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Female Nigerian Scrabble Players Win Gold in the 13th African Games (Accra 2023)

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The 13th All African Games 2023 was hosted in Accra Ghane from March 18th to 22nd.The competition was rescheduled to 2024 due to one or two. Albeit, in the competition, the Nigerian females soared in flying colors as they mopped 2 goldsšŸ„‡šŸ„‡ for their country. Though, this time, the undefeated Nigerian male scrabble players did not win a medal which was unusual but they were honored by their ladies with golden hands. Below are Team Nigeria players  Males: 1. Wellington Jighere  2. Etim Nsikak 3. Okiemute Tega Females:  1.  Adekansi Adebisi 2. Mayuku Tuoyo 3. Ola Joy Seun congratulates Bisi Bisi|Joy|Tuoyo

David Eldar Analyzes his Games After the WSC Finals

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In the history of scrabble, there are only two individuals who have won the World Championship more than once. It is noted that scrabble is a mind game which needs a lot of commitment, focus, and hard work if one must be outstanding. Nigel Richards and David Eldar are the only scrabble players to have lifted the world trophy more than once.  David Eldar analysing his finals after the 5 games with Harshan Lamabadusuriya of England.  Check out how his games went in the tournament here  

David Eldar Wins the World Scrabble Championship

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The 2023 World Scrabble Championship just concluded in an intriguing way that put a better smile on the face of the player that lost in the 2023 North American Scrabble Championship to a Delta of Nigerian player. Now the WSC outcome tells a different story.  Congratulations to David Eldar who lost to Wellington Jighere in the US National, but now the winner of the World Championship šŸ†

Some Intriguing WSC Annotated Games

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 The World Scrabble Championship has ended yesterday and the excitement is still fresh. Leaving your work to be involved in the game is something cumbersome to many people. Well, you can basically sit back relax and take your time to watch some of the most exciting games.  Here are some intriguing annotations I have extracted from the event page:  Enjoy! 1. Opeyemi Oloro vs Terry Kang round 1    2. Wellington Jighere vs Russell Honeybun round 15   3. Thacha vs Wellington round 17 4. Andrew Fisher vs Will Anderson round 18 5. Thacha vs David Eldar round 20  

The Green Locusts of Nigeria show Amazing Start in the World Scrabble Championship

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 The World English Language Scrabble Players Association (WESPA) kickstarted the World Scrabble Championship in Las Vega, Nevada this Saturday 22nd which will end Wednesday 26th comprise of 31 countries.  Team Nigeria has over 10 players in the WSC top 50 players after round 8    

Enoch Nwali Plays in the World Scrabble Championship

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 The World Scrabble Championship is ongoing in Las Vegas Nevada as team Nigeria is set to retain the best scrabble playing nation in the world. USA team is one major opponent to the Nigerian team as it stands, Australia, and Thailand are also another contenders viewers should watch out for, but let's proceed to the point of view.  Here in this update, we shall be bringing you with Enoch Nwali's updates on the WSC.  Total number of games to be played are 32. Total number of players 134.  Round 1 Enoch Nwali 378-505 Koroma, Yusuf Round 2  Enoch Nwali 377-422 Leah, Tony Round 3 Enoch Nwali 477-498 Bassett-Bouchard, Conrad  Round 4 Enoch Nwali 404-443 Ubeika, Jason  Round 5 Enoch Nwali 408-338 Serrano, Hilario  Round 6 Enoch Nwali 481-323 Wieckowski, Zbigniew  Round 7  Enoch Nwali 405-507 Purnomo, Ricky  Round 8  Enoch Nwali 498-489 Dangoor, Elie  Round 9 Enoch Nwali 468-325 Lee, Graeme Lock Round 10  Enoch Nwali 393-52...

WESPA Championship Las Vegas 2023

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It is no news that Scrabble is one major mind game sport that is enjoyed by millions across the globe.  The World Scrabble Championship is live today at Las Vegas Nevada. 

Wellington Jighere Place 1st in the 2023 North American Scrabble Championship after 28 games

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Team Nigeria in their numbers stormed Las Vegas Nevada for the World Scrabble Championship - WSC to reclaim their title The Best Scrabble Playing Nation. The North American Scrabble Association honored the one time World Champ.  While waiting for the major tournament some of the Nigerian players already present at the venue registered and played the 2023 North American Scrabble Championship. Twas a competition consisting of 46 players and over 10 Nigerians partook. Earlier on, I posted on how 3 of them got in to  Top 10 after round 18   The more exciting feeling is that at the end of round 28, five of them place top 10. Wellington Jighere in 1st, Omosefe Prince in 4th, Oduwole Olatunde in 5th, Oloro Opeyemi in 9th, and Eta Karo in 10th positions.

Wellington, Tunde, Karo in Top 10 World Scrabble

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  The WESPA rated Las Vegas, Nevada World Scrabble Championship that is ongoing features 28 games where some of the top Nigerian players lead and sit top 10 standings after 18 games of 28. Here is the standings that feature 46 players all over the world.

Why You Should Have A Scrabble Mindset

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When the 3rd Gov. Douye Diri National Scrabble Championship was ongoing at the Bayelsa State Banquet Hall in Yenagoa this July before the Las Vegas World Championship, I met with Enoch Nwali after he loss to Emmanuel Ofidi in round 14 of 15, I told him to win the last round just to make me happy. little did I know he took that as a priority to achieve it. To me, I just felt he was a little bit low in motivation so had to say something nice to him. Eventually, he came to my table and gave me a likešŸ‘symbol from a distance and that was when I realize that he had won the tournament.   The game of scrabble is one that helps you to have critical thinking skill and enhances your brain. Each time you encounter "bad picks" you see that your thinking speed increases. If not for the fact that I saw Enoch and spoke with him, he probably would have loss to Ofidi who knows.  while all this was happening, a none scrabble player by named Evylin walked to the podium to look for me having...