Tag: scrabble
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African Champion Doko, other heavyweights set for South-west Scrabble starting Friday
Newly minted African Champion Oluwatimilehin Doko has confirmed he will be competing at the 3rd South-west Scrabble Open Tournament taking place in Akure, Ondo State. Doko who was crowned the new King of the continent just last Sunday in Kigali, Rwanda is the biggest name scheduled to add sparks to the championship which is well…
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Kigali 2024: Doko becomes youngest African Scrabble champion
Pius Ayinor Nigeria’s scrabble star, Oluwatimilehin Doko has won the 15th edition of the African Scrabble Championship which ended in Kigali, Rwanda on Sunday. The 24 year old pharmacist who graduated from the University of Lagos won the championship with 1 game to spare, to become the youngest winner of the prestigious title of ‘African…
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South-West Open Scrabble Tournament ‘Akure 2024’ gets new date
The South-West Open Scrabble Tournament now has November 2 to 3 as the new date but the competition venue still remains Akure, the Ondo State capital. The November date necessitated adjustment in the registration portal which will now remain open till October 28. Speaking on this fresh development after a meeting with the Local Organising…
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Players chase dollar prizes as South-West Scrabble holds in Ondo State
Akure, the capital of Ondo State will open its doors to the third installment of the South-West Opens Tournament of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation slated for October 18 and 19. The South-West Tournament which will nestle in the historic city has been a remarkable rendezvous for players in the zone especially budding talents searching for…
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We want to make Lekki Scrabble Classics extraordinary event – Anikoh
The Chairman of the Lekki Scrabble Club, Samuel Anikoh, is confident that the next edition of the club’s annual championship – The Lekki Scrabble Classics will be better and bigger. Anikoh gave this assurance in Lagos in an interview. He explained that as a strong formidable team, after the conclusion of this year’s edition won…
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National Scrabble players beg for cash, tickets after FG abandons them
The Federal Ministry of Sports has washed its hands off Team Nigeria Scrabble that is heading to Kigali, Rwanda for the defense of the African Senior Championship it won two years ago in Lusaka, Zambia. It was learnt by ExtrasportsNigeria the Federal Ministry of Sports Development has told the Nigeria Scrabble Federation, that due to…
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150 local and foreign players set for Lekki Scrabble Classics
A massive hunt for prizes totaling about N4.5m will begin this Saturday as 150 players engage each other at the 2024 Lekki Scrabble Classics. Jammers including top board strategies from Ghana, Uganda as well as Nigerians with a mix of Diasporas in Ireland, United States, the United Kingdom and Canada are already in the Lekki…
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Every Lekki Scrabble Classics participant is a winner –Anikoh
With just days to the commencement of the latest edition of the Lekki Scrabble Classics, President of the Lekki Scrabble Club, Samuel Anikoh says every participant who will be at the tournament should see themselves as a winner. The LSC2024; the third in the series has been on boarding different strategies for players to experience…
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Lekki Scrabble Classics registration deadline set for Sept 24
The registration deadline for the 2024 Lekki Scrabble Classics set for the 24th of this month is fast approaching as organisers appeal to players to complete the process ahead of time. This edition has been hyped to be the biggest by any club in town with one million naira as top-cash prize. Spot prizes have…
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Lekki Scrabble Classic is a springboard for ASC Rwanda 2024
Pius Ayinor Lekki Scrabble Club President Samuel Anikoh has highlighted the strategic role this year’s edition of the Lekki Scrabble Classics will play in the success of players eyeing a good outing at Africa’s premier championship in Rwanda. The African Scrabble Championship (ASC), the biennial ‘battle board’ of the continent, will witness the convergence of…
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