Nigeria’s scrabble team has received assurances of more support from the National Sports Commission (NSC), following another impressive performance by the squad at a major international competition over the past weekend.
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Sports247 reports that the pledge came from NSC’s director-general, Honourable Bukola Olopade after the team’s remarkable show at Causeway Scrabble Challenge held in Bangkok, Thailand from Friday to Monday.
Olopade noted that, despite competing against some of the world’s finest players in what is widely regarded as the biggest scrabble tournament globally, Team Nigeria once again demonstrated why the country remains a leading force in the sport.
Nigeria was represented by a contingent of 26 athletes and five officials at the competition, which attracted over 440 participants from more than 30 countries, underscoring its status as one of the world’s most fiercely contested scrabble events.
The Nigerian team featured some of the sport’s most accomplished players, including reigning African Champion Temileyin Doko, current National Champion Ezinore George and the country’s highest-rated scrabble player, Jimoh Abdulmumuni.
Nigeria’s standout performers included Olaribigbe Hakeem, who emerged as first runner-up in Division One, after recording an impressive 24 wins and 12 losses from 36 games, finishing with a remarkable cumulative spread of +1355 points.
In Division Three, Mbonu Olachi delivered a dominant performance to emerge champion, recording 27 wins and 9 losses from 36 games and finished with an outstanding spread of +2141 points.
The DG also congratulated the athletes, officials of Nigeria Scrabble Federation and all stakeholders, whose dedication continues to sustain the country’s dominance in the sport, then commended the players for their fighting spirit and professionalism.
“This performance once again confirms Nigeria’s status as the world’s leading scrabble nation. Our players have shown tremendous character, resilience, and excellence in one of the toughest scrabble competitions anywhere in the world.
“We are proud of their achievements and remain committed to supporting them as they continue to fly the nation’s flag high on the international stage,” said Olopade, while also expressing hope for more outstanding results from the team in future.
