Enoch Nwali has gained the second Emmanuel Egbele yearly scrabble championship, which ended at Eko Resort and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, at the weekend. Umujose Emmanuel took the next posture, although previous World Scrabble winner, Wellington Jighere, concluded third in the Masters classification of the championship.
Showcasing top scrabble gamers from throughout the place with winners obtaining many prizes, the match is aimed at improving the normal of scrabble in the country.
Nwali, who is an undergraduate at the College of Lagos and also 2nd finest player at the just concluded West African Scrabble Championship held in Accra, Ghana, attributed his victory to difficult operate and perseverance to be successful at all times.
“I am delighted profitable the EEAST Scrabble Championship. As a youthful player and scholar, coming tops amongst great players pushes me to generally battle to be the finest.
“It is a victorious second for me soon after just coming 2nd in the West African championship in Ghana. I urge youths to put their fascination in scrabble, as it would give them the platform to sharpen their mental horizon and increase more in the sport,” he said.
The organiser of the function, Emmanuel Egbele, stated the championship opened much more possibilities for the country’s gamers to excel in the recreation. He pleaded for a lot more sponsors to vital into the annually party to give the tourney additional global flavour in subsequent editions.
“My aim as the South West zonal consultant in the Nigeria Scrabble Federation board is to market the activity at all stages. I am delighted that much more scrabble players registered for this year’s championship.”
“In subsequent editions, scrabble gamers from other international locations will get chance to participate in the tourney to increase additional glamour to the function,” he mentioned.
Nwali bought N250, 000 as major prize funds for winning the masters class, Emmanuel Enyi gained N100, 000 for winning the Opens occasion, though Taiwo Adeniran acquired N150, 000 for profitable the intermediate group.
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