Scrabble: Ghana, Kenya, others listed for inaugural Pan African President’s Cup

[FILES] Scrabble board. Photo; DAILYMAIL

Top African countries, including Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, The Gambia, Cameroun, Botswana, Liberia, Zambia and hosts, Nigeria, will feature in the inaugural Pan African Scrabble Association President’s Cup, which will hold from August 24 to 28 in Lagos.

According to Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA), a large number of players from the continent have indicated their willingness to be in Lagos for the fiesta, which will feature the continent’s best scrabble players.

Speaking ahead of the championship, PANASA President, Adekoyejo Adegbesan, said players from about 25 countries across the world are also expected to battle for the over $31,000 prize money.

He said: “As of today, players from Botswana, Cameroun, Uganda, Ghana, Zambia, The Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone have all registered for the PANASA President’s Cup.

“One of the finest players on the continent, Uganda’s Edgar Odongkara, is among the 67 players registered for the feast.

“Kenya’s number one, Allan Oyende and Chris Ntege of Uganda are two household names on the continent coming to Nigeria for the PANASA President’s Cup, which is the biggest and richest scrabble prize money event on the continent of Africa,” the president said.

Adegbesan, who was elected PANASA president in October last year, in Lusaka, Zambia, explained that the event is open to all players from Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world, adding that it is one of his campaign promises.

He said that another bi-yearly competition would be added to the African Scrabble Championship calendar  at the senior level.

“We have slots for a 150 players and so far, 67 players have registered, but the window for registration closes July 31,” Adegbesan added.

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