...As scrabble showpiece holds In Lagos
By Maxwell Kumoye and Mishael Emmanuel
The wooden edition of the one of the most prestigious scrabble events in the continent, the Emmanuel Egbele Annual Scrabble Tournament (EEAST), tagged 'Quinta Essentia' is scheduled to take place at the alluring and captivating Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos State, South-West, Nigeria.
The premium championship which is a most attend event in the African scrabble circuit is expected to add some glamour, fillips and panache to the growth of the mind sport in Nigeria and the continent.
This year's tournament will not only raise the scrabble barometer but it will also carve a niche for it's high standard with mouth watering and princely prize money and equally jaw dropping gifts and spots prizes that will make the players ask for more.
EEAST will be delivered in a manner that will bewitch the players, officials, sponsors, stakeholders and guests alike when first set of tiles are placed on the board on July 5th for the two-day scrabble feast.
The tournament which is one of the competitions used by players to kick start their build up for the 2025 World Championship will offer a unique atmosphere which will add beauty to the competition.
The initiator of the high-end and famous competition, Emmanuel Egbele, is determined to set a new threshold and elevate its organization beyond the ordinary.
"We are excited to announce the commencement of the fifth edition of the Emmanuel Egbele Annual Scrabble Tournament (EEAST). As you know, this edition we has been themed 'Quinta Essentia' and it is the fifth edition of the EEAST. It's been a journey marked with challenges but we are encouraged by the strides we have made in elevating the status of scrabble as a vehicle for social change and development.
THE BIG HEIGHTS AND GOAL
★ “Scrabble is a beautiful game. Whichever way you look at it, there's bound to be a rich connection among the players and enthusiasts. Socially and academically, the EEAST has been massively strategic in creating a vibrant global community where the desire to harness the positives is in the high.
★ “There will be some innovations just like we did at the maiden edition, the Sophomore edition, the Trilogy and Fourth Dimension, the 'Quinta Essentia' edition will not be any different.”
EEAST HISTORICAL HOLDERS
It's interesting to state that because of the gruelling nature of the competition, no player has been able to defend his title or win two different editions in any category in the history of the competition.
DOKUN ESAN won the maiden edition of the Masters event.
The second edition in that category went to while Continental Champion ENOCH NWALI, the third edition went to GODWIN VICTOR and former world champion, WELLINGTON JIGHERE won the fourth edition.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
OUR COVERAGE OF THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED 22ND NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL WAS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY EMMANUEL EGBELE.
★ EMMANUEL EGBELE is the initiator of one of the most prestigious scrabble competitions in Nigeria - the Emmanuel Egbele Annual Scrabble Tournament (EEAST).
Emmanuel Egbele Annual Scrabble Tournament (EEAST), made it's grand entry into the Nigeria scrabble circuit in 2021.
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