The 2025 WESPAC World Scrabble Championship in Accra delivered the kind of high-voltage drama that only elite mind sports can produce, streaks that defied logic, recoveries that stunned the field, and performances that lit up the Ghanaian capital.
And at the centre of that electricity stood Nigeria’s own Timi Woko, who exploded out of the blocks with the tournament’s first jaw-dropping feat, a perfect 7–0 Day 1, sending shockwaves across the halls of The Palms Hotel Accra.
Woko’s opening blaze didn’t stop there. Riding the momentum from his 8–0 sweep in the Last Chance Qualifier, he stitched together an outrageous 18 straight wins in just three days, a streak that left spectators buzzing and analysts scrambling for superlatives.
But he wasn’t the only player to put up a flawless day.
Canada’s World Champion, Adam Logan, turned Day 4 into a personal demolition zone, ripping through opponents with an 8–0 masterclass that reminded everyone why his name still echoes with respect in global Scrabble circles.
Even with Woko’s early fireworks, the longest streak of the championship came from England’s Phil Robertshaw, who bulldozed his way to 12 consecutive wins between Days 2 and 3, a run marked by ruthless precision and near-flawless board management.
Still, the most heart-stopping storyline belonged to Sri Lanka’s Adheesha Dissanayake, whose championship looked doomed after opening with four straight losses.
But instead of folding, he roared back with the resilience of a champion, closing the event with 19 wins and punching his way up to an astonishing 17th place finish,
a comeback for the ages.
From perfect days to record-breaking streaks, from meltdowns to miracles, WESPAC 2025 was a festival of grit, talent, and mental thunder in Accra.
The trophies may have been shared, but the stories will be remembered.
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