Crew Nigeria is intensifying its preparation for the upcoming World Youth Scrabble Championship (WYSC), scheduled to happen from September 6 to eight in Sri Lanka.
The crew’s coach, Samuel Eromosele, acknowledged this in a press launch from the Nigeria Scrabble Federation’s Youth Wing media crew, noting that two gamers, Pleasure Nwabuzor and Status Archibong, have registered for a event in Yenagoa. This occasion serves as a preparatory floor earlier than touring to Sri Lanka.
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“Solely Pleasure Nwabuzor and Status Archibong have registered for the event in Yenagoa. We’re working intensely for the event forward,” Coach Eromosele stated.
Nwabuzor additionally acknowledged that the gamers are usually not resting on their laurels however are getting ready to dominate the competitors.
“We’ve got been dedicating ourselves to intense preparation, together with group research, quizzes, and particular person follow periods,” Pleasure stated. “Our aim is to claim Nigeria’s dominance on the championship.”
Pleasure, who gained the gold medal within the feminine class on the 2023 Nationwide Youth Video games, stated she has personally begun finding out new phrases.
“I’m repeatedly revising previous research supplies and studying new phrases on daily basis,” she added. “Every day, I work on mastering the sport additional.”
The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) has chosen a 12-player squad to characterize the nation in Sri Lanka, comprising eight boys and 4 ladies.
Notable gamers are; Status Archibong, the winner of the African Youth Scrabble Championship (WASC U-15); Ese Ejenakevbe; Sufyan Boluwatife; and nine-year-old scrabble prodigy Saviour Onazi. At 17, Boluwatife is the oldest member of the crew, whereas Onazi is the youngest.
The feminine contingent contains Pleasure Nwabuzor, Hauwa Abdullahi, Sophia Ekeruche, and Michelle Ikekeregor.
