Startling main points have emerged about how a surprising bout of sickness stopped Nigerian Scrabble sensation, Oluwatimilehin Doko from maintaining his African name this previous weekend, in spite of appearing a vibrant get started within the contest.
Sports247 accrued that the 2025 winner in truth scaled 17 rounds of this 12 months’s contest in Monrovia, Liberia however needed to give means when his well being situation started to become worse and he ultimately bowed out gallantly.
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Following Doko’s unhappy withdrawal, some other Nigerian participant and fast-rising sensation, Abdulmumin Jimoh produced a exceptional comeback to emerge as champion on the sixteenth African Scrabble Championship, all over which Nigeria additionally received the most productive nation award forward of Kenya and the hosts, Liberia.
Jimoh completed best of the 110-player box with 23 wins and a complete cumulative of +1,760 issues, forward of some other Nigerian, George Ezinore, who were given the similar choice of victories however settled for 2nd position with a variety of +1,005.
A 3rd Nigerian ace, Emmanuel Umujose, finished the rostrum spots in 3rd place, as Kogi State-born Jimoh romped again from 6th spot after two rounds rounds, in spite of recording six wins and lengthening his unfold to +1,040.
Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) spokesperson, Maxwell Kumoye added, “With the name race attaining its climax, Jimoh introduced his last attack at the final day, stringing in combination spectacular performances to transport into rivalry for the championship.
“His victory over Larry Etuwa, 430–362, in around 31 took him to 23 wins and a variety of +1,823, placing him in a transparent and powerful place to safe the name earlier than shedding his last sport to Ezinore, Nigeria’s reigning nationwide champion.
“Ezinore additionally maintained power within the final levels, defeating Kenya’s Gitonga Nderitu 510–339 to beef up his place in 2nd position (with) 22 wins and a variety of +942, trailing Jimoh by means of one victory and 881 unfold issues.
“Regardless of Ezinore’s final-round victory over Jimoh, the latter’s collected issues around the event proved decisive, incomes him the continental crown.
“Abudulmumin Jimoh succeeds some other Nigerian and clubmate Oluwatimilehin Doko received who the most important continental diadem two years in the past in Kigali whilst George Ezinore completed 2nd simply as he did this 12 months.
“We accrued that Doko fell sick all over the grueling pageant as he controlled to win 17 video games (whilst) Nigeria’s Sophia Ekeruche, recognised because the International’s Absolute best Feminine Junior Participant in each 2025 and 2026, completed 2nd within the feminine standings with 18 wins.”
Sports247 accrued additional that the climax in Monrovia mirrored Nigeria’s power in African Scrabble, with Jimoh main his compatriots within the best 3 general standings whilst their nation additionally secured the most productive staff accolade.