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Review of the third NSF South-West Scrabble tournament in Akure.
Grand Master John Ayedun on Sunday became the third player to win the South-West Scrabble Open Tournament after he defeated Abdulmumin Jimoh 477-390 in the final round to edge his closest rival Cyril Umebiye to the title with a cumulative points of +81 on Sunday.
Ayedun poked his nose with +958 ahead of the defending champion who got +877 and Jimoh who scored +679 after the trio recorded 11 wins and 4 defeats to win the giant trophy and a cash prize of 600,000 naira at the end of the 2-day tournament.
Umebiye would however, miss the opportunity of having the trophy for keeps after he failed to win the title for a second time.
The finicky nature of the game again came into play when Day One leader Umujose fell from his advantage position to 6th despite opening the final day with a win and with just three games left which he lost.
In the rankings, 2022 African champion Enoch Nwali, new African King Timilehin Doko, Umujose, and Ibukun Faloye who all recorded 10 wins and 5 defeats each were separated by varying cumulative points of +1138, +504, +326, +27.
Emotion was also high as top players tried to outpoint each other in the closing stage.
"It was a highly competitive event. I actually never saw it ( this victory) coming." said Ayedun with a smile playing across his face. "With the presence of two African champions; the immediate past champion in Enoch Nwali and the just recently crowned holder Timilehin Doko. Having them participate in this tournament shows it's really a competitive one. For me emerging as the winner shows it's not a small feat and I give God Almighty the glory for the achievement."
"Mr Egbele has done so well for making this South-West Scrabble Tournament a wonderful one. From the first edition in Ibadan won by my friend Adeyemi Adeosun to the one in Abeokuta, Ogun State won by Cyril Umebiye. Those ones were closed. Now that this edition was opened to all Nigerians and I won. God will continue to bless him."
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