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Thailand win international online youth scrabble championship
Sports
February 8, 2021
KARACHI: Thailand defeated Pakistan to clinch the first international online youth scrabble championship titled ‘Gladiators WESPA Youth Cup 2020’ on Sunday. They won 21 games against Pakistan’s 15.
Sri Lanka, who lost to Pakistan in the semifinals, finished third.
Thai player Napat Vajaranurthorn was declared ‘the player of the tournament’.
Pakistan hosted this championship which had commenced on January 22. There were 96 players from 16 countries in this event.
Pakistan squad comprised Syed Imaad Ali, Hasham Hadi Khan, Monis Hussain Khan, Ali Salman, Usman Shaukat and Ali Wasif.
The tournament was held at the Pharmevo guest house in Karachi where special arrangements were made, including a playing room, a commentary box and a control room equipped with high-speed internet and online monitoring equipment.