Pakistan’s scrabble players stamped their authority on the international stage once again, sweeping all trophies at the 4th Gateway International Scrabble Tournament.

 

The three-day event featured 80 players from nine countries, including World No 4 Thacha Koowirat. Despite the strong competition, Pakistani players outshone everyone with their stellar performances.

 

In the senior category, former Asian Youth Champion Husham Hadi Khan claimed the title by winning 17 of his 24 games with an impressive spread of 1190. 14-year-old Ahmed Salman finished second, while former World Youth Champion Affan Salman secured third place with a brilliant run.

 

Pakistan also dominated the youth category. Misbah Ur Rehman lifted the title, Shah Jehan Ahmed finished second and Musab Fareedi grabbed seventh spot.

 

Last month, Pakistan also lifted the team trophy at the 20th World Youth Scrabble Championship where seven-year-old Taimoor Wasim stole the spotlight by winning the U-8 world title. It was Pakistan’s sixth team trophy in the tournament’s history, with more than 200 players from 20 countries participating.