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SPL 2023: Winners To Emerge As Scrabble League Finale, Patron’s Cup Ends On Saturday

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3 years ago

October 6, 2023

The coasting is getting clearer for the team that will be crowned winners of the 2023 Mindgames Scrabble Premier League (MSPL) as the Grand Finale holds on Saturday, October 7, in Lagos.

After a series of 30 rounds of scrabble games in Lagos, Abuja, and Benin, Tekena Drones sits at the top position in Division A after winning 19 games, lost 11 with a spread cumulative of 683 while closely behind is the Bulldozers with 18 wins and 12 losses with a spread cumulative of 1073.

Supreme occupies the third position with 17 wins, 13 losses to gather a spread cumulative of 255 points.

In Division B, the D’Warriors who opened camp on October 3 in preparation for the weekend, leads the log after securing 26 wins, 10 lost with a spread cumulative of 3625 points.

On the second position in the log is Anagrammers with 22 wins, 14 lost, and a spread cumulative of 1418 while Striplings has 21 wins, and 15 losses to amass a spread cumulative of 3417 to stay in the third position.

The MSPL Scrabble League will be concluded on October 6 and 7 when all teams in the two divisions battle over 19 rounds of games in Lagos where winners will be determined.

Meanwhile, the MGI Patron’s Cup which is a tournament for players not registered for the MSPL will hold simultaneously alongside the league.

Timi Olaitan is the defending champion.

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29 Days To AACT 2026: IBB Club Renewal Heralds Nigeria’s African Golf Showcase

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6 hours ago

October 4, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

With 29 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Nigeria is stepping up preparations to host the continental women’s team golf championship, with the extensive rehabilitation of the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja providing a major boost to the country’s readiness.

In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja Director of Communication AACT 2026, Kayode Adeniyi said the Club’s Board of Trustees has assured that the facility will be fully prepared to welcome golfers, officials and delegates from across Africa when the championship tees off on November 2.

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, CFR, gave the assurance after inspecting ongoing rehabilitation works at the Club, expressing satisfaction with the progress recorded so far.

The IBB International Golf and Country Club has undergone extensive rehabilitation following its closure to regular golfing activities for more than a year. The intervention has focused on the golf course, selected holes, the clubhouse and other key facilities required to provide a befitting venue for the continental championship.

Justice Dongban-Mensem expressed confidence that the rehabilitation programme would be completed in time for the AACT, further reassuring stakeholders that the Club would be ready to host Africa’s leading female golfers.

Chairman of the Club’s Interim Management Committee, Peter Deshi, also expressed optimism over the progress of work, with regular golfing activities expected to resume ahead of the championship.

For the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the readiness of the host venue remains a critical component of the country’s preparations.

President of the Association, Dr. Lami Ahmed, has similarly expressed confidence in Nigeria’s preparations to stage a successful championship.

The 2026 AACT is scheduled to take place from November 2 to 7 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.

With the countdown now entering its final month, the rehabilitation of the Club is sending a strong message about Nigeria’s determination to deliver a successful championship and provide a worthy stage for Africa’s finest female golfers.

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