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SPL 2023: Winners To Emerge As Scrabble League Finale, Patron’s Cup Ends On Saturday
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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PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Splashes Big Prize Money Ahead Of 14 November 2026 Race
Top Three Elite Finishers To Earn $8,000, $6,000 And $5,000 Respectively
The organisers of the highly anticipated PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon have announced an attractive prize package for athletes across every category ahead of the race on 14 November 2026 in Abuja.
The prize announcement has been welcomed by athletes and coaches, as the event continues to establish itself as one of the leading road races in Nigeria. The race offers local athletes the chance to compete against international runners in front of a home crowd, while also earning meaningful rewards.
In the elite category, first place earns $8,000, second place takes $6,000, third place gets $5,000, fourth place receives $4,000, fifth place goes home with $3,000, sixth place earns $2,000, seventh place takes $1,000, and eighth place gets $500.
In the Nigerian category, first place earns ₦2,000,000, second place takes ₦1,500,000, third place gets ₦1,000,000, fourth place receives ₦500,000, fifth place goes home with ₦300,000, sixth place earns ₦200,000, seventh place takes ₦100,000, and eighth place gets ₦50,000.
According to the organisers, the prize structure reflects the commitment of PremiumTrust Bank to the growth of athletics in Nigeria and to the encouragement of home based athletes. The separate Nigerian category ensures that local runners are properly recognised and rewarded for their performance.
The half marathon, which covers 21 kilometres, remains an important event for long distance runners. It serves as a test of endurance and preparation, and it provides a competitive platform for athletes building towards major national and international competitions.
The race is expected to draw elite athletes, club runners, corporate teams, fitness enthusiasts and supporters from across Nigeria and beyond. The turnout is expected to be high, given the interest already shown since registration opened.
Organisers have advised interested runners to register early through the official registration portal of the race to secure their participation, as arrangements are being put in place for timing, security, medical support and traffic management on race day.
The prize money is now confirmed, attention will shift to the athletes as they complete their final weeks of training and preparations ahead of the race day.
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