D. Warrior’s Geria Richard claimed the Gulu Scrabble championship title held in Uganda with a total of 15½ wins in the 18 round tournament held last weekend.
The two-day championship which also served as World English-Language Scrabble Players Association Championship ((WESPAC) qualifiers witnessed some tough jamming.
This victory puts the veteran in on a strong stead as he team up with Kenya’s Nicole Achan and Charles Tachie-Menson of Ghana to make a formidable trio for the forthcoming President’s Cup tagged “The Triumvirate Showdown”.
D.Warriors manager Khaleel “Dynamite” Adedeji who was excited by the cheering news congratulated Richard for picking the top prize at one of the longest-running championship in the East African country.
He expressed confidence on the positive influence the development would have on their aspirations as they planned to make a significant impact at the President’s Cup scheduled to hold in Kenya from August 14 to 17.
” I’m gladdened by this exciting news on Geria Richards winning the the Gulu Scrabble Championship which also is a qualifying tournament for the WESPAC in Ghana this November.
“This is going to bear some positive impact on our team as we prepare for the Pan-African Scrabble Association’s President’s Cup titled “Triumvirate Showdown” We are proud of the quality he’s bringing to D. Warriors. We are hopeful that this victory will also spark a winning spirit among us” he stated.
