Pakistan’s 16-year-old Affan Salman clinched the World Youth Scrabble Championship title at the tournament in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan achieved another remarkable achievement in the word game, Scrabble, by winning the World Youth Scrabble Championship for a record fifth time. Salman dominated the competition, winning 19 of the 23 matches. Pakistan has now become the first country in the world to win the World Youth Scrabble Championship five times. 138 players from all over the world participated in the event.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of the World English Scrabble Players Association (WESPA), Affan Salman was victorious in the World Junior Scrabble Championship with a record of 20-4 and a spread of +1793, displaying exceptional skill and strategy.
Other Pakistani players also excelled, with Bilal Ashar in sixth and Ibrahim Mansoor in eighth, both scoring 16-8. Aehzam Ahmed also secured 10th place. Suyash Manchali of India took second place with a record of 17-7 and a spread of +2364, demonstrating impressive competitive acumen. The tournament highlighted Pakistan’s growing strength in Scrabble.