Organisers of Mindgames Scrabble Premier League (MSPL) have released schedule of events for the 2022 edition of the foremost scrabble league in the country.
Initiator of the championship, Lukeman Owolabi, said in a statement that 55 rounds of games would be played across four weekends at four different venues in the country.
According to the organisers, the teams also will have the opportunity of claiming cash prizes from the over N7 million on offer during each weekend of the tournament.
The championship, which is now in its third season, will see 24 teams, comprising of 144 players, competing in the two divisions when hostilities begin on Feb. 19 at the Lagos Country Club.
On May 7th, the excitement will shift to Ibeto Hotels, Abuja the Federal Captial Territory where teams will continue the battle for points and prestige before heading to Benin, Edo State on July 23.
While, Abalti Barracks, Lagos will be the final ground from Oct. 7 to 8, where the League Champions would be determined.
Meanwhile, with the frenzy already building up, clubs have been engaging one another in top friendlies after completing the acquisition of players required for their ambitions this season.
Reports state that the season will climax in October with an Award – Gala Night to host, celebrate and reward deserving individuals and groups.
He appreciated the backings of Loense International, Pan African Sports, Lagos Country Club, Tranos Nigeria Ltd, FPC Couture, Lekki Scrabble Club, SW10, Down D Isle, PlayScrab and Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) for the league.
Among top Scrabble superstars expected are 2015 World Champion, Wellington Jighere, six former African Champions, while over seven national champions will also be participating.
Also, the Division”A” defending Champions, Brainiacs, who lost Eta Karo to rivals Airpop Alpha, will also contend against Bayelsa Maestros, Gracious Pickers (Team A), Bulldozers, Indomitables, Huriccanes, Lekki Bombers, Phoenix, Sterling Bombers, Supremes and Tekena Drones for the 1.5 million naira top prize on offer.
While in Division “B”, 12 teams namely: D’Warriors, Airpop Falcons, Anagrammers, Gracious Pickers (Team B),Bayelsa Virtuoso, BSP Rangers, Aries, Encore Flamingos, FPC Titans, High Flyers,Matador and Southern Crowns will aim for the one million naira at stake.