Team Nigeria claimed the Best Country crown away from the United States, storming to the summit of the 2025 WESPAC World Scrabble Championship, which ended in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday.
From Day One to Day Four, the 15-man Nigerian squad didn’t just compete, they ruled, turning the Ghanaian capital into a theatre of dominance.
Captain Rex Ogbakpa, Oluwatimilehin Doko, Abdulmumin Jimoh, Tega Okiemute, and Godwin Victor inspired the conquest of the 15-man Nigerian team – all making the top 20 in the individual honour, which was won by Canada’s Adam Logan.
Team Nigeria claimed 350 wins, +8975 cumulative points spread, and a 54.7 per cent winning ratio.
Two years ago in Las Vegas, Nigeria narrowly lost the Best Country title to the USA.
Hosts Ghana emerged as the soul of the championship, finishing in a brilliant second place with 114 wins, ahead of continental rivals Kenya.
Behind Nigeria and Ghana, Africa surged as Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia, and South Africa all cracked the Top 10 in the Best Country standings.
In the individual category, debutant Doko delivered one of the greatest African performances in WESPAC history, finishing fifth in the world after a fierce 21-win campaign with +1395 points.
Logan defeated New Zealand’s Nigel Richards 4-2 in the best-of-seven final.
Newly elected Nigeria Scrabble Federation President, Bright Idahosa, hailed the team’s unity, courage, and championship spirit.
“We are proud of your achievements,” Idahosa said.
“Your unity and resilience carried the true Nigerian spirit despite all challenges.”
