By Relly Carpio
INQUIRER.net
THE NATIONAL Association for Scrabble in the Philippines (NASCAP) recently held the Student Scrabble Championship and Scrabble Open at SM Megamall.
In the Elementary Division, the winners were Angelica Frogosa in first place with a score of 7-8 and a spread of +562, John Carlo Peralta in second place with a score of 6-8 and a spread of +737, and in third place was Kim Rubina with a score of 6-8 and a spread of +443.
In the Open Division, the winners were Chris Abordo in first place with a score of 7-8 and a spread of +480, Col. Antonio Malonzo in second place with a score of 6-8 and a spread of +751, and in third place was Oscar Rivera Jr. with a score of 6-8 and a spread of +281.
Here's a photo I took of the winners: (L-R) Peralta, Malonzo, Frogosa, Rivera, Abordo, and Kim Rubina with NASCAP president Robert C. Rubina.
By the way, the Zyzzyva computer program was used in the tournament to adjudicate challenged words. Want to see Zyzzyva in action? Check out this video I took for INQUIRER.net VDO.
Special awards were given for Highest Game Scores to Malonzo for his 556 points, and to Peralta for his 521 points. Special awards were also given to Highest Score For One Word to Frogosa for "swayers" which got her 101 points, and to Malonzo for "praxises" which got him 280 points.
"NASCAP is dedicated to promoting Scrabble in the Philippines, and holding this series of events is just one of our methods," said NASCAP president Robert Rubina, who handed out trophies, cash prizes, tokens, and word list scrabble books to the winners.
"People often mistake Scrabble as a means of increasing vocabulary. Truth is, this game involves more than words. It involves critical thinking, math, and strategy," he added.
By the way, the Zyzzyva computer program was used in the tournament to adjudicate challenged words. Want to see Zyzzyva in action? Check out this video I took for INQUIRER.net VDO.
Special awards were given for Highest Game Scores to Malonzo for his 556 points, and to Peralta for his 521 points. Special awards were also given to Highest Score For One Word to Frogosa for "swayers" which got her 101 points, and to Malonzo for "praxises" which got him 280 points.
"NASCAP is dedicated to promoting Scrabble in the Philippines, and holding this series of events is just one of our methods," said NASCAP president Robert Rubina, who handed out trophies, cash prizes, tokens, and word list scrabble books to the winners.
"People often mistake Scrabble as a means of increasing vocabulary. Truth is, this game involves more than words. It involves critical thinking, math, and strategy," he added.
i was so HAPPY TO SEE MY NAME UP THERE,,,....
i therefore say that the reporter is must keep up his good work and may he continously be updated on scrabble news ( NASCAP )
hi! i want to join this NASCAP organization. what are the requirements to be a member? oh yes, i love playing scrabble. hope to hear from you.
all you need to do is to be an school representative and it will be announced in your school
bY dA way i haVE plaYed in thE tournamenT
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i was happy to see my name up there...
may inquirer continuously be updated with NASCAP
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Scrabble is a very interesting game which can enrich the players mind and improve English too. Learning difficult word meanings are made easy through scrabble so it can benefit students a lot. This game improves word spellings, word meanings, difficult words and smart thinking too. Scrabble Championships should be often held for students to improve English.
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