Sports Bulletin Report
KARACHI: The Pakistan team for the World Scrabble Championship (WESPAC) 2023 was announced today (Monday), as the championship will be played at Westgate Resort, Las Vegas in the USA from 22nd to 25th July. About 300 of the world's finest players are expected to take part
According to an official, Tariq Pervez will lead the team that comprises Pakistan's No. 1 Waseem Khatri, Mohammad Inayatullah, Hassan Hadi Khan, Hammad Hadi Khan and Hasham Hadi Khan, as the four of Pakistan's top players cannot participate because they could not obtain the visa on time.
The championship played every two years has reserved seats for the world youth champions of the last two years. The winners guys of the 2021 and 2022 World Youth Championship were both from Pakistan (Syed Imaad Ali and Ali Salman) but the youngsters were unable to participate due to their tough study schedule.
Team leader Tariq Pervez expressed disappointment at the loss of key players ahead of the world championship but hoped that the remaining players would still do well as four of the five players had won international tournaments in the past.