The ASTAR Scrabble Challenge International ("ASCI") 2026 will be held this weekend (23-24 May 2026) at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
The ASCI has been an annual Scrabble event since 2006. Every year, the ASCI attracts players from around the world. This year, more than 230 players have signed up for the ASCI. 19 contestants from Hong Kong will join the ASCI, breaking the record for the most players from Hong Kong (18 in 2025). They are:
Open category:
Douglas TSANG
Under-18 category:
Adrian LI (Methodist College)
Ashley KWOK (Methodist College)
Kingsly KANG (Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School)
Kheiron LAM (St. Paul's College)
Max LAU Chin Kiu (Methodist College)
WONG Tsz Sen (CCC Mong Man Wai College)
Under-15 category:
Ashley KWOK (W F Joseph Lee Primary School)
Carson NG (W F Joseph Lee Primary School)
Elkie CHUNG (W F Joseph Lee Primary School)
Kristy KANG (Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School)
Matthew WONG (W F Joseph Lee Primary School)
Samuel FOK (HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College)
Trini CHAN (W F Joseph Lee Primary School)
Reverie TANG (W F Joseph Lee Primary School)
Under-12 category:
Jason CHAN (W F Joseph Lee Primary School)
Leon HUANG (W F Joseph Lee Primary School)
Lincoln MAN (W F Joseph Lee Primary School)
Marson CHONG (W F Joseph Lee Primary School)
We wish all the players the best of luck in the ASCI and are looking forward to their good news!