The ASTAR Scrabble Challenge International 2023 will take place this weekend (20-21 May) in the Dewan Tunku Canselor, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.

ASCI resumed being a face-to-face tournament this year. Nine Hong Kong players are travelling to Malaysia to participate in this annual tournament organised by the First Residential College, University of Malaya.  

Notable Hong Kong contestants are:

• Alex Chan (Methodist College)
• Braven Yang (Methodist College)
• Douglas Tsang
• Euclid Hui
• Henry Lou (Methodist College)
• Joseph Leung (Methodist College)
• Lou Yuen Ching (St. Paul's Co-educational College)
• Thomson Law Long Yin (Methodist College)
• Ting Man Yui (Methodist College)

ASCI has been an annual event since 2006. The ASCI in 2021 and 2022 were moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic.

We wish all the players the best of luck in the tournament. Stay tuned for our further introductions to players and the tournament updates! And of course, send your warmest support to our local elites!