The ASTAR Scrabble Challenge International (ASCI), is an annual international Scrabble tournament held by ASTAR, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia.

Founded in 2006, it's an event that brings together Scrabble players from around the world.

Introduction Since its inception, ASCI had become one of the main Scrabble tournament in the region. This is also one of the warm-up tournament to the Malaysia National Youth Scrabble Championship (NYSC) held in Q2/Q3 each year.

ASTAR Scrabble Challenge International (ASCI) was first organised in the year of 2006 by First Residential College, University of Malaya. Since then, ASCI has been held every year, with a steady growth in the number of participants and fame in the world of Scrabble. It has become one of the world's largest international Collins event.

In 2025, more than 200 players from 8 countries, including GOAT Nigel Richards, joined the tournament. This is also the first year where top 20 placings for each category were given medals in recognition of their achievements. Past winners (Open) Year / Placing123456789102025Nigel RichardsHubert Wee Ming HuiRyan WeeThacha KoowiratNapat VatjaranurathornChollapat ItthiareeWilliam KangTan Jin ChorLaw Long Yin ThomsonToh Weibin2024Hubert Wee Ming HuiVannitha BalasingamNigel RichardsThacha KoowiratNapat VatjaranurathornNuti SuriAlex Tan Ken SengEuclid HuiRicky PurnomoYong Jian Rong2023Nigel RichardsThacha KoowiratThomson Law Long YinWilliam KangNapat VatjaranurathornChollapat ItthiareeAlex Tan Ken SengNattapat Nak-inVannitha BalasingamJocelyn Lor2022Thacha KoowiratWee Ming Hui HubertKong Chock HengHui Yau Tang EuclidJimmySongkran JantasenMehul AroraHeriyantoMuhammad Dani Andhika PangestuTsang Tsz Ming2021Wee Ming Hui HubertThacha KoowiratMohammad Bin Abdul G. SumaKong Chock HengJimmyAlex Tan Ken SengLear Jet E. De la CruzRisdiyantoViki NadiDiah Rini Melati2019Nigel RichardsThacha KoowiratVannitha BalasingamMarlon PrudencioJocelyn LorYong Jian RongJakkrit KlaphajoneTony SimKong Chock HengMohd Ali Ismail2018Nigel RichardsTony SimThacha KoowiratJakkrit KlaphajoneAkkarapol KwansakChang Ching WeiWilliam KangGoutham JayaramanKong Chock HengMarlon Prudencio2017Nigel RichardsPichai LimprasertSim TonyThacha KoowiratJeremy KhooMarlon PrudencioGoutham JayaramanWilliam KangPui Cheng WuiAdam Bin Azlan2016Goutham JayaramanToh WeibinMichael TangAlex Tan Ken SengNigel RichardsJakkrit KlaphajoneHubert Wee Ming HuiMuhd Adham AbdullahVinnith RamamurtiYeo Kian Hung2015Nigel RichardsTony SimHubert WeeYeo Kien HungGabriel Cheang - - - - -2014Nigel RichardsYeo Kien HungTan Jin ChorAlex Tan Ken SengTony SimJocelyn LorAlbert MartonoMichael TangYeap Gim SaiSeshi Ramanathan

Past winners (U18) Year / Placing123456789102025Lord Garnett TalisicCyril Xavier HongWong Tsz SenAghalya NageshvaranLiem Wing HoAriana OnyinyechukwuVyasa Dhesa NithyannAidan Nathaniel HoDresden Lim Zhan LeKang Cheuk2024Ahmad Aqmarul HarrazAli ImranTeh Yu KenAvinesh JayaganesLeong Wai Chun Siramol SaechaoWan Elham ShakeeJane Kang Yi JinNatnaree SanubolFitrah Amani 2023Ahmad Aqmarul HarrazEirfan Bin RazmanChaiyottha ManachaiSakdipong Lor-UdomphLou Yuen ChingTeh Yu KenJane Kang Yi JinAsher Foo Mow XinNavish LakhwaniKreesan Bathmanaban2022Napat VatjaranurathornPrayoga AffandiNattapat Nak-InLaw Long Yin ThomsonNavish Ramash LakhwaniEirfan Bin RazmanCandra IrawanImode Omoye DivineKavindu Chethana MalawaraarachchiTsoi Yin Ian2021Napat VatjaranurathornTarin PairorTan Zi KangNattapatGao XinyueLaw Long Yin ThomsonDavid Raynard GunadiManat PanmaneePraphasri NiruttikunShayne L.Maratas2019Tarin PairorPo Chun WoYalleni GunenthiranAmerenthiran AnanthaKhor Jia WaynMuhd Nur Akbar NediYang Hanming DarryManat PanmaneeErlangga Jati DMuhammad Rofi2018Yoga Adi PratamaKhor Jia WynnAhmad KashfulMuhd AmirulSusan TandionoKhor Jia WaynNicholas TanotoEdeline ClarissaBintang RamadhanKing Soon Kit2017Leon Tan Zheng HanHathaiphat SuphattharathornTawanjames BarwellTinash A/L Rawin DrakMohamed Aabid IsmailBobby Malela HutagalungAditya Kuntjoro AdjieMuhd Amirul Hakeem B Md SaharudinJonathan Aidan RoyanNithiyassri A/P K.R.T Vivagandan2016Yong Jian RongLeon Tan Zheng HanAzhamirul Bin WarnoSridaran RamiahMuhd FurqonMuhd Ridhwan M NasirTan Xin WeiAgil FirmansyahHemalatha PalaniRashwen Sundraraj

Past winners (U15) Year / Placing123456789102025Josiah Leon RaphaThanik LeephatravoNathathai ChaowalitMehaan SughatharamThaksaphorn PratheepWong Sze Lang EllaArief Ahmad HafizFok Pak HeiMeira MurugaiahDericka Lim Jing You2024Dresden Lim Zhan LeAlexa Koh QiienWong Sze Lang EllaGuo Ching WangLim Eu JieJoseph Leung ChuneiAidan Nathaniel HoShanthoosh PrathabanYashica TinakaranLiem Wing Ho2023Lord Garnett TalisicAriana OnyinyechukwuAndrea Tan Kai XuanAlexis Koh QiianAriel Wong Zi RongDresden Lim Zhan LeVyasa Dheva NithyanaAvinesh JayaganesShanthoosh PrathabanAshraff Ahmad Hafiz2022Muhammad Afif AkbarTan Yu MingSanuthi Nimrada ChandrakumarDelbert Tiong Guo-YiAhmad Aqmarul HarrazFitrah Amani Bt Mohd Khairul AkmalArchana PadumadasaDresden Lim Zhan LeAlexis Koh QiianSiddartha Mariappan2021Nishanya Nimthakie GammanpilaMuhammad AliShane AbbasAli Imran Bin Hisham TalibAvinesh JayaganesArchana PadumadasaKavindu Chethana MalawaraarachchiAffan SalmanAkeel RilasKesavan Sivabalan2019Napat VatjaranurathornThomson Law Long YinNapat NarinsuksantiTengku Ariff ShahAadhi Shankara NithyanandanEgy VedriyantoJulian Wong Tsz YuMuhammad Dhia ZafriNishant RajahKreesan Bathmanaban2018Napat VatjaranurathornThomson Long Yin LawNattapat Nak-InManat PanmaneeEgy VedriyantoHobert KangdrewAhmad HazimDzarif Izzat Muis AlimTengku Ariff ShahJareth Mah Zhen Seong2017Ginige Janul Vinura De SilvaSupakrit SaetaoNattapat Nak-InQays Abdul Latheef Riyaz Mohamed SanganiPansub DirekwatanaKhor Jia WaynMarcus Wang Zhe QiIman Amani AzmiAhmad Hazim Bin AzlanMarco2016Aabid IsmailMuhd_Ariff JazlanKhor Jia WaynTito MahmudiSupakrit SaetaoPansub DirekwatanaAhmad Kashful AkmalKeeran BathmanabanErlangga Jati DewantAdam Harith Zainal

Past winners (U12) Year / Placing123456789102025Nathan Tan Rui ErnChayutt KhajornpwthnKulachat KhajornpwthYap LewisOng Mo BinZahra ZharfanChong EnhaoAlanna MarissaZahra SofeaAdiba Khansa2024Nathan Tan Rui ErnArief Ahmad HafizDericka Lim Jing YouHarith AqilKridlabhon SunsonNathathai ChaowalitThaksaphorn PratheepAmelia Goh Hui NeoNoelle Chou Kit YueAlexa Koh Qiien2023Lim Eu JieDericka Lim Jing YouNathan Tan Rui ErnArief Ahmad HafizRohit KannaMeiira MurugaiahNur Sarah YasminKyan Tan Hao KenHarith AqilMehaan Sughatharam2022Revalina Oktavia MezanaRohan Schaffer A/L Selvakumar SamuelJaishnavi JayaganesAulia HarfaselaNathan Tan Rui ErnMuhammad Zahid Bin RosmanDericka Lim Jing YouAghalya NageshvaranLevia Sumitra A/P PrasannanNur Maryam Mir Bt Akashah2021Dresden Lim Zhan LeMuhammad Afif AkbarJyotsnaa KumarendranSiddartha MariappanNattachai AnuponvorakitLily Lau Yi EnJaishnavi JayaganesAlexis Koh QiianPatrick Heng Bing XiKoh Ying Jay2019Ariana Onyinyechukwu DanielAhmad Aqmarul Harraz Bin AzhanLord Garnett TalisicAnna NatashaMuhd Farid IrfanNurin FazilaNaufal Nan MahadhirAli Imran Bin Hisham TalibK.LaksanapreechaTitus Anand2018Eirfan Bin RazmanPranut AngsakulLaksanapreechaNapat NarinsuksantiKyan TeoNurin FarishaAlisha M.Kreesan BathmanabanMuhammad AimanSiridech2017Tangcharoen WapolNapat NarinsuksantiAngsakul PranutAadhi Shankara NithyanandanMuhammad Faiq Haikal Bin M.HaikalAbu Hazeeq Fiqri Bin Abu HaniffahMuhammad Al-Syahmi Bin Mohd TahaEirfan Bin RazmanJareth Mah Zhen SeongAngsakul Nuttawat2016Tengku Ariff ShahNutchanon IemsungnoePaparavee DirekwatanJohn Yeap Teik JienWapol TangcharoeanTanish RajahK. KubeshavarshaBalqis Badrul HishamMohd Hazman YuzairiDzarif Izzat Muis Alim

References

External links Official Site of the WYSC ASCI 2025 Website