Cecil Fernandes Prabhu [#31] at WSC 2005

[ Congratulations to the new World Scrabble® Champion, Adam Logan (CAN), and the runner-up Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA). ]

On this page, you will find information about Cecil Fernandes Prabhu, who is a contestant in at the 2005 World SCRABBLE® Championship, held November 17–20 in London. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight EDT. Fernandes Prabhu currently has a record of 10-14, -623, and is ranked #82.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
Larger photo available	Given name(s): Cecil Surname(s): Fernandes Prabhu Home: Muscat, Oman Age: 56 Awards: 2001 Gulf Champion Hobbies: Space, Astronomy Occupation: Electrical Engineer WSC 2001 Rank: 83 WSC 2005 Team: Oman

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
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Round-by-Round
High score: 500 Average for: 370 Average against: 396
Round 1		Canada	Fernandes Prabhu played #51 Zev Kaufman (CAN) and lost 373 to 433 (a spread of -60) . Current ranking: #81. Current record: 0-1, -60.
Round 2		Thailand	Fernandes Prabhu played #68 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 284 to 362 (a spread of -78) . Current ranking: #88. Current record: 0-2, -138.
Round 3		Singapore	Fernandes Prabhu played #23 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and lost 386 to 408 (a spread of -22) . Current ranking: #92. Current record: 0-3, -160.
Round 4		United States	Fernandes Prabhu played #72 Lisa Odom (USA) and lost 333 to 467 (a spread of -134) . Current ranking: #98. Current record: 0-4, -294.
Round 5		Japan	Fernandes Prabhu played #58 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and lost 385 to 408 (a spread of -23) . Current ranking: #100. Current record: 0-5, -317.
Round 6		Sri Lanka	Fernandes Prabhu played #5 Samitha Amarasinghe (LKA) and lost 317 to 430 (a spread of -113) . Current ranking: #101. Current record: 0-6, -430.
Round 7		Romania	Fernandes Prabhu played #85 Dan Laurentiu Sandu (ROM) and lost 319 to 348 (a spread of -29) . Current ranking: #102. Current record: 0-7, -459.
Round 8		Sweden	Fernandes Prabhu played #13 Marten Bjorkman (SWE) and won 340 to 282 (a spread of 58) . Current ranking: #99. Current record: 1-7, -401. Fernandes Prabhu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 9		Bahrain	Fernandes Prabhu played #2 Adeeb Ahmad (BHR) and won 430 to 389 (a spread of 41) . Current ranking: #94. Current record: 2-7, -360.
Round 10		England	Fernandes Prabhu played #39 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 324 to 521 (a spread of -197) . Current ranking: #99. Current record: 2-8, -557.
Round 11	Larger photo available	Japan	Fernandes Prabhu played #44 Keiichiro Hirai (JPN) and lost 344 to 541 (a spread of -197) . Current ranking: #100. Current record: 2-9, -754.
Round 12		France	Fernandes Prabhu played #14 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and won 409 to 392 (a spread of 17) . Current ranking: #97. Current record: 3-9, -737.
Round 13		Tanzania	Fernandes Prabhu played #30 Mushtak Esmail (TZA) and lost 304 to 379 (a spread of -75) . Current ranking: #99. Current record: 3-10, -812.
Round 14		Uganda	Fernandes Prabhu played #69 Chris Ntege (UGA) and lost 364 to 460 (a spread of -96) . Current ranking: #99. Current record: 3-11, -908.
Round 15		Israel	Fernandes Prabhu played #25 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 336 to 441 (a spread of -105) . Current ranking: #100. Current record: 3-12, -1013.
Round 16		Bahrain	Fernandes Prabhu played #33 Ben Filio (BHR) and won 382 to 252 (a spread of 130) . Current ranking: #99. Current record: 4-12, -883.
Round 17		Indonesia	Fernandes Prabhu played #7 Ferdy Anthonius (IDN) and won 433 to 381 (a spread of 52) . Current ranking: #98. Current record: 5-12, -831.
Round 18		Cameroon	Fernandes Prabhu played #36 Samuel Tanee Fomum (CMR) and won 428 to 338 (a spread of 90) . Current ranking: #96. Current record: 6-12, -741.
Round 19	Larger photo available	Poland	Fernandes Prabhu played #102 Mateusz Zbikowski (POL) and won 407 to 332 (a spread of 75) . Current ranking: #90. Current record: 7-12, -666.
Round 20		Netherlands	Fernandes Prabhu played #16 Anand Buddhdev (NLD) and won 405 to 316 (a spread of 89) . Current ranking: #85. Current record: 8-12, -577.
Round 21		Kenya	Fernandes Prabhu played #17 Matayo Bwire (KEN) and lost 270 to 520 (a spread of -250) . Current ranking: #92. Current record: 8-13, -827.
Round 22	Larger photo available	New Zealand	Fernandes Prabhu played #89 Peter Sinton (NZL) and won 437 to 402 (a spread of 35) . Current ranking: #85. Current record: 9-13, -792.
Round 23		Israel	Fernandes Prabhu played #80 Paloma Raychbart (ISR) and lost 372 to 415 (a spread of -43) . Current ranking: #90. Current record: 9-14, -835.
Round 24	Larger photo available	Poland	Fernandes Prabhu played #102 Mateusz Zbikowski (POL) and won 500 to 288 (a spread of 212) . Current ranking: #82. Current record: 10-14, -623.

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