On this page, you will find information about
Baba-Inna Faruq, who is competing
at the Kenya International Open 2017.
This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time.
This player currently has a record of 12-12, -396, and is ranked
#36.
Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player,
statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America,
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.
Round by Round |
High score: 465 Average for: 379 Average against: 395 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of Lubunda Ngala]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/lubunda_ngala_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Faruq played #7 Lubunda Ngala (ZMB) and won 353 to 334 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 1-0, +19. |
Round 2 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Faruq played #62 Hillary Chepkwony (KEN) and won 438 to 275 (a spread of 163). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-0, +182. |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Bernard Koyyoko]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/koyyoko_bernard_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Faruq played #32 Bernard Koyyoko (KEN) and lost 234 to 444 (a spread of -210). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 2-1, -28. Faruq is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 4 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Faruq played #25 Funmilola Adediran (NGA) and won 415 to 282 (a spread of 133). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 3-1, +105. Faruq is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 5 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Faruq played #54 Ayub Zande (KEN) and won 436 to 432 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4-1, +109. |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Pierre Opio]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/opio_pierre_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/uga.gif) Uganda | Faruq played #9 Pierre Opio (UGA) and lost 313 to 472 (a spread of -159). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-2, -50. |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Ishmael Sesay]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sesay_ishmael_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sle.gif) Sierra Leone | Faruq played #12 Ishmael Sesay (SLE) and won 427 to 340 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-2, +37. |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Nick Okioma]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/okioma_nick_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Faruq played #26 Nick Okioma (KEN) and won 465 to 351 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-2, +151. Faruq is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Anthony Ikolo]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/ikolo_anthony.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Faruq played #64 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and won 438 to 337 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 7-2, +252. Faruq is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Magwanga Onani]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/onani_magwanga_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Faruq played #36 Magwanga Onani (KEN) and lost 348 to 398 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 7-3, +202. |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Chris Ntege]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/ntege_chris.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/uga.gif) Uganda | Faruq played #23 Chris Ntege (UGA) and won 432 to 380 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-3, +254. |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Prince Omosefe]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/omosefe_prince_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Faruq played #21 Prince Omosefe (NGA) and lost 223 to 433 (a spread of -210). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8-4, +44. Faruq is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 13 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ind.gif) India | Faruq played #13 Udayan Grover (IND) and lost 395 to 560 (a spread of -165). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-5, -121. Faruq is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Cyril Umebiye]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/umebiye_cyril_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Faruq played #15 Cyril Umebiye (NGA) and lost 367 to 417 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 8-6, -171. |
Round 15 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif) Nigeria | Faruq played #63 Toke Aka (NGA) and lost 288 to 468 (a spread of -180). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 8-7, -351. |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Benard Amuke]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/amuke_benard_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Faruq played #27 Benard Amuke (KEN) and lost 367 to 444 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 8-8, -428. |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Tony Ochola]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/o/ochola_tony_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Faruq played #49 Tony Ochola (KEN) and lost 348 to 400 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 8-9, -480. |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Julius Auka]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/auka_julius_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Faruq played #41 Julius Auka (KEN) and won 389 to 330 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 9-9, -421. |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Julius Mulele]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/mulele_julius_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/zmb.gif) Zambia | Faruq played #5 Julius Mulele (ZMB) and lost 419 to 440 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 9-10, -442. |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Kipruto Tarus]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/tarus_kipruto_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Faruq played #56 Kipruto Tarus (KEN) and won 402 to 341 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 10-10, -381. |
Round 21 | ![[no photo available]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/uga.gif) Uganda | Faruq played #66 Lawrence Onyoin (UGA) and lost 430 to 570 (a spread of -140). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 10-11, -521. Faruq is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Christine Cartman]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cartman_christine.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Faruq played #17 Christine Cartman (Eng) and won 463 to 294 (a spread of 169). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 11-11, -352. |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Muema Muumbi]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/muumbi_muema_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Faruq played #46 Muema Muumbi (KEN) and lost 357 to 427 (a spread of -70). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 11-12, -422. |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Limo Kipkemoi]](http://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/kipkemoi_limo_.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif) Kenya | Faruq played #28 Limo Kipkemoi (KEN) and won 348 to 322 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 12-12, -396. |