2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

January 31 - February 4, 2018

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CTI 2018: Mwenya Munkonge [#12]

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On this page, you will find information about Mwenya Munkonge, who is competing at the 2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 26-16, +1189, and is ranked #11.

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.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Mwenya Surname(s): Munkonge Home: Zambia Awards: 2004 Zambia NSC 2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament Team: Zambia

Round by Round
High score: 575 Average for: 417 Average against: 389
Round 1	Zambia	Munkonge played #32 Levy Moonga (ZMB) and won 553 to 297 (a spread of 256). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 1-0, +256. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2	South Africa	Munkonge played #20 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) and won 449 to 351 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 2-0, +354. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 3	South Africa	Munkonge played #7 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 455 to 408 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 3-0, +401. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 4	South Africa	Munkonge played #41 Peter Robinson (ZAF) and won 575 to 255 (a spread of 320). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 4-0, +721. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 5	South Africa	Munkonge played #31 Joy Palm (ZAF) and won 464 to 347 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 5-0, +838. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6	South Africa	Munkonge played #18 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and won 414 to 402 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-0, +850. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 7	South Africa	Munkonge played #5 Jarrod Page (ZAF) and lost 353 to 442 (a spread of -89). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-1, +761. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 8	South Africa	Munkonge played #36 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and won 498 to 298 (a spread of 200). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-1, +961. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 9	South Africa	Munkonge played #37 Stephen Peter (ZAF) and won 431 to 361 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 8-1, +1031. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 10	Nigeria	Munkonge played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 333 to 455 (a spread of -122). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-2, +909. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 11	South Africa	Munkonge played #25 Rajen Pillay (ZAF) and won 430 to 307 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-2, +1032. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 12	South Africa	Munkonge played #24 Pam Field (ZAF) and won 419 to 397 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-2, +1054. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 13	Zambia	Munkonge played #35 Frank Chitambala (ZMB) and lost 271 to 471 (a spread of -200). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 10-3, +854. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	South Africa	Munkonge played #11 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) and won 479 to 400 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 11-3, +933. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	South Africa	Munkonge played #10 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and won 481 to 428 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 12-3, +986. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 16	Zambia	Munkonge played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and lost 421 to 504 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 12-4, +903. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	South Africa	Munkonge played #38 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 417 to 373 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 13-4, +947. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	Israel	Munkonge played #2 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 392 to 368 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 14-4, +971. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 19	Zambia	Munkonge played #22 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and lost 415 to 419 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 14-5, +967. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 20	South Africa	Munkonge played #19 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and lost 366 to 413 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 14-6, +920. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21	Israel	Munkonge played #14 Omri Rosenkrantz (ISR) and lost 377 to 429 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 14-7, +868. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	South Africa	Munkonge played #40 Cecil Petersen (ZAF) and won 543 to 189 (a spread of 354). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 15-7, +1222. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 23	South Africa	Munkonge played #34 Riyaz Hoosain (ZAF) and won 519 to 267 (a spread of 252). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 16-7, +1474. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 24	South Africa	Munkonge played #3 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) and won 458 to 433 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 17-7, +1499. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	South Africa	Munkonge played #29 Ata Sonday (ZAF) and won 449 to 348 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 18-7, +1600. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	Israel	Munkonge played #15 Naomi Landau (ISR) and won 436 to 425 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 19-7, +1611. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 27	South Africa	Munkonge played #39 Raquel Lightley (ZAF) and won 385 to 330 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 20-7, +1666. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	Nigeria	Munkonge played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 413 to 442 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 20-8, +1637. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 29	South Africa	Munkonge played #27 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and won 418 to 333 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 21-8, +1722. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	Zambia	Munkonge played #9 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) and lost 334 to 355 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 21-9, +1701. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 31	South Africa	Munkonge played #19 Gerald Davids (ZAF) again and lost 306 to 453 (a spread of -147). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 21-10, +1554. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 32	South Africa	Munkonge played #27 Gwen Rea (ZAF) again and won 396 to 369 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 22-10, +1581. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 33	South Africa	Munkonge played #3 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) again and lost 274 to 490 (a spread of -216). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 22-11, +1365. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 34	South Africa	Munkonge played #23 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and lost 343 to 478 (a spread of -135). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 22-12, +1230. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 35	Nigeria	Munkonge played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) again and lost 389 to 418 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 22-13, +1201. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 36	Israel	Munkonge played #2 Evan Cohen (ISR) again and won 453 to 378 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 23-13, +1276. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 37	South Africa	Munkonge played #5 Jarrod Page (ZAF) again and lost 406 to 461 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 23-14, +1221. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 38	Zambia	Munkonge played #9 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) again and won 466 to 358 (a spread of 108). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 24-14, +1329. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 39	Nigeria	Munkonge played #4 Oyebola Alli (NGA) and lost 395 to 480 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 24-15, +1244. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 40	Israel	Munkonge played #2 Evan Cohen (ISR) for the third time and lost 315 to 431 (a spread of -116). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 24-16, +1128.
Round 41	South Africa	Munkonge played #11 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) again and won 344 to 342 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 25-16, +1130. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 42	South Africa	Munkonge played #18 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) again and won 483 to 424 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 26-16, +1189. Munkonge is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

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