The Grandeur 8 Mini Tournament, held on 10 August 2025, delivered nine rounds of high-octane Scrabble action across three divisions, with close finishes at the top, monster single-game scores, and some significant rating and title milestones. The event not only showcased sharp tactical play but also shifted the national rankings in ways that will be felt for months.

In Division A, the title race went down to spread, with Hong Kong’s Brian Po’s 6–3 record and +517 margin edging out GM Toh Weibin (+187) and GM Ryan Wee (+45), who also finished on six wins. Weibin’s runner-up performance helped him climb the ratings. GM Marlon Prudencio produced the division’s top single-game score with a blistering 580.

Division B was another knife-edge contest, with GM Goh Jiang Pern pipping SM Tay Yi An by 3 points in the final game to top the table on spread (+515) ahead of Yi An (+310), both posting six wins. Yi An was one of the day’s big rating winners, gaining momentum for the tournaments ahead. GM Michael Tang and SM Cayden Shannon Ten tied for third on wins, with Cayden setting the tournament’s overall high score — a spectacular 635 that drew plenty of attention.

Division C was pure dominance from start to finish. Amanda Mak went a perfect 9–0 with a colossal +811 spread, gaining over 100 rating points and, more importantly, earning her M title in emphatic style. She was joined in title glory by Shaun Ng, who took second with 7–2 and +597, also crossing the threshold for M status. Third-placed Chua Tze Ren added a +565 spread and a notable rating bump, while Koen Foo Yong Ping provided the division’s top single-game highlight with his 576 score.

With two new M title-holders, major rating boosts for players like Amanda, Shaun, Cheah, and Yi An, and headline-grabbing scores from Marlon and Cayden, the Grandeur 8 Mini Tournament has set the tone for the rest of the season. As players carry their form — and new titles — into future events, the competition for Singapore’s Scrabble supremacy looks sharper than ever.

Tournament Archives, including the results for the Grandeur 8 tournament, can be found at Toucanet.com .