WSC 2009: Vannitha Balasingam [#7]

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WSC 2009:
Vannitha Balasingam [#7]

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On this page, you will find information about Vannitha Balasingam, who is competing at the 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship. 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, +268, and is ranked #52.

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): Vannitha Surname(s): Balasingam Home: Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia Awards: (2nd) 2003, 2009 Malaysian Open Hobbies: Vagabonding Occupation: Subeditor 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Malaysia

Round by Round
High score: 600 Average for: 435 Average against: 424
Round 1	United States	Balasingam played #8 Nick Ball (USA) and lost 400 to 404 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 0-1, -4.
Round 2	Thailand	Balasingam played #99 Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (THA) and won 507 to 333 (a spread of 174). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 1-1, +170. Balasingam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3	Canada	Balasingam played #14 David Boys (CAN) and lost 279 to 521 (a spread of -242). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 1-2, -72. Balasingam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4	World Youth Champion	Balasingam played #53 Charnrit Khongthanarat (Wysc) and won 438 to 410 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 2-2, -44.
Round 5	Philippines	Balasingam played #1 Chris Abordo (PHL) and won 488 to 361 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 3-2, +83.
Round 6	United States	Balasingam played #28 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 463 to 479 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 3-3, +67.
Round 7	Romania	Balasingam played #100 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and lost 356 to 516 (a spread of -160). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 3-4, -93.
Round 8	Canada	Balasingam played #93 Mark Schellenberg (CAN) and won 437 to 361 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 4-4, -17.
Round 9	Bahrain	Balasingam played #42 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and lost 448 to 465 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 4-5, -34.
Round 10	Australia	Balasingam played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 379 to 446 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 4-6, -101.
Round 11	Romania	Balasingam played #78 Mihai Pantis (ROM) and lost 408 to 416 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 4-7, -109.
Round 12	Scotland	Balasingam played #96 Allan Simmons (Sco) and lost 428 to 451 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 4-8, -132.
Round 13	Trinidad and Tobago	Balasingam played #17 Leslie Charles (TTO) and won 410 to 361 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 5-8, -83. Balasingam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 14	Uganda	Balasingam played #22 Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA) and lost 530 to 627 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 5-9, -180. Balasingam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	Tanzania	Balasingam played #24 Mushtak Esmail (TZA) and lost 407 to 436 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #93. Current record: 5-10, -209.
Round 16	Canada	Balasingam played #31 Andrew Golding (CAN) and lost 368 to 428 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #98. Current record: 5-11, -269.
Round 17	Poland	Balasingam played #81 Bartosz Pieta (POL) and won 446 to 432 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 6-11, -255. Balasingam is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	United Arab Emirates	Balasingam played #61 Ralph Lobo (ARE) and lost 355 to 529 (a spread of -174). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 6-12, -429.
Round 19	Kuwait	Balasingam played #102 Rohaina Tanveer (KWT) and won 490 to 394 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 7-12, -333.
Round 20	France	Balasingam played #12 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and won 600 to 288 (a spread of 312). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 8-12, -21.
Round 21	Malaysia	Balasingam played #46 William Kang (MYS) and won 371 to 356 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 9-12, -6.
Round 22	Indonesia	Balasingam played #5 Ferdy Anthonius (IDN) and won 485 to 421 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 10-12, +58.
Round 23	New Zealand	Balasingam played #19 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 543 to 373 (a spread of 170). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 11-12, +228.
Round 24	Malaysia	Balasingam played #110 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 415 to 375 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 12-12, +268.

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WSC 2009:Vannitha Balasingam [#7]

WSC 2009:
Vannitha Balasingam [#7]