WSC 2011: Naween Fernando [#26]

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WSC 2011: Naween Fernando [#26]

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On this page, you will find information about Naween Fernando, who is competing at the 2011 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 18-16, +545, and is ranked #39.

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

[photo of Naween Fernando]

Given name(s): Naween
Surname(s): Fernando
Home: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Awards: Aus Nationals '05 '08 '10 and a few others in the 90's
Hobbies: AFL, cricket, poker, YouTube
Occupation: Accountant
Notes: A/k/a Naween Tharanga Fernando.
WSC 1995 Rank: 23
WSC 1997 Rank: 19
WSC 1999 Rank: 13
WSC 2001 Rank: 11
WSC 2003 Rank: 8
WSC 2005 Rank: 3
2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 621 Average for: 444 Average against: 428
Round 1	Oman	Fernando played #25 Marie Fernandes (OMN) and won 495 to 371 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 1-0, +124. Fernando is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	Scotland	Fernando played #86 Allan Simmons (Sco) and lost 321 to 450 (a spread of -129). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 1-1, -5.
Round 3	England	Fernando played #1 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 352 to 446 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 1-2, -99. Fernando is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4	Canada	Fernando played #80 Dean Saldanha (CAN) and won 374 to 359 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 2-2, -84. Fernando is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	United States	Fernando played #46 David Koenig (USA) and won 486 to 322 (a spread of 164). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 3-2, +80.
Round 6	England	Fernando played #61 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and won 434 to 414 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 4-2, +100.
Round 7	Thailand	Fernando played #47 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and lost 396 to 458 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 4-3, +38.
Round 8	Australia	Fernando played #72 Alastair Richards (AUS) and lost 411 to 422 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 4-4, +27.
Round 9	United States	Fernando played #104 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 454 to 386 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 5-4, +95.
Round 10	Poland	Fernando played #68 Bartosz Pieta (POL) and won 471 to 424 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 6-4, +142. Fernando is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 11	Malta	Fernando played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and won 512 to 364 (a spread of 148). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 7-4, +290.
Round 12	England	Fernando played #75 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 452 to 417 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-4, +325.
Round 13	World Champion	Fernando played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) and lost 436 to 563 (a spread of -127). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 8-5, +198. Fernando is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14	Australia	Fernando played #63 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and lost 448 to 516 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 8-6, +130. Fernando is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Canada	Fernando played #51 Tony Leah (CAN) and lost 402 to 425 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 8-7, +107.
Round 16	England	Fernando played #24 Calum Edwards (Eng) and won 469 to 434 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 9-7, +142.
Round 17	Thailand	Fernando played #66 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 431 to 493 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 9-8, +80. Fernando is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18	Thailand	Fernando played #45 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) and lost 331 to 456 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 9-9, -45. Fernando is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	New Zealand	Fernando played #93 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and lost 419 to 457 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 9-10, -83.
Round 20	United States	Fernando played #83 Joel Sherman (USA) and won 493 to 398 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 10-10, +12.
Round 21	New Zealand	Fernando played #18 Joanne Craig (NZL) and lost 435 to 454 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 10-11, -7.
Round 22	United States	Fernando played #49 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 555 to 350 (a spread of 205). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 11-11, +198.
Round 23	Malaysia	Fernando played #15 Aaron Chong (MYS) and lost 430 to 489 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 11-12, +139. Fernando is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24	Barbados	Fernando played #12 Orlet Bullock (BRB) and won 454 to 359 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 12-12, +234. Fernando is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 25	Malaysia	Fernando played #106 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and lost 404 to 460 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 12-13, +178.
Round 26	Scotland	Fernando played #31 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 512 to 299 (a spread of 213). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 13-13, +391.
Round 27	Trinidad and Tobago	Fernando played #78 Rodney Romany (TTO) and won 512 to 369 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 14-13, +534.
Round 28	United Arab Emirates	Fernando played #91 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and lost 397 to 526 (a spread of -129). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 14-14, +405.
Round 29	United States	Fernando played #79 Sam Rosin (USA) and lost 396 to 591 (a spread of -195). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 14-15, +210.
Round 30	Ghana	Fernando played #69 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 621 to 358 (a spread of 263). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 15-15, +473.
Round 31	Kenya	Fernando played #53 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and won 417 to 357 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 16-15, +533.
Round 32	Canada	Fernando played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and lost 404 to 533 (a spread of -129). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 16-16, +404.
Round 33	South Africa	Fernando played #23 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 559 to 474 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 17-16, +489.
Round 34	Canada	Fernando played #81 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and won 410 to 354 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 18-16, +545.

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