More than 150 players participating in the OASIS 2026 International Backgammon Cup took part in the special raffle organized by the International Backgammon Federation (IBF). At the end of the raffle, 10 players won travel prizes to attend the Asian Grand Prix 2026 in Dushanbe.
What Is the OASIS 2026 Raffle Prize?
According to the organizers, each winner receives two benefits for taking part in the competitions in Dushanbe:
Free entry to the main backgammon tournament
Free hotel accommodation from October 4 to 12 in a double room
The Asian Grand Prix 2026 will be held from October 5 to 11, 2026, at the Norouz Mountain Complex in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Names of the 10 IBF Raffle Winners
Martin Barkwill from the United Kingdom
Masaya Furusho from Japan
Levon Vardapetyan from Armenia
Warwick Mirzikinian from Australia
Mohammad Ammar Raza from India
Ben Cheshmeh from Iran
Erdogan Kilic from Turkey
Akbar Akbari from Iran
Mina Safwat from Egypt
Philippe Narboni from Switzerland
Two Iranian players are among the 10 winners of this raffle.
Voucher Can Be Transferred to Another Player
Under the announced terms, the winner is allowed to transfer their voucher to another player, provided that the receiving player has not previously registered for the tournament.
Contact Information for Winners and Participants
For questions regarding accommodation, the organizers have provided the Telegram handle @Kimlena_2026, while @Ermolova_Viktoriia is available for tournament registration matters. Participants can also access tournament-related updates through the IBF Competitions Telegram chat.
The Asian Grand Prix 2026 is the third series of these competitions in 2026, and the International Backgammon Federation is responsible for organizing it in Dushanbe.