24 Horas El Tambo 2024

Fourteen events packed into an intense weekend of speedcubing tested stamina and versatility in El Tambo, Ecuador. The gathering at Mishki Cafe on October 12 and 13 brought together eight seasoned competitors who tackled a comprehensive slate of puzzles. With every round carrying immediate podium implications, the format demanded sharp execution from the first turn. The 2024 contest showed that seasoned hands were more than ready to meet that challenge across classic twisty puzzles and modern formats alike.

Hugo Enrique Rosales López produced a commanding display across the core disciplines at 24 Horas El Tambo 2024. In the headline traditional Rubik's Cube, the veteran locked down first place with a winning average of 11.86 seconds alongside a best single solve of 11.11. The 3x3 results confirmed his steady rhythm, keeping him ahead of Josué Ordóñez who placed second with a 13.75 average and Luis Fernando Aldás Cuestas who took third with 14.74. That triumph anchored a prolific weekend for Rosales López across multiple platforms.

Beyond the main event, Rosales López demonstrated his extensive speed cubing range by claiming three additional gold medals. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, he posted an 18.71 winning average, highlighted by a single solve of 15.81 seconds. He maintained that momentum on the 4x4x4 Cube, topping the podium with an average of 44.36 and a round-best 38.46 single. He added the 3x3x3 Fewest Moves crown to his tally with a single score of 38, capping an exceptional all-around showing at the cubing competition.

Big cube master Caleb Salcedo Rivera dominated the upper reaches of the puzzle spectrum throughout 24 Horas El Tambo 2024. Salcedo Rivera captured three victories, sweeping the 5x5x5, 6x6x6, and 7x7x7 events. His 5x5x5 Cube win came courtesy of a rapid 1:13.80 average, punctuated by a best effort of 1:11.45. He stepped up the pace on the larger layers, posting a 2:07.57 winning average on 6x6x6 and sealing the 7x7x7 Cube title with a 3:20.34 mark, leading the field with composed big-cube solving.

Josué Ordóñez made his own strong statement by capturing a trio of titles across short-format and side events. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Ordóñez delivered a winning average of 3.85 seconds, powered by a blistering single of 2.48. He carried that sharp hand speed to the Pyraminx, where he claimed first place with a 7.21 average and a 3.85 single. Ordóñez then held his nerve in a tight Megaminx duel, winning with an average of 1:23.04 to edge past Rosales López, who finished runner-up in 1:23.25.

Luis Fernando Aldás Cuestas proved his versatility by collecting top honors across three distinct specialty disciplines. Aldás Cuestas dominated the 3x3x3 Blindfolded division, recording a winning average of 1:27.50 and a single solve of 1:24.30. In Clock, he topped the standings with an 8.42 winning average, backed by a 7.30 single. He completed his triple crown on the Skewb, taking victory with a clean 5.29 average, while David Alejandro Ibarra Marin took the Square-1 title with a 23.36 average and a 17.77 single.

Away from the top of the podium, 24 Horas El Tambo 2024 saw significant personal breakthroughs across the scorecards. Marco Alexander Díaz Cabascango tackled eight events over the weekend, logging his first official career attempts at Megaminx with a time of 5:11.26 and Skewb with a 34.50 single. He also slashed his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best down to 35.10 seconds, improving by 42.2 percent from his previous standard of 1:00.77, while securing a weekend-best fourth place in Pyraminx. Ronny Ricardo Olalla Alava stepped up in two events, earning a solid fifth-place finish in the 5x5x5 Cube.

The tight field at this WCA competition produced 42 total podium finishes for Ecuador across two days of focused action. By handling 14 separate events in a single weekend, the competitors proved their endurance across classic and modern events. The battles in El Tambo highlighted the value of deep tournament experience and steady nerves. As the 2024 season moves toward its closing stretch, these veteran performers proved that their form remains as sharp as ever across the entire competitive landscape.