Cavite Speedcubing Open V 2023

The buzzing floors of SM City Dasmariñas set the stage on September 24, 2023, as timers started ticking and stacks of puzzles lined the competition tables. With 83 competitors gathered for the action-packed weekend in Dasmariñas, Philippines, every solve carried heavy stakes across seven official events and nine intense rounds. The atmosphere throughout the open floor captured the distinct energy of a premier cubing competition, where split seconds determined everything.

In formats governed by the mean of three, the unforgiving nature of the sport was on full display. Unlike the average of five format used in shorter events, where a single poor solve can be discarded, the mean-of-three events offer absolutely no safety net. Every single mistake, lockup, or slight misjudgment carries straight through to the final scorecard, placing enormous psychological pressure on every turn in events like the big cubes and blindfolded solving.

The demanding 6x6x6 Cube showcased exactly what it takes to survive the three-solve gauntlet. Dale Palmares mastered the format with exceptional precision, claiming first place with a winning average of 1:44.09 alongside the round best single of 1:34.87 across a field of 16 competitors. Cairon Sumadchat kept the pressure high throughout the round to earn second place with a 1:48.32 average, while Yuji Yoshida rounded out the podium in third with an average of 1:57.48.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded event proved equally uncompromising, demanding flawless memorisation and execution where a single misplaced piece results in a recorded failure. Angelo Sarinas navigated the tension masterfully, securing victory with a winning average of 1:22.92, highlighted by a best single of 1:08.11 among 14 competitors. Brenton Angelo Lo Wong took the second-place spot with an average of 1:13.41, while Peru competitor Andres Taipe claimed third place with a 1:38.59 average.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones that highlighted personal growth across the weekend. Denver Rabino delivered a standout breakthrough in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a personal best of 15.95 seconds that was 67.8 percent faster than their previous mark of 49.58. Marcus Darren Calambro took on two events, achieving a 51.5 percent drop in the 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best of 21.84 seconds while also making a first career attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with a 10.33 mark. Sir Michael Liam Tabotabo improved by 50.5 percent in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 6.75 personal best and improved their 3x3x3 Cube time by 7.5 percent to 28.15. Emmanuel John A. Sumido had a packed schedule across three events, posting a 29.5 percent improvement in the 3x3x3 Cube with an 11.83 personal best, taking fourth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded on a first attempt of 1:50.73, and completing a first attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 58.83.

Other rising competitors similarly seized the opportunity to test new events and set impressive marks. Tariq Douleh made a first career attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with a 6.77 while achieving an 18.63 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube, an improvement of 21.3 percent. Marcus Lorenz Delos Reyes secured 29th in the 2x2x2 Cube with a first attempt mark of 4.55 and registered a 19.2 percent improvement in the 3x3x3 Cube at 26.58. Terex Kein Quibote completed a first attempt at the 4x4x4 Cube in 59.71 for a 30th-place finish alongside an 11.97 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube, which was 16.9 percent faster. Alden Carl M. Lopez finished 32nd in the 2x2x2 Cube with a first attempt of 5.53 and trimmed their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 13.6 percent to 18.31.

The classic Rubik's Cube brought the largest field of the weekend, drawing 82 competitors through three stages of competition. Brenton Angelo Lo Wong captured the title with a winning average of 6.84 and a best single of 6.21. Jan Martin Villostas took second place with a 7.67 average, while Karl Matthew Angeles earned third place with an average of 8.52. These 3x3 results capped a dominant performance by the top tier of local speed cubing talent.

Brenton Angelo Lo Wong also triumphed in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a winning average of 28.60 and a single of 25.88 against 44 competitors, finishing ahead of Aragon Martin Gonzales in second at 33.25 and Cairon Sumadchat in third at 33.59. Sumadchat struck gold in the 5x5x5 Cube, recording a winning average of 54.03 and a best single of 48.54 to lead Dale Palmares with 57.74 and Lo Wong with 59.95.

The sprint puzzles delivered tight finishes to round out the schedule at Cavite Speedcubing Open V 2023. Aragon Martin Gonzales won the 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.25 winning average and 1.61 single, leading Genesis Vertudez at 2.71 and Jan Martin Villostas at 2.85 in a field of 52 competitors. In Clock, Dimetri De La Rea took first place among 17 competitors with a 6.24 winning average, followed by Albert Quiñones at 7.19 and Lo Wong at 8.70. The thrilling finishes across every table brought a memorable close to this high-caliber WCA competition as the speedcubing community looks ahead to the next season.

With 20 podium positions secured by representatives from the Philippines alongside international representation from Peru, the gathering proved to be a comprehensive showcase of precision under pressure. From high-stakes blindfolded solving to the frantic pace of the smaller puzzles, every round tested resolve and rewarded consistency at Cavite Speedcubing Open V 2023.

Nagtala si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong ng pambihirang 6.84 winning average sa pinal na yugto upang angkinin ang unang puwesto sa 3x3x3 Cube sa ginanap na Cavite Speedcubing Open V 2023. Sa gitna ng mabilis na pag-angat ng mga bagong mukha sa larangan ng bilis, ipinamalas ng mga kalahok ang kanilang husay sa bawat ikot ng Rubik's Cube. Ang naturang cubing competition ay matagumpay na idinaos sa SM City Dasmariñas sa Dasmariñas, Philippines nitong Setyembre 24, 2023.

Umabot sa 83 kalahok ang nagtagisan ng galing sa pitong opisyal na event na sumaklaw sa siyam na rounds ng maigting na labanan. Sa prestihiyosong 3x3x3 Cube na nilahukan ng 82 manlalaro, sumunod kay Brenton Angelo Lo Wong si Jan Martin Villostas na nakakuha ng 7.67 average para sa ikalawang puwesto. Pumangatlo naman si Karl Matthew Angeles matapos magrehistro ng 8.52 average sa kapana-panabik na podium finish sa Dasmariñas, Philippines.

Hindi lamang sa pangunahing kategorya nagpakitang-gilas si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong dahil dinomina rin niya ang 4x4x4 Cube kung saan nagtala siya ng 28.60 winning average at pinakamabilis na single na 25.88 laban sa 44 na katunggali. Pumangalawa rito si Aragon Martin Gonzales na may 33.25 average habang si Cairon Sumadchat ang pumangatlo sa pamamagitan ng 33.59 average. Nakuha rin ni Brenton Angelo Lo Wong ang ikatlong puwesto sa Clock at ikalawang puwesto sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded.

Sa 2x2x2 Cube, pinangunahan ni Aragon Martin Gonzales ang 52 kalahok matapos magsumite ng 2.25 winning average at 1.61 single. Pumangalawa si Genesis Vertudez na may 2.71 average at 2.00 single, samantalang nakuha ni Jan Martin Villostas ang ikatlong puwesto tangan ang 2.85 average at 2.38 single sa iisang round ng labanan. Ang naturang event sa Cavite Speedcubing Open V 2023 ay nagpakita ng mabilis na pag-abante ng mga kalahok sa maikling format.

Ipinakita naman ng mga manlalaro ang kanilang malawak na kakayahan sa iba pang malalaking puzzle sa naturang torneo. Sa 5x5x5 Cube, nagwagi si Cairon Sumadchat sa kanyang 54.03 winning average habang sumunod si Dale Palmares na may 57.74 at si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na may 59.95. Bumabawi si Dale Palmares sa 6x6x6 Cube upang makuha ang panalo sa oras na 1:44.09 laban kay Cairon Sumadchat na nagtala ng 1:48.32 at Yuji Yoshida na pumangatlo sa 1:57.48.

Sa likod ng mga opisyal na podium ng paligsahan, sumiklab ang husay ng mga sumusubok sa mga bagong larangan sa bilis. Si Marquin Daniel C. Calambro ay nagtala ng bagong personal best na 11.83 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 30.8 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa kanyang dating 17.10, habang si Aaron Kurt Nocom ay nagsumite ng 15.64 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 11.3 porsyentong pagbilis at sumabak sa kanyang unang pagsubok sa 2x2x2 Cube na may 5.86. Si JZ Lyle Dexter Wamar ay sumalang sa limang kategorya kabilang ang kanyang unang pagsubok sa 6x6x6 Cube na 5:47.73 at personal best na 58.88 sa 4x4x4 Cube na 5.4 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa 1:02.24. Sa kabilang banda, si Sean Elison Bathan ay lumaban sa apat na events, nagtala ng 2:22.60 sa kanyang unang pagsubok sa 5x5x5 Cube, at nagtala ng bagong personal best na 3.44 sa 2x2x2 Cube mula sa dating 3.57.

Naging entablado rin ang Cavite Speedcubing Open V 2023 para sa mga manlalarong sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition ngayong taon. Si Lia Makhaila B. De Guzman ay matagumpay na lumaban sa tatlong kategorya na nagtala ng 11.00 sa 2x2x2 Cube, 27.28 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 2:16.19 sa 4x4x4 Cube para sa kanyang ika-43 na puwesto. Si Francis Jiro Sarreal ay nagtapos sa ika-42 na puwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube tangan ang 7.23 at nagtala ng 19.07 sa 3x3x3 Cube. Samantala, si Philip Enoch Fuentes Laxa ay nagrehistro ng 10.29 sa 2x2x2 Cube para sa ika-45 puwesto at 20.69 sa 3x3x3 Cube, habang si Jorge Francis V. Pinugu ay nagtala ng 14.22 sa 2x2x2 Cube at 24.73 sa 3x3x3 Cube sa kanyang debut.

Naging kapana-panabik din ang mga espesyal na kategorya tulad ng Clock at 3x3x3 Blindfolded na sumubok sa bilis at memorya ng mga kalahok. Sa Clock, nagwagi si Dimetri De La Rea tangan ang 6.24 winning average, kasunod si Albert Quiñones na may 7.19 at si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na may 8.70. Sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded, nakuha ni Angelo Sarinas ang gintong puwesto sa pamamagitan ng 1:22.92 average laban kay Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na nagtala ng 1:13.41 at Andres Taipe ng Peru na nagtapos na may 1:38.59.

Sa pangkalahatan, nakalikom ang Pilipinas ng 20 podium finishes habang ang Peru ay nagtala ng isang podium sa matagumpay na pagtatapos ng speedcubing meet. Ang Cavite Speedcubing Open V 2023 sa Dasmariñas, Philippines ay nagbigay-diin sa mabilis na pagsulong at husay ng bagong henerasyon ng cubers para sa taong 2023 at sa mga susunod pang yugto ng palakasan.