Summertime Speedcubin' in Negros 2026

The shopping concourse at CityMall Mandalagan in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines turned into a hub of intense mechanical focus on May 30 and May 31. Thirty-four competitors gathered around the timing mats across 21 scheduled rounds, bringing sharp turns, quick inspections, and steady hands to the tables. Across two full days, the speedcubing gathering showcased remarkable development throughout the roster. Summertime Speedcubin' in Negros 2026 delivered an action-packed atmosphere where every solve brought the possibility of a brand new personal record.

The 2026 meeting served as a premier WCA competition for the region, staging 13 distinct disciplines. While title chases developed across the brackets, the real momentum of the weekend came from the sheer number of personal benchmarks shattered on the main stage. Competitors pushed their limits across the classic Rubik's Cube alongside complex big cubes and side events, turning the venue into a showcase of tangible progress for both experienced solvers and rising contenders.

A major story of the weekend unfolded through substantial individual time drops among dedicated solvers. Maria Florentina Isabel Perez tackled nine separate events and earned a fifth-place result in Megaminx, punctuated by a Pyraminx personal best of 1.91 seconds that was 38.8 percent faster than her prior mark, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube best of 9.57 seconds and a Square-1 best of 32.96 seconds. Aluel Paolo H. Gonzaga entered six events and secured sixth in Megaminx, cutting his Pyraminx personal best by 35.8 percent down to 3.19 seconds, dropping his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 5.28 seconds, and setting a Skewb best of 6.70 seconds. Jared Villarias took on four events, finishing ninth in 3x3x3 One-Handed while lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 7.96 seconds, which was 25.6 percent faster than before, as well as posting a 21.70 in 3x3x3 One-Handed and 3.88 in 2x2x2 Cube. Miguel Salde took part in three events, posting a personal best of 4.80 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube to beat his previous mark by 24.1 percent and a Skewb personal best of 9.98 seconds.

That wave of self-improvement continued across other categories as well. Andrei Matthew I. Javier took on three events and lowered his 3x3x3 Cube best to 10.85 seconds, an 18.4 percent cut, while also setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal record of 3.41 seconds. Elizer James G. Buro entered seven events, securing fifth place in 2x2x2 Cube and dropping his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best to 16.70 seconds, which was 19.8 percent faster, while achieving a 7.25 single on the 3x3x3 Cube. Renato Bingua Jr. tackled four events and finished seventh in Square-1, establishing a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 1:12.56, an improvement of 14.6 percent. Kynnard Jim A. Martinez entered the 3x3x3 Cube and achieved a personal best of 12.32 seconds, cutting 13.1 percent from his previous standard at Summertime Speedcubin' in Negros 2026.

At the top of the 3x3 results, Leo Borromeo put together a commanding performance to secure the main title. Borromeo recorded a winning average of 6.08 seconds across the final round, highlighted by a best single solve of 5.52 seconds in a field of 32 competitors. Ace Christian C. Wong finished in second place with an average of 6.90 seconds, while Ken Erick A. Caceres earned third on the podium with a 7.93 average to complete an all-Philippines podium.

Leo Borromeo also claimed victory in the 4x4x4 Cube, leading 16 competitors across two rounds with an average of 24.46 seconds and a fast single of 22.30 seconds. Ace Christian C. Wong displayed remarkable versatility by taking two gold medals, winning the 2x2x2 Cube with an average of 1.61 seconds ahead of Aaron Josh C. Wong and Miguel Gonzaga, and also claiming the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with an average of 14.58 seconds. Aaron Josh C. Wong topped the Clock standings at Summertime Speedcubin' in Negros 2026 with a winning average of 5.53 seconds.

In the larger puzzles, Anyu Zhang delivered a sweeping performance across three separate categories. Zhang captured the 5x5x5 Cube title with an average of 51.17 seconds, besting Leo Borromeo and Jay Benedict Alfaras. Zhang also finished first in the 6x6x6 Cube with an average of 1:19.42 and won the 7x7x7 Cube with an average of 1:58.53. In both the 6x6x6 and 7x7x7 events, Miguel Gonzaga and Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado joined Zhang on the podium by securing second and third places respectively.

The remaining puzzle events brought further variety to the cubing competition floor. Miguel Gonzaga claimed two event victories, winning Pyraminx with a 3.01 average and Square-1 with an 18.78 average. Alfonso Gabriel Gavan won Skewb with a 3.28 average ahead of Gonzaga and Aaron Josh C. Wong. Andrew Thomas Salazar Pacilan won the Megaminx event with a 42.75 average. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline, Takuma Shirahase took first place with a single solve of 49.77 seconds, followed by Xander Louis Gasparillo at 54.44 and Bea Alexandra Marie Flores at 59.13.

Across the two days of competition, competitors from the Philippines took 31 podium positions, China earned seven, and Japan took one. The high-level speed cubing on display throughout the weekend was matched by the personal milestones reached in every round. As the final brackets wrapped up at CityMall Mandalagan, Summertime Speedcubin' in Negros 2026 concluded with a deep catalog of personal bests, leaving solvers ready to build upon their progress in upcoming seasons.

Tatlumpu't apat na kalahok ang nagtipon sa CityMall Mandalagan para sa mabilisang bakbakan sa ibabaw ng mga puzzle. Ang paligsahang Summertime Speedcubin' in Negros 2026, na ginanap mula Mayo 30 hanggang Mayo 31 sa Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines, ay nagtampok ng 21 rounds sa kabuuang 13 kaganapan. Sa bawat pag-ikot ng mga piyesa, ipinamalas ng mga kalahok ang kani-kanilang husay upang makapagtala ng mga bagong personal best at mag-uwi ng panalo sa pormal na WCA competition na ito ngayong taong 2026.

Sa pangunahing kategorya ng 3x3x3 Cube, napanatili ni Leo Borromeo ang kanyang pambihirang bilis matapos magtala ng winning average na 6.08 sa finals laban sa 32 competitors sa tatlong rounds. Ipinoste rin ni Borromeo ang pinakamabilis na single time sa naturang event na may 5.52 segundo. Pumangalawa sa podium si Ace Christian C. Wong na may 6.90 average, habang nakuha naman ni Ken Erick A. Caceres ang ikatlong puwesto sa kanyang 7.93 average sa tanyag na larangan ng speedcubing gamit ang tradisyunal na Rubik's Cube.

Hindi lamang sa 3x3x3 nagpakitang-gilas si Leo Borromeo dahil nasungkit din niya ang tagumpay sa 4x4x4 Cube kung saan nagrehistro siya ng 24.46 winning average at 22.30 pinakamahusay na single time. Samantala, naging mabunga rin ang buong cubing competition para kay Ace Christian C. Wong nang dominahin niya ang 2x2x2 Cube sa pamamagitan ng 1.61 average at 1.41 single, kasunod sina Aaron Josh C. Wong na may 2.45 at Miguel Gonzaga na may 2.80. Napanalunan din ni Ace Christian C. Wong ang 3x3x3 One-Handed sa bilis na 14.58 average.

Sa mga malalaking puzzle, namayagpag ang dayuhang kalahok na si Anyu Zhang mula sa Tsina matapos walisin ang tatlong magkakahiwalay na event. Pinangunahan ni Zhang ang 5x5x5 Cube sa kanyang 51.17 average laban sa 52.98 ni Leo Borromeo at 56.72 ni Jay Benedict Alfaras. Hindi rin nagpaawat si Zhang sa 6x6x6 Cube nang magtala ng 1:19.42 average laban sa 1:52.41 ni Miguel Gonzaga, gayundin sa 7x7x7 Cube kung saan nagwagi siya hawak ang 1:58.53 average kontra sa 2:31.88 ni Gonzaga at 3:24.35 ni Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado.

Sa iba pang kategorya, nagpamalas ng sariling galing si Miguel Gonzaga nang kubrahin ang unang puwesto sa Pyraminx sa pamamagitan ng 3.01 average at sa Square-1 na may 18.78 average. Sa Clock, nagwagi si Aaron Josh C. Wong na nagrehistro ng 5.53 average, habang si Alfonso Gabriel Gavan naman ang nanguna sa Skewb sa bilis na 3.28 average. Naghari naman si Andrew Thomas Salazar Pacilan sa Megaminx sa kanyang 42.75 average, at nasungkit ni Takuma Shirahase ang panalo sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded matapos magtala ng 49.77 single.

Sa likod ng mga nangungunang puwesto, nasaksihan din ang malalaking pag-unlad mula sa mga kalahok. Ipinamalas ni Rheana Antonia G. Blance ang matinding pagsulong matapos ibaba ang kanyang 3x3x3 Cube personal best sa 27.11 mula sa dating 29.49, na 8.1 porsyentong mas mabilis sa kanyang ika-10 torneo. Nagtala naman si Michael Mirasol ng bagong 4x4x4 Cube personal best na 31.74 na 7.6 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa dati niyang 34.36, bukod pa sa 2.25 personal best sa 2x2x2 Cube. Bumasag din ng personal best si Savion Romeo Matula sa Megaminx sa oras na 2:10.86, na 4.3 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 2:16.69, habang si Mary Ella Joyce R. Miralles ay sumabak sa 4 na kategorya at pumang-apat sa 3x3x3 One-Handed.

Naging mahalagang entablado rin ang paligsahan para sa mga bagong mukha na sumabak sa kanilang unang pormal na laban. Sa kanyang unang torneo, lumaban si Lucas Lockner sa 4 na kategorya kung saan nagtala siya ng 8.98 sa Pyraminx, 4.24 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at 28.34 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed. Si Ileanna Ava Subaldo naman ay naglista ng 11.12 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 3.86 sa 2x2x2 Cube sa kanyang debut. Gayundin si Zac Lawrhenz T. Deguilla na nagtala ng 14.02 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 26.46 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed, habang si Daniel Antonio Salde ay nagtala ng kanyang mga unang opisyal na marka na 32.16 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 6.69 sa 2x2x2 Cube.

Sa kabuuang talaan ng mga medalya, nanguna ang Pilipinas na humakot ng 31 podium finishes, habang nakakuha naman ang Tsina ng 7 at ang Japan ng 1. Ang matagumpay na pagdaraos ng Summertime Speedcubin' in Negros 2026 ay nagpatunay sa patuloy na sigla ng komunidad sa rehiyon, kung saan ang bawat segundo, pambihirang bilis, at dedikasyon ng 34 na manlalaro ay nag-iwan ng matibay na marka bago sumapit ang mga susunod na kompetisyon sa darating na panahon.