ACA League II - Ganja 2024

Murad Asgarov delivered a decisive performance in the 3x3x3 Cube final at the Ganja Youth House, putting together a winning average of 9.48 seconds alongside the round's best single of 8.26 seconds. The decisive showing in the premier discipline anchored a packed schedule of speedcubing across seven total rounds. Over the course of the one-day gathering on August 3, 2024, competitors faced tight cut structures and multi-round pathways that rewarded sustained consistency. Across four disciplines, the action in Ganja, Azerbaijan highlighted how round configurations challenge athletes across differing puzzle mechanics.

The 3x3 results in the main event developed over two rounds, testing fifteen entrants through progressive stages. In the opening phase, Asgarov set the benchmark before lowering his times in the final round to seal victory. Behind him, Nizami Memmedov secured second place with an average of 13.80 seconds, holding off Sabir Mammedzade, who completed the podium in third place at 14.10 seconds. The structured cut down to the medal round demanded complete composure, ensuring only the most steady hands advanced to contest the hardware in the classic Rubik's Cube category.

Pyraminx also featured a two-round format that tested fourteen competitors across quick turns and sharp tips. Sabir Mammedzade navigated both stages effectively, clinching the gold medal with a winning average of 6.01 seconds and posting the event's top single of 4.82 seconds. Ali Aliyev pushed close behind to capture second place with an average of 6.29 seconds, while Asgarov added another podium finish by taking third place with a 6.69 average. The split across rounds kept the margin between first and third under a second.

In Skewb, twelve competitors navigated an opening phase before the final group battled for medals across an average-of-five format. Murad Asgarov dominated the event, recording an impressive winning average of 5.58 seconds and the fastest single at 4.72 seconds. Ali Aliyev earned his second runner-up spot of the day with an average of 9.82 seconds, while Mirza Mursalov captured third place with an average of 10.06 seconds. The rapid turnover of the puzzle placed a premium on clean execution through each stage of the bracket at ACA League II - Ganja 2024.

The Megaminx contest was structured as a straight final, giving ten competitors just one direct round to make their mark on the dodecahedral puzzle. Without a preliminary stage to warm up to the competition conditions, Asgarov excelled under immediate pressure, winning the title with an average of 58.62 seconds and a best single of 49.66 seconds. Tamerlan Afandiyev took the silver medal with an average of 1:32.94, followed by Mirza Mursalov in third position with 1:43.72, showing the endurance demanded by long-form speed cubing events.

Beyond the podiums, the official scoreboards captured remarkable individual breakthroughs throughout the WCA competition. Huseyn Eyvazli took on four disciplines and made substantial gains, trimming his Skewb personal best by 69.1 percent down to 4.50 seconds and improving his Pyraminx mark by 29.7 percent to 4.75 seconds, alongside a Megaminx debut of 2:40.23 to place fourth. Naim Qoçuyev entered four events, logging a Megaminx debut of 2:37.79 for a sixth-place finish, a 3x3x3 Cube best of 14.67, and an 8.24 in Skewb, a 57.5 percent improvement over his previous best. Adnan Eminov also tackled four events at ACA League II - Ganja 2024, cutting his Pyraminx best by 49.1 percent to 6.60 seconds, taking sixth place, while recording initial official attempts of 11.35 in Skewb and 4:25.56 in Megaminx.

Fresh debuts and steady drops in times defined the rest of the roster's outings. Nihad Kərimov took part in his first official competition, entering four events and finishing seventh in Megaminx while recording first attempts of 22.84 in 3x3x3 Cube, 17.26 in Skewb, and 7.51 in Pyraminx. Həsən Hüseynli also made his debut on the circuit across three events, posting initial times of 29.64 in 3x3x3 Cube, 20.61 in Pyraminx, and 6:00.21 in Megaminx for a tenth-place result. Ilkin Karimli entered three disciplines and achieved fifth place in 3x3x3 Cube, lowering his Pyraminx personal record by 20 percent to 6.78 and his Skewb mark to 12.86. Səid Hüseynli improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 18.5 percent to 12.70 on his way to sixth place and recorded a first Pyraminx solve of 9.62. Mələk Cəbrayıllı earned fifth in Pyraminx with a personal best of 6.77, a 6.4 percent improvement, while also logging a 32.57 in the classic cube.

The 2024 regional calendar found a clean, efficient testing ground at ACA League II - Ganja 2024. Across the full spectrum of events, fifteen athletes represented Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom, combining for twelve podium placements that highlighted technical depth across both short and long puzzles. With single-round finals and multi-stage cutdowns testing every tier of competitor, the cubing competition demonstrated the demanding nature of tournament formats under the clock.