Araruama Cubing 2025

Inside Shopping Araruama, the atmosphere was defined by steady collaboration before a single timer started running. Officials, delegates, and dedicated volunteers coordinated the stations, arranged scorecards, and calibrated timing gear to ensure seamless execution. Their behind-the-scenes diligence set the stage for Araruama Cubing 2025, bringing 22 competitors together in Araruama, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Across September 20, 2025, the tournament floor hummed with the rhythmic movement of turning plastic as participants embraced nine different events spanning 17 official rounds.

The smoothly run WCA competition allowed athletes to focus entirely on their solves, resulting in remarkable consistency throughout the schedule. Kaique de Oliveira Neves established command across several categories, most notably in the classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube. Progressing through three rounds of competition, Neves secured victory in the final with an 8.43 average, backed by a best single of 7.37. Gustavo Costa de Oliveira placed second with a 9.42 average, while Victor Rampinelli Villar de Medeiros completed the podium in third with an average of 9.53 in the 3x3 results.

Neves continued his dominant run in the shorter formats, showing extraordinary dexterity. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Neves took the top spot on the podium with a 1.95 winning average and a single of 1.66, finishing ahead of Mariana Castro, who posted a 2.72 average, and Rafael Hiroshi Eguchi Neves, who achieved 2.88. Neves also delivered a commanding performance in Pyraminx, claiming gold with an average of 3.64 and a single of 2.71. Eduardo Ribeiro Strauch earned the silver medal in Pyraminx with 4.78, closely followed by Mariana Castro in third at 4.88.

The organizational team kept the single-day schedule moving efficiently, allowing specialized puzzles to share center stage. Clock saw Neves capture yet another gold medal with an average of 5.08 and a fastest single of 4.43, while Mariana Castro took second place with a 7.14 average and Eduardo Ribeiro Strauch finished third with 9.73. Mariana Castro claimed her own title in Skewb, securing first place with an average of 3.69 and a single of 3.10. Strauch finished runner-up in Skewb at 4.31, while Neves added a bronze to his tally with a 5.11 average.

Beyond the podium battles, the heart of the speedcubing gathering lived in the personal milestones achieved across the venue. Gustavo Bortone Cardoso Perestrello Feijó took on all nine events on the schedule, recording his first ever attempt in Clock at 27.35, posting his first attempt in Square-1 at 2:12.26, earning a 12th place finish in Square-1, and chopping his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best down to 45.57 from 1:16.22, an improvement of 40.2 percent. José Carlos Câmara de Oliveira entered six events, securing 10th place in Square-1 with a first-time mark of 34.07, while improving his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 34.6 percent down to 2:27.24 and trimming his 3x3x3 Cube best by 13.8 percent to 16.47.

The breakthrough marks continued across several brackets as competitors pushed their limits. Henrique Soares de Almeida entered five disciplines, delivering a first ever attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed of 54.61, achieving fifth place in Square-1 with a personal best of 14.45 that shaved 28.3 percent off his prior mark, and taking his 3x3x3 Cube best down to 13.18, a 24.7 percent drop. Daniel dos Passos de Castro entered seven disciplines, earning a best finish of ninth in Megaminx, improving his Clock personal best by 25.2 percent to 12.09, advancing his Pyraminx personal best by 23.5 percent to 5.58, and lowering his 4x4x4 Cube best by 19.9 percent to 1:34.09. Paula Castro competed in four events, cutting her 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 13.8 percent to 18.69 and setting a new Skewb best of 24.63, a 4.1 percent improvement.

The larger puzzles demanded both endurance and tactical precision, running without delay under the careful eye of the event organizers. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Edgar Nogueira Garcia Pinho earned the title with a 39.76 average and a fast single of 38.80, finishing just ahead of Rafael Hiroshi Eguchi Neves, who recorded a 40.14 average, and Arthur Braum Coelho Freitas, who rounded out the podium at 40.42. Felipe Costa de Oliveira showed mastery in Megaminx, taking victory with a sub-minute average of 56.90 and a single of 53.61, clear of Freitas in second with 1:01.31 and Neves in third with 1:02.66.

One-handed solving and shape-shifting puzzles completed the comprehensive schedule. Felipe Costa de Oliveira demonstrated technical control in 3x3x3 One-Handed, winning the event with an average of 17.38 and a single solve of 14.55. Square-1 delivered an extremely narrow finish, as Rafael Hiroshi Eguchi Neves captured first place with an average of 16.77 and a single of 14.80, holding off João Pedro Estanek Coelho at 16.95 and Edgar Nogueira Garcia Pinho at 17.43 in a tightly contested round.

When the final tables were packed away, Brazilian competitors had swept all 27 available podium places across the nine contested disciplines. The smooth operation orchestrated by the staff made the speed cubing festival a success for veterans and newcomers alike. Araruama Cubing 2025 concluded as a testament to the dedication of local organizers who make competitive puzzle solving thrive in the region.

O movimento nas mesas do Shopping Araruama ditou o ritmo de um sábado intenso de speedcubing na Região dos Lagos. Entre cronômetros digitais, tapetes de competição e o barulho característico das rotações plásticas, o torneio reuniu competidores experientes e diversos novatos em busca de marcas oficiais. O evento marcou uma jornada vibrante para os entusiastas dos quebra-cabeças no estado do Rio de Janeiro.

Realizado em 20 de setembro de 2025 em Araruama, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, o Araruama Cubing 2025 contou com a presença de 22 competidores distribuídos em 9 modalidades oficiais da WCA. Ao todo, foram disputadas 17 rodadas ao longo do dia, proporcionando um cronograma dinâmico e repleto de oportunidades tanto para os veteranos quanto para quem pisava pela primeira vez em um palco oficial.

A atmosfera de uma cubing competition ganhou força especial com a expressiva presença de atletas em suas primeiras experiências oficiais. O evento serviu como uma porta de entrada de alto nível para praticantes do cubo mágico que buscavam registrar seus primeiros tempos no ranking internacional, dividindo o espaço lado a lado com finalistas consolidados em diversas categorias do circuito.

O principal destaque nos resultados individuais foi Kaique de Oliveira Neves, que garantiu quatro títulos ao longo do dia. Na decisão do 3x3x3 Cube, ele venceu com média de 8.43 e melhor tempo em 7.37, superando Gustavo Costa de Oliveira, segundo colocado com média de 9.42, e Victor Rampinelli Villar de Medeiros, terceiro com 9.53. Kaique de Oliveira Neves também triunfou no 2x2x2 Cube com média de 1.95, no Pyraminx com 3.64 e no Clock com 5.08.

Nas modalidades de rotação lateral e quebra-cabeças complexos, Mariana Castro conquistou a vitória no Skewb ao cravar a média final de 3.69 e single de 3.10, superando Eduardo Ribeiro Strauch, que registrou 4.31, e Kaique de Oliveira Neves, que completou o pódio com 5.11. No Square-1, a disputa em rodada única terminou com o título de Rafael Hiroshi Eguchi Neves após média de 16.77, seguido de perto por João Pedro Estanek Coelho com 16.95 e Edgar Nogueira Garcia Pinho com 17.43.

Nos cubos maiores e categorias alternativas, Edgar Nogueira Garcia Pinho levou a melhor no 4x4x4 Cube com média vitoriosa de 39.76 e single de 38.80, deixando Rafael Hiroshi Eguchi Neves em segundo com 40.14 e Arthur Braum Coelho Freitas em terceiro com 40.42. Já Felipe Costa de Oliveira brilhou no 3x3x3 One-Handed com média de 17.38 e faturou também o Megaminx com a marca de 56.90.

Longe do topo das tabelas, o Araruama Cubing 2025 revelou grandes conquistas pessoais construídas tentativa a tentativa. Daniel Lencastre de Souza Quintão disputou 9 eventos e obteve como melhor resultado o 5º lugar no 3x3x3 One-Handed, além de alcançar uma impressionante melhora de 59.9% no Square-1 com a nova marca pessoal de 26.05, superando seu antigo 1:04.90, além de baixar seu tempo no 4x4x4 Cube para 44.91, índice 11.7% melhor que os 50.85 anteriores, e atingir 10.65 no 3x3x3 Cube, 9.4% mais rápido que 11.76. Viviane Soares Pires participou de 2 eventos e registrou uma evolução expressiva no 3x3x3 Cube, fixando seu novo recorde pessoal em 27.32, tempo 15.5% melhor do que sua marca prévia de 32.34.

Outros competidores mostraram enorme consistência técnica e estrearam com determinação em novas frentes. Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Souza Barcelos participou de 5 eventos, conquistou o 5º lugar no Clock e cravou recorde pessoal no 3x3x3 One-Handed com 23.30, superando sua marca de 26.93 em 13.5%, além de registrar novos recordes pessoais no 3x3x3 Cube com 11.21 e no Megaminx com 1:22.08. Em sua primeira WCA competition, Bernardo da Silva Marinho disputou 2 eventos e fez sua primeira tentativa oficial no 2x2x2 Cube com 18.77 e no 3x3x3 Cube com 43.54. Também estreando no circuito, Samuel Rodrigues Gonçalves do Nascimento competiu em 3 modalidades, registrando sua primeira tentativa no 3x3x3 One-Handed com 45.60, no Pyraminx com 4.75 e no 3x3x3 Cube com 17.32.

O encerramento do Araruama Cubing 2025 consolidou mais um capítulo memorável para a comunidade competitiva do Rio de Janeiro em 2025. Ao integrar competidores estreantes e referências consolidadas sob o mesmo teto, a competição reafirmou o espírito esportivo e técnico que impulsiona o desenvolvimento de novos talentos para as próximas temporadas.