Ateneo Pi Day Plus 1 2025

Four hundredths of a second stood between glory and second place in the Clock final at Ateneo de Manila University. Zian Principe secured the title with a razor-thin 3.95 average to edge Zoei Principe at 3.99, while Nicole Santos claimed third with 5.07. That electrifying matchup set the tone for Ateneo Pi Day Plus 1 2025, which brought 53 competitors together in Quezon City, Philippines on March 15, 2025 for a packed schedule of seven official events across eleven rounds.

The classic Rubik's Cube brought out the largest field of the weekend, with 52 competitors battling across three rounds of play. Toby Litiatco delivered an exceptional showing to claim the 3x3x3 Cube title with a winning average of 5.91, alongside a best single of 5.35. Brenton Angelo Lo Wong took the runner-up position with a 6.88 average after securing a 5.47 single, while Aragon Martin Gonzales earned third place with a 7.82 mark. The high-level 3x3 results across the board demonstrated the depth of talent present at this WCA competition.

Brenton Angelo Lo Wong also enjoyed a standout day across multiple disciplines, claiming victory in the 4x4x4 Cube with a winning average of 29.03 and a round-best single of 24.82. Aragon Martin Gonzales followed closely in second place at 31.57, while Christian Naguio took third on the podium with a 33.56 average. The 36 competitors in the 4x4x4 Cube brackets produced spirited battles across two intense rounds, proving that big cube pacing remains a cornerstone of the regional speedcubing community.

Christian Naguio turned in a dominant double-gold showing of his own, capturing victories in both one-handed solving and large cube disciplines. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Naguio posted a 9.90 single and an 11.74 average to take first over Aragon Martin Gonzales at 12.56 and Toby Litiatco at 13.60. Naguio returned to the top step in the 7x7x7 Cube, recording a winning average of 2:31.56 and a 2:26.83 single to lead Yuji Yoshida at 2:49.22 and Niño Francis S. Reyes at 2:49.43.

Specialized events brought further variety to Ateneo Pi Day Plus 1 2025. Enika Aubrey Maninang mastered the dodecahedral puzzle, taking first place in Megaminx with a 46.64 average and a best single of 43.12, ahead of Brenton Angelo Lo Wong at 54.11 and Yuji Yoshida at 54.65. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded arena, where mental memorisation meets pure execution, John Axel B. Gordo took the victory with a rapid 24.39 single, leading podium finishers Christian Naguio at 42.81 and Brenton Angelo Lo Wong at 1:22.13.

Away from the top of the podium, remarkable personal milestones unfolded throughout the venue. Seff Rylee Tilbe entered four events and delivered major breakthroughs, recording a Clock personal best of 4.86 that was 51 percent faster than their previous best of 9.92 to finish seventh, alongside a 14.15 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube and a 1:07.22 in 4x4x4 Cube. Victor Andrew Antonio tackled six events, securing eighth place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded in their first ever attempt at the event with a 2:42.71, while improving their 4x4x4 Cube best to 55.60 and setting a Megaminx personal best of 2:39.87. Zion Wyatt Rentillo Catalan entered five events, cutting their Megaminx personal best by 31.1 percent to 1:51.33, dropping their Clock best by 30.8 percent to 8.92 for a ninth-place finish, and slicing their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 26.3 percent to 12.36. Mikhail Gabriel A. Tan logged a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 40.72 single for a 38th-place finish and improved their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 15.1 percent to 16.60.

Other competitors made equally memorable strides across the schedule. Joaquin Caesar Batac Uy finished fifth in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a personal best of 13.76, recorded an 8.30 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube, and logged a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 57.88 single. Azariah Danielle E. Cruz posted a 10.00 single in their first ever attempt at Clock to finish 11th, while shaving 5.5 percent off their 4x4x4 Cube personal best with a 1:19.69. Agastthya Srivastava notched a 1:25.26 in their first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube and improved their 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 4.7 percent to 52.67. Maverine Sanchez took on six events, finishing ninth in 7x7x7 Cube while cutting their 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 24.4 percent to 21.06, alongside personal bests of 9.76 in Clock and 1:20.94 in Megaminx.

The sheer energy across every table proved why this cubing competition at Ateneo de Manila University will be remembered as a highlight of the season. Whether resolving intense four-hundredth margins or celebrating personal milestones, the gathering showcased the enduring passion for speed cubing in Quezon City. With eleven rounds of thrilling action completed, the athletes from Ateneo Pi Day Plus 1 2025 leave behind a stellar standard of solving across all seven disciplines as the community looks ahead to future meets.

By the conclusion of the final round, all 21 available podium positions were secured by competitors representing the Philippines. From Toby Litiatco sub-six average in the premier category to the nail-biting finishes across the specialized puzzles, Ateneo Pi Day Plus 1 2025 delivered top-tier execution and memorable drama from start to finish.

Nagtala si Toby Litiatco ng kahanga-hangang 5.91 winning average upang sungkitin ang tagumpay sa 3x3x3 Cube sa ginanap na Ateneo Pi Day Plus 1 2025. Ang naturang torneo ng speedcubing ay idinaos sa Ateneo de Manila University sa Quezon City, Philippines noong March 15, 2025. Sa kabuuan ng paligsahan, 53 competitors ang nagtagisan sa 7 events na binubuo ng 11 rounds. Dahil sa estruktura ng mga rounds at mahigpit na cut format sa bawat division, naging matindi ang labanan ng bawat kalahok upang makapasok sa final rounds.

Sa pangunahing kategorya ng Rubik's Cube na umabot sa tatlong rounds para sa 52 kalahok, naungusan ni Toby Litiatco ang matitinding katunggali kung saan naitala rin ang best single na 5.35. Pumangalawa sa podium si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na may average na 6.88 habang pumangatlo naman si Aragon Martin Gonzales sa bilis na 7.82. Bago ang finals, nagpamalas din si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong ng personal na tala sa event na may single na 5.47 at average na 6.59 sa mas maagang yugto ng paligsahan.

Hindi nagpahuli si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong sa 4x4x4 Cube kung saan siya ang umangkin ng unang puwesto sa pamamagitan ng 29.03 winning average at best single na 24.82 sa dalawang rounds ng labanan. Sinundan siya ni Aragon Martin Gonzales na nagtala ng 31.57 average para sa ikalawang puwesto, habang nakuha naman ni Christian Naguio ang ikatlong puwesto tangan ang 33.56. Dahil sa dalawang round na format ng 4x4x4 Cube, kinailangan ng 36 na kalahok ang matinding konsentrasyon upang umusad sa finals.

Dalawang gintong medalya naman ang nasungkit ni Christian Naguio matapos manguna sa dalawang magkaibang larangan. Sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na may 42 kalahok sa iisang round, nagwagi siya gamit ang 11.74 average at 9.90 single, habang pumangalawa si Aragon Martin Gonzales sa 12.56 at pumangatlo si Toby Litiatco sa 13.60. Naghari rin si Christian Naguio sa 7x7x7 Cube sa pamamagitan ng 2:31.56 average at 2:26.83 single, kung saan tinalo niya sina Yuji Yoshida na nagtala ng 2:49.22 at Niño Francis S. Reyes na may 2:49.43.

Maraming kalahok ang nagpakita ng kahusayan sa kabila ng hindi palagiang pagtuntong sa podium. Sa kanyang ika-9 na torneo, naibaba ni Justin M. Lucasan ang kanyang Clock personal best sa 16.21 na 23.1 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa kanyang dating 21.08, bukod pa sa pagpapabilis sa 3x3x3 One-Handed sa 36.84 mula 40.72 at 4x4x4 Cube sa 1:09.46 mula 1:15.16 sa apat na sinalihang events. Si Luis Gabriel Cueto Pahati na sumabak sa apat na events ay nagtala ng personal best sa 4x4x4 Cube na 1:47.82 na 17.8 porsyentong mas mabilis mula 2:11.14, 1:01.01 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed mula 1:09.12, at 25.43 sa 3x3x3 Cube mula 28.34. Nagtala naman si Damien Gemora ng personal best na 12.34 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 18.1 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 15.06, habang si Euan Veniz B. Caisip ay nagtala ng 17.74 sa 3x3x3 Cube at gumawa ng unang subok sa 4x4x4 Cube sa bilis na 1:31.02.

Naging makabuluhan din ang araw para sa mga bagong sumabak sa arena ng cubing competition. Sa kanilang unang WCA competition, sumabak sa tatlong events si Tobey Ng Gaerlan at nagtala ng unang subok na 12.20 sa 3x3x3 Cube, 25.22 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed, at 58.61 sa 4x4x4 Cube. Si Jiale Chen ay sumabak din sa tatlong events sa unang pagkakataon na may 9.99 sa 3x3x3 Cube, 30.18 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed, at 59.90 sa 4x4x4 Cube. Nagtala naman si Vince Ralzemond Salcedo ng 16.28 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 57.59 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed sa kanyang unang torneo, habang si Sebastian Calderon ay nagtala ng 17.60 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 1:16.56 sa 4x4x4 Cube sa kanyang unang sabak.

Sa iba pang kaganapan sa Ateneo Pi Day Plus 1 2025, nagpamalas si Zian Principe ng galing sa Clock matapos magtala ng 3.95 winning average at 3.21 single sa dalawang rounds, kasunod si Zoei Principe na nagtala ng 3.99 at Nicole Santos na may 5.07. Sa Megaminx, nakuha ni Enika Aubrey Maninang ang panalo sa pamamagitan ng 46.64 average at 43.12 single laban kina Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na may 54.11 at Yuji Yoshida na nagtala ng 54.65.

Naging kapana-panabik din ang 3x3x3 Blindfolded kung saan kinakailangan ang matinding memorya at konsentrasyon bago simulan ang pagpira-piraso ng puzzle. Naungusan ni John Axel B. Gordo ang 8 kalahok sa pamamagitan ng mabilis na single solve na 24.39. Pumangalawa sa podium si Christian Naguio na may 42.81 single habang pumangatlo si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong sa kanyang 1:22.13 single, na nagtapos sa isang matagumpay at maaksyong araw ng kumpetisyon sa taong 2025.