Bacolod Speedcubing Rush 2023

Mars Daniel Kudemus delivered a breathtaking display in the Pyraminx final, capturing first place with a crisp 3.61 winning average and a lightning single of 3.35. The single-round showdown highlighted the depth of specialty solving as Kudemus held off Miguel Gonzaga, who took second place with a 4.22 average, and Ace Djun T. Aguirre Jr., who claimed third with 5.02. That fast-paced performance set the tone for an exhilarating day of competition, showing that non-traditional puzzles could deliver just as much drama as the standard speedcubing events.

Held on January 28, 2023, Bacolod Speedcubing Rush 2023 gathered 37 competitors at Robinson's Place Bacolod in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Over the course of eight rounds across four featured events, the venue buzzed with focused energy as solvers tackled a diverse slate of challenges. The cubing competition showcased everything from side events to core classics, bringing together competitors from across the region to test their skills and push their personal limits across a packed single-day schedule.

Specialty puzzle prowess was equally evident in the 2x2x2 Cube event, where Ace Djun T. Aguirre Jr. surged to the top of the podium. Aguirre secured the title with a 2.99 average in the final round, anchored by a best single of 1.78, while Gonzaga earned another podium finish in second place with a 3.20 average. Savion Romeo Matula rounded out the top three by taking third place with a 4.01 average, completing a fiercely contested 21-competitor bracket that featured two rounds of precision turning on the smaller puzzle.

The one-handed specialists brought their own technical mastery to the tables in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event. Sean Patrick Villanueva demonstrated complete control of the puzzle using a single hand, recording a blistering winning average of 9.97 and a best single of 9.72 across two rounds. Aguirre captured the runner-up spot with an average of 15.02, while Kenneth Mathew F. Halago secured third place with a 17.50 mark, concluding an impressive 23-competitor contest that rewarded dexterity and efficient lookahead.

Beyond the podium battles, Bacolod Speedcubing Rush 2023 generated remarkable breakthroughs throughout the field that standard rankings rarely capture. Pete Carlo M. Gracia produced a massive breakthrough in 3x3x3 One-Handed, setting a personal best single of 23.04 that was 52.2 percent faster than his previous mark of 48.16, alongside an 8.52 personal best single in the 3x3x3 Cube to finish sixth. Ianne Theodore D. Pastera took on four events, completing his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 41.76, earning an eighth-place finish in Pyraminx, and dropping his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 39 percent down to 13.91 while trimming his 2x2x2 Cube best by 11.3 percent to 5.16.

Other competitors made their marks with new event milestones and sharp improvements across multiple disciplines. Andrew Thomas Salazar Pacilan entered three events, logging his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.83, his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 7.65, and an 8.7 percent improvement on his 3x3x3 Cube personal best down to 9.91. Ana Louisa Kho competed in two events, cutting her 2x2x2 Cube single by 17.5 percent to 4.77 for a 12th-place finish and lowering her 3x3x3 Cube best by 13.3 percent to 17.64. Elizar Aresgado Jr. achieved a 19.33 personal best in one-handed solving, which was 7.4 percent faster than his prior standard, plus a 7.72 single in the main event. Aevielle Chloe Tabelisma took on four events, finishing sixth in 2x2x2 Cube and logging a 21.97 one-handed personal best that was 7 percent faster. Josh Ezra Parpa also contested four events, finishing fifth in 3x3x3 Cube with an 8.38 single and improving his 2x2x2 Cube best by 8.8 percent to 2.48, while Stephen Mathew Buencuchillo took on three events and earned a solid seventh-place finish in the 2x2x2 Cube final.

The classic Rubik's Cube brought the competition to a thrilling close with three rounds of action for the full field of 37 participants. The 3x3 results confirmed Villanueva as the standout performer of the day, as he claimed his second victory by averaging 6.82 in the final round and recording a best single of 5.77. Aguirre took the silver position with an 8.70 average, and Halago stepped onto the podium in third place with a 9.95 average, concluding a dominant sweep of podium spots by competitors from the Philippines.

The action at Bacolod Speedcubing Rush 2023 demonstrated the depth of the local speed cubing scene, celebrating both the title winners and the dozens of personal milestones achieved on the competition floor. Solvers left Robinson's Place Bacolod with fresh records and tournament experience from a memorable WCA competition in Bacolod City, setting the stage for even faster times in the seasons ahead.

Umarangkada si Sean Patrick Villanueva matapos magtala ng kahanga-hangang winning average na 6.82 sa 3x3x3 Cube upang angkinin ang pangunahing karangalan sa Bacolod Speedcubing Rush 2023. Sa nasabing kumpetisyon na ginanap sa Robinson's Place Bacolod sa Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines noong January 28, 2023, ipinakita ng mga delegado ang kanilang matinding galing sa bawat round. Nagpakitang-gilas din si Villanueva sa pinakamabilis na single time na 5.77 sa pabilisan ng pagbuo ng pamosong Rubik's Cube.

Naging sentro ng buong araw ang mahigpit na tunggalian ng mga pinakamahuhusay na speedcubers mula sa iba't ibang panig at grupo. Sa 3x3x3 Cube na nilahukan ng 37 competitors sa kabuuang tatlong rounds, pumangalawa si Ace Djun T. Aguirre Jr. na may average na 8.70, habang nakuha naman ni Kenneth Mathew F. Halago ang ikatlong puwesto sa kanyang 9.95 average. Ang pagtatapatang ito ang nagpatunay sa lumalalim na kompetisyon sa rehiyon sa bawat pag-ikot ng puzzle.

Hindi lamang sa pangunahing dibisyon nagpamalas ng husay si Sean Patrick Villanueva dahil dinomina rin niya ang 3x3x3 One-Handed sa Bacolod Speedcubing Rush 2023. Nagrehistro siya ng winning average na 9.97 at pinakamabilis na single na 9.72 sa 23 competitors. Muli niyang nakatunggali si Ace Djun T. Aguirre Jr. na nagkamit ng ikalawang puwesto sa average na 15.02, samantalang sumunod si Kenneth Mathew F. Halago sa ikatlong puwesto na may 17.50 average.

Bumawi naman si Ace Djun T. Aguirre Jr. sa 2x2x2 Cube kung saan nasungkit niya ang kampeonato tangan ang winning average na 2.99 at best single na 1.78 mula sa 21 competitors. Pumangalawa sa naturang kategorya si Miguel Gonzaga na nagtala ng 3.20 average, at pumangatlo si Savion Romeo Matula na may 4.01 average. Sa Pyraminx, nangibabaw si Mars Daniel Kudemus na may 3.61 winning average laban sa 15 competitors, kasunod sina Miguel Gonzaga na may 4.22 at Ace Djun T. Aguirre Jr. na may 5.02.

Sa likod ng mga labanan sa podium, marami ring kalahok ang nagpakita ng kani-kanilang galing sa torneo. Naitala ni John Gratian Magbanua ang bagong 3x3x3 Cube personal best na 7.75 na 12.4% na mas mabilis kaysa sa kanyang dating 8.85, bukod sa pagtatapos sa ika-4 na puwesto sa one-handed matapos sumabak sa 4 na kategorya. Si Mary Ella Joyce R. Miralles ay nagtala rin ng 3x3x3 Cube personal best na 9.02 na 3.3% na mas mabilis sa dating 9.33, kasabay ng personal best na 9.67 sa Pyraminx at 19.23 sa one-handed habang nakuha ang ika-8 puwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube. Lumahok si Daniel Hussain Mohammadi sa 4 na event at nakamit ang ika-13 puwesto sa Pyraminx, samantalang lumaban sa 3 events si Bea Alexandra Marie Flores at nakuha ang ika-10 puwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube.

Naging mahalagang entablado rin ang Bacolod Speedcubing Rush 2023 para sa mga sumabak sa kanilang unang WCA competition. Sa kanyang unang sabak, lumaban si Endre Calvin Tan sa 3 events kung saan nagtala siya ng 30.82 sa 3x3x3 Cube, 20.84 sa Pyraminx, at 8.68 sa 2x2x2 Cube habang nakuha ang ika-14 na puwesto sa Pyraminx. Sumabak din sa tatlong kategorya si Charlisle Alob na nagtala ng 20.25 sa 3x3x3 Cube, 52.95 sa one-handed, at 5.89 sa 2x2x2 Cube. Nagsimula rin ang kampanya nina Arkin Luis D. Alipit na nagrehistro ng 15.71 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 48.66 sa one-handed, at Jacob Bernard Mendoza na nagtala ng 31.63 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 1:10.41 sa one-handed.

Nagpakita rin ng magagandang opisyal na resulta ang iba pang mga manlalaro sa 2x2x2 Cube sa kabuuan ng araw. Kabilang dito ang mga single at average nina Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado na may 5.16 single at 6.46 average, Mars Daniel Kudemus na may 4.82 single at 5.21 average, Ana Louisa Kho na may 4.77 single at 6.19 average, Bella Shanell Clementir Frial na may 9.14 single at 13.73 average, at Ianne Theodore D. Pastera na may 5.25 single at 6.00 average.

Sa kabuuan ng Bacolod Speedcubing Rush 2023, naging matagumpay ang buong cubing competition na kinapapalooban ng 4 na events at 8 rounds. Nakuha ng Pilipinas ang lahat ng 12 podium finishes sa torneo. Ang dedikasyon at kahusayan sa speedcubing na ipinamalas sa Bacolod City ay nag-iwan ng magandang marka para sa mga susunod pang yugto ng paligsahan sa bansa.