Baguio Speedcubing Open 2025

Aragon Martin Gonzales delivered a dazzling standard across the weekend by capturing the main 3x3x3 Cube title with a 7.18 winning average and a single of 5.43. The standout showing took place at Baguio Center Mall in Baguio City, Philippines, setting a rapid tone for a stacked schedule on March 29, 2025. That top-tier finish highlighted a packed day of intense competition, reflecting both individual brilliance and the smooth coordination behind the scenes.

Behind the sharp times and fast turns stood an efficient crew of organizers, delegates, and dedicated volunteers who kept the Baguio Speedcubing Open 2025 moving on schedule across nine rounds. Staging six separate disciplines within a single-day gathering requires precise judging, swift group transitions, and meticulous scramble management. The team kept the tables turning smoothly from the early morning rounds through to the decisive final rounds, giving all 43 competitors a reliable platform to perform.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the program as 42 solvers took to the tables through three hard-fought rounds. Gonzales earned first place overall with his 7.18 average, fending off Crimson Arradaza who claimed second place with a mark of 7.36. Xavier De Vera took third place on the podium with an 8.30 average, rounding out an elite group of finalists in the classic Rubik's Cube category at this premier WCA competition.

Gonzales also led the field in the 2x2x2 Cube, securing his second victory of the weekend with a 2.20 winning average and a swift 1.62 single. Skyeler Calaguas Valdez took second place on the podium with a 3.49 average, while James Certeza earned third place with 4.02 among 32 competitors. Crimson Arradaza delivered a commanding performance in 3x3x3 One-Handed, taking the title with a 9.52 average and 7.21 single over Gonzales at 11.71 and Louie Jay Quibote at 17.37.

The larger puzzles brought further drama to the floor as Leigh Anne Nijel Guibani claimed the 4x4x4 Cube victory with an average of 33.74 and a single of 29.41, narrowly edging Gonzales who took second at 33.85 ahead of Gian Carlo C. Catambay in third at 34.72. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Louie Jay Quibote secured the top position with a 59.10 average and a single of 57.25, leading Catambay at 1:00.43 and Gonzales at 1:02.43. Renaud B. Manansala won Clock with an average of 5.81, leading Angelo Siador and Marc Arvinson J. Padilla.

Beyond the championship podiums, the official scoreboards revealed massive leaps across several disciplines. Arvic Angelo Pacalso Ereño took on all six events, logging his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with a 3:14.65, a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 1:17.47, and an 81.7 percent drop to reach a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 6.97. Roejen Paul G. Arellano improved his 2x2x2 Cube best by 80.5 percent down to 1.85 while also slicing 45.6 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best with an 11.12. Jerome Chris M. Valiente chopped 72.7 percent off his Clock mark to post 34.10 and dropped his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 1:16.98. Chaz Noel Dimarucut Moratalla entered five events, recording his first Clock attempt at 12.45 and cutting 38.9 percent off his one-handed best with a 14.27 single.

The breakthroughs continued throughout the field across diverse puzzle disciplines. Brix Paean Amba made his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:28.45 while also taking 22.2 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best to score a 14.96. Jhon Edrian Capinpin competed across six events, posting his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube at 2:48.16 and lowering his one-handed personal best by 12.6 percent to 23.42. Zareb A. Cruz also took on six disciplines, logging a first 5x5x5 Cube attempt of 3:00.74, a 17.4 percent drop to an 8.66 in 3x3x3 Cube, and a 6th place finish in 2x2x2 Cube. Steven Wu contested four events, registering his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 20.68 along with a 41.31 personal best in 4x4x4 Cube.

The smoothly coordinated schedule allowed athletes to focus purely on execution throughout the fast-paced speedcubing gathering. Every judge, runner, and table official contributed directly to keeping the rounds prompt, creating the structure necessary for high-level speed cubing in northern Luzon. All 18 available podium spots were claimed by competitors representing the Philippines, highlighting the depth of local ability on display across every tier of the competition.

When the final solves concluded, the Baguio Speedcubing Open 2025 stood as a model of efficient tournament execution and spirited community effort. The organizers ensured every round ran with precision from start to finish, rewarding the preparation of solvers from across the region. As participants look forward toward the next competitive season, the Baguio Speedcubing Open 2025 leaves behind a memorable showcase of focused solving and organizational teamwork.

Nagtala si Aragon Martin Gonzales ng pambihirang 7.18 average upang dominahin ang 3x3x3 Cube sa ginanap na Baguio Speedcubing Open 2025. Ang naturang kompetisyon, na idinaos sa Baguio Center Mall sa Baguio City, Philippines noong March 29, 2025, ay nagtipon ng apatnapu't tatlong kalahok sa anim na magkakaibang kategorya. Matapos ang tatlong rounds ng matinding bakbakan sa klasikong Rubik's Cube, nakuha ni Gonzales ang tagumpay sa pamamagitan din ng pinakamabilis na single time na 5.43.

Hindi tulad ng ibang disiplina kung saan pen-and-paper analysis ang kailangan upang planuhin ang bawat tira, ang mga bilisang laro sa speedcubing ay sumusubok sa agarang desisyon at mabilis na mga kamay. Sa isang buong araw ng paligsahan, sumabak ang mga kalahok sa siyam na rounds ng labanan. Ang kabuuang labing-walong podium positions sa buong talaan ay nakuha lahat ng mga pambato mula sa Pilipinas, na nagpakita ng mataas na antas ng husay sa bawat round.

Bukod sa pangunahing dibisyon, nagningning din si Aragon Martin Gonzales sa 2x2x2 Cube matapos magtala ng winning average na 2.20 at best single na 1.62. Sumunod sa kanya sa podium sina Skyeler Calaguas Valdez na nagrehistro ng 3.49 average at James Certeza na may 4.02 average. Sa 3x3x3 Cube naman, pumangalawa si Crimson Arradaza na nagsumite ng 7.36 average, habang nakuha ni Xavier De Vera ang ikatlong puwesto tangan ang 8.30 average.

Bumawi naman si Crimson Arradaza sa kategoryang 3x3x3 One-Handed nang angkinin ang unang puwesto gamit ang winning average na 9.52 at pinakamabilis na single na 7.21 sa dalawang rounds ng labanan. Pumangalawa rito si Aragon Martin Gonzales na nagtala ng 11.71 average, habang pumangatlo si Louie Jay Quibote na may 17.37 average. Ipinamalas ng bawat manlalaro ang kakaibang kontrol sa pag-ikot gamit ang iisang kamay lamang.

Sa mas malalaking puzzle, pinangunahan ni Leigh Anne Nijel Guibani ang 4x4x4 Cube na may winning average na 33.74 at best single na 29.41 laban sa dalawampu't pitong katunggali. Tinalo niya nang bahagya si Aragon Martin Gonzales na nagtala ng 33.85 average, habang pumangatlo si Gian Carlo C. Catambay na may 34.72. Sa 5x5x5 Cube, naghari si Louie Jay Quibote sa average na 59.10, kasunod sina Gian Carlo C. Catambay sa 1:00.43 at Gonzales sa 1:02.43. Nagwagi rin si Renaud B. Manansala sa Clock na nagrehistro ng winning average na 5.81 laban kina Angelo Siador na may 8.30 at Marc Arvinson J. Padilla na may 8.34.

Sa likod ng mga nagwagi sa Baguio Speedcubing Open 2025, maraming manlalaro ang nagtala ng mahahalagang tagumpay sa kanilang sariling mga talaan. Ipinamalas ni Kelsey Kizz Grico ang malaking pag-angat matapos magtala ng personal best na 51.88 sa 4x4x4 Cube na 33.2 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa kanyang dating 1:17.61, PB na 19.21 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na 25.5 porsyentong bawas sa lumang 25.80, PB na 11.73 sa Clock, at tumapos sa ikapitong puwesto. Si Luis Gabriel Cueto Pahati ay nagtala naman ng personal best na 3:38.60 sa 5x5x5 Cube mula sa dating 4:57.55 na 26.5 porsyentong bilis, bukod pa sa 8.67 sa 2x2x2 Cube at 18.12 sa Clock sa anim na sinalihang kategorya. Samantala, si Kert Alab Francisco Corpuz ay sumabak sa kanyang unang pagtatangka sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na nagtala ng 1:52.63, habang si Rhaizel Justine B. Cuaresma ay nagsumite ng personal best na 11.69 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 10.9 porsyentong pagbilis mula sa 13.12.

Para sa mga bagong sumabak sa kanilang unang WCA competition sa paligsahang ito, naging entablado ito upang magsimula ng kanilang opisyal na kasaysayan. Si Mark Gerard Erilla Geronimo ay lumahok sa limang kategorya at nagtala ng unang opisyal na marka sa 5x5x5 Cube na 3:31.27, 3x3x3 One-Handed na 1:44.99, at 2x2x2 Cube na 9.07. Si Jon Delvic Calub ay sumabak sa apat na laban at nagrehistro ng unang marka sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na 31.12, 2x2x2 Cube na 6.22, at 4x4x4 Cube na 58.32 kung saan nakuha niya ang ika-dalawampu't isang puwesto. Gayundin, si Craig Aleczander C. Santos ay nagtala ng unang sabak sa 5x5x5 Cube sa oras na 3:13.01, 3x3x3 One-Handed sa 3:25.94, at 2x2x2 Cube sa 17.92. Sa kanyang bahagi, si Kyle Angelo Cabading ay nagsumite ng kanyang mga unang opisyal na resulta sa 2x2x2 Cube na 27.40, 4x4x4 Cube na 3:00.88, at 3x3x3 Cube na 54.66.

Naging ganap na tagumpay ang Baguio Speedcubing Open 2025 sa pagbibigay ng masiglang entablado para sa bawat kalahok mula sa iba't ibang sulok ng rehiyon. Mula sa bilis ng mga daliri sa mga tradisyonal na kubo hanggang sa natatanging mekanismo ng iba pang kategorya, ipinakita ng buong torneo ang lalim ng galing sa bansa. Ang matagumpay na pagtatapos ng cubing competition na ito ay nag-iiwan ng mga bagong personal na talaan at mga aral na dadalhin ng bawat manlalaro sa mga susunod pang yugto ng palakasan.