Bali Discovery Speedcubing Masters 2024

Eighteen rounds of elite puzzle action unfolded smoothly over two intensive days as Discovery Mall hosted the Bali Discovery Speedcubing Masters 2024 on June 15 and June 16. Staging 54 competitors across nine official events requires immense coordination, and the local organizing crew, WCA delegates, and dedicated table volunteers kept the entire schedule running like clockwork. From scrambled puzzles moving swiftly between stations to judges ensuring precision on every solve, the collective effort behind the scenes laid the groundwork for remarkable performances throughout the weekend in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.

The premier event of the cubing competition saw world-class speedcubing talent take center stage. Yiheng Wang delivered an exceptional display to claim victory in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a winning average of 4.79 seconds and posting the best single of the weekend at 4.19 seconds across three rounds of play. Firstian Fushada secured the runner-up position on the podium with a 7.21 average, while Muhammad Faeyza Koda followed closely in third place at 7.25. The final 3x3 results capped a thrilling series of rounds that highlighted the precision demanded by the classic Rubik's Cube.

Beyond the flagship puzzle, Yiheng Wang demonstrated versatility across short-format disciplines at the Bali Discovery Speedcubing Masters 2024. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Wang topped the standings with a winning average of 1.28 seconds and a single of 0.75 seconds, finishing ahead of Leon Marcell Alamanda at 2.43 and Muhammad Faeyza Koda at 2.44. Wang added a third gold medal in Pyraminx, averaging 2.21 seconds with a best single of 1.68 seconds, leading a podium that included Hiroshi Yumeda in second at 3.91 and Vincent Hartanto Utomo in third at 4.04.

Big cube mastery was on full display in the 6x6x6 Cube and 7x7x7 Cube events, where Lim Hung of Malaysia commanded the tables through three rounds in each discipline. Lim posted a winning average of 1:21.92 and a single of 1:19.17 in the 6x6x6 Cube to edge out Anyu Zhang at 1:22.14 and Emmanuel Kao at 1:25.24. Lim followed up with another first-place finish in the 7x7x7 Cube, averaging 1:55.75 with a 1:47.34 single, holding off Anyu Zhang who took second in 2:02.81 and Emmanuel Kao who placed third in 2:05.09.

The 5x5x5 Cube brought another fiercely contested battle across three rounds, culminating in Emmanuel Kao of Singapore taking the top spot with a 45.53 winning average and a single of 45.22 seconds. Lim Hung earned second place with a 46.55 average, and Firstian Fushada claimed third with 49.76. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Firstian Fushada took the victory for the home nation, averaging 26.68 seconds with a single of 23.50, outperforming Vincent Hartanto Utomo at 28.51 and Emmanuel Kao at 28.82 in a sharp single-round showdown.

The side events provided additional highlights across the weekend schedule in 2024. Leon Marcell Alamanda captured the Clock title with an average of 5.17 seconds and a best single of 4.50. Meanwhile, Coral Yuxin Cai earned the Skewb title with an average of 3.02 seconds, finishing ahead of Eng Dickson at 3.90 and Firstian Fushada at 4.11. In total, competitors representing Indonesia secured 13 podium places, China earned 6, and Singapore and Malaysia took 4 each, reflecting a competitive regional gathering.

Away from the top of the standings, several competitors made substantial strides in personal milestones at this WCA competition. Daniel Wu Si-Yang entered five events and recorded a Skewb personal best of 8.81 seconds, improving by 44.6 percent from a previous 15.90, alongside a first career Clock attempt of 17.25 seconds and an 11.19 in Pyraminx. Nathaniel Kristanto took on nine events, claiming a 9th-place finish in 7x7x7 Cube while logging first career attempts in Pyraminx at 18.37, Clock at 14.61, and Skewb at 9.30. Frederick Rahmanto posted a 1.71 personal best in 2x2x2 Cube, a 42.4 percent drop from 2.97, along with a 1:03.26 personal best in 4x4x4 Cube, an 8.4 percent improvement.

Progression continued across the scorecards as Raffasya Mauza Setiawan dropped their Pyraminx mark to 6.47 seconds, an improvement of 36.4 percent, while trimming 2x2x2 Cube by 23.1 percent to 4.10 and 3x3x3 Cube by 14.2 percent to 20.57. Najdah Baheerah Binti Irfan Zaini logged a first ever Pyraminx attempt of 11.86 seconds and improved their 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 5.2 percent to 1:38.09 across five events. Ang An-Sel tackled six events and completed a first career 5x5x5 Cube solve of 2:34.25, while Danielle Ang Huixin improved personal bests across the large cubes with a 9 percent drop in 5x5x5 Cube to 1:41.14, a 5.4 percent drop in 6x6x6 Cube to 3:16.83, and a 4.1 percent drop in 7x7x7 Cube to 5:52.31.

The smooth execution of the Bali Discovery Speedcubing Masters 2024 demonstrated how vital community coordination is to the sport of speed cubing. Thanks to the meticulous work of the organizers and stage crew who kept every timer, cube cover, and scoresheet moving on time, 54 solvers experienced a professional stage to test their skills. The successful weekend in Bali closes another memorable chapter in regional competition, setting a strong standard as solvers look ahead to the next stops on the circuit.

Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) mengukir catatan spektakuler pada nomor utama kubus 3x3x3 di ajang Bali Discovery Speedcubing Masters 2024 dengan raihan rata-rata 4.79 detik di partai final. Catatan tersebut diperkuat torehan single terbaik 4.19 detik di tengah persaingan sengit 51 peserta. Turnamen yang digelar di Discovery Mall, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia pada tanggal 15 hingga 16 Juni 2024 ini menghadirkan 54 peserta dari berbagai negara untuk bersaing dalam 9 nomor pertandingan dan total 18 babak.

Bagi para pegiat speedcubing kawakan, kompetisi ini menjadi ajang pembuktian konsistensi dan kembalinya performa terbaik di panggung besar. Firstian Fushada (符逢城) menunjukkan kelasnya sebagai salah satu speedcuber senior Indonesia dengan menyabet gelar juara pada nomor 4x4x4 Cube melalui rata-rata 26.68 detik dan catatan single 23.50 detik. Tidak berhenti di situ, Firstian Fushada (符逢城) juga meraih podium kedua di nomor 3x3x3 Cube dengan rata-rata 7.21 detik serta menembus peringkat ketiga pada nomor 5x5x5 Cube dan Skewb.

Persaingan kubus besar menjadi arena unjuk ketajaman Lim Hung (林弘) asal Malaysia yang berhasil mengawinkan dua gelar bergengsi. Lim Hung (林弘) merajai nomor 6x6x6 Cube lewat raihan rata-rata 1:21.92 serta mengamankan gelar juara 7x7x7 Cube dengan rata-rata 1:55.75. Di kedua nomor berukuran besar tersebut, Anyu Zhang (张安宇) membuntuti ketat di posisi kedua, sementara Emmanuel Kao asal Singapura melengkapi podium di peringkat ketiga.

Emmanuel Kao sendiri tampil gemilang di nomor 5x5x5 Cube setelah menuntaskan tiga babak penuh tantangan dan keluar sebagai kampiun dengan rata-rata 45.53 detik. Di kategori kubus mini 2x2x2 Cube, Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) kembali mendominasi dengan rata-rata kemenangan 1.28 detik dan single luar biasa 0.75 detik. Pada nomor yang sama, perlawanan sengit datang dari wakil tuan rumah, di mana Leon Marcell Alamanda merebut posisi kedua dengan rata-rata 2.43 detik dan Muhammad Faeyza Koda berada di peringkat ketiga dengan 2.44 detik.

Kemeriahan turnamen terus berlanjut pada kategori teka-teki sampingan yang menuntut variasi teknik penyelesaian mekanik Rubik. Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) menambah koleksi gelar juaranya dengan memenangi Pyraminx lewat rata-rata 2.21 detik. Pada nomor Clock, Leon Marcell Alamanda tampil prima untuk merebut posisi teratas dengan catatan rata-rata 5.17 detik. Sementara itu, Coral Yuxin Cai (蔡羽欣) memimpin persaingan ketat nomor Skewb lewat raihan rata-rata 3.02 detik setelah mengungguli Eng Dickson (黄迪胜) dan Firstian Fushada (符逢城).

Di balik persaingan podium teratas, panggung Bali Discovery Speedcubing Masters 2024 menghadirkan catatan perkembangan luar biasa dari para peserta yang melampaui rekor pribadi masing-masing. Justin Lawrence tampil di 6 nomor dan membukukan lonjakan performa di 3x3x3 Cube dengan rekor personal 6.20 detik yang 11.9 persen lebih cepat, serta mencoba nomor 5x5x5 Cube untuk pertama kali dengan waktu 1:14.44. Vincent Suyono Khau memangkas catatan 4x4x4 Cube miliknya hingga 8.7 persen lebih tajam menjadi 49.76 detik, sementara Jason Arjuna van Schaik mempertajam rekor 4x4x4 Cube menjadi 43.58 detik atau 7.1 persen lebih cepat dan 6x6x6 Cube menjadi 3:49.67.

Semangat yang sama ditunjukkan Asyraf Rafael Hidayat yang memperbaiki rekor personal 3x3x3 Cube sebesar 8.7 persen menjadi 24.34 detik, dan Nieh Zee Ernn Ryan (聶資恩) yang turun di 9 nomor sekaligus memangkas waktu 7x7x7 Cube menjadi 4:01.46 atau 7.3 persen lebih cepat. Akhir pekan di Denpasar juga menjadi panggung perdana dalam sebuah WCA competition bagi dua talenta baru, yakni Morreno Setio yang mencatatkan waktu 46.69 detik pada 3x3x3 Cube dan 2:16.11 pada 4x4x4 Cube, serta Fengshi Wang yang menjalani penampilan resmi pertamanya di 2x2x2 Cube dengan 7.32 detik dan 3x3x3 Cube dengan 12.45 detik.

Secara keseluruhan perolehan medali, kontingen tuan rumah Indonesia mendominasi tangga podium dengan total 13 podium, disusul China dengan 6 podium, serta Singapura dan Malaysia yang masing-masing mengoleksi 4 podium. Ragam nomor dari kubus mini hingga kubus besar memperlihatkan kedalaman bakat para peserta yang berkumpul sepanjang kejuaraan.

Penyelenggaraan Bali Discovery Speedcubing Masters 2024 sukses menyajikan tontonan berkelas tinggi yang mempertemukan atlet elite internasional dan komunitas lokal di Pulau Dewata. Perpaduan antara ketenangan para veteran dan determinasi generasi baru menciptakan atmosfer kompetisi yang kaya warna, sekaligus menjadi tolok ukur kesiapan para peserta dalam menyongsong rangkaian kompetisi resmi berikutnya.