Berkeley October Weekday 2025

A blistering 6.33 winning average by Ethan Jan in the 3x3x3 Cube set the tone for an intense day of personal milestones at Berkeley October Weekday 2025. Held on October 24, 2025 at Hearst Field Annex B5 in Berkeley, California, USA, the gathering brought together 25 competitors across 3 events and 6 rounds of action. With a compact schedule and an ambitious field, the speedcubing community in the region saw decisive performances at the front of the pack alongside remarkable individual growth deeper in the standings.

The 3x3x3 Cube final served as the centrepiece of the tournament, featuring 24 entrants battling through two rounds of classic Rubik's Cube solving. Ethan Jan captured the title with a 6.33 average, supported by a fastest single solve of 5.93 seconds. Neo Cuares followed closely behind in second place with a 6.48 average, while Micah Yeo claimed third on a mark of 7.12. The final 3x3 results demonstrated exceptional consistency at the top table, highlighting the fierce standard of modern speed cubing.

Beyond the podium battle, standard three-by-three solving produced personal milestones across the roster. Ranger Murphree logged a 12.84 single and a 15.50 average, while Sota Kurosaki (黒﨑創太) reached marks of 12.06 and 14.86. Wilson Xie notched a single of 10.97 alongside a 13.04 average, and Richard Li finished with a 10.18 best solve and a 13.00 average. Joseph Ong recorded a fast 7.30 single to go with a 12.64 average, while Qingxuan Wu (吴青轩) produced a 10.61 single and a 12.13 average, demonstrating the depth of quality on display.

The one-handed discipline delivered some of the sharpest drama at Berkeley October Weekday 2025. Across two rounds featuring 21 participants, Neo Cuares took the victory with a standout 8.57 average and an event-best single of 7.71 seconds. Anto Kam (甘浩東) secured the runner-up position on a 9.27 average, while Micah Yeo returned to the podium steps with a third-place average of 10.86. Controlling the puzzle with a single hand demands exceptional dexterity, and the top trio executed their solves with absolute precision throughout the round.

Blindfolded solving provided its own distinct test of memorisation and execution under pressure, bringing 12 competitors to the tables across two rounds. Anto Kam (甘浩東) earned the victory with a 20.33 single solve, finishing ahead of Ethan Jan, who registered a 38.05 single for second place. Nolan Yiu completed the podium with a 39.76 effort to take third. The event capped a balanced day of competition that distributed top honours across three nations, with competitors from the USA earning 5 podium spots, Hong Kong claiming 2, and the Philippines taking 2.

Away from the podium battles, individual progression defined the spirit of Berkeley October Weekday 2025. William Kamiyama delivered major breakthroughs across all 3 events entered, posting a personal best of 9.32 in the 3x3x3 Cube that was 16.8 percent faster than their previous 11.20 mark, while logging a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded of 2:20.79 to finish 4th, and a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed of 23.02. Alexander Hao-Jia Du took on 2 events and successfully completed a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 27.46. Richard Li entered 3 events, earning a 6th-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded thanks to a personal best of 2:28.31, which improved on their prior 2:43.02 by 9 percent. Christian James Del Rosario competed in 2 events and carved out a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 22.32, shaving 6.4 percent off their former 23.85 mark.

The surge of new milestones continued through the remainder of the field during the cubing competition. Diego Jiashu Jiang (蒋佳澍) tackled 3 events and lowered their 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best to 22.28, an improvement of 5.3 percent from 23.52. Wilson Xie completed a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a time of 6:04.43 across 2 events entered, while Timothy Elnitiarta secured a best finish of 6th place in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Meanwhile, Liam Gao marked their first WCA competition by recording a first ever attempt at the 3x3x3 Cube in 22.47, opening their competitive journey on the official stage.

When the final timers were cleared, Berkeley October Weekday 2025 concluded as a showcase of elite execution and widespread personal progress. The single-day WCA competition at Hearst Field Annex B5 gave seasoned champions and emerging solvers alike the opportunity to test their limits. As the competitors depart Berkeley with fresh personal records and valuable stage experience, the foundation is firmly set for the ongoing season.