Bigs Na Esquina Beagá Open 2025

Inside Casa da Esquina, the competition tables hummed with methodical focus on May 31, 2025. Running an efficient speedcubing schedule across six distinct events in a single day demands precision from organizers, delegates, and station volunteers alike. Every scramble sheet delivered, timer reset, and scorecard submitted kept the rhythm unbroken for the 20 registered participants. The dedicated volunteer staff ensured that the Bigs Na Esquina Beagá Open 2025 progressed smoothly through its nine scheduled rounds, allowing competitors to concentrate entirely on their solving routines.

Hosted in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the gathering highlighted the broad spectrum of modern competitive puzzle solving. While traditional enthusiasts often search for classic Rubik's Cube matchups and 3x3 results, this specialized cubing competition focused heavily on big cubes and side puzzles. The organizational crew kept every stage moving promptly, handling everything from the rapid turns of Square-1 to the extended concentration demanded by the 7x7x7 Cube. Their tireless work set a flawless foundation for the day's athletic achievements.

On the competition floor, Vicenzo Guerino Cecchini delivered an extraordinary masterclass by capturing first place in every event contested. Cecchini began his sweep in the 4x4x4 Cube, leading the field of 18 competitors across two rounds with a final winning average of 29.45 seconds and a best single solve of 26.53. In the podium standings, Gabriel Lincon Souza earned second place with a 37.43 average, while Ricardo Magno Santos Medeiros secured third place with 42.44.

Cecchini continued his winning run as the puzzle sizes increased throughout the afternoon. In the 5x5x5 Cube, he posted a winning average of 57.70 seconds, complemented by a best single of 51.47, finishing ahead of Gabriel Lincon Souza in second at 1:14.46 and Gabriel Vasconcellos Zavrisko dos Santos in third at 1:23.35. The single-round 6x6x6 Cube saw Cecchini take gold with an average of 1:51.26, while Zavrisko dos Santos finished second in 2:25.19 and Souza claimed third in 2:26.18. In the massive 7x7x7 Cube, Cecchini sealed top honours with a winning average of 2:59.93, joined on the podium by Zavrisko dos Santos with 3:40.58 and Souza with 4:21.21.

The side events at the Bigs Na Esquina Beagá Open 2025 produced equally decisive results under Cecchini's steady pacing. In the Megaminx final featuring 17 competitors, Cecchini claimed victory with an average of 52.80 seconds, followed by Medeiros in second at 1:12.63 and Souza in third at 1:17.66. Cecchini closed out his six-event sweep in Square-1, recording a sub-six winning average of 5.86 seconds and a best single of 4.73. Souza took second place with an 11.32 average, and Zavrisko dos Santos completed the podium in 27.68 seconds.

Beyond the top podium steps, significant individual milestones unfolded throughout the order of play. Eduardo de Carvalho Vieira took on six events and achieved a 4th-place finish in 5x5x5 Cube, logging a first ever attempt of 1:33.34, alongside a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:03.98 and a Square-1 personal best of 25.99 that was 58.2 percent faster than his previous mark. Willian Eustaquio dos Santos Jesus delivered a massive 43.1 percent improvement in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a personal best of 1:23.60. João Francisco Stolle Paixão e Casarões entered six events, finishing 7th in the 7x7x7 Cube with a first attempt of 8:20.04, while setting personal bests of 46.62 in Square-1 (34.5 percent faster) and 2:26.27 in 5x5x5 Cube (27.8 percent faster).

Expanding repertoire was a major theme of the day for several solvers taking on unfamiliar challenges. Daniel Arruda Vasseur entered six events and earned a 5th-place finish in 5x5x5 Cube with a first attempt of 1:51.61, while also logging his first attempts in 6x6x6 Cube at 4:17.07 and Megaminx at 2:29.33. Guilherme Rocha Murta secured 6th place in Square-1 with a first attempt of 24.93, adding initial career attempts of 1:44.37 in 4x4x4 Cube and 2:49.09 in Megaminx. André Fazito Morais took 8th in 6x6x6 Cube with a first attempt of 5:37.64, alongside debuts in 5x5x5 Cube at 2:24.47 and 7x7x7 Cube at 9:08.13. Thales Anício de Souza Alves tackled four disciplines, logging first attempts of 57.91 in 4x4x4 Cube, 2:34.98 in Megaminx, and 2:40.29 in 5x5x5 Cube.

The successful execution of this full schedule demonstrated the enduring passion for speed cubing in the region. All 18 podium positions awarded throughout the day went to representatives of Brazil, reflecting the high standard of regional talent across both large cubes and complex side events. The smooth coordination by the organizing team allowed every round to conclude without delay, delivering an exceptional WCA competition experience for competitors of all skill levels.

As the final scorecards were tallied, the Bigs Na Esquina Beagá Open 2025 concluded as a testament to dedicated event staging and remarkable individual execution. From the volunteer judges managing the staging area to the solvers recording breakthroughs in new disciplines, Casa da Esquina served as a vibrant setting for the 2025 season in Belo Horizonte. Competitors departed with fresh milestones achieved, setting a strong benchmark for upcoming tournaments in the state.

O desempenho impecavel de Vicenzo Guerino Cecchini ao vencer todas as seis modalidades disputadas estabeleceu a marca definitiva do fim de semana em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. O espaco da Casa da Esquina proporcionou o cenario perfeito para uma intensa competicao de cubo magico realizada em 31 de maio de 2025. O encontro reuniu vinte participantes determinados a explorar o universo do speedcubing com foco nos quebra-cabecas maiores e formatos tecnicos do programa oficial da World Cube Association.

A estrutura acolhedora do local favoreceu o ritmo acelerado das nove rodadas do Bigs Na Esquina Beagá Open 2025. A atmosfera na sala de torneio permaneceu vibrante durante toda a jornada de 2025, enquanto os participantes se alternavam entre mesas de solucao e a area de concentracao. Com seis eventos no cronograma, o espirito esportivo marcou cada tentativa nos cubos de grande porte e quebra-cabecas geometricos complexos levados a mesa da arbitragem.

A supremacia de Vicenzo Guerino Cecchini comecou no 4x4x4 Cube, onde ele garantiu o topo do podio com media de 29.45 e single de 26.53 apos duas rodadas contra dezoito concorrentes. Gabriel Lincon Souza alcancou a segunda posicao com 37.43, seguido de perto por Ricardo Magno Santos Medeiros com 42.44. No Square-1, Cecchini registrou a impressionante media vencedora de 5.86 e melhor resolucao de 4.73, deixando Gabriel Lincon Souza no segundo lugar com 11.32 e Gabriel Vasconcellos Zavrisko dos Santos em terceiro com 27.68.

Nos cubos ainda maiores, Cecchini continuou sua caminhada vitoriosa ao liderar o 5x5x5 Cube com media de 57.70 e single de 51.47, superando Gabriel Lincon Souza que fechou em 1:14.46 e Gabriel Vasconcellos Zavrisko dos Santos com 1:23.35. No 6x6x6 Cube, o titulo veio com media de 1:51.26 diante de Gabriel Vasconcellos Zavrisko dos Santos com 2:25.19 e Gabriel Lincon Souza com 2:26.18. Ja no desafiador 7x7x7 Cube, Cecchini venceu com media de 2:59.93, completando o podio com Zavrisko dos Santos em 3:40.58 e Souza em 4:21.21.

A disputa do Megaminx encerrou a lista de conquistas de Cecchini, que assegurou o primeiro lugar com media de 52.80 e tempo isolado de 44.92 entre dezessete competidores. A medalha de prata ficou com Ricardo Magno Santos Medeiros gracas a marca de 1:12.63, enquanto Gabriel Lincon Souza completou a composicao do podio com 1:17.66. Os dezoito lugares de premiacao distribuidos ao longo da programacao foram integralmente conquistados por atletas brasileiros, refletindo o nivel tecnico do evento.

Para alem das primeiras posicoes, varios participantes construiram trajetorias memoraveis longe dos holofotes principais nesta edicao do Bigs Na Esquina Beagá Open 2025. Lucas Jagger Vieira Laca Bretas competiu em tres eventos, alcancou o setimo lugar no 4x4x4 Cube com recorde pessoal de 52.19, sendo 11.7% mais rapido, evoluiu no Square-1 para 40.28, 5.3% mais veloz, e registrou sua estreia no Megaminx com 2:45.77. Bruno Damacena disputou seis modalidades, registrando seu melhor tempo no 7x7x7 Cube em 6:45.94, superando a marca anterior em 9.1%, e no 5x5x5 Cube com 2:07.66, 6.3% superior. Diego Eiji Akatsuka Mizuta participou de seis eventos, fez quarto lugar no Square-1 e estreou no 7x7x7 Cube com 6:42.83, no 6x6x6 Cube com 4:00.33 e no 5x5x5 Cube com 1:48.82.

A experiencia de estrear em novas modalidades tambem marcou a jornada de outros cubistas dedicados. Samir Oliveira Ramos dos Santos viveu sua primeira WCA competition atuando em tres frentes, com oitava colocacao no Megaminx ao registrar 1:56.39, alem de primeiras tentativas no 5x5x5 Cube com 2:04.15 e no 4x4x4 Cube com 1:38.96. Pedro Lucas Costa Perpétuo Leite tambem realizou sua estreia em torneios oficiais ao fazer 3:13.22 no Megaminx e 3:27.31 no 5x5x5 Cube. Eduardo de Almeida Fantauzzi competiu em duas modalidades e fez sua estreia no 4x4x4 Cube com 2:02.40. Ja João Borba Alvares da Silva encarou o Megaminx pela primeira vez e alcancou a decima posicao com a marca de 2:39.70.

O encerramento do Bigs Na Esquina Beagá Open 2025 na capital mineira celebrou o empenho conjunto dos competidores e organizadores em um ambiente repleto de concentracao e camaradagem. A diversidade de modalidades e a presenca de novos talentos consolidam a relevancia de cada rodada disputada, projetando a preparacao dos participantes para os proximos desafios do calendario oficial.