Binus Speedcubing 2024

The competition floor inside BINUS @Alam Sutera was packed with focused energy as 136 competitors gathered across two full days of competition. Across February 3 to February 4, the venue in Tangerang, Indonesia buzzed with the steady rhythm of puzzle pieces turning, hands dropping to reset timing mats, and the quiet concentration of participants looking for major personal breakthroughs. Across 12 events and 18 rounds, the weekend highlighted not only elite finishes but also meaningful leaps forward for participants at every stage of their cubing journey.

The 2024 gathering delivered sharp progress across the board, with personal bests falling in rapid succession across various formats. In the 2x2x2 Cube event, several competitors posted notable single and average marks during the earlier stages, including Leon Marcell Alamanda with a 1.71 single and 2.07 average, Muhammad Faeyza Koda with a 1.51 single and 2.33 average, and Muhammad Deffa Akhtar clocking a 2.09 single and 2.34 average. Azaeel Benaya Putra, Steve Jourdane Saputra, Shine Hilmi Salman, Bryan Frank, Jundi Ahmad Alwan, Davelno Danish Raziq, and Thierry Orland Hung also marked strong times as the double-layered puzzle saw rapid progression.

In the flagship 3x3x3 Cube event, Muhammad Faeyza Koda put together three consistent rounds to secure victory among 131 competitors. Koda produced a winning average of 7.27 seconds in the final, bolstered by a best single of 6.76 seconds. Steve Jourdane Saputra took second place on the podium with an 8.13 average, while Leon Marcell Alamanda finished third with an 8.23 average. The classic Rubik's Cube battle proved to be one of the highlights of the WCA competition, demonstrating exceptional control through each phase.

Beyond the 3x3 results, Faeyza Koda captured a second title by winning the 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.82 final average, narrowly edging out Faiz Elrey Anggaraksa who posted 2.98 seconds, and Alamanda in third at 3.01 seconds. Alamanda, meanwhile, assembled an extraordinary weekend across multiple puzzle disciplines. He captured first place in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 28.61 average, took the 5x5x5 Cube with a 45.70 average, and continued his dominance in big cubes by securing the 6x6x6 Cube in 1:38.19 and the 7x7x7 Cube in 2:33.11. Alamanda also added top finishes in Skewb with a 3.85 average, Clock with 6.60, and Square-1 with 10.84.

Among the 136 solvers at Binus Speedcubing 2024, significant individual progress defined the lower rounds and side tables. Aiden Nathaniel Lie tackled five separate events and delivered an immense improvement in the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a personal best average of 5.71 seconds, which cut 55.8 percent off his prior mark of 12.91. Lie also recorded his first official attempts at 3x3x3 One-Handed with 1:16.72 and Pyraminx with 12.95, while finishing 29th in Clock. Dzanhara Dhiyaulhaq Kyrasha similarly made enormous strides, dropping his 3x3x3 Cube best to 9.96 seconds, a 49.9 percent drop from his previous 19.88, while recording initial official attempts of 5.08 in 2x2x2 Cube and 1:31.95 in 4x4x4 Cube, where he placed 52nd.

Expanding repertoire was a major theme for other dedicated solvers at the cubing competition as well. Muhammad Hafizh Raihan entered eight events, securing 7th place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded while logging first-ever attempts in 7x7x7 Cube at 5:40.88, Pyraminx at 9.56, and blindfolded solving at 4:38.51. Chrisantus Ivander Latidjan also competed across eight events, achieving a best finish of 22nd in 6x6x6 Cube while posting his first marks in Pyraminx at 14.44, 5x5x5 Cube at 2:48.21, and 6x6x6 Cube at 5:20.57. Joshua Norren Chandra took on five events, placing 23th in Clock and registering first attempts in Pyraminx at 5.87, 2x2x2 Cube at 4.41, and Skewb at 6.69. Muhammad Aldrian Altansyah competed across all 12 disciplines, finishing 12th in 3x3x3 Blindfolded and setting maiden official times of 1:44.90 in 4x4x4 Cube, 8:23.66 in 6x6x6 Cube, and 1:08.05 in Clock.

Specialty categories delivered intense single-handed and memory-based speed cubing demonstrations. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Fahmi Aulia Rachman claimed the championship with a 9.24 average, finishing ahead of Faeyza Koda at 10.16 and Alamanda at 11.54. Rachman also collected second place in 6x6x6 Cube at 1:59.22 behind Alamanda, and second place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 41.41 single. The 3x3x3 Blindfolded crown went to Winda Wardani, whose 36.50 single led the 17-competitor field, while Gilbert Theodore Nathaniel finished third with 1:39.13.

In the remaining brackets, Davelno Danish Raziq triumphed in Pyraminx with a 2.59 average over two rounds, including a single of 1.60 seconds among 57 competitors. The big cube podiums featured Wilson Alvis in second for the 5x5x5 Cube at 1:04.66 and Nathaniel Kristanto earning runner-up spots in both the 6x6x6 Cube with 1:59.48 and the 7x7x7 Cube with 2:55.33, where Andrew Sebastian Sujanto finished third at 3:08.14. Across the entire weekend of speedcubing, competitors from Indonesia dominated the leaderboards, earning 35 of the 36 podium places.

When the final timers stopped at Binus Speedcubing 2024, the tournament stood as a testament to personal dedication and broad technical skill across all twelve formats. From top-tier multi-event sweeps to participants shaving tens of seconds off their previous best marks, the event highlighted the vibrant health of the community in Tangerang as solvers look ahead to testing their growth in the next chapter of the season.

Sebanyak 136 peserta berkumpul di BINUS @Alam Sutera untuk bersaing dalam ajang speedcubing bergengsi di Tangerang, Indonesia. Turnamen bertajuk Binus Speedcubing 2024 ini berlangsung selama dua hari penuh pada 3 hingga 4 Februari 2024. Para pemecah kubus Rubik dari berbagai daerah memadati arena untuk menguji ketangkasan tangan serta kecepatan berpikir dalam menyelesaikan berbagai variasi teka-teki mekanik. Melalui total 18 babak yang dipertandingkan sepanjang akhir pekan, para atlet lokal menunjukkan kekuatan luar biasa dan menguasai perolehan tempat teratas di hampir setiap cabang yang digelar resmi oleh World Cube Association.

Dominasi atlet Merah Putih terlihat jelas dari perolehan 35 podium dari total posisi tiga besar yang tersedia di seluruh nomor. Pada nomor utama kubus 3x3x3 yang diikuti oleh 131 peserta melalui tiga babak penyisihan dan final, Muhammad Faeyza Koda keluar sebagai juara dengan rata-rata 7.27 detik dan catatan waktu tunggal terbaik 6.76 detik. Tempat kedua diraih oleh Steve Jourdane Saputra dengan rata-rata 8.13 detik, disusul Leon Marcell Alamanda di posisi ketiga dengan 8.23 detik. Sapu bersih podium ini menegaskan kedalaman bakat para pemain lokal di panggung kompetisi resmi.

Leon Marcell Alamanda menjadi sosok paling menonjol pada kompetisi ini dengan mengamankan gelar juara di berbagai cabang sekaligus. Di nomor 4x4x4 Cube, Leon Marcell Alamanda meraih posisi puncak lewat rata-rata 28.61 detik di depan Steve Jourdane Saputra dan Muhammad Faeyza Koda. Konsistensi Leon Marcell Alamanda berlanjut pada kategori kubus besar lainnya, menyabet juara 5x5x5 Cube dengan rata-rata 45.70 detik, 6x6x6 Cube lewat waktu 1:38.19, serta 7x7x7 Cube dengan torehan 2:33.11. Ia juga merebut kemenangan pada nomor Skewb, Clock, dan Square-1.

Selain nomor kubus berdimensi besar, persaingan ketat terjadi pada kategori kubus 2x2x2 yang mempertemukan 98 peserta dalam dua babak. Muhammad Faeyza Koda kembali meraih kemenangan dengan rata-rata akhir 2.82 detik, mengungguli Faiz Elrey Anggaraksa yang mencatatkan 2.98 detik dan Leon Marcell Alamanda dengan 3.01 detik. Kategori Pyraminx yang melibatkan 57 peserta dimenangkan oleh Davelno Danish Raziq dengan rata-rata 2.59 detik, sementara nomor 3x3x3 One-Handed direbut oleh Fahmi Aulia Rachman dengan catatan rata-rata 9.24 detik. Pada nomor 3x3x3 Blindfolded yang menguji daya ingat, Winda Wardani mengunci gelar juara dengan waktu tunggal terbaik 36.50 detik.

Di balik perebutan posisi puncak klasemen, Binus Speedcubing 2024 menghadirkan berbagai capaian penting bagi peserta yang terus mengasah kemampuan mereka. Naufal Hadyan Mahardika turun dalam 9 nomor pertandingan dan mencatatkan kemajuan pesat pada nomor Clock dengan rekor pribadi 14.57 detik yang 59.2 persen lebih cepat dari catatan sebelumnya, selain melakukan penampilan perdana di nomor 6x6x6 Cube dengan waktu 3:51.19. El Shaka Kasabian Aryasa tampil dalam 5 cabang dan mempertajam rekor Pyraminx miliknya menjadi 9.67 detik yang 53.4 persen lebih cepat, di samping mencatatkan waktu 2:48.50 pada percobaan pertamanya di 4x4x4 Cube.

Perjalanan serupa juga diukir oleh Muhammad Muzakki yang mengikuti 5 nomor dan menembus waktu 3.83 detik pada Pyraminx atau 53.2 persen lebih cepat, sekaligus mencatatkan penampilan pertama di nomor 4x4x4 Cube dengan 1:18.46. Stanley Narendra menuntaskan 5 nomor dengan lonjakan signifikan di 4x4x4 Cube melalui rekor pribadi 1:03.99 yang 39.3 persen lebih cepat, serta mencoba nomor 3x3x3 One-Handed untuk pertama kalinya dengan waktu 34.75 detik. Vincent Suyono Khau menuntaskan percobaan pertamanya di kategori kubus besar 6x6x6 Cube dan 7x7x7 Cube dengan torehan 4:13.56 serta 7:51.84, sementara Zein Yahya menjalani penampilan perdana di nomor Clock dan Skewb masing-masing dengan catatan 16.93 detik dan 11.00 detik.

Keberhasilan penyelenggaraan 12 cabang perlombaan ini memberikan gambaran jelas mengenai perkembangan komunitas pemain di tingkat regional. Kehadiran 136 peserta yang bertarung secara sportif di Tangerang membuktikan tingginya antusiasme terhadap kejuaraan resmi WCA competition di tanah air. Setiap putaran menyajikan standar permainan yang kian kompetitif, baik pada nomor kecepatan tangan murni maupun cabang teknik tingkat tinggi. Rangkaian hasil positif dari kompetisi kubus ini menunjukkan kesiapan para atlet untuk terus bersaing dan mencatatkan prestasi terbaik pada berbagai ajang kejuaraan berikutnya sepanjang tahun 2024.