Bolivia Cubing Tour - CBBA 2024

A single slip on the big cubes can dismantle an entire tournament run where every turn counts and there is no room to hide a flawed solve. Josias Milan Sirpa Pinto navigated that exact pressure at the Preuniversitario Prepa inside Shopping Center San Martin, posting an imposing 58.74 winning average in the 5x5x5 Cube final with a single of 54.05. It was a commanding display that highlighted how consistency across every phase of a solve separates contenders from champions under intense competition.

The one-day WCA competition brought 38 competitors to Cochabamba, Bolivia on January 25, 2024, offering 12 rounds across seven different events. Speedcubing enthusiasts gathered to test their skills on everything from standard puzzles to complex polyhedra, turning the Bolivia Cubing Tour - CBBA 2024 into a compact showcase of precision and agility. Every mistake across the long solves carried heavy consequences, yet Sirpa Pinto stayed remarkably steady.

Sirpa Pinto extended his dominant run beyond the big cubes by securing the signature 3x3x3 Cube title. Through three rounds of classic Rubik's Cube solving, he emerged on top of the 38-person bracket with a winning average of 8.91 and a single of 8.34, sealing the headline 3x3 results in Cochabamba. Luis Flores claimed second place with a 9.07 average, while Fabricio Andrés Yañez Terrazas secured third on the podium with a mark of 9.46.

The 4x4x4 Cube contest also belonged to Sirpa Pinto, who delivered a 31.91 average alongside a 29.12 single to take his third gold of the day. Peru standout Joseph Daniel Blas Sanchez took runner-up honours in the event at 38.65, while Yañez Terrazas rounded out the top three at 41.81. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Yañez Terrazas placed second behind Sirpa Pinto with 1:17.97, while Blas Sanchez captured third with 1:21.06.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors delivered massive leaps forward in the standings. Ignacio Paul Aillon Alvarez had an exceptional day across four events, logging a personal best of 1.79 in the 2x2x2 Cube that was 65.4 percent faster than his prior mark of 5.17, while also lowering his 4x4x4 Cube best by 8.1 percent to 1:13.55. Marcos Esteban Tango Aranibar recorded a huge 44.1 percent drop in the 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:38.34, and Luis Santiago Orosco Morales improved his 3x3x3 Cube time by 41.4 percent to 41.32 while cutting his Pyraminx best by 34.5 percent to 18.62. Nahuel Teran Garcia also made headlines on the main puzzle, improving his personal best by 43.4 percent to 21.41.

New event ventures and debut appearances brought plenty of excitement away from the top steps. Carlos Mijael Carhuani Ramirez tackled his first official cubing competition, putting down initial marks of 16.47 in the 3x3x3 Cube, 1:16.03 in the 4x4x4 Cube, and 4.95 on the 2x2x2 Cube. Abdiel Canaviri Ramirez took on six events, including his first official attempts at 5x5x5 Cube with 1:41.26, 3x3x3 One-Handed at 35.56, and Megaminx at 1:53.68. Matias Nicolas Villalta Gallardo stepped into three new arenas, registering first marks in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:17.98, 2x2x2 Cube at 5.96, and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:54.90, while Josue Choque Achi took on Megaminx for the first time with a result of 2:33.84.

The side events delivered plenty of drama throughout the afternoon schedule. Fabricio Andrés Yañez Terrazas claimed victory in the 2x2x2 Cube final, posting a 3.22 average to hold off Jhoel Manuel Callata Cardoso at 3.36 and Jhersson Cabezas Luizaga at 3.78. Yañez Terrazas also earned the top prize in Megaminx, completing his dozen-sided solve route in an average of 1:04.21, ahead of Sirpa Pinto at 1:05.91 and Blas Sanchez at 1:10.14.

Jhoel Manuel Callata Cardoso took top honours in 3x3x3 One-Handed, demonstrating impressive single-hand turning mechanics to finish with a winning average of 14.72. Sirpa Pinto collected another podium spot with a 16.45 runner-up average, while Yañez Terrazas secured third at 18.97. In the Pyraminx event, Jhersson Cabezas Luizaga took gold with a 4.93 mark, outpacing Blas Sanchez at 6.28 and Yañez Terrazas at 7.12.

Altogether, Bolivian competitors gathered 17 podium placements, while Peruvian visitors claimed four top-three finishes across the seven events on the schedule. With sharp technical handling across both short sprints and endurance disciplines, the Bolivia Cubing Tour - CBBA 2024 concluded as a memorable showcase of speed cubing excellence in the heart of Cochabamba.