Bolivia Cubing Tour - SCZ 2024

Sixty-six competitors gathered across two intense days of speedcubing action on January 27 and 28, bringing regional pride to the center of the arena. Bolivia Cubing Tour - SCZ 2024, staged at the Mega Centro Comercial Avenida Brasil in Santa Cruz de La Sierra, Bolivia, featured 20 rounds across 12 official events. Speed cubing talent from Bolivia defended their home turf against visiting challengers from Peru and Brazil in a battle for supremacy that spanned classic twisty puzzles and high-complexity challenges alike.

The fight for continental honors created drama throughout the weekend as home solvers claimed 34 podium spots, leaving two for Peru and one for Brazil. In the headline 3x3x3 Cube, which drew 63 entrants through three hard-fought rounds, Rodrigo Paz Vaca delivered masterclass performances. His winning average of 8.06 seconds and a best single of 6.44 kept the top prize in Bolivia, highlighting the official 3x3 results with elite consistency across the board.

Paz Vaca doubled down on his success in 3x3x3 One-Handed, claiming victory with a 12.99 average and a single of 11.35 among 27 entrants. Meanwhile, the multi-event powerhouse Josias Milan Sirpa Pinto swept through five separate disciplines, securing titles in 5x5x5 Cube with a 57.75 average, 6x6x6 Cube in 1:48.51, 7x7x7 Cube in 2:49.08, Clock in 9.88, and Skewb with a 4.40 average. His dominant stretch showcased remarkable range across large cubes and unconventional formats.

Regional rivalries peaked during the 4x4x4 Cube and Pyraminx finals, where every fraction of a second reshaped the standings. Jhoan Jhunior Alvarado Balderrama clinched the 4x4x4 title with a 34.89 average, edging out Dylan Aramayo Calle at 35.16 and Sirpa Pinto at 35.35 in a tense Bolivian podium sweep. In Pyraminx, Antonio Adorno Suarez secured the crown with a 3.36 average, keeping ahead of Peruvian standout Joseph Daniel Blas Sanchez, who took second place at 6.23.

International challengers left a distinct mark on the podium in key disciplines. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, Sebastián Morón Mariscal earned the victory with a 2:51.33 single, while Henrique Pietro Muraro de Oliveira of Brazil pushed into second place with a 3:17.87 single. Blas Sanchez struck again on the 5x5x5 Cube podium, securing third place for Peru with a 1:12.89 average, right behind Alvarado Balderrama and Sirpa Pinto.

Beyond the championship battles, several solvers achieved massive leaps on their personal scorecards. Lucas Aguilar Sanjines delivered a standout performance in 2x2x2 Cube, cutting his personal best to 3.15 seconds, which was 51.8 percent faster than his previous mark, on his way to an 11th-place finish. Jose Matias Bernal Machicado took on four events, slashing his 2x2x2 personal best by 45.3 percent to 3.90, improving his 3x3x3 One-Handed time to 31.32, and logging his first official 4x4x4 Cube attempt at 1:47.77. Edna Simone Audrey Mostajo Camacho improved her 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube mark to 43.25, dropping 37.7 percent off her previous record.

The spirit of personal milestones continued with Caleb Josias Rocha Velasquez, who dropped his 3x3x3 single to 17.49 for a 36.1 percent improvement and registered his first Pyraminx solve at 13.41. Edison Janco Ayna tackled four events, slicing his 3x3x3 mark by 34 percent to 14.28, improving his Pyraminx time to 7.29, and recording a first One-Handed attempt of 31.10. Mateo Bonilla Ayala dropped his 3x3x3 mark by 23.3 percent to 15.97 while posting debut attempts of 8.79 in Pyraminx and 1:45.43 in 4x4x4. Sebastian Ribera Vasquez made his WCA competition debut across four events, finishing 10th in 2x2x2 with a 2.53 single alongside a 13.34 in 3x3x3 and 5.77 in Pyraminx. Jesús Álvaro Tejerina Sosa took on six disciplines, setting a Clock mark of 22.92 for seventh place while advancing his 4x4x4 personal best to 59.70.

Short-format speed remained fiercely contested as Fabricio Andrés Yañez Terrazas captured the 2x2x2 Cube title with an average of 3.17 seconds. In the Megaminx division, Adrian Ismael Sirpa Pinto topped the field with a sharp 40.30 average, holding off Yañez Terrazas at 58.94. The 2024 gathering in Santa Cruz highlighted the growing depth of South American talent as established winners and advancing solvers shared the floor.

As the final timers stopped, Bolivia Cubing Tour - SCZ 2024 concluded having demonstrated the strength of the local community against visiting international contenders. The two-day cubing competition offered a showcase of concentration, tactical speed, and mutual respect across 12 diverse events, setting a high standard for regional meetings throughout the remainder of the competitive year.