Bolivia Cubing Tour - SCZ 2025

Inside the bustling corridors of the Centro Comercial Norte in Santa Cruz de La Sierra, Bolivia, the energy of competitive speedcubing was on full display. Tables were crowded with timers, mats, and puzzles as 39 competitors gathered to trade tips, compare hardware setups, and practice algorithms side by side. Long before the first timer stopped, the venue was alive with the shared passion that defines a local cubing competition. Across 10 official events and 12 total rounds, the gathering provided an open stage for both established podium contenders and newer solvers eager to test their skills.

The one-day WCA competition on January 19, 2025, brought together a lively mix of puzzle disciplines, ranging from side events like Clock and Pyraminx to the demanding big cubes and blindfolded solving. Bolivia Cubing Tour - SCZ 2025 showcased not just podium races, but the collaborative spirit that keeps the scene thriving. Between rounds, competitors gathered to share reconstruction ideas, try out different tension adjustments, and cheer on peers at the solving tables. It was an environment where personal progress mattered just as much as claiming top honours on the podium.

When the marquee 3x3x3 Cube contest arrived, the competition reached its peak intensity across three full rounds of action. Dylan Aramayo Calle proved untouchable in the final, locking down the gold medal with a winning average of 9.12 seconds and delivering the fastest single of the event at 8.27 seconds. Matias Víctor Tola Lopez secured second place on the podium with a steady 10.29 average, while Joseph Daniel Blas Sanchez from Peru claimed third place with a 10.33 mark. The 3x3 results capped a 38-competitor field that showcased the depth of classic Rubik's Cube solving in the region.

A major storyline beneath the podium race came from the individual breakthroughs achieved throughout the field. Alvaro Vilacagua Marino delivered two massive personal records, improving his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 40.5 percent down to 4.65 seconds and his 3x3x3 Cube time by 24.9 percent to 10.73 on his way to seventh overall. Cristhian Nuñez Guzmán cut his 2x2x2 Cube best by 27.7 percent to 4.70 seconds and lowered his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 23.4 percent to 25.90. Franco Gustavo Palma Plaza improved his 2x2x2 Cube single to 6.20 seconds, a 24.2 percent reduction, while taking on Clock for the first time with a 10.10 single to finish fourth. Juan Andres Bustos Rosales made his first attempts in both 3x3x3 One-Handed with 21.67 and Clock with 10.74, while also knocking 21.3 percent off his classic single down to 9.40.

The spirit of experimentation continued across other events as well. Jesús Álvaro Tejerina Sosa took on the 6x6x6 Cube for the first time, logging a successful 4:46.60 result during a busy day where he tackled eight distinct events. Luca Flores Moron lowered his 3x3x3 Cube single to 17.08 seconds, an improvement of 13.7 percent, while logging a first official 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 6.62. First-time tournament entrants also made their mark, with Yamil Eduard Jaldin Cayo registering his first official marks of 15.37 in 3x3x3 Cube and 7.27 in 2x2x2 Cube. Meanwhile, Ignacio Berthy Serrudo Coraite completed his tournament debut by posting initial attempts of 31.26 in the 3x3x3 Cube and 7.49 in the 2x2x2 Cube.

Beyond the standard format, the side events and specialized puzzles added extra variety to the schedule. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Dylan Aramayo Calle captured his second title of the tournament with a 16.73 average, narrowly edging Alvaro Javier Viscarra Catacora who took silver at 16.88, while Fabricio Andrés Yañez Terrazas finished third at 19.20. In the Pyraminx bracket, Antonio Adorno Suarez topped the 15-competitor list with a sharp 2.97 average and a 2.16 single. Clock solving saw Pablo Ariel Cuellar Rosales take the win with a 6.99 average, propelled by a 6.63 best single.

The 2x2x2 Cube division featured rapid solving across the board, where Mateo Bernal Jimenez earned victory with a 3.07 average and a 2.48 single. Maicol Deimar Machaca Apaza took second place with a 3.14 average, followed closely by Fabricio Andrés Yañez Terrazas in third at 3.32. Blindfolded solving presented its unique challenge of pure memorisation, where Sebastián Morón Mariscal was the sole competitor to secure a successful solve, taking first place with a single of 1:35.93.

The big cube events saw Maicol Deimar Machaca Apaza put on a masterclass of consistency across all three large puzzles. After Jhoan Jhunior Alvarado Balderrama won the 4x4x4 Cube with a 32.82 average ahead of Fabricio Andrés Yañez Terrazas at 35.14 and Joseph Daniel Blas Sanchez at 37.71, Machaca Apaza swept the rest. He secured first place in the 5x5x5 Cube with a 1:03.53 average, took the 6x6x6 Cube title in 2:08.29, and capped the trio by winning the 7x7x7 Cube with a 3:11.04 average. In each of those three finals, Yañez Terrazas earned second place while Blas Sanchez took third.

By the conclusion of Bolivia Cubing Tour - SCZ 2025, competitors had collected 30 podium places, with Bolivian solvers earning 25 and Peruvian entrants claiming five. The day of speed cubing at Centro Comercial Norte wrapped up with new personal benchmarks, shared solving methods, and strengthened friendships across the community. As the gear was packed away and timers were switched off, the energy in Santa Cruz de La Sierra left solvers ready for the next round of tournament challenges in 2025.