Bora Bora Quick Rio 2025

A nail-biting finish in the 5x5x5 Cube highlighted a packed day of speedcubing action in Brazil, where Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo claimed victory by a razor-thin margin of just three hundredths of a second. The single-day WCA competition brought together eighteen dedicated solvers to tackle five distinct disciplines, testing everything from pure turning speed to complex memory retention. Hosted at the Bora Bora Resort Real, the tournament delivered high drama across every single round as competitors pushed the limits of the Rubik's Cube and specialized mechanical puzzles.

Bora Bora Quick Rio 2025 took place on September 21, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Designed as a focused sprint of a cubing competition, the schedule condensed five varied events into five direct final rounds. Solvers had no room for tactical missteps in qualifying rounds, as every single turn of the puzzle carried immediate podium implications throughout the entire Sunday schedule.

The morning schedule opened with an impressive demonstration of control in the Clock event, where Kaique de Oliveira Neves set the tone for his dominant day. Neves secured the gold medal with a winning average of 4.61 seconds, highlighted by a best single solve of 4.17 seconds across a field of seventeen competitors. Mariana Castro followed in second place with an average of 7.29 seconds, while Luiz Fernando Santos de Sousa rounded out the podium positions in third with a 7.66-second mark.

Neves carried that sharp form directly into the one-handed speed cubing division, capturing his second title of the competition. Competing against fifteen entrants in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Neves posted a winning average of 16.55 seconds alongside a field-leading single of 13.47 seconds. Gabriel Sargeiro Gomes de Mello chased closely to take the runner-up spot with a 17.03-second average, and Israel Machado Soares claimed the third podium position with an average of 17.45 seconds.

The big cubes provided the closest race of the day when twelve solvers contested the 5x5x5 Cube final. Belo demonstrated remarkable consistency over his attempts, securing the top spot on the podium with a 1:16.20 average and a best single time of 1:12.27. Victor Rampinelli Villar de Medeiros applied relentless pressure, finishing in second place with a 1:16.23 average, falling short of victory by a mere 0.03 seconds. Gustavo Dias Dullens took third place with a solid 1:17.45 average.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, several determined competitors turned in standout personal milestones that defined the depth of the Rio de Janeiro field. Everton Nobre Soares took on three separate events throughout the day and produced a massive breakthrough on the Clock, shaving his personal record down to 28.40 seconds from a previous mark of 31.96, an improvement of 11.1 percent, alongside setting a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 4:28.40 and earning a 12th-place finish. Bruno da Silva Neves focused his energy on the Clock event, executing a composed series of solves to secure 8th place overall.

That same grit was evident across the remaining single-event specialists who made their presence felt on the competition floor. Diego Paulo de Sousa lined up in the competitive Clock field and earned a commendable 10th-place finish among seventeen participants. Pâmela Neves also committed her day entirely to the Clock discipline, completing all of her official solves to take 15th place in the final standings. These steady individual achievements added rich texture to the overall gathering, showing progress across all skill tiers.

Mental discipline took center stage in the afternoon with the specialist events, beginning with the 3x3x3 Fewest Moves challenge where competitors had an hour to find the shortest possible solution. Israel Machado Soares mastered the puzzle with an efficient 34-move single solution to take first place ahead of five contenders. Daniel Schreiber Guimarães claimed the second step on the podium with 37 moves, while Belo picked up another medal by securing third place with 41 moves.

The day concluded with the ultimate test of memorization and spatial awareness in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event. Belo completed an exceptional double-gold showing at Bora Bora Quick Rio 2025 by winning the event with a single time of 2:25.70, navigating the 3x3 results without sight. Daniel Schreiber Guimarães earned the silver medal with a best single of 2:35.40, while Gabriel Sargeiro Gomes de Mello locked up the bronze with a solve of 4:17.85. The successful day wrapped up with Brazilian solvers sweeping all fifteen available podium places across the five events.

Dezoito competidores entraram em cena no Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, para um dia intenso de alto rendimento no cubo mágico. Realizado em 21 de setembro de 2025 no Bora Bora Resort Real, o Bora Bora Quick Rio 2025 colocou em disputa direta cinco modalidades em rodada única, exigindo máxima precisão sob a pressão do formato rápido, onde cada segundo determinava as posições mais cobiçadas do pódio.

A disputa do 5x5x5 Cube ofereceu uma das margens mais estreitas de todo o encontro. Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo (陈昊然) assegurou a vitória com uma média de 1:16.20 e melhor tempo de 1:12.27, superando por apenas três centésimos Victor Rampinelli Villar de Medeiros, que fechou em segundo lugar com 1:16.23. Gustavo Dias Dullens completou as três primeiras posições ao registrar 1:17.45 na mesma modalidade entre doze competidores.

Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo (陈昊然) também garantiu o lugar mais alto no 3x3x3 Blindfolded, prova que exige memorização minuciosa e execução precisa sem contato visual. Seu tempo vitorioso de 2:25.70 o colocou à frente de Daniel Schreiber Guimarães, que registrou 2:35.40, e de Gabriel Sargeiro Gomes de Mello, que garantiu a terceira colocação com o tempo de 4:17.85 na competição de speedcubing.

Nas rotações ágeis do Clock, Kaique de Oliveira Neves dominou a disputa entre 17 participantes no Bora Bora Quick Rio 2025. Com uma média vencedora de 4.61 e a melhor marca individual de 4.17, ele garantiu o topo do pódio com folga. Mariana Castro assegurou o segundo posto com média de 7.29, seguida por Luiz Fernando Santos de Sousa, que levou a terceira colocação com 7.66.

Kaique de Oliveira Neves repetiu o triunfo no 3x3x3 One-Handed, modalidade que desafia a coordenação com apenas uma das mãos. Ele venceu com média de 16.55 e melhor single de 13.47. A disputa pelas outras posições foi apertada, tendo Gabriel Sargeiro Gomes de Mello em segundo lugar com média de 17.03 e Israel Machado Soares em terceiro com 17.45 entre quinze participantes.

Para além das decisões diretas pelos troféus, a competição proporcionou marcos individuais valiosos na tabela geral. Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Souza Barcelos alcançou seu recorde pessoal no 3x3x3 One-Handed com 21.98, marca 5.7% mais rápida que a anterior de 23.30, tendo participado de dois eventos e terminado em nono no Clock. Roberto Caldas obteve recorde pessoal no 5x5x5 Cube com 2:20.02, superando seu tempo prévio de 2:28.54 em 5.7%, além de alcançar o quinto lugar no Clock após competir em três modalidades.

Nesse mesmo panorama de evolução individual, Pedro Henrique Tesch disputou quatro eventos ao longo da jornada, alcançando o quinto lugar no 3x3x3 One-Handed como sua melhor colocação. Já Henrique Coelho participou de três modalidades distintas, conquistando o décimo lugar no 5x5x5 Cube para fechar uma sólida participação no fim de semana.

Na modalidade 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, a estratégia calculada prevaleceu sobre o cronômetro puro. Israel Machado Soares conquistou a vitória com uma solução eficiente de 34 movimentos, superando Daniel Schreiber Guimarães, que terminou com 37 movimentos, e Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo (陈昊然), terceiro colocado com 41 movimentos entre cinco participantes.

O encerramento do Bora Bora Quick Rio 2025 consagrou o domínio dos atletas anfitriões, com todos os quinze lugares de pódio conquistados por representantes do Brasil. A intensa jornada em solo carioca fechou o cronograma daquela data reforçando o nível técnico dos competidores em cada uma das cinco modalidades oficiais desta WCA competition.