Brazuca al Cubo 2026
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Martin Fernando Velilla Garcia and Rising Solvers Shine at Brazuca al Cubo 2026English
A blistering 6.84 single and an unbeatable 8.39 final average by Martin Fernando Velilla Garcia in the 3x3x3 Cube set the standard for a thrilling day of Rubik's Cube action in northern Colombia. The one-day WCA competition brought together an eager gathering of solvers testing their limits against the clock. Held at the Torre River Heights venue, the event delivered rapid progress and fierce battles across six distinct formats, establishing a high bar of excellence right from the opening rounds.
Brazuca al Cubo 2026 took place on July 26, 2026, welcoming 13 competitors to Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia. Staged across seven rounds, the tournament presented a complete speedcubing challenge that rewarded both seasoned frontrunners and rapidly developing contenders. The focused 2026 schedule allowed every entrant to maximize their time at the tables, turning each attempt into a clear measurement of technical growth and precision under tournament conditions.
The premier 3x3 results showcased intense parity at the top of the standings through two rounds of competition. Velilla Garcia captured the main title with his 8.39 average, backed up by the fastest single solve of the entire discipline at 6.84. Costa Rica competitor Sebastián Herrera Pomares earned second place on the podium with a 10.14 average, while Sergio Andres Guillen Ibarra of Colombia secured third place right behind with a mark of 10.15, leaving just one hundredth of a second between silver and bronze.
Beyond the traditional cube, the weekend highlighted massive individual breakthroughs that the main standings often obscure. Joel Andres Muñoz Vega entered four events and delivered exceptional personal best improvements across the board, dropping his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 2.37 from 4.21 to go 43.7 percent faster, lowering his Pyraminx best to 8.02 from 10.48 for a 23.5 percent cut, and taking his 4x4x4 Cube best to 36.41 from 40.58 to finish 10.3 percent faster while taking a best finish of 4th in 3x3x3 Cube. Juan Martín Collado Castillo took on three disciplines, logging a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 9.74 mark, a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with 12.72, and earning a 7th place result in Pyraminx. Julián Gerardo Montes Romero entered the 3x3x3 Cube, finishing 8th while setting a personal best average of 12.36, which was 4.9 percent faster than the previous 13.00 entry.
The 2x2x2 Cube contest proved to be another showcase of pure turning speed over a single decisive round. Martin Fernando Velilla Garcia claimed the top spot with an average of 3.46, recording the event low single of 2.30 along the way. Juan Andres Ruiz Acosta pushed the pace to take second place with a 3.77 average, while Edwin Jesús Montoya Jiménez locked down the third podium position with a consistent 4.22 average.
In the 4x4x4 Cube, Sebastián Herrera Pomares delivered a dominant performance to take first place for Costa Rica. Herrera Pomares produced a 33.07 winning average alongside the best single solve of the event at 32.02. Rey Danilo Florez earned the silver medal position with a 40.49 average, while Martin Fernando Velilla Garcia rounded out the top three by posting a final average of 42.36 across the eight-person field.
The side events at Brazuca al Cubo 2026 brought further variety and high-speed solving to the venue floor. Martin Fernando Velilla Garcia added two more gold finishes to his tally, taking the Pyraminx title with a 6.60 average and a 5.02 single, followed closely by Sebastián Herrera Pomares with 6.91 and Rey Danilo Florez with 7.91. In Square-1, Velilla Garcia triumphed again with a 12.49 average, outpacing Herrera Pomares who finished on 29.77 and Florez who logged 34.37.
The dynamic Skewb bracket rounded out the speed cubing program with sharp corner rotations and quick turnarounds. Sebastián Herrera Pomares secured his second victory of the competition, posting an event-leading 7.83 average and the top single of 4.75. Rey Danilo Florez claimed second place with an 8.61 average, while Martin Fernando Velilla Garcia completed the podium trio with a mark of 8.88.
When all seven rounds concluded, the overall medal distribution reflected a memorable cross-border contest, with Colombia collecting 13 podium places and Costa Rica earning five. From the dominant multiple wins at the top of the table to the vast personal best improvements achieved throughout the ranks, the cubing competition in Barranquilla demonstrated the rising skill and dedication of its competitors heading into the next chapter of the season.
Velilla Garcia y Herrera Pomares dominan en Brazuca al Cubo 2026Español
Las mesas de competencia en Torre River Heights recibieron a trece participantes en una jornada intensa de speedcubing en Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia. Los cronometros registraron cada intento el 26 de julio de 2026, en una cita que reunio seis modalidades oficiales y siete rondas programadas. El diseno de las fases puso a prueba la precision de cada competidor, donde los margenes estrechos en cada resolucion definieron los pases a las instancias finales y el acceso a los podios.
La estructura del cronograma reservo una doble ronda unicamente para el cubo de Rubik tradicional, mientras que el resto de las categorias se decidio en una unica serie directa. Esta disposicion obligo a una concentracion absoluta desde el primer intento en las pruebas individuales. Cualquier titubeo o penalizacion quedaba reflejado de inmediato en los promedios finales, lo que genero desenlaces apretados en las seis disciplinas disputadas a lo largo del evento.
En la prueba reina del 3x3x3 Cube, Martin Fernando Velilla Garcia aseguro la primera posicion con un promedio final de 8.39 segundos y una mejor resolucion de 6.84 lograda en la serie inicial. Su regularidad supero el rendimiento de Sebastián Herrera Pomares de Costa Rica, quien finalizo segundo con un registro medio de 10.14. El tercer lugar del podio principal quedo en manos del colombiano Sergio Andres Guillen Ibarra, quien completo su participacion con una media de 10.15 segundos.
El propio Martin Fernando Velilla Garcia mostro un dominio contundente en el 2x2x2 Cube, donde conquisto la victoria con un promedio de 3.46 y un mejor intento individual de 2.30. La competencia reunio a once participantes en una sola serie decisiva. Juan Andres Ruiz Acosta se ubico en el segundo puesto con una marca media de 3.77 segundos, seguido por Edwin Jesús Montoya Jiménez en la tercera posicion con un registro de 4.22.
En las categorias de rompecabezas con giros alternativos, la disputa continuo sumando marcas destacadas en esta competencia de la World Cube Association. Martin Fernando Velilla Garcia se llevo el triunfo en Pyraminx al promediar 6.60 segundos, batiendo por escaso margen a Sebastián Herrera Pomares que marco 6.91 y a Rey Danilo Florez con 7.91. Mas tarde, en Square-1, Velilla Garcia volvio a coronarse con un promedio de 12.49 frente a los 29.77 de Herrera Pomares y los 34.37 de Florez.
Sebastián Herrera Pomares impuso su ritmo en las modalidades restantes de Brazuca al Cubo 2026. En el 4x4x4 Cube, el costarricense alcanzo lo mas alto de la clasificacion tras registrar una media de 33.07 y una marca individual de 32.02, superando los 40.49 de Rey Danilo Florez y los 42.36 de Martin Fernando Velilla Garcia. Asimismo, en Skewb, Herrera Pomares logro la primera plaza con 7.83 de promedio, dejando a Florez segundo con 8.61 y a Velilla Garcia tercero con 8.88.
Detras de las primeras posiciones, el torneo registro hitos significativos para varios participantes que afrontaron diferentes pruebas. Angel Gabriel Beltrán Tapia participo en su primera WCA competition y compitio en tres categorias, logrando un mejor octavo puesto en Pyraminx y sus primeros intentos oficiales con 26.03 en 3x3x3 Cube, 5.64 en 2x2x2 Cube y 11.90 en Pyraminx. Por su parte, Gabriel Angel Monsalve Quiroz disputo dos eventos y firmo un decimo lugar en 2x2x2 Cube junto a un registro personal de 31.13 en 3x3x3 Cube. Ademas, Rey David Florez participo en cuatro categorias y obtuvo un quinto lugar en Skewb.
La distribucion final de los podios cerro con trece plazas para Colombia y cinco para Costa Rica, reflejando el balance deportivo de la fecha. Los competidores concluyeron su participacion en Barranquilla con registros valiosos para el ranking oficial de 2026 tras haber superado las exigencias tecnicas de cada formato en una vibrante cubing competition.