Bucaramanga CST 2023

The competition floor inside the Colegio de la Santisima Trinidad buzzed with intense activity as timers flashed and stopwatches clicked into place. Tournament officials, delegates, and dedicated volunteers moved steadily between stations, resetting displays, distributing score sheets, and guiding thirty-six competitors through a tight schedule of ten rounds across six events. Thanks to the meticulous work of the organizing team, Bucaramanga CST 2023 ran with seamless efficiency throughout September 23, 2023, giving solvers from across the region an ideal environment to test their skills.

Staged in Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia, the single-day gathering offered a complete showcase of the sport in 2023. Beyond managing the logistics of a fast-paced WCA competition, the event staff ensured each bracket unfolded fairly and promptly. Their dedication enabled thirty-five entrants to contest the classic Rubik's Cube across three full rounds, giving the local speed cubing community a well-structured platform to showcase months of dedicated practice across various twisty puzzles.

The premier event delivered thrilling 3x3 results as Juan Sebastian Lozada Rodriguez captured the title with a winning average of 9.43 seconds, bolstered by the round's best single solve of 8.48 seconds. Santiago Solano Zarate pushed hard throughout the final, securing the runner-up spot with an average of 10.40 seconds. Eduard Esteban Garcia Dominguez rounded out the podium in third place with a mark of 12.07 seconds, capping off three high-pressure rounds of 3x3x3 Cube action.

Juan Sebastian Lozada Rodriguez doubled his gold tally in the 2x2x2 Cube event, edging out the competition with a winning average of 3.42 seconds after posting a blistering single of 1.04 seconds earlier in the event. Santiago Solano Zarate finished a mere fraction behind in second place with an average of 3.45 seconds, while Dennis Rosero took third place with a 3.74 average. The swift, two-round battle highlighted the sharp reflexes required in short-format solving at Bucaramanga CST 2023.

In the 4x4x4 Cube, Santiago Solano Zarate claimed the top step of the podium by recording a winning average of 43.51 seconds alongside a single of 41.00 seconds. Didier Jaizird Ramirez Pinzon finished in second place with an average of 46.81 seconds, followed by Eduard Esteban Garcia Dominguez in third at 48.52 seconds. Meanwhile, Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez navigated the tactical challenges of the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, taking the victory with a 20.66 average and a best single of 19.14 seconds, finishing ahead of Eduard Esteban Garcia Dominguez at 22.41 and Juan Sebastian Lozada Rodriguez at 22.60.

Away from the top of the standings, several competitors produced outstanding personal milestones across the tournament schedule. Andres Santiago Garrido Murcia took on five separate events, securing a best finish of ninth in 4x4x4 Cube while improving his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 3.80 seconds, a massive 59.7 percent drop from his prior mark of 9.44 seconds. He also dropped his Pyraminx time by 25.7 percent to 12.23 seconds and reduced his 3x3x3 Cube best by 16.8 percent to 22.71 seconds. Harold Alberto Leal Villamizar entered three events, logging his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 23.33 single and slashing his Pyraminx personal best to 12.43 seconds, which was 43.9 percent faster than his previous 22.17 record. Carlos Dangond made his first ever attempt at Pyraminx to record a 10.24 single and take eleventh place, while improving his 3x3x3 Cube best by 22.7 percent to 22.02 seconds. Julian Camilo Meneses Barrios recorded his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 13.02 single, improved his Pyraminx mark by 10 percent to 11.58 seconds, and set a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 46.82 seconds.

The progress continued across all age brackets and experience levels during the afternoon sessions. Nikolas Santiago Arteaga improved his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 30 percent to register a personal best of 10.48 seconds down from 14.98 seconds. Juan Diego Rangel Rodriguez focused entirely on the main event, taking ninth place in the 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best of 14.26 seconds, an improvement of 14.8 percent over his former 16.74 benchmark. Juan Jose Guevara competed in four disciplines, earning a best finish of ninth in 3x3x3 One-Handed while dropping his Pyraminx best by 12.2 percent to 6.65 seconds. Gabriel Alejandro Orejarena Ariza tackled three events and shaved his 3x3x3 Cube record by 6.7 percent to 36.77 seconds, illustrating the steady individual development fostered at Bucaramanga CST 2023.

The side events closed with lively finishes that rounded out the full schedule of eighteen podium awards across the day. Dennis Rosero secured the Pyraminx title with an average of 5.64 seconds and a single of 3.69, holding off Eduard Esteban Garcia Dominguez at 6.40 seconds and Juan David Blanco Sanabria at 6.74 seconds. In Skewb, Eduard Esteban Garcia Dominguez emerged victorious with an average of 6.94 seconds, narrowly besting Nicolas David Lozada Rodriguez at 6.98 seconds, with Dennis Rosero taking third at 7.99 seconds.

As the equipment was packed away and certificates awarded, the success of Bucaramanga CST 2023 stood as a testament to the community leaders who made the competition possible. From the judging tables to the registration desks, the collaborative spirit of the volunteers provided a smooth stage for high-level speedcubing in Santander. Solvers departed the venue with new personal benchmarks, setting a strong foundation for the next cubing competition on the calendar.

Un promedio estelar de 9.43 segundos en la final de 3x3x3 Cube selló una jornada dorada para Juan Sebastián Lozada Rodríguez en el torneo Bucaramanga CST 2023. El certamen de speedcubing, celebrado el 23 de septiembre de 2023 en las instalaciones del Colegio de la Santísima Trinidad en Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia, reunió a 36 competidores en una intensa agenda deportiva. Lozada Rodríguez demostró una notable consistencia que le permitió llevarse el triunfo principal sobre el cubo de Rubik frente a los competidores locales.

La jornada sabatina arrancó temprano con las fases preliminares del cubo clásico, donde se inscribieron 35 participantes a lo largo de 3 rondas. Juan Sebastián Lozada Rodríguez marcó el ritmo competitivo con un mejor tiempo individual de 8.48 segundos en su camino a lo más alto del podio, superando a Santiago Solano Zarate, quien se colgó la medalla de plata con una media de 10.40 segundos, mientras que Eduard Esteban García Domínguez completó el podio en la tercera posición con 12.07 segundos.

A mitad de la mañana, la acción se trasladó al 2x2x2 Cube, una prueba rápida que constó de 2 rondas con 25 participantes. En una final sumamente ajustada, Juan Sebastián Lozada Rodríguez repitió en lo más alto al promediar 3.42 segundos, apenas por delante de los 3.45 registrados por Santiago Solano Zarate. Dennis Rosero ocupó la tercera plaza con un promedio de 3.74 segundos en esta vibrante competencia de cubos de menores dimensiones.

El cronograma continuó con las pruebas especializadas de la tarde. En el 4x4x4 Cube, Santiago Solano Zarate impuso condiciones con un promedio ganador de 43.51 segundos y el mejor registro individual de la prueba con 41.00, superando a Didier Jaizird Ramirez Pinzon, quien finalizó segundo con 46.81, y a Eduard Esteban García Domínguez, tercero con 48.52. En el evento a una sola mano, 3x3x3 One-Handed, Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez logró el título con un registro medio de 20.66 segundos, aventajando a Eduard Esteban García Domínguez con 22.41 y a Lozada Rodríguez con 22.60.

En las categorías restantes del Bucaramanga CST 2023, Dennis Rosero brilló en Pyraminx tras superar dos rondas y 19 competidores para ganar con una media de 5.64 segundos y un mejor intento de 3.69, escoltado por Eduard Esteban García Domínguez con 6.40 y Juan David Blanco Sanabria con 6.74. Por su parte, en Skewb, Eduard Esteban García Domínguez se proclamó campeón con un promedio de 6.94 segundos, superando por escaso margen a Nicolás David Lozada Rodríguez, que finalizó con 6.98, y a Dennis Rosero, tercero con 7.99.

Más allá de las medallas, el torneo dejó historias destacadas de superación personal sobre el tapete. Nicolas Romero completó su mejor registro personal en 3x3x3 Cube con 19.55 segundos, un 12.1% más rápido que su marca previa de 22.24. Por su parte, Diego Rafael Robles Narváez rebajó su registro personal en el cubo clásico a 43.28 segundos, mejorando en un 5.3% su tiempo anterior de 45.71. Asimismo, Emmanuel David Iglesias Tolosa obtuvo el quinto puesto en 2x2x2 Cube con una marca personal de 3.84 segundos, mejorando un 5% su registro anterior de 4.04, mientras que Mateo Carrascal Saenz afrontó 3 eventos alcanzando el décimo lugar en Skewb.

El certamen también brindó un escenario idóneo para varios participantes que afrontaron su primera competencia oficial. Angel David Pinzon Carrero disputó 5 eventos, logrando el noveno lugar en 4x4x4 Cube y firmando sus primeros registros en Pyraminx con 15.41, 3x3x3 Cube con 33.01 y 2x2x2 Cube con 16.54. Emanuel David Ortiz Álvarez también tomó parte en 5 modalidades, siendo octavo en Skewb con 8.18 y completando sus primeros intentos en 3x3x3 Cube con 40.95 y 2x2x2 Cube con 7.25. Abraham Sanchez Jaime completó 5 pruebas, alcanzando el puesto 11 en 3x3x3 One-Handed y estrenándose en Pyraminx con 26.99, 3x3x3 Cube con 28.76 y 2x2x2 Cube con 10.91, en tanto que Dilan Sebastián Florez Padilla registró sus primeras marcas en 2x2x2 Cube con 10.32, 3x3x3 Cube con 31.66 y Pyraminx con 18.86.

El cierre de esta competición oficial en Bucaramanga confirmó el gran nivel del speedcubing santandereano en sus 6 disciplinas y 10 rondas disputadas. La totalidad de los 18 lugares de podio quedaron en manos de representantes colombianos que exhibieron gran destreza técnica. El evento Bucaramanga CST 2023 concluyó con un balance altamente positivo en la sede colegial, consolidando una jornada memorable de récords y marcas personales para la comunidad de la región.