Bucharest Cubing January 2025

Thirty-seven competitors gathered on January 11, 2025, to contest ten rounds across five events at Colegiul Tehnologic Viaceslav Harnaj in Bucuresti, Romania. The full day of speedcubing brought sharp turnouts and high-tempo matchups right from the morning heats. Speedcubers took on everything from quick puzzles to layer-shifting formats throughout the single-day schedule. With a total of 12 podium finishes claimed by representatives from Romania and three taken by the Netherlands, the official WCA competition delivered intense showdowns across every bracket on the tournament roster.

The morning began with the brisk rotations of the Pyraminx, where 25 competitors took the floor for a single, decisive round. Ianis Costin Chele captured first place for Romania, posting an event-leading average of 2.85 seconds alongside the session best single of 1.67. Radu Andrei Andries secured second place with an average of 4.46, while Mihnea Andrei Pantu wrapped up the top three with a mark of 4.64. The fast-moving pyramid bracket set an active tone for the morning schedule before larger puzzles entered rotation.

Midday brought the challenge of the 4x4x4 Cube, which drew 23 competitors across two rounds of play. Twan Dullemond of the Netherlands dominated the final round, taking first place with an average of 25.14 seconds and putting down the best single of the event at 21.95. Chele followed in second place with an average of 28.06, while Pantu earned his second medal finish of the day by recording a third-place average of 31.93. Dullemond showed absolute consistency on the larger mechanism across all five solves in the decisive round.

Attention then shifted to the 2x2x2 Cube, drawing 34 entrants into two fast-paced rounds. Dullemond continued his winning run by taking the top podium spot with a lightning-fast average of 1.44 seconds and a best single of 1.04. Matei Florea took second place with an average of 1.83, edging out Chele, who claimed third place with an average of 1.85. The quick-turning puzzle proved to be one of the most competitive fields of the entire day at Bucharest Cubing January 2025.

A major story of the day developed away from the top steps of the podium, where several competitors achieved significant personal milestones. Cheche Andrei David recorded a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 6.61 seconds, improving on his previous mark of 16.79 by 60.6 percent, while also establishing a Pyraminx personal best of 11.17 on his way to 22nd place. David Colci took on his first ever attempt in the 2x2x2 Cube to post a 6.36 average for 25th place, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 21.82 that was 10.7 percent faster than his prior 24.43. Vlad-Andrei Constantin cut his Pyraminx personal best by 39.8 percent to 4.18 seconds, earning a 9th-place finish across three registered events. Sebastian Andrei Neacsu tackled five events, trimming his Square-1 best by 33.1 percent down to 23.48 seconds for an 8th-place result while also lowering his 4x4x4 Cube mark by 7.1 percent to 40.00.

Further down the running order, competitors continued logging major improvements across their respective events. Dragut Dragan Mihai improved his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 27.9 percent to 4.55 seconds, recorded a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 21.71, and finished 16th in Pyraminx across three events. Gabriel Placinta lowered his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 1:25.65, a 21.1 percent reduction from 1:48.49, while also sharpening his Pyraminx personal best by 9.4 percent to 9.79 across four events. David Alexandru Ghita registered his first ever attempt in the 3x3x3 Cube with a time of 39.96 seconds and lowered his 2x2x2 Cube best by 20.8 percent down to 9.05. Chirila Lucas Mihai took on all five disciplines, dropping his Square-1 personal best by 19.5 percent to 22.73 and his Pyraminx personal best by 18.3 percent to 3.67 for 11th place.

The afternoon progressed to the complex mechanics of Square-1, where 16 competitors solved across two rounds. Chele claimed another victory for the host nation, capturing first place with an average of 11.97 seconds and the top single of 10.33. Mihail Stoicescu followed in second position with a final average of 13.69, while Andries picked up another podium spot in third place with a mark of 14.36. Chele demonstrated remarkable speed through the non-cubic alignments to secure his second title at Bucharest Cubing January 2025.

The featured classic 3x3x3 Cube rounded out the day with three rounds featuring 36 participants solving the traditional Rubik's Cube. In the final, Dullemond secured the premier title of the cubing competition with a winning average of 6.28 seconds, backed by a best single of 5.52. Chele finished second with an average of 7.00 seconds, and Serban Stelian took third place with a 7.27 average. The high-level 3x3 results brought a fitting end to the speed cubing contest at Bucharest Cubing January 2025, capping a full schedule of competition in the Romanian capital.

With all ten rounds completed, the single-day gathering concluded with five distinct titles distributed between Dullemond and Chele. The busy program of five events provided Romanian solvers and traveling competitors alike with a rewarding stage to test their solve execution in 2025. As participants packed their puzzles at the venue, the successful conclusion of Bucharest Cubing January 2025 set an energetic benchmark for the upcoming regional calendar.

12 clasari pe podium dintr-un total de 15 posibile au revenit sportivilor romani la Bucharest Cubing January 2025, transformand intrecerea gazduita la Colegiul Tehnologic Viaceslav Harnaj intr-un veritabil festival al pasionatilor de cubul Rubik. Desfasurata pe 11 ianuarie 2025 in Bucuresti, Romania, intrecerea a adunat la start 37 de concurenti care s-au infruntat de-a lungul a 10 runde dedicate pentru 5 probe oficiale. Delegatia Romaniei a monopolizat podiumurile probelor Pyraminx si Square-1, oferind o demonstratie impresionanta de viteza si precizie in prima parte a sezonului.

Vedeta internationala a reuniunii a fost Twan Dullemond din Olanda, care si-a adjudecat trei medalii de aur in probele clasice. La proba principala de 3x3x3 Cube, care a aliniat 36 de concurenti pe parcursul a 3 runde, Twan Dullemond a dominat finala cu o medie castigatoare de 6.28 secunde si un cel mai bun single de 5.52 secunde. Pe treptele urmatoare ale podiumului au urcat sportivii locali Ianis Costin Chele cu o medie de 7.00 secunde si Serban Stelian cu 7.27 secunde.

Proba de 4x4x4 Cube a adus un nou succes pentru Twan Dullemond, care s-a impus in fata a 23 de concurenti dupa 2 runde cu o medie de 25.14 secunde si un timp de referinta de 21.95 secunde. Si aici, reprezentantii gazdelor au completat clasamentul de varf: Ianis Costin Chele a incheiat pe locul secund cu media de 28.06 secunde, iar Mihnea Andrei Pantu a obtinut treapta a treia a podiumului cu o medie de 31.93 secunde.

La randul sau, Ianis Costin Chele a fost marele protagonist al probelor speciale, reusind doua victorii rasunatoare. La Pyraminx, intrecere care a numarat 25 de participanti intr-o singura runda, sportivul roman a castigat cu o medie impecabila de 2.85 secunde si cel mai rapid single al probei, de 1.67 secunde. Podiumul complet romanesc a fost consolidat de Radu Andrei Andries, clasat al doilea cu 4.46 secunde, si de Mihnea Andrei Pantu, sosit pe trei cu 4.64 secunde.

Succesul lui Ianis Costin Chele a continuat la Square-1, proba intinsa pe 2 runde si 16 concurenti, unde a triumfat cu o medie castigatoare de 11.97 secunde si un cel mai bun single de 10.33 secunde. Mihail Stoicescu a ocupat locul al doilea cu media de 13.69 secunde, in timp ce Radu Andrei Andries a completat o noua tripla romaneasca pe treapta a treia cu un rezultat de 14.36 secunde, confirmand forta colectiva a delegatiei gazda.

Dincolo de medaliile decernate, aceasta competitie de speedcubing a oferit momente remarcabile pentru sportivii aflati in plina ascensiune. Tudor Petru Stoica, participant la 5 probe in cadrul carierei sale de 28 de intreceri, a reusit un salt spectaculos la 4x4x4 Cube cu un personal best de 47.59 secunde, fiind cu 30% mai rapid decat vechiul sau timp de 1:08.01, adaugand si un record personal de 12.33 secunde la 3x3x3 Cube, mai rapid cu 6.9% decat precedentul 13.24, alaturi de un loc 5 la Pyraminx. Petre Emilian a bifat 4 probe si a stabilit un nou personal best la 2x2x2 Cube cu 2.17 secunde, cu 9.6% mai bun decat timpul anterior de 2.40 secunde, terminand pe locul 13 la Pyraminx. Angheloaia Vlad Alexandru a concurat la 3 probe si a semnat un loc 15 la 2x2x2 Cube, in timp ce Eduard Serbanescu s-a remarcat la cele 3 probe ale sale cu o clasare solida pe locul 10 la Pyraminx.

Debuturile oficiale au completat tabloul unei zile pline de premiere la Colegiul Tehnologic Viaceslav Harnaj. Aflati la prima lor competitie WCA, cativa tineri au spart gheata pe scena sportiva: Ignat Gabriel Stelian a abordat 5 probe, obtinand locul 24 la Pyraminx si primele sale rezultate oficiale de 2:08.96 la 4x4x4 Cube, 16.18 la 3x3x3 Cube si 14.44 la Pyraminx. Iustin Terpovici a concurat la 3 probe, reusind locul 23 la Pyraminx si primele incercari cronometrate de 33.26 la 3x3x3 Cube, 12.82 la 2x2x2 Cube si 10.47 la Pyraminx. Nyaguly Endre a incheiat pe 25 la Pyraminx la prima sa aparitie cu 12.88 secunde si a marcat 41.27 secunde la 3x3x3 Cube, iar Sava George a completat cu succes doua evenimente de debut, obtinand 7.02 secunde la 2x2x2 Cube si 30.89 secunde la 3x3x3 Cube.

Proba de 2x2x2 Cube a adus la start 34 de concurenti pe parcursul a 2 runde, unde Twan Dullemond s-a impus cu media de 1.44 secunde si cel mai bun single de 1.04 secunde. Matei Florea a urcat pe locul doi cu 1.83 secunde, urmat de Ianis Costin Chele cu 1.85 secunde. Evenimentul a aratat o densitate exceptionala de rezultate rapide in toate rundele disputate.

Tabloul complet al intrecerii Bucharest Cubing January 2025 a demonstrat nivelul excelent atins de comunitatea din Romania, care a strans 12 distinctii de podium in fata propriilor suporteri. Cu trei victorii majore adjudecate de Twan Dullemond pentru Olanda si doua titluri spectaculoase castigate de Ianis Costin Chele, ziua de concurs din capitala a fixat repere ridicate de performanta si a pus bazele unui nou an de intreceri memorabile.