Cabalen Cubing Fest 2025

Sixty competitors stepped up to the tables on June 14, 2025, confronting a demanding championship slate at Robinsons Starmills Pampanga. With 12 rounds structured across seven official disciplines, the pressure was immediate from the very first turns of the morning. Every round carried narrow cutoffs and little margin for error as solvers vied for hardware in San Fernando City, Pampanga, Philippines. The atmosphere inside the venue demanded absolute consistency through elimination phases, elevating this single-day speed cubing battle into an intense regional showcase.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew the full field of 60 hopefuls through three hard-fought rounds of Rubik's Cube solving. Aragon Martin Gonzales proved untouchable in the final, locking down first place with a championship average of 7.41 seconds and the round's best single of 5.96 seconds. Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes took second place with a 7.70 average, while Ian Guevarra Santos secured third with 7.87. The official 3x3 results underlined just how tight the top bracket was, with less than half a second separating the entire podium.

Gonzales was not finished with the main event, showcasing his versatility by capturing the Pyraminx title as well. He powered through two rounds of 34 competitors to claim victory with an average of 2.79 seconds and an event-best single of 1.96 seconds. Gabriel Subion took second place with a 4.97 average, followed by Leigh Anne Nijel Guibani in third at 5.89. Gonzales also pushed to the wire in the 2x2x2 Cube final, finishing as runner-up with a 1.79 average behind champion Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes, who captured the gold in 1.77.

Big cube dominance belonged entirely to Richmond Mico Rigor, who swept both the 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube brackets. In the 32-player 4x4x4 Cube contest, Rigor captured first place with a winning average of 32.41 seconds, edging Gonzales who took second in 32.62, while Xavier De Vera claimed third with 34.74. Rigor then extended his supremacy in the 5x5x5 Cube over two rounds, winning with a 52.08 average and a 44.98 single. Dale Palmares took second with 56.22, and Louie Jay Quibote earned third with 1:01.18.

Specialist disciplines rounded out the championship schedule with thrilling precision. Ian Guevarra Santos conquered the 3x3x3 Blindfolded field of nine solvers, taking first place with an impressive winning average of 20.03 seconds and a best single of 19.58 seconds. Audrey Jane Palo placed second with 2:35.72, and Francis Hero G. Ancho finished third in 2:40.62. In Clock, Dylan Arteims N. Fernandez emerged victorious from an 18-competitor field, averaging 5.03 seconds with a 3.61 single, besting Palmares at 6.97 and Subion at 7.21.

Beyond the championship podiums, the event brought remarkable personal breakthroughs that the final standings only begin to tell. Azumi Dua Canlas entered three events, taking on a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a mark of 10.76, while posting a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 12.32 that was 26.3 percent faster than before and a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.08, shaving 59.8 percent off their old mark. Jalen Descanzo tackled four events, recording a first Pyraminx attempt of 11.00, earning a 32nd-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube, and cutting their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 52 percent to 12.37 alongside a 5.44 personal best on 2x2x2 Cube.

Other competitors delivered massive personal leaps across the boards at Robinsons Starmills. Krist Kennedyel M. Sicat made a first Pyraminx attempt of 10.79, lowered their 2x2x2 Cube best to 6.00 by 46.7 percent, and achieved a 3x3x3 Cube best of 24.67. Rob Haven Franz M. Sayas logged a first 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 6.16 and improved their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 39.7 percent to 14.87. Cairo Vallejos Noya took on a first Pyraminx solve of 11.37, dropping their 3x3x3 Cube best by 35.6 percent to 22.08 and 2x2x2 Cube best to 9.38. Kurt Morales posted a first 4x4x4 Cube effort of 55.43, a first Pyraminx attempt of 7.00, and a 4.05 2x2x2 Cube personal best. Lanz Noa A. Bernaldo finished 4th in 2x2x2 Cube with a personal best of 2.35, tried 5x5x5 Cube for the first time in 1:02.05, and lowered their 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 7.77. Chaz Noel Dimarucut Moratalla placed 6th in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a debut 5:10.33, improved their Pyraminx mark to 8.35, and cut their 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 53.03.

The international flavor of the cubing competition saw Taiwan earn a podium spot through Yen-Lei Jen, who finished third in the 2x2x2 Cube with an average of 2.26 seconds, while representatives of the Philippines captured 20 podium places across all seven events. The high standard of execution throughout the schedule reaffirmed the depth of the local speedcubing community across every style of puzzle.

As the final timers stopped, Cabalen Cubing Fest 2025 concluded a memorable 2025 campaign in Central Luzon. With multi-event victories from Gonzales and Rigor, alongside memorable milestone performances across all rounds, this WCA competition delivered world-class excitement from opening scramble to final solve. Competitors left San Fernando City with fresh personal records and proven form for the next season of play.

Cabalen Cubing Fest 2025 successfully demonstrated how a focused one-day championship format can push both seasoned front-runners and rising talents to their absolute limits.

Nagtala si Aragon Martin Gonzales ng pambihirang 7.41 winning average at 5.96 best single sa 3x3x3 Cube upang pangunahan ang talaan ng mga kampeon sa Robinsons Starmills Pampanga. Ang buong paligsahan na Cabalen Cubing Fest 2025 ay ginanap noong June 14, 2025 sa San Fernando City, Pampanga, Philippines. Sa kabuuan ng araw, 60 kalahok ang nagtunggali sa pitong magkakaibang laro kung saan labindalawang rounds ang sumubok sa bilis, tatag ng isip, at diskarte ng bawat isa sa ilalim ng iba-ibang cut structure at format.

Ang istruktura ng mga rounds sa speedcubing ay nagbigay ng matinding hamon sa bawat kalahok upang makapasok sa susunod na yugto. Sa 3x3x3 Cube, kinailangan ng tatlong rounds bago napagdesisyunan ang podium, kung saan pumangalawa si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na nagtala ng 7.70 average at pumangatlo si Ian Guevarra Santos sa kanyang 7.87. Ang bawat round ay nagbawas ng mga kalahok hanggang sa pinakamabibilis na kamay na lamang ang natira sa final round upang mag-agawan sa titulo.

Naging dikit din ang labanan sa 2x2x2 Cube na dumaan sa dalawang rounds para sa 47 kalahok. Si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes ang umangkin ng unang puwesto hawak ang 1.77 winning average at 1.47 best single. Bahagya lamang niyang naungusan si Aragon Martin Gonzales na nagtala ng 1.79 average para sa ikalawang puwesto, habang si Yen-Lei Jen mula Taiwan ang pumangatlo sa kanyang 2.26 average. Ang mabilisang format ng maliit na cube ay nagpakita ng napakaliit na agwat sa pagitan ng mga nangungunang pambato.

Sa mas malalaking cubes, pinatunayan ni Richmond Mico Rigor ang kanyang husay sa pamamagitan ng dalawang panalo. Sa nag-iisang round ng 4x4x4 Cube laban sa 32 kalahok, nakuha niya ang ginto sa bilis na 32.41 average at 29.21 best single, kasunod si Aragon Martin Gonzales na may 32.62 at Xavier De Vera na may 34.74. Sa 5x5x5 Cube naman na may dalawang rounds para sa 22 competitors, nanguna muli si Richmond Mico Rigor sa oras na 52.08, habang sumunod sina Dale Palmares na may 56.22 at Louie Jay Quibote na may 1:01.18.

Bukod sa mga regular na Rubik's Cube, nagpakitang-gilas din ang mga kalahok sa iba pang kategorya ng laro. Sa Pyraminx, nagwagi muli si Aragon Martin Gonzales sa pamamagitan ng 2.79 winning average laban kina Gabriel Subion na may 4.97 at Leigh Anne Nijel Guibani na may 5.89. Sa Clock, si Dylan Arteims N. Fernandez ang nagwagi sa kanyang 5.03 average, kasunod sina Dale Palmares na may 6.97 at Gabriel Subion na may 7.21. Sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded, nanguna si Ian Guevarra Santos sa oras na 20.03 average at 19.58 single, habang pumangalawa si Audrey Jane Palo sa 2:35.72 at pumangatlo si Francis Hero G. Ancho sa 2:40.62.

Sa likod ng mga opisyal na podium, maraming manlalaro ang nagtala ng mga mahahalagang tagumpay sa kanilang sariling mga talaan. Si Canxing Gao ay sumabak sa limang events at nagtala ng 4.49 sa Pyraminx na 37.2 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 7.15, bukod sa 12.90 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 16.1 porsyentong pagbuti, at unang subok sa 4x4x4 Cube sa oras na 1:43.52. Si AJ Vincent Marin Quilang ay lumaban sa anim na laro, sumubok sa unang pagkakataon sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded sa 5:38.92 kung saan nakuha niya ang ika-7 puwesto, at nagtala ng 1:01.49 sa 4x4x4 Cube na 35 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa dati.

Nagpakita rin ng matinding determinasyon si Joel Angelo D. Del Pilar sa apat na kategorya, kung saan nagtala siya ng 1:12.65 sa 5x5x5 Cube na 7.9 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dati niyang tala, kasabay ng mga unang subok sa Clock na 16.51 at 3x3x3 Blindfolded na 6:15.19. Si Joshznel Elijah C. Bulan naman ay nagtala ng 2.56 sa 2x2x2 Cube na 31 porsyentong mas mabilis, 7.13 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 17.9 porsyentong pag-angat, at unang pagsubok sa 5x5x5 Cube sa 1:17.86. Apat na mga bagong mukha ang sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition sa Robinsons Starmills: si Arabella Baguinon na nagtala ng 9.09 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 1:50.66 sa 5x5x5 Cube, si Gian Paolo Mariano na nagsumite ng 49.41 sa 4x4x4 Cube at 8.88 sa 3x3x3 Cube, si Daniel Pascual na umabot sa ika-4 na puwesto sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded sa 3:21.99, at si Spencer Pagal na nagtala ng 10.23 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 5.81 sa 2x2x2 Cube.

Ang buong araw ng paligsahan ay naging patunay sa patuloy na paglago ng komunidad ng speedcubing sa Gitnang Luzon ngayong taong 2025. Sa pagtatapos ng Cabalen Cubing Fest 2025, dalawampung podium finishes ang naiuwi ng mga kinatawan ng Pilipinas habang isa ang nakuha ng Taiwan. Ang bawat matagumpay na solve at personal na tala ay nag-iwan ng magandang aral para sa mga kalahok bago sumabak sa susunod na cubing competition.