Calamba Speedcubing Open 2026

Leo Borromeo delivered an explosive performance at CityMall Calamba, winning the premier 3x3x3 Cube event with a 5.61 second average and a blistering single of 5.11 seconds. That decisive display headlined the action as 48 competitors gathered on June 13, 2026, for a packed day of solving across eight separate disciplines. While blindfolded events traditionally capture the imagination of puzzle enthusiasts through pure mental mapping and sheer concentration, this WCA competition demonstrated that open solving at the highest tier demands that exact same intense focus and total immersion under pressure.

The Calamba Speedcubing Open 2026 brought together talent across 10 rounds of competition in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. Borromeo set the standard early in the main event, navigating three full rounds of Rubik's Cube solving before securing the top spot on the podium. Brenton Angelo Lo Wong took second place with a 6.76 average, while Jose Polorhenzo Aquino finished third with 7.60. The 3x3 results confirmed the depth of the field, showcasing high-speed turning and swift recognition throughout the final round.

Borromeo extended his winning form into the 4x4x4 Cube, taking the gold medal with a dominant average of 23.44 and a best single of 21.32. Brenton Angelo Lo Wong followed in second place with an average of 29.42, while Jansen Alvarez picked up the bronze medal with a time of 31.23. The larger cubes require a balanced mix of spatial analysis and relentless pacing, and Borromeo demonstrated complete control across every turn of the puzzle to secure his second title of the weekend.

Jansen Alvarez took center stage in the bigger and shape-shifting categories, putting together an impressive double victory. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Alvarez claimed first place with an average of 52.93 and a best single of 49.91, finishing ahead of Jose Polorhenzo Aquino at 1:00.51 and Yuji Yoshida at 1:01.73. Alvarez was equally formidable in the Pyraminx, taking top honors with a 2.01 average and an event-best 1.80 single, edging Aragon Martin Gonzales who finished second with 2.13 and Brenton Angelo Lo Wong in third at 4.44.

Behind the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones that highlighted the depth of personal progression at the Calamba Speedcubing Open 2026. Jreth Tosh M. Baldeo delivered massive improvements across three events, lowering his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 73.1% to a personal best of 7.71, dropping his 3x3x3 Cube best by 55% down to 13.45, and cutting his 4x4x4 Cube best by 43.6% to 1:09.28. Euan Iñigo T. Marasigan secured 13th place in Pyraminx with a personal best of 6.62 that was 50.4% faster, alongside a 47.3% improvement to 1:18.65 in 4x4x4 Cube and a 38.9% improvement to 4.64 in 2x2x2 Cube. Rohan Gadiel D. Lompero earned 14th in Pyraminx with a personal best of 7.08, while slicing his 2x2x2 Cube best by 50.6% to 3.33 and his 3x3x3 Cube time by 35.6% to 16.49. Paul Patrick T. Espeleta trimmed his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 47.4% down to 4.26 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 9.1% to 11.08.

The breakthroughs continued across a variety of disciplines as competitors expanded their repertoires at the cubing competition. Alrios Monte O. Villanueva completed his first ever official attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:13.77 and his first Skewb attempt with 9.70, while cutting his 3x3x3 Cube best by 26.9% down to 15.19 on the way to a 16th-place finish in Skewb. Joshua B. Elca tackled seven events, logging his first official attempt in Square-1 with a 45.85, posting a 24.4% personal best of 53.36 in 4x4x4 Cube, an improvement to 1:54.39 in Megaminx, and finishing 10th in 2x2x2 Cube. Karlos Luis R. Gumboc placed 9th in Megaminx, executed his first official 5x5x5 Cube attempt in 1:22.58, and set personal bests of 9.27 in 3x3x3 Cube and 39.79 in 4x4x4 Cube. Enly C. Bermas placed 23rd in Pyraminx with an improved mark of 11.77, while lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 28.1% to 28.27 and his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 10.05.

Short-format speed cubing provided great excitement at the Calamba Speedcubing Open 2026, where Brenton Angelo Lo Wong captured the 2x2x2 Cube title with an exceptional 1.42 average and a best single of 1.15. Aragon Martin Gonzales secured the silver medal with a 1.61 average, and Jose Polorhenzo Aquino took third with 2.46. Aquino found gold in other formats, winning the Skewb final with an average of 5.35 over Yuji Yoshida at 6.09 and Jansen Alvarez at 6.13, before also claiming first place in Square-1 with a winning average of 9.48 ahead of Francis Yuel B. Merced and Ed Fritz Avila.

The 12-sided Megaminx event saw Nicole Jnus Macalalad produce a commanding victory, finishing atop the standings with an average of 35.29 and a fastest single of 33.28. Jansen Alvarez took second place with 48.55, and Francis Yuel B. Merced placed third with an average of 52.59. With 24 total podium places claimed by competitors from the Philippines across eight varied disciplines, the Calamba Speedcubing Open 2026 concluded as a comprehensive showcase of speedcubing skill, precision, and athletic focus.

May kabuuang 48 na kalahok ang nagtipon sa CityMall Calamba noong Hunyo 13, 2026 para sa Calamba Speedcubing Open 2026. Sa loob ng iisang araw na puno ng aksyon sa Calamba, Laguna, Philippines, sumabak ang mga manlalaro sa 8 kategorya at 10 rounds ng opisyal na speedcubing. Ang buong torneo ay nagpakita ng mataas na antas ng husay mula sa mga beterano at mga baguhang manlalaro na sabik magpakitang-gilas sa bawat lapag ng timer sa entablado.

Nagsimula ang iskedyul sa mga unang yugto kung saan agad na umarangkada ang paboritong 3x3x3 Cube na umabot sa tatlong rounds. Sa pagbubukas ng paligsahan, nagpakitang-gilas si Leo Borromeo nang itala niya ang pinakamabilis na winning average na 5.61 at best single na 5.11 sa final round. Pumangalawa sa kategoryang ito si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na may 6.76 average, habang nakuha naman ni Jose Polorhenzo Aquino ang ikatlong pwesto sa kanyang 7.60 average sa pinakatampok na bahagi ng araw.

Kasabay ng pag-usad ng umaga sa Calamba Speedcubing Open 2026, sinimulan din ang mga mas kumplikadong puzzle tulad ng 4x4x4 Cube at 5x5x5 Cube. Muling nanguna si Leo Borromeo sa 4x4x4 Cube tangan ang winning average na 23.44 at best single na 21.32, habang sumunod sina Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na may 29.42 at Jansen Alvarez na may 31.23. Sa 5x5x5 Cube, nagwagi si Jansen Alvarez sa bilis na 52.93 winning average at 49.91 best single laban kina Jose Polorhenzo Aquino na nagtala ng 1:00.51 at Yuji Yoshida na nagtala ng 1:01.73.

Pagsapit ng tanghali, lumipat ang tensyon sa mga mabilisang short puzzle tulad ng 2x2x2 Cube at Pyraminx. Sa 2x2x2 Cube, nakuha ni Brenton Angelo Lo Wong ang unang pwesto gamit ang pambihirang 1.42 winning average at 1.15 single, na sinundan nina Aragon Martin Gonzales na may 1.61 at Jose Polorhenzo Aquino na may 2.46. Sa Pyraminx naman, nanaig si Jansen Alvarez na nagtala ng 2.01 winning average at 1.80 single, habang pumangalawa si Aragon Martin Gonzales sa 2.13 at pumangatlo si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong sa 4.44.

Sa huling bahagi ng iskedyul, natapos ang mga laban sa side events gaya ng Megaminx, Square-1, at Skewb. Sa Megaminx, nanguna si Nicole Jnus Macalalad sa pamamagitan ng 35.29 winning average at 33.28 single, habang sumunod sina Jansen Alvarez na may 48.55 at Francis Yuel B. Merced na may 52.59. Napanalunan naman ni Jose Polorhenzo Aquino ang Square-1 gamit ang 9.48 average at ang Skewb sa kanyang 5.35 average, na nagbigay sa kanya ng dalawang gintong medalya sa magkahiwalay na kategorya.

Sa likod ng mga nagwagi sa podium, marami ring manlalaro ang nagtala ng magagandang marka sa naturang cubing competition. Ipinamalas ni Yohanne Maurice P. Camat ang malaking pag-unlad nang magtala ng Skewb personal best na 12.41 na 30.3 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa dati, pati na ang 3x3x3 Cube personal best na 42.94 na 9.7 porsyentong pagbaba, habang lumaban sa tatlong kategorya. Nagpakitang-gilas din si John Carl Villafria sa walong kategorya kung saan nakuha niya ang ikapitong pwesto sa Square-1 at nagtala ng personal bests sa Pyraminx na 4.63 na 25.2 porsyentong mas mabilis, Square-1 na 16.75 na 8.3 porsyentong mas mabilis, at 3x3x3 Cube na 8.36. Sumabak naman si Kim Gumboc sa limang kategorya at pumangpito sa 5x5x5 Cube sa kanyang unang pagsubok na nagtala ng 1:03.56 kasabay ng Megaminx personal best na 1:19.44 na 9.7 porsyentong mas mabilis, habang si Cedrick Mathew G. Garcia ay nagtala ng 17.54 sa kanyang unang pagsubok sa Square-1, personal best na 10.14 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at personal best na 3.40 sa 2x2x2 Cube.

Naging makabuluhan din ang araw para sa mga kalahok na sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition sa Calamba Speedcubing Open 2026. Matapang na pumasok si John Thernand Ponce sa apat na kategorya kung saan nagtala siya ng 2:07.74 sa unang subok sa 4x4x4 Cube, 28.68 sa unang 3x3x3 Cube, at 5.86 sa unang 2x2x2 Cube habang pumang-19 sa Pyraminx. Sumali rin si Kiel Panganiban sa tatlong kategorya at nakuha ang ika-19 na pwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube sa bilis na 3.47 sa unang subok, kasama ang 10.40 sa unang 3x3x3 Cube at 1:04.21 sa unang 4x4x4 Cube. Nagtala naman si Rafael Louis P. De Guzman ng 11.95 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 4.19 sa 2x2x2 Cube sa kanyang debut, habang si Zef Yuan Bania ay nagtapos nang may 25.64 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 5.16 sa 2x2x2 Cube.

Nang matapos ang awarding ceremony at opisyal na magwakas ang Calamba Speedcubing Open 2026, ipinagdiwang ng komunidad ang tagumpay ng bawat manlalaro sa CityMall Calamba. Mula sa bilis ng Rubiks Cube hanggang sa mga pambihirang personal bests, naging patunay ang buong kompetisyon sa lumalawak na talento sa rehiyon. Sa pagtatapos ng torneo, bitbit ng bawat kalahok ang mga bagong aral, inspirasyon, at paghahanda para sa susunod na yugto ng paligsahan sa bansa.