Campeonato Uruguayo de Speedcubing 2025

Inside the bustling halls of Rural del prado in Montevideo, Uruguay, the tables were set for a showcase of dexterity, precision, and focus across the weekend of November 15–16. Solve mats clicked and timers reset continuously as 69 competitors gathered to test their skills in this high-energy speed cubing environment. While one-handed solving often commands attention for its demands on fingertip control and tactical lookahead, the broader discipline of turning puzzles at maximum velocity was on full display in the capital city. The atmosphere carried the distinct focus of a premier WCA competition where every split second mattered.

The gathering marked the official staging of Campeonato Uruguayo de Speedcubing 2025, bringing together contenders across three distinct events. Enthusiasts and seasoned solvers followed the 3x3 results closely throughout the single round of play. With 57 competitors entering the main event, the margin for error was slim, requiring competitors to deliver reliable execution directly from their opening attempts. The classic Rubik's Cube remains the ultimate proving ground for dexterity, and the weekend schedule gave athletes an immediate platform to convert their training into official placements.

Agustín Diano claimed the headline victory in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a winning average of 9.28 seconds along with the round's best single time of 8.71 seconds. Representing Uruguay, Diano paced the field through consistent, clean turning across his solves. Fellow countryman Víctor Gálvez secured the runner-up position on the podium with an average of 10.52 seconds, while Irene Pinto earned third place with a mark of 11.23 seconds to complete an all-Uruguay sweep of the premier event podium.

The 2x2x2 Cube event presented another fast-paced battle among 26 competitors, testing raw recognition speed over short move sequences. Víctor Gálvez stepped to the top of the podium to take first place for Uruguay, logging a winning average of 3.88 seconds alongside the fastest single of the round at 3.07 seconds. Venezuela's Felipe Santamaría Ruiz secured second place with an average of 4.15 seconds, followed closely by Isaac Morales of Uruguay in third place with a 4.19 average. The event featured widespread personal achievements across the scorecard, reflecting steady development in short-puzzle execution.

In Pyraminx, the triangular puzzle demanded precise tip alignment and rapid layer shifts across 13 competitors. Sebastiano Benato of Uruguay took command of the event, finishing atop the standings with a winning average of 2.49 seconds and setting the round's quickest single solve at 1.94 seconds. Brian Hambeck finished second with an average of 4.22 seconds, and Lucas Barrientos rounded out the top three for Uruguay with a 4.57 average, concluding the three official medal disciplines contested during the 2025 tournament.

Away from the top of the podium, several participants made substantial strides in personal development. Martín Kurt Bethencourt Diaz highlighted the progression chart by lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 12.95 seconds, which was 47.2 percent faster than his previous standard of 24.52 seconds, while also improving his 2x2x2 mark to 2.49 seconds and his Pyraminx time to 7.83 seconds across three events. Lorena González dropped her 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 40.84 seconds, taking 37.8 percent off her former 1:05.65 best, while Neymar Julián Fernández Bottarro improved his 3x3 mark to 18.84 seconds, a 26.5 percent drop from 25.64. Felipe Mai took on three events and earned a 2x2x2 personal best of 4.37 seconds, cutting 20.3 percent from 5.48, and also achieved a 19.09 in 3x3x3.

First-time attempts and tournament milestones added depth to the weekend scorecards. Eduardo Enrique Santamaría Rivas of Venezuela logged his first official attempt in 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 16.74 seconds. Antonio León Bella entered his first WCA competition, competing across three events and securing initial marks of 16.81 in Pyraminx, 15.81 in 2x2x2 Cube, and 39.79 in 3x3x3 Cube. Ciro Martínez also debuted on the tournament scene, notching first official marks of 6.45 in 2x2x2 Cube and 22.64 in 3x3x3 Cube. Felipe Ortiz rounded out the cohort of new competitors by recording first attempts of 13.45 in Pyraminx and 42.08 in the 3x3x3 Cube.

The overall medal distribution heavily favored the host nation, with Uruguay taking eight podium places and Venezuela claiming one across the three events. Campeonato Uruguayo de Speedcubing 2025 demonstrated the ongoing engagement of the regional community, providing structured competition across short formats and classic challenges. From the opening moves to the decisive podium averages, the cubing competition served as a key benchmark for solvers in Montevideo as they prepare for future appearances on the national circuit.