Capiz Cube Craze 2024

Seventeen competitors gathered at Robinsons Roxas on September 8, 2024, creating an intense atmosphere across nine distinct events and ten rounds. Capiz Cube Craze 2024 brought top-tier action to Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines, featuring seasoned solvers eager to prove their enduring mastery on stage. With experienced hands navigating complex scrambles, the single-day gathering tested precision, calculation, and resolve under pressure. Leading veterans demonstrated sharp control, turning years of preparation into rapid turns across diverse disciplines in the heart of Capiz.

Ace Christian C. Wong delivered a commanding overall showing, topping the podium in three major divisions and setting a national record. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Wong blazed through the round with an average of 1.51 seconds alongside a single of 1.27 seconds, securing a new Philippine national mark. Ralph Danielle P. Amparo followed in second place with an average of 2.85 seconds, while Savion Romeo Matula completed the podium with a 4.11 average. Wong continued his winning pace in 3x3x3 One-Handed, securing victory with an average of 15.81 seconds ahead of Aaron Josh C. Wong and Amparo.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew all seventeen entrants through two stages of play, spotlighting elite execution. Ace Christian C. Wong captured top honors with a decisive final average of 7.89 seconds, backed by a best single of 7.03 seconds. Bea Alexandra Marie Flores finished second with an average of 10.10 seconds, while Julian Miguel Bata secured third with a 10.43 average. The final 3x3 results demonstrated Wong's technical consistency and seasoned handling under the tournament spotlight, reinforcing his pedigree across classic twisty puzzles.

Other puzzle categories saw seasoned contenders trading top spots throughout the afternoon. Aaron Josh C. Wong delivered a dual-event sweep, winning Clock with an average of 7.51 seconds and Skewb with a 4.86 average. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Ralph Danielle P. Amparo claimed victory with a balanced 39.81 average, outpacing Julian Miguel Bata and Bea Alexandra Marie Flores. Pyraminx belonged to Bella Shanell Clementir Frial, whose 4.19 average claimed first place over Ace Christian C. Wong. Meanwhile, Savion Romeo Matula topped 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with 41 moves, and Bata conquered Megaminx in 49.35 seconds.

Beyond the championship trophies, Capiz Cube Craze 2024 featured notable individual breakthroughs from dedicated competitors pushing their limits. Francis E. Datiles took on three events and achieved a 26.6 percent improvement on his 2x2x2 Cube personal best, dropping his mark down to 2.92 seconds from 3.98, while also finishing fifth in the main event with a new 9.00 single. Carl Juzztine L. Tan entered four events, logging his first official attempts in both 3x3x3 One-Handed with 20.58 seconds and Clock with 19.85 seconds, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube best of 12.11 seconds that was 16 percent faster than his prior mark.

The depth of progress continued across the tournament tables as solvers reached new personal milestones. John Laurence C. Agregorio stepped onto the stage for his first WCA competition, tackling four events and securing a fourth-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube behind an initial single of 8.47 seconds, alongside debuts of 47.62 seconds on the 4x4x4 Cube and 20.30 seconds in One-Handed. Liam Tagomata entered three events, achieving a personal best of 15.58 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube, representing a 15.8 percent drop from his previous best of 18.50, and securing a sixth-place finish in Pyraminx.

The variety of formats provided a comprehensive test of mechanical dexterity, spatial logic, and speed cubing efficiency. From the measured deliberation of Fewest Moves to the rapid turns of 2x2x2 Cube and the complex face alignments of Megaminx, every discipline challenged entrants across varying puzzle architectures. Solvers navigated strict regulation constraints, ensuring clean stops and steady handling through each assigned scramble during an intense day of competition.

The successful gathering closed with all twenty-seven podium placements earned by representatives of the Philippines, highlighting the competitive caliber within the region. As the 2024 speedcubing calendar progresses toward future events, this cubing competition in Roxas City served as a vibrant showcase of veteran excellence, breakthrough performances, and timeless dedication to solving the Rubik's Cube at the highest standard.

Labimpitong manlalaro ang nagtipon sa Robinsons Roxas noong Setyembre 8, 2024, para sa Capiz Cube Craze 2024 sa Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines. Naging sentro ng aksyon ang lokal na entablado kung saan sumabak ang mga kalahok sa siyam na magkakaibang kaganapan sa kabuuang sampung round ng matinding labanan sa speedcubing.

Bumandera para sa mga lokal na tagasubaybay si Ace Christian C. Wong matapos niyang dominahin ang pangunahing 3x3x3 Cube event. Naitala ni Wong ang pinakamabilis na winning average na 7.89 segundo at best single na 7.03 upang angkinin ang unang puwesto. Pumangalawa sa naturang larangan si Bea Alexandra Marie Flores na may 10.10 average, habang pumangatlo naman si Julian Miguel Bata na may 10.43 average sa pinal na round.

Hindi nagpaawat si Ace Christian C. Wong sa pagpapakitang-gilas matapos magtala ng pambansang marka sa 2x2x2 Cube. Nakamit niya ang national record average na 1.51 segundo kalakip ang single na 1.27 segundo upang tanghaling kampeon sa labinlimang katunggali. Sumunod sa kanya sa podium si Ralph Danielle P. Amparo na nagtala ng 2.85 average para sa ikalawang puwesto at si Savion Romeo Matula na may 4.11 average para sa ikatlong puwesto.

Ipinagpatuloy ni Ace Christian C. Wong ang kanyang magandang takbo sa Capiz Cube Craze 2024 nang manguna rin siya sa 3x3x3 One-Handed gamit ang winning average na 15.81 segundo at best single na 13.14 segundo. Naungusan niya sa podium si Aaron Josh C. Wong na pumangalawa sa bilis na 17.22 segundo, habang si Ralph Danielle P. Amparo ang sumungkit ng ikatlong puwesto tangan ang 20.27 average sa naturang single-handed Rubik's Cube na kaganapan.

Kuminang din ang galing ni Aaron Josh C. Wong sa dalawang magkahiwalay na kategorya sa paligsahan. Nagwagi siya sa Clock taglay ang winning average na 7.51 segundo laban kina Julian Miguel Bata na may 9.31 at Bea Alexandra Marie Flores na may 12.18. Dinomina rin ni Aaron Josh C. Wong ang Skewb matapos magtala ng 4.86 winning average at 2.59 single upang talunin si Bella Shanell Clementir Frial na nagtala ng 6.58 at Savion Romeo Matula na nagtala ng 7.46.

Sa likod ng mga nangungunang pwesto sa resulta ng opisyal na WCA competition na ito, nagpamalas ng sariling husay ang mga bagong kalahok na unang beses sumabak. Si Enzo Azarraga ay pumasok sa apat na kategorya sa kanyang debut, kung saan umabot siya sa ikapitong puwesto sa Pyraminx at nagtala ng kanyang mga unang opisyal na marka tulad ng 43.57 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed, 13.08 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 5.30 sa 2x2x2 Cube. Kasabay nito, sumabak si Kiannyl Ezra Cordovero sa tatlong kaganapan at nakuha ang ika-13 puwesto sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na may 1:19.70, bukod sa 8.44 sa 2x2x2 Cube at 27.90 sa 3x3x3 Cube.

Naging makabuluhan din ang araw para kay Mateo Glenn Odrunia Jomantoc na lumahok sa dalawang kaganapan at nakuha ang ika-14 na puwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube taglay ang 6.05 segundo, kasama ang 23.96 sa 3x3x3 Cube. Sa parehong bilang ng kategorya, nakumpleto ni Kervin James A. Bernales ang kanyang unang subok sa 3x3x3 One-Handed sa bilis na 1:49.70 para sa ika-14 na puwesto, bukod sa kanyang 28.00 marka sa 3x3x3 Cube sa pinakaunang sabak niya sa ganitong uri ng cubing competition.

Sa iba pang kaganapan ng Capiz Cube Craze 2024, nagreyna si Bella Shanell Clementir Frial sa Pyraminx matapos magsumite ng 4.19 winning average at 3.88 single upang ungusan si Ace Christian C. Wong na may 4.76 at Julian Miguel Bata na may 6.21. Nasungkit naman ni Ralph Danielle P. Amparo ang tagumpay sa 4x4x4 Cube tangan ang 39.81 average laban kina Julian Miguel Bata na may 45.01 at Bea Alexandra Marie Flores na may 45.58.

Nakamit naman ni Savion Romeo Matula ang panalo sa 3x3x3 Fewest Moves gamit ang 41 moves laban kina Aaron Josh C. Wong na may 50 at Bea Alexandra Marie Flores na may 61. Sa Megaminx, naghari si Julian Miguel Bata na nagtala ng 49.35 winning average. Ang tagumpay ng buong araw sa Capiz Cube Craze 2024 ay nagpatunay sa lumalalim na galing ng mga manlalaro sa rehiyon bago magtapos ang taon.

Lahat ng dalawampu't pitong pwesto sa podium sa siyam na kaganapan ay nasungkit ng mga kinatawan mula sa Pilipinas. Ang bawat pinal na oras mula sa mga round sa Robinsons Roxas ay nagdagdag ng bagong kabanata sa mabilis na pag-unlad ng speedcubing sa lalawigan ng Capiz at sa buong bansa para sa taong 2024.