Cavite Speedcubing Open IX 2024

Dale Palmares delivered the defining demonstration of endurance at SM City Trece Martires, capturing the 7x7x7 Cube title with a winning average of 2:17.61. The 7x7x7 Cube demands sustained concentration and methodical execution across hundreds of individual turns. Palmares dominated the long-format field by also logging the fastest single solve of the event at 2:12.01. Yuji Yoshida claimed second place with an average of 2:58.29, while Niño Francis S. Reyes locked up third place at 3:06.22.

Held on September 15, 2024, Cavite Speedcubing Open IX 2024 gathered 38 competitors in Trece Martires City, Cavite, Philippines for a single-day showcase featuring 8 events and 9 rounds of intense competition. The heavy endurance test of the big cube set the tone for a bustling day of action across standard and specialty puzzles alike. The tournament demonstrated both elite precision at the top of the standings and deep dedication throughout the field.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew all 38 competitors through two complete rounds of solving the classic Rubik's Cube. Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes secured victory in the final with a winning average of 8.61, complemented by a sharp single time of 7.31. Ethan Francis Jagonio finished as the runner-up with an average of 9.01, narrowly edging out Moses Elijah San Pascual, who took third place on the podium with a 9.07 mark. These official 3x3 results capped a high-level contest between the nation's top solvers.

Magallanes enjoyed a standout day across the shorter formats as well, topping the 2x2x2 Cube event with an average of 1.96 and a round-best single solve of 1.21. International competitor Andres Taipe of Peru secured second place with a 3.10 average, while Yuji Yoshida earned another podium finish in third with 3.52. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Moses Elijah San Pascual delivered a dominant performance to win with an average of 33.79 and a single of 30.34, holding off Dale Palmares at 34.75 and Yoshida at 35.04.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across new events and major personal time drops. John Michael Guevarra entered three events and registered his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:39.46, alongside a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 4.16 that shaved 31.9% off his previous mark, and a 3x3x3 personal best of 12.77. Darren Floyd Dilidili tackled five disciplines, recording his first official attempts in Megaminx at 1:45.88 and 2x2x2 Cube at 3.93, while lowering his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 6.8% to 35.80. Jeof Zyvehr I. Dela Virgen logged his first Megaminx result at 3:02.06 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 21.4% to 12.57, while Stephen Ken Asis notched his first Clock attempt at 1:00.11 and cut 18.5% off his 2x2x2 Cube mark to reach 9.32.

The personal breakthroughs continued across the roster as Ralph Divinagracia completed his first ever 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 1:03.19 and dropped his 3x3x3 Cube best to 12.20, an improvement of 9.8%. Janelle Anne Binamira Tubo achieved a 23.9% reduction on her 3x3x3 Cube personal best with a time of 15.70 and improved her Skewb best by 11.6% down to 7.98. Jaren Matthew Pascua took on four events, taking 21% off his previous Megaminx best to finish in 4:59.72 while adding a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 15.80. Bernard Jon T. Eugenio completed a broad schedule of five events, highlighted by his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a result of 1:07.85 and a 12th place finish in Clock.

In the specialty categories, Zoei Principe captured the Clock event with a winning average of 3.93 and an opening single of 3.14, finishing ahead of Elijah Francis Jagonio at 6.15 and Yoshida at 6.43. Nicole Jnus Macalalad controlled the twelve-sided Megaminx, taking first place with an average of 38.35 and a best single of 35.72, outpacing Francis Yuel B. Merced at 53.53 and Yoshida at 1:03.93. Kenneth Carlos won the Skewb final with an average of 5.10, holding off Yoshida at 5.24 and Reyes at 6.21.

Dale Palmares returned to the top step in the 3x3x3 One-Handed division, recording an average of 14.08 and a single of 10.53 to edge out Merced at 14.83 and Magallanes at 16.70. With 23 podium finishes for the Philippines and one for Peru, the official speed cubing gathering proved a resounding success. Cavite Speedcubing Open IX 2024 brought the local community together in Trece Martires City, showing that whether tackling massive multi-layered puzzles or fast sprints, every round at a sanctioned WCA competition brings out focused speedcubing excellence.

May kabuuang 38 kalahok ang nagtipon sa SM City Trece Martires para sa Cavite Speedcubing Open IX 2024 noong Setyembre 15, 2024. Sa loob lamang ng isang buong araw ng matinding aksyon, sumabak ang mga kalahok sa 8 magkakaibang kaganapan at 9 na rounds ng tapatan. Ang paligsahang ito sa Trece Martires City, Cavite, Philippines ay nagbigay ng entablado para sa mabilisang paglutas ng iba't ibang puzzle mula umaga hanggang hapon sa taong 2024.

Nagsimula ang bakbakan sa mga pangunahing kategorya kung saan agad na nagpakitang-gilas ang mga paborito. Sa 3x3x3 Cube, ang pinakapopular na bersyon ng Rubik's Cube na umakit ng 38 manlalaro sa dalawang rounds, nangibabaw si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes matapos magtala ng winning average na 8.61 at best single na 7.31. Pumangalawa si Ethan Francis Jagonio na may average na 9.01, habang pumangatlo naman si Moses Elijah San Pascual sa kanyang 9.07.

Hindi nagpaawat si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes sa mas maliliit na puzzle matapos niyang sungkitin ang isa pang gintong medalya sa 2x2x2 Cube. Nagrehistro siya ng kamangha-manghang winning average na 1.96 kasama ang napakabilis na best single na 1.21 sa harap ng 34 na kalahok. Sumunod sa kanya si Andres Taipe mula sa Peru na nagtala ng 3.10 average, habang nakuha naman ni Yuji Yoshida ang ikatlong pwesto sa bilis na 3.52.

Sa pagpapatuloy ng schedule, uminit ang laban sa mas komplikadong mga puzzle tulad ng 4x4x4 Cube at Megaminx. Si Moses Elijah San Pascual ang sumungkit ng tagumpay sa 4x4x4 Cube laban sa 22 katunggali gamit ang winning average na 33.79 at best single na 30.34, kung saan tinalo niya sina Dale Palmares na may 34.75 at Yuji Yoshida na may 35.04. Sa Megaminx naman, ipinamalas ni Nicole Jnus Macalalad ang kanyang galing nang manguna sa 13 kalahok sa pamamagitan ng winning average na 38.35.

Nagpakitang-gilas din si Dale Palmares sa 3x3x3 One-Handed at 7x7x7 Cube kung saan nag-uwi siya ng dalawang unang pwesto. Sa One-Handed, nagwagi siya laban sa 18 kalahok sa kanyang average na 14.08, kasunod sina Francis Yuel B. Merced na may 14.83 at Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na nagtala ng 16.70. Sa 7x7x7 Cube naman, nanguna si Palmares sa anim na kalahok sa kanyang winning average na 2:17.61, habang pumangalawa si Yuji Yoshida sa 2:58.29 at pumangatlo si Niño Francis S. Reyes sa 3:06.22.

Ipinagpatuloy ng mga espesyalistang puzzle ang mainit na takbo ng araw. Sa Clock, nagwagi si Zoei Principe laban sa 20 kalahok sa pamamagitan ng winning average na 3.93 at best single na 3.14, habang pumangalawa si Elijah Francis Jagonio sa 6.15 at pumangatlo si Yuji Yoshida sa 6.43. Samantala, nasungkit ni Kenneth Carlos ang kampeonato sa Skewb laban sa 18 kalahok sa kanyang winning average na 5.10, na dinaig si Yoshida na may 5.24 at Reyes na may 6.21.

Sa likod ng mga podium, marami ring personal na tagumpay ang naitala ng mga kalahok sa buong araw. Si Karl Aaron P. Ilano, na sumali sa limang events, ay nagtala ng napakalaking personal best sa 3x3x3 Cube na 6.73 mula sa dating 7.76, na 13.3 porsyentong mas mabilis, bukod pa sa 2:05.86 sa Megaminx at ikaanim na pwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube. Pinatunayan din ni John Christian Timothy D. Rasay ang kanyang husay sa 4x4x4 Cube sa bagong personal best na 1:20.88, na 11.9 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa dati niyang 1:31.85, habang si Jose Emmanuel P. Azna ay nagtala ng 20.80 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 7.5 porsyentong pagpapabuti mula sa 22.49.

Para sa ilang bagong mukha, naging espesyal ang paligsahan dahil ito ang kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition. Si Ron Jacob Cudiamat ay sumubok sa unang pagkakataon sa 2x2x2 Cube at nagtala ng 7.05 upang makuha ang ika-24 na pwesto. Sumabak naman si Princess Shane V. Garcia sa apat na kategorya kabilang ang kanyang unang pagsubok sa Skewb na 17.82, 3x3x3 Cube na 23.17, at Clock na 47.44. Si Ian Christopher V. Bane ay sumabak sa tatlong kategorya at nagtala ng 7.07 sa 2x2x2 Cube at 4:35.74 sa Megaminx, habang si Zebastian Ymanuel Peñaflor ay nagrehistro ng 1:47.53 sa One-Handed at 29.79 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at si Mateo Alessandro Macaspac Gomez ay nagtala ng 58.98 sa One-Handed at 22.44 sa 3x3x3 Cube.

Nagtapos ang buong araw ng speedcubing na nagpapakita ng malawak na talento sa rehiyon. Ang pagtitipong ito sa Cavite Speedcubing Open IX 2024 ay nag-iwan ng 23 podium finishes para sa Pilipinas at isa para sa Peru, patunay sa galing at sigasig ng bawat kalahok sa bawat round ng cubing competition hanggang sa huling paglapag ng mga puzzle.