Cavite Speedcubing Open VII 2024

34 competitors gathered under the bright lights of Robinsons Tagaytay on May 1, 2024, to take part in a brisk and packed schedule of puzzles. Running a full slate of 6 events across 10 rounds in a single day demands meticulous coordination from the organizing team, delegates, and dedicated volunteers. Their efforts ensured every timer reset and scorecard moved without delay, transforming the venue into an efficient arena for high-stakes speedcubing in Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines.

The smooth administration gave participants the ideal platform to chase personal milestones and podium spots at Cavite Speedcubing Open VII 2024. With matches cycling continuously through the staging stations, the operational discipline of the staff allowed competitors to stay locked in on their solves. From morning warmups to the late afternoon finals, the collective work behind the judging tables set the tone for an exceptional WCA competition.

Leading the 3x3 results was Sean Patrick Villanueva, who produced an electric performance across two rounds of the classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube. Villanueva captured the title with a winning average of 6.38 seconds, bolstered by the fastest single solve of the entire tournament at 4.80 seconds. Brenton Angelo Lo Wong secured second place with a tight 6.63 average, while Dale Palmares took the third step on the podium averaging 8.58 seconds among a field of 34 solvers.

Villanueva duplicated his winning form in 3x3x3 One-Handed, claiming his second gold of the meet. In a straight final featuring 26 competitors, he posted a 9.64 winning average alongside a tournament-best single of 7.79 seconds. Lo Wong followed in second place with an 11.88 average, and Palmares picked up another podium finish by recording a 16.63 average for third place.

The shorter formats brought rapid drama to the tables, where Brenton Angelo Lo Wong topped 28 competitors in the 2x2x2 Cube with a winning average of 2.31 and a best single of 1.59 seconds. Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes took second with a 2.63 average, while Peru's Andres Taipe completed the podium with 3.05. Taipe was back on the podium in Skewb, earning second place with a 6.37 average behind winner Kenneth Carlos, who captured top honors with a 5.24 average and a 3.02 single, while Lo Wong finished third with a 6.43 mark.

Beyond the title deciders, the tournament provided fertile ground for major individual breakthroughs across every discipline. Alden Carl M. Lopez delivered massive strides, trimming his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 30.6 percent down to 3.84 seconds alongside a 17.62 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube. Arnelio Manaca Mola knocked 25.8 percent off his Clock mark to set an 11.58 personal record, while John Christian Timothy D. Rasay improved his 3x3x3 personal best by 24.2 percent to 13.09, lowered his 2x2x2 best to 4.43, and recorded a 14.14 in his first ever attempt at Skewb. Darren Floyd Dilidili also surged, cutting his 3x3x3 Cube best by 22.1 percent to 9.82 and his One-Handed best by 20.5 percent down to 18.90.

Versatility was on full display as solvers stepped up to tackle unfamiliar events and wide event lineups. Karl Aaron P. Ilano entered 5 events, shaving 18.6 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube best to hit 2.72 for a 6th-place finish, dropping his One-Handed best to 19.47, and notching 9.19 in his first Skewb attempt. Diego Basilio Benedetto Ortega entered all 6 events, marking his first ever attempts in Clock at 15.04 and the 7x7x7 Cube at 9:24.12 while setting a 2x2x2 best of 4.13. Mc Kenley Lindong tackled 5 events, recording a 2x2x2 best of 4.32 alongside first attempts at Clock in 37.96 and Skewb in 6.50, and Bran Misashi Ornido competed across 4 events, taking 10th in 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.51 personal best.

Long-form puzzle solving and specialty events rounded out the day with commanding displays. In the 7x7x7 Cube, Dale Palmares outpaced 11 competitors across two rounds, locking in first place with a 2:20.83 winning average and a 2:12.19 single, followed by Louie Jay Quibote in second at 2:49.67 and Niño Francis S. Reyes in third at 2:55.65. Meanwhile, Yuji Yoshida claimed the Clock victory, averaging 5.21 seconds with a 4.88 single to best Kyle Capiral at 6.03 and Elijah Francis Jagonio at 6.04.

The successful execution of Cavite Speedcubing Open VII 2024 highlighted the vitality of the local scene and the indispensable commitment of the volunteer community. Through clean scorekeeping, prompt judging, and steady delegating, the organizers delivered an unforgettable day of speed cubing excellence. With 16 podium places captured by competitors representing the Philippines and 2 by Peru, the gathering at Robinsons Tagaytay ended as a triumph of community coordination and athletic focus.

Anim na magkakaibang uri ng puzzle ang sumubok sa talas at liksi ng tatlumpu't apat na kalahok sa Robinsons Tagaytay. Sa pagbubukas ng Cavite Speedcubing Open VII 2024 noong May 1, 2024, ipinamalas ng bawat kalahok ang kanilang galing sa sampung kabuuang rounds ng bakbakan. Mula sa tradisyunal na 3x3x3 Cube hanggang sa malalaking mekanismo tulad ng 7x7x7 Cube at kakaibang mga kaganapan gaya ng Clock at Skewb, naging makulay ang buong araw para sa komunidad ng speedcubing sa bansa.

Bumandera si Sean Patrick Villanueva matapos niyang dominahin ang dalawa sa pinakaprestihiyosong kategorya sa paligsahan. Sa main event na 3x3x3 Cube, nagtala si Villanueva ng pambihirang winning average na 6.38 kasama ang pinakamabilis na single time na 4.80 sa tatlumpu't apat na kalahok. Pumangalawa sa kanya si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na nagtala ng 6.63 average, habang nakuha naman ni Dale Palmares ang ikatlong puwesto sa kanyang 8.58 average sa lungsod ng Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines.

Hindi rin nagpaawat si Villanueva sa 3x3x3 One-Handed kung saan isang kamay lamang ang gamit sa paglutas ng kilalang Rubik's Cube. Nakamit niya ang unang puwesto gamit ang winning average na 9.64 at best single na 7.79 laban sa dalawampu't anim na katunggali sa naturang single round. Sumunod muli sa ikalawang puwesto si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na may 11.88 average, at muling pumangatlo si Dale Palmares na nagrehistro naman ng 16.63.

Nagpakitang-gilas si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong sa mas maliit at mabilisang 2x2x2 Cube matapos niyang sungkitin ang kampeonato sa pamamagitan ng 2.31 winning average at 1.59 best single. Tinalo niya ang dalawampu't pitong iba pang kalahok sa kategoryang ito. Pumangalawa si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na nagtala ng 2.63 average at 1.98 single, samantalang ang pambato ng Peru na si Andres Taipe ang pumangatlo bitbit ang kanyang 3.05 average at 2.67 single.

Sa pinakamalaking kategorya ng torneo, pinatunayan ni Dale Palmares ang kanyang tibay sa 7x7x7 Cube sa pamamagitan ng winning average na 2:20.83 at mabilis na 2:12.19 single time. Labing-isang manlalaro ang sumabak sa dalawang rounds ng naturang marathon puzzle. Pumangalawa si Louie Jay Quibote na nagtala ng 2:49.67 average, habang nakamit ni Niño Francis S. Reyes ang ikatlong puwesto sa kanyang 2:55.65 sa makapigil-hiningang labanan.

Nasaksihan din ang matinding labanan sa mga kakaibang kaganapan sa buong Cavite Speedcubing Open VII 2024. Sa dalawang rounds ng Clock, nagwagi si Yuji Yoshida na may 5.21 winning average at 4.88 single, kasunod sina Kyle Capiral na may 6.03 at Elijah Francis Jagonio na may 6.04. Sa Skewb naman, nanguna si Kenneth Carlos bitbit ang 5.24 winning average at 3.02 single, habang sumunod si Andres Taipe na may 6.37 at si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na nagtala ng 6.43.

Sa likod ng mga nagwagi sa podium, marami ring kalahok ang nagtala ng mahahalagang personal na tagumpay sa torneo. Ipinamalas ni Carlos Joseph Ong ang malaking pag-angat matapos magtala ng personal best na 2.30 sa 2x2x2 Cube na 23.1 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa dati, personal best na 11.52 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na 17 porsyentong bawas sa lumang marka, at 9.22 sa Clock na 9.8 porsyentong pagbilis, habang nagtapos sa ikalimang puwesto sa One-Handed. Nagtala naman si Jose Emmanuel P. Azna ng personal best na 22.49 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 3.3 porsyentong mas mabilis at tumapos sa ika-dalawampu't apat sa 2x2x2 Cube. Binuo rin nina River Misashi Ornido ang apat na kaganapan kung saan nakuha ang ika-dalawampu't limang puwesto sa One-Handed, at Pedro Karol Fransisco A. Ortega na sumabak sa apat na kategorya at pumwesto sa ika-dalawampu't lima sa 2x2x2 Cube.

Naging espesyal din ang araw para sa mga bagong mukha na sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition ngayong taon. Sumabak si Haoyu Zheng sa limang kategorya sa kanyang unang torneo, kung saan nagrehistro siya ng 33.56 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed, 8.29 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 51.19 sa Clock bilang mga unang opisyal na subok, at nakuha ang ika-labingwalong puwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube. Unang beses ding sumalang sina Jeslei R. Bautista na nagtala ng 12.63 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 4.56 sa 2x2x2 Cube, Zadkiel Bradford D. Vidallon na gumawa ng 41.10 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 22.67 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at Koshy Basnett na sumabak sa 3x3x3 Cube gamit ang 20.94 na marka.

Sa pangkalahatan, naging matagumpay ang ginanap na cubing competition sa pagpapakita ng husay ng mga manlalaro mula sa Pilipinas at Peru. Labing-anim na podium finish ang nakuha ng mga lokal na pambato habang dalawa naman ang naiuwi ng Peru sa iba-ibang mga dibisyon. Ang pagtatapos ng Cavite Speedcubing Open VII 2024 ngayong 2024 ay nag-iwan ng magagandang aral at inspirasyon para sa patuloy na paglago ng mga manlalaro sa mga susunod pang yugto ng palakasan.