Cavite Side Events Open 2023

75 competitors assembled at Robinsons General Trias on September 17, 2023, turning a packed single-day schedule into a masterclass across nine separate WCA competition events. Staged in General Trias, Cavite, Philippines, the Cavite Side Events Open 2023 brought together local puzzle specialists determined to claim top honors on home soil. With every single event contested across a single high-stakes round, competitors had zero room for tentative opening solves, making quick starts essential from the morning session straight through to the late afternoon showdowns.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a large field of 72 contenders eager to test their speed cubing skills on the classic Rubik's Cube. Brenton Angelo Lo Wong rose to the occasion in spectacular fashion, capturing the gold medal with a blistering winning average of 6.46 seconds. Lo Wong also posted the fastest single time of the entire event at 5.72 seconds, keeping him clear of runner-up Stephen Mark V. Mariñas, who logged a 7.38 average, and third-place finisher Psyron Eubert Catral, who completed the podium with an 8.63 average.

Beyond the main 3x3 results, Yuji Yoshida assembled a remarkable multi-event campaign across the tournament floor. Yoshida earned three individual gold medals, beginning with a triumph in the 2x2x2 Cube where he posted a 2.67 winning average and a 2.15 single. In Clock, Yoshida secured victory with an 8.87 average, edging out Brenton Angelo Lo Wong, who took silver at 9.00 seconds. Yoshida completed his golden treble in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, securing first place by successfully resolving 4 out of 4 puzzles within 27 minutes and 53 seconds.

Psyron Eubert Catral also enjoyed an exceptional weekend, walking away with two individual titles. Catral captured the Pyraminx crown by recording a 3.28 average and a 2.49 single to lead a field of 37 participants. Returning to the tables for Square-1, Catral claimed his second top finish of the day with a 10.78 average, again outpacing Lo Wong, who placed second with a 12.89 average, while Yoshida earned third place with a 14.79 average.

In the remaining specialized events, Karl Abarquez navigated a competitive 36-person Skewb field to finish atop the standings with a 4.28 average, holding off Catral, who earned second place at 4.93. The big cubes saw Dale Palmares dominate the 7x7x7 Cube bracket, registering a winning average of 2:38.31 and a 2:26.16 single. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, John Edison Ubaldo (ᜇ᜔ᜌᜓ︀ᜈ᜔ ᜁᜇᜒᜐᜓ︀ᜈ᜔ ᜂᜊᜎ᜔ᜇᜓ︀) earned the gold medal with a brilliant 46.97 single, prevailing over Marc Jason L. Laresma, who took silver with a 1:13.87 solve.

Away from the podium celebrations, several competitors delivered massive personal breakthroughs across multiple disciplines. Lawrence Benedict Sayson tackled five events and recorded an 8th-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube, cutting his personal best by 57.6 percent down to 2.93 seconds while slashing his Pyraminx best by 58.1 percent to 7.12 seconds, alongside his first official Clock attempt of 15.87. Milbert Ray Sasi achieved a massive 77 percent reduction in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 2:06.04 best, took 7th place, and lowered his marks in Pyraminx to 4.57 and Skewb to 8.00. Zhian Anthony S. Chen logged his first Skewb attempt at 16.10 while improving his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 34.1 percent to 4.14 and Pyraminx to 9.09. Miguel Alvarez completed his first official 2x2x2 Cube solve at 8.65 and trimmed his 3x3x3 Cube best by 34 percent to 31.65.

That wave of personal milestones continued through the rest of the pack in General Trias. Abdul Raffy Ote registered his first official Skewb time of 16.13, while cutting his Pyraminx mark by 24.6 percent to 9.24 and his 2x2x2 Cube time by 23.4 percent to 4.36 across four events. Gabriel Lupisan took on four events, placing 11th in Clock with an opening official mark of 17.57, logging a 12.67 Skewb debut, and posting a 12.58 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube. June Adrian Ersando completed six events, placing 7th in 7x7x7 Cube with a 6:19.43 personal best, achieving a 15.29 first attempt in Square-1, and dropping his 2x2x2 Cube best by 25.5 percent to 3.28. Samuel Jan Aquino recorded a 3.56 in his 2x2x2 Cube debut and improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 29.3 percent to 13.49.

With 27 podium positions awarded to Philippine speedcubing athletes, the Cavite Side Events Open 2023 highlighted the depth and technical mastery present across the domestic circuit. From fast-paced rotations on the 2x2x2 Cube to memory-intensive blindfolded events, every bracket offered tense competition in front of enthusiastic local supporters. As the 2023 schedule advances toward upcoming regional fixtures, the exceptional standards established at Robinsons General Trias ensure that local competitors remain primed for strong showings throughout the rest of the season.

Naging napakaliit ng agwat sa pagitan ng mga nangungunang kalahok sa 2x2x2 Cube kung saan labing-tatlong daang bahagi lamang ng isang segundo ang naghiwalay sa unang dalawang pwesto. Nasungkit ni Yuji Yoshida ang tagumpay tangan ang winning average na 2.67 laban sa 2.80 ni Psyron Eubert Catral, habang pumangatlo si Ian Padua sa kanyang 2.86. Ang naturang bakbakan ay nagbigay-diin sa matinding kompetisyon sa Robinsons General Trias, kung saan nagtagisan ang 75 na kalahok sa isang buong araw ng speedcubing.

Ginanap ang Cavite Side Events Open 2023 noong September 17, 2023 sa General Trias, Cavite, Philippines, na nagdala ng kabuuang siyam na magkakaibang kaganapan sa ilalim ng World Cube Association. Ang bawat round ay nagpakita ng mataas na antas ng husay mula sa mga manlalaro na naglakbay upang magpamalas ng bilis sa iba't ibang anyo ng Rubik's Cube at mga kaugnay na puzzle.

Sa pangunahing 3x3x3 Cube, naghari si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong matapos magtala ng winning average na 6.46 at pinakamabilis na single na 5.72 sa 72 kalahok. Pumangalawa sa naturang laban si Stephen Mark V. Mariñas na may average na 7.38, habang si Psyron Eubert Catral naman ang pumwesto sa ikatlo na may 8.63. Nagpatuloy ang pagpapakitang-gilas ni Brenton Angelo Lo Wong sa iba pang mga laro tulad ng Clock at Square-1.

Naging matagumpay din si Psyron Eubert Catral sa Pyraminx matapos magwagi bitbit ang average na 3.28 at single na 2.49 sa harap ng 37 katunggali. Hindi roon nagtapos ang kanyang dominasyon dahil nakuha rin niya ang unang pwesto sa Square-1 na may winning average na 10.78, kung saan tinalo niya si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na nagtala ng 12.89 at si Yuji Yoshida na nagtapos sa 14.79.

Bumida muli si Yuji Yoshida sa Clock matapos magrehistro ng average na 8.87 laban sa 9.00 ni Brenton Angelo Lo Wong at 9.90 ni Kyle Capiral. Sa larangan ng 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, tinalo rin ni Yoshida ang pitong iba pang kalahok sa pamamagitan ng pagresolba ng 4/4 sa loob ng 27:53, habang pumangalawa si Marc Jason L. Laresma sa kanyang 3/3 sa 8:02 at pumangatlo si Angelo Sarinas na may 5/7 sa 36:49.

Sa kabila ng mga kilalang nagwagi sa podium, sumiklab din ang galing ng mga manlalarong humarap sa kanilang sariling mga laban. Si Rex David A. Taguinod ay lumahok sa 3 kaganapan at nagtala ng personal best na 4.43 sa Skewb na mas mabilis ng 52.7 porsyento, kasama ang 4.43 sa 2x2x2 Cube na 17.8 porsyento ang ibinaba. Si Lloyd Robie Tenorio naman ay nagtala ng unang subok sa Skewb sa bilis na 9.76 at nagbawas ng 43.4 porsyento sa Pyraminx gamit ang personal best na 4.23 bago nakuha ang ika-5 pwesto sa Square-1. Nagpamalas din si Ryu Riggs Pua Tan ng ika-4 na pwesto sa Skewb na may personal best na 3.69 at unang subok sa Square-1 na 12.49, habang si Joaquin Theo Agullo ay nagtala ng personal best na 7.31 sa Pyraminx na 46 porsyento ang naging bilis.

Naging mahalaga rin ang cubing competition na ito para sa mga bagong sumabak sa opisyal na entablado sa kanilang unang WCA competition. Si Nathaniel F. Hernandez ay sumabak sa tatlong kaganapan kung saan nagtala siya ng 9.13 sa Pyraminx, 26.36 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 5.49 sa 2x2x2 Cube. Si Curt Blitz Quiambao ay nagsumite rin ng unang subok sa 2x2x2 Cube na 9.16, 3x3x3 Cube na 28.81, at Pyraminx na 10.60, habang si Davin Victor Gabriel Chu ay nagrehistro ng 21.37 sa 2x2x2 Cube at 45.99 sa 3x3x3 Cube. Samantala, si Theodore Erickson M. de Belen ay nagtala ng 4.16 sa 2x2x2 Cube upang pumwesto sa ika-30 at 12.41 sa 3x3x3 Cube.

Sa iba pang mga kaganapan, pinatunayan ni John Edison Ubaldo ang kanyang galing sa memorya matapos manalo sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded gamit ang single na 46.97 laban sa 1:13.87 ni Marc Jason L. Laresma at 1:24.34 ni Yuji Yoshida. Sa Skewb, naghari si Karl Abarquez na nagtala ng average na 4.28 upang daigin sina Psyron Eubert Catral na may 4.93 at Ayra Aiesha N. Negrillo na may 5.10.

Tinapos ang mga laban sa 7x7x7 Cube kung saan nanguna si Dale Palmares na may winning average na 2:38.31 at single na 2:26.16. Sumunod sa kanya si Cairon Sumadchat na may 2:42.14 at Louie Jay Quibote na may 2:45.02. Ang Cavite Side Events Open 2023 ay nag-iwan ng magagandang marka at kapana-panabik na mga resulta para sa buong komunidad sa pagsasara ng taong 2023.