Cavite Speedcubing Open XII 2025

A blistering 7.02 second average by Aragon Martin Gonzales to capture the marquee 3x3x3 Cube event set the standard for a remarkable day of fast turns at Robinsons Dasmariñas. Across 12 rounds of action on October 4, 2025, 54 competitors gathered in Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines to showcase rapid growth and relentless preparation. The Cavite Speedcubing Open XII 2025 delivered top-tier battles, including an elite duel where Gonzales held off Robbie Villarica, who took second with a 7.37 average, and Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes, who claimed third with 8.00 in the classic Rubik's Cube category.

Gonzales established himself as the most versatile performer of the tournament, locking up three championship titles across different disciplines. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed final, he dominated the field with a 10.63 winning average, highlighted by a sharp 10.03 single solve. Robbie Villarica trailed in second place with 15.42, while Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes stepped onto the podium again in third with 16.31. Gonzales extended his golden run straight into the Pyraminx division, taking first place with an average of 2.65, just clear of Chris Padua at 2.74 and Ian Padua at 3.97.

The big-cube stage belonged entirely to Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc, who delivered an undisputed double victory in the high-order puzzles. Palisoc swept the 5x5x5 Cube event with an average of 43.02 seconds, building a massive margin over second-place Robbie Villarica, who posted 56.74, and Nigeria's Ayooluwa Samuel Dada, who took third with 58.33. Palisoc proved equally formidable on the massive 7x7x7 Cube, capturing the title with an impressive 2:05.24 average across two rounds, well ahead of Dale Palmares at 2:20.46 and Dada at 2:24.92.

The remaining events at this speedcubing tournament highlighted sharp precision and rapid turnaround times. Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes seized the 2x2x2 Cube title with a blisteringly fast 1.59 average, keeping Gonzales in second place at 2.02 and Robbie Villarica in third at 2.85. In the Skewb event, Kenneth Carlos secured victory with a steady 3.49 average, outlasting Yuji Yoshida at 4.77 and Gonzales at 5.05. Meanwhile, Francis Yuel B. Merced demonstrated remarkable execution to claim the Square-1 crown with an 8.97 average, besting Jose Polorhenzo Aquino at 9.48 and Yoshida at 15.34.

Beyond the podium battles, the floor buzzed with rapid improvements from ascending competitors expanding their repertoires. Harris Gavin Dio tackled five events and delivered a massive breakthrough in Skewb, shaving 43.5 percent off his mark down to 5.07, alongside a 5.32 Pyraminx personal best that was 27 percent faster and a 15th-place finish. Kian Jake B. Cruz secured 6th place in 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.98 personal best, dropped his 3x3x3 mark by 28.4 percent to 8.96, and logged his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 29.17. Nicole Pareja Noche recorded her first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube at 5.51 while trimming 25.4 percent from her 3x3x3 Cube best with a 19.23.

That same upward momentum was on full display as more solvers took on new challenges under competition conditions. Clyde Dexter R. Ubaldo contested six events, finishing 9th in Square-1 with a first-time mark of 1:00.43, registering a 2:41.04 debut on the 5x5x5 Cube, and cutting his 2x2x2 Cube best by 24.1 percent to 3.63. Charles Daniel Arnante registered his first 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt at 51.05, improved his 2x2x2 Cube best by 23.5 percent to 3.39, and finished 13th in 3x3x3 Cube with an 8.82 best. John Michael Calicdan entered seven events, placed 8th in Square-1 with a 51.65 debut, and lowered his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 22.6 percent to 2.91.

Rounding out these breakthrough runs, Mateo Alessandro Macaspac Gomez achieved a 22.9 percent drop in 2x2x2 Cube to 5.06, trimmed his 3x3x3 time by 17.5 percent to 14.02, and recorded a first-ever Pyraminx mark of 11.84. Lyvin Matthew Lim completed four events, posting first-ever official attempts in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 7.21, the 3x3x3 One-Handed at 46.80, and the Pyraminx at 11.53 on his way to a 29th-place finish. Their performances reflected how quickly grassroots talent is accelerating through the competitive ranks across every puzzle format.

The single-day gathering represented a classic speed cubing festival where technical skill met emerging ambition across eight distinct official events. Nigerian representative Ayooluwa Samuel Dada secured two third-place finishes, while competitors representing the Philippines earned 22 total podium positions throughout the program. As the final 3x3 results entered the official records, the event proved that the competitive foundation in the region is deeper and faster than ever. Every round at the Cavite Speedcubing Open XII 2025 demonstrated the continuous evolution taking place on the official WCA competition stage.

Niyanig ni Aragon Martin Gonzales ang entablado sa Robinsons Dasmariñas matapos niyang itala ang pambihirang 7.02 winning average at 6.28 best single upang dominahin ang 3x3x3 Cube sa 51 na kalahok. Ang mainit na tagumpay na ito ang naging sentro ng Cavite Speedcubing Open XII 2025 na ginanap noong October 4, 2025 sa Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines. Sa kabuuan, 54 na speedcubers ang nagtagisan sa 8 magkakaibang events at 12 rounds sa buong araw ng paligsahan.

Hindi lamang ang pangunahing kategorya ang pinagbidahan ni Aragon Martin Gonzales sa opisyal na WCA competition na ito. Nakamit din niya ang mga gintong medalya sa Pyraminx na may 2.65 average at sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na nagtapos sa 10.63 average laban sa 33 kalahok sa tatlong rounds. Sa One-Handed podium, pumangalawa si Robbie Villarica sa 15.42 at pumangatlo si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes sa 16.31, habang sa Pyraminx ay sumunod sina Chris Padua sa 2.74 at Ian Padua sa 3.97.

Bumida naman si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes sa 2x2x2 Cube matapos magtala ng napakabilis na 1.59 winning average at 1.22 best single sa 44 na kalahok. Sumunod sa kanya si Aragon Martin Gonzales na nagtala ng 2.02 average at si Robbie Villarica na pumangatlo sa 2.85. Sa Square-1 naman, ipinamalas ni Francis Yuel B. Merced ang husay sa pagkuha ng unang puwesto na may 8.97 average, habang pumangalawa si Jose Polorhenzo Aquino sa 9.48 at ikatlo si Yuji Yoshida sa 15.34.

Sa mas malalaking puzzle, pinatunayan ni Inigo Miguel B. Palisoc ang kanyang dominasyon matapos angkinin ang dalawang titulo sa 5x5x5 Cube at 7x7x7 Cube. Sa 5x5x5 Cube, nagrehistro si Palisoc ng 43.02 winning average upang pangunahan sina Robbie Villarica na may 56.74 at Ayooluwa Samuel Dada mula Nigeria na may 58.33. Sa 7x7x7 Cube, muling nanguna si Palisoc na may 2:05.24 winning average laban kay Dale Palmares na may 2:20.46 at Ayooluwa Samuel Dada na may 2:24.92.

Sa likod ng mga panalo sa entablado ng speedcubing, lumikha ng sariling mga tagumpay ang ilang kalahok na nagpakitang-gilas sa kanilang mga personal na rekord. Pinangunahan ito ni Marc Joseph M. Gabia na sumabak sa 5 events at nagtala ng napakalaking 40.4 porsyentong bilis sa Pyraminx sa oras na 11.81 mula sa dating 19.82, bukod pa sa 3.04 sa 2x2x2 Cube at 8th place finish sa One-Handed. Si Emmett Gabriel H. Villa ay nagtala ng 40 porsyentong pagbilis sa 2x2x2 Cube sa 3.16 mula sa 5.27, 5.57 sa Skewb na 17.6 porsyentong mas mabilis, at 9.47 sa Pyraminx na 12.6 porsyentong pag-unlad.

Nagpakita rin ng matinding determinasyon si Job David Soriano sa kanyang 5 events kung saan naabot niya ang 5.04 sa Skewb na 37.5 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa dating 8.06, 26.36 sa One-Handed, at 11.76 sa 3x3x3 Cube. Si Ruiz Pedro Bueta ay sumubok sa kanyang unang opisyal na Skewb attempt sa 21.94 at nagbawas ng 22.2 porsyento sa 2x2x2 Cube sa 9.97. Samantala, apat na kalahok ang nagtala ng kanilang kauna-unahang cubing competition: si John Russel P. Lucero na nagrehistro ng 11.62 sa 3x3x3 Cube, 7.21 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at 34.00 sa One-Handed; si Zymoun Cllyde Fernandez na sumubok sa 3x3x3 Cube sa 29.98 at 2x2x2 Cube sa 9.00; si Yohanne Maurice P. Camat na nagtala ng 1:01.88 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 25.32 sa Pyraminx; at si Nicholas Jun Garcia na nagtala ng 45.66 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 12.82 sa 2x2x2 Cube.

Naging kapana-panabik din ang labanan sa Skewb kung saan nakuha ni Kenneth Carlos ang kampeonato sa pamamagitan ng 3.49 winning average at 3.27 best single sa 25 na kalahok. Pumangalawa si Yuji Yoshida na may 4.77 average, habang pumangatlo si Aragon Martin Gonzales sa 5.05. Ang pagkapanalo ni Carlos ang isa sa mga patunay ng mataas na antas ng kasanayan at bilis sa naturang disiplina.

Sa kabuuang bilang ng mga pwesto sa podium, 22 ang nasungkit ng Pilipinas habang 2 naman ang napanalunan ng Nigeria sa pamamagitan ng matitinding solves sa mas malalaking cubes. Matagumpay na naisara ang Cavite Speedcubing Open XII 2025 sa Robinsons Dasmariñas kung saan ang bawat solve sa klasikong Rubik's Cube at iba pang mga kategorya ay nag-iwan ng mga bagong marka at inspirasyon para sa buong komunidad sa 2025.