Cebu Big Cubes 2025

Neo Cuares delivered the defining performance of the tournament by claiming victory in the premier 3x3x3 Cube event with a blistering 5.90 average and a 5.28 single. The exceptional display highlighted an energetic two-day gathering that brought together 54 competitors across 11 events and 17 rounds of intense speedcubing action. Staged at Sm Jmall in Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines, Cebu Big Cubes 2025 transformed the venue into a buzzing hub of puzzle solving on February 8 and February 9, 2025.

The opening day established a rapid rhythm as solvers engaged in early qualification rounds across smaller disciplines and preliminary heats for marquee formats. Dale Palmares immediately made his presence felt on the schedule by capturing the 6x6x6 Cube title with a winning average of 1:38.87 and a single of 1:36.23. Palmares followed that command by locking down the 7x7x7 Cube title as well, registering a 2:12.67 average to assert complete dominance over the largest rotational puzzles in the competition program.

As Saturday progressed, the side events brought diverse challenges to the tables at Cebu Big Cubes 2025. Miguel Gonzaga took the top step in Megaminx, navigating the complex dodecahedron to post a winning average of 1:02.90 ahead of Kirby Jay Caragan at 1:03.57 and Ysabela Llouise Valenzuela at 1:15.53. Gonzaga repeated his golden form in Pyraminx, taking first place with a 4.04 average over Railee Diocampo and Amberle Jayme, while Kirby Jay Caragan topped Skewb with a 4.58 average.

Sunday opened with high-stakes technical events that tested dexterity and focus under pressure. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Neo Cuares matched his earlier brilliance by taking first place with an 8.93 average, edging out Leo Borromeo who secured second place at 10.59 while Dale Palmares took third at 15.73. Palmares then returned to the podium summit in Clock, winning the event with a 5.29 average over Kyle Capiral at 6.45 and Bea Alexandra Marie Flores at 8.24, showing total adaptability across varied puzzle mechanics at this premier cubing competition.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones and personal breakthroughs across the weekend. Danielle Aaron C. Minguito dropped his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 1:06.10, a massive 52.2 percent improvement over his previous mark of 2:18.23, while also lowering his 2x2x2 Cube best to 5.57. Jacx Pepito took on four events, securing a 13th-place finish in Skewb with a first ever attempt of 13.68, alongside a 32.6 percent drop in 3x3x3 Cube down to 13.66 and a 27.9 percent cut in Pyraminx to 8.13. Clanz Cerilla achieved a 35.1 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.73 single while logging first ever attempts in Pyraminx at 10.11 and 4x4x4 Cube at 2:17.14. Stephanie Amber Torrejos tackled four events, setting personal bests in Pyraminx at 18.97 and 2x2x2 Cube at 19.25 alongside a first ever Skewb attempt of 32.78.

The drive for personal progression continued throughout the field across multiple brackets. Luke Dawson Chik entered six disciplines, earning sixth place in 2x2x2 Cube while logging first ever competition attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 30.93, Skewb at 7.56, and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:26.50. Nathan Daniel Chik also took on six events, achieving a seventh-place finish in Pyraminx and making first ever official attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 25.76, 4x4x4 Cube at 1:09.27, and Skewb at 8.14. Johannes Paul P. Lamosao completed first ever attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 4.35 and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:18.59 alongside a 12.18 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube. Demetri Dion B. Yucot posted a 16th-place finish in Pyraminx with a first ever attempt of 10.97, recorded a first ever 2x2x2 Cube mark of 4.69, and trimmed his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 10.3 percent to 22.01.

The afternoon drama reached its height as the big cubes concluded before the final rounds. Leo Borromeo turned in a standout performance to win the 4x4x4 Cube title with a 24.50 average and a best single of 22.78, finishing ahead of Neo Cuares at 29.69 and Dale Palmares at 33.38. In 5x5x5 Cube, Cuares collected another gold with an average of 54.14, while Dale Palmares took the 2x2x2 Cube crown with a 3.13 average, narrowly besting Miguel Gonzaga at 3.42 and Bea Alexandra Marie Flores at 4.15 at this official WCA competition.

The weekend concluded with the classic Rubik's Cube championship round, where the tension peaked across three packed stages of competition. Neo Cuares maintained complete composure to secure the title with his 5.90 winning average, narrowly holding off Leo Borromeo who took second place with a 6.06 average, while Caleb Valenzuela earned third with a 9.24. The exceptional 3x3 results capped an unforgettable display of speed cubing excellence at Cebu Big Cubes 2025, sending the regional community into the upcoming season with tremendous momentum.

Nagtala si Neo Cuares ng pambihirang 5.90 winning average sa 3x3x3 Cube upang pangunahan ang Cebu Big Cubes 2025. Ang matinding labanang ito sa paboritong kategorya ang nagsilbing pinakatampok na tagumpay sa dalawang araw na torneo, kung saan naitala rin ni Cuares ang pinakamabilis na single solve sa 5.28 segundo laban sa 52 iba pang kalahok sa Sm Jmall.

Ginanap noong Pebrero 8 hanggang Pebrero 9, 2025, ang naturang cubing competition sa Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines. May kabuuang 54 na speedcubers ang nagtipon para magpaligsahan sa 11 magkakaibang events na sumaklaw sa 17 rounds ng mabilisang pag-ikot at matinding diskarte sa bawat larangan.

Sa unang araw ng bakbakan, naging sentro ng aksyon ang mas malalaking puzzle at side events. Ipinamalas ni Dale Palmares ang kanyang dominasyon sa pagwawagi sa apat na magkakahiwalay na kategorya. Nakamit ni Palmares ang mga unang pwesto sa 6x6x6 Cube na may average na 1:38.87, sa 7x7x7 Cube na may 2:12.67, sa Clock na nagtala ng 5.29 average, at sa 2x2x2 Cube kung saan nagrehistro siya ng 3.13 winning average.

Hindi rin nagpahuli si Miguel Gonzaga na nagreyna sa dalawang mahirap na kategorya. Naibulsa ni Gonzaga ang gintong gantimpala sa Pyraminx matapos magtala ng 4.04 winning average kasama ang 2.02 pinakamabilis na single solve. Dinagdagan pa niya ito ng panalo sa Megaminx sa pamamagitan ng 1:02.90 average sa final round laban sa mahuhusay na katunggali.

Sa ikalawang araw ng paligsahan, sumiklab ang bilis sa mga pangunahing binuong rounds. Nagwagi si Leo Borromeo sa 4x4x4 Cube na may impresibong 24.50 average at 22.78 single solve bago pumangalawa kay Neo Cuares sa 3x3x3 Cube sa talaang 6.06 average. Napanalunan din ni Cuares ang 3x3x3 One-Handed sa 8.93 average at ang 555 Cube sa 54.14 average, habang si Kirby Jay Caragan naman ang nanguna sa Skewb sa bilis na 4.58 average.

Sa likod ng mga opisyal na podium ng WCA competition na ito, nagpamalas ng sariling husay ang mga kalahok na malayo sa pansin ng marami. Si Shannika Nicole Polan ay nagtala ng 35.2 porsyentong bilis sa kanyang 3x3x3 Cube personal best na 20.15 mula 31.09, bukod pa sa 23.4 porsyentong bawas sa 2x2x2 Cube sa 4.45 at 22.8 porsyento sa Pyraminx sa 8.99. Si Rihannah Kadik Agbay naman ay pumutol ng 34.5 porsyento sa kanyang Clock personal best sa 11.30, kasabay ng 30.00 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed at 16.43 sa 3x3x3 Cube. Samantala, si Marcus Angelo Murcia ay umabante ng 21.1 porsyento sa 3x3x3 Cube sa 11.22, 12.9 porsyento sa 2x2x2 Cube sa 5.13, at sumubok sa unang pagkakataon sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na nagtala ng 33.31. Si Vince Jareed Simaringa naman ay nagtala ng 4x4x4 Cube unang subok sa 1:14.47 kasabay ng personal best na 7.08 sa Pyraminx at 9.44 sa 3x3x3 Cube.

Ipinagdiwang din ang mga bagong sumabak sa paligsahan na nagpakita ng malinis na tapang sa mesa. Si Zaidan Zabala ay lumahok sa apat na laro sa kanyang unang WCA competition kung saan nagrehistro siya ng 14.10 sa 3x3x3 Cube, 7.65 sa Pyraminx, at 6.79 sa 2x2x2 Cube. Si Lucas Miguel Garcia ay humarap din sa apat na laban sa kanyang unang subok na may 3:40.21 sa Megaminx, 6.80 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at 2:18.16 sa 4x4x4 Cube. Ganoon din si Zara Mikhos L. Reyna na nagtala ng unang opisyal na solves sa tatlong kategorya kabilang ang 39.01 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed, 16.63 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 1:16.71 sa 4x4x4 Cube, habang si Maria Alexis Dichos ay naglagay ng marka sa 3x3x3 Cube sa 37.60, 2x2x2 Cube sa 10.77, at Skewb sa 20.97.

Nagtapos ang Cebu Big Cubes 2025 na nag-iwan ng magagandang alaala at bagong tagumpay para sa komunidad ng Rubik's Cube sa rehiyon. Mula sa pinakamalalaking puzzle hanggang sa pinakamabilis na solusyon, napatunayan ng mga kalahok ang mataas na antas ng husay sa speedcubing sa pagtatapos ng pambihirang katapusan ng linggo sa Mandaue.