Cebu Cool Off 2026
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Borromeo and Gonzaga Dominate the Tables at Cebu Cool Off 2026English
Sixty-eight competitors gathered at SM JMall on July 25, 2026, creating a bustling arena for speedcubing excellence in Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines. While theoretical cubing often evokes thoughts of quiet desks and methodical pen-and-paper analysis akin to Fewest Moves, this cubing competition operated at full throttle. Across seven fast-paced disciplines and nine rounds of high-intensity action, the event highlighted the stark contrast between deliberate problem solving and the rapid physical execution demanded by modern speed events.
Leo Borromeo delivered a masterclass in the headline 3x3x3 Cube, setting the standard across three demanding rounds. In the final round of the classic Rubik's Cube, Borromeo locked down first place with a blistering winning average of 5.67 seconds, backed by the day's fastest single solve of 5.04 seconds. The 3x3 results saw Chengshuo Zhu take second place with an average of 8.34 seconds, while Caleb Valenzuela claimed third with an 8.50 average.
Borromeo also asserted his authority in the 4x4x4 Cube, taking another gold medal with an impressive 23.34-second average and a single solve of 19.66 seconds. Chengshuo Zhu earned another runner-up finish on the podium with a 31.99 average, while Miguel Gonzaga secured third place with a mark of 34.15 seconds. Borromeo's precision across both big cubes and standard cubes proved nearly untouchable during the single-day WCA competition.
Miguel Gonzaga proved to be the busiest competitor of the day, securing top honours in three different events. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Gonzaga took first place with a 2.54 average, edging out Luke Dawson Chik at 2.68 and Caleb Valenzuela at 2.96. Gonzaga followed that up with a victory in 3x3x3 One-Handed, posting a 13.92 average to finish ahead of Borromeo's 14.90 and Valenzuela's 15.02. His third triumph came in Pyraminx, where he secured gold with a 3.79 average over Kirby Jay Caragan and Jasper Lee Marbella.
The side events at Cebu Cool Off 2026 delivered further exciting moments across the tables. Kirby Jay Caragan claimed the Skewb title with an average of 3.25 seconds, outlasting Gonzaga's 4.21 and Marbella's 5.07. In Clock, Shedeur A. Bhatkal captured the top spot with a 6.43 average and a single of 4.96 seconds, keeping Gonzaga in second place at 7.85 and Chrisgel G. Tubianosa in third with 9.29. The host nation carried nearly the entire podium haul, taking 19 of the 21 podium places on offer.
Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones and dramatic time drops. Danielle Aaron C. Minguito entered three events and delivered a standout performance, cutting his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 60.6 percent down to 33.30 seconds and setting a 10.39 mark in 3x3x3 Cube. Gian Jozsef Pascual took on two events and achieved a 4th-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 13.62 personal best, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 6.48 seconds that was 40.3 percent faster than his previous mark. Mark Angelo C. Pondoyo recorded his first ever attempt in Pyraminx at 15.48 and his first 2x2x2 Cube attempt at 7.94, while dropping his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 39.7 percent to 25.71 seconds. Mueleen May focused entirely on the 3x3x3 Cube and achieved a personal best of 14.15 seconds, improving by 36.5 percent.
The personal breakthroughs continued across multiple disciplines throughout the afternoon. Vince Jareed Simaringa tackled four events, reaching 12th place in Pyraminx with a personal best of 4.44 seconds, an improvement of 37.3 percent, while also setting a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 59.19 seconds. Julio Damian O. Antunez contested four events, logging his first ever attempt in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:45.24, alongside personal bests of 14.21 in 3x3x3 Cube and 27.17 in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Zildjian Nathanael M. Castillo also took on four events, logging his first ever attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 31.76, while setting personal bests in 2x2x2 Cube at 3.78 and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:23.64. Rich Rovinz Balansag completed his first official attempts in both 3x3x3 Cube at 17.63 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 34.49, finishing 32nd in the one-handed event.
From the rapid turns of short-format puzzles to the deeper spatial challenges of larger cubes, the single-day gathering provided a complete showcase of speed cubing talent in the region. The event balanced high-level championship pace with personal growth across all experience levels, leaving competitors well prepared for the next wave of competitive fixtures on the regional calendar.
Pamamayagpag nina Leo Borromeo at Miguel Gonzaga sa Cebu Cool Off 2026 sa MandaueFilipino
Naging sentro ng matinding tensyon at mabilisang galaw ang SM JMall sa pagtitipon ng mga pinakamahuhusay na manlalaro ng speedcubing. Sa bawat mesa ng labanan, ramdam ang bigat ng bawat segundo habang inihahanda ang mga timer at sinusuri ang mga puzzle bago ang bawat opisyal na solve. Sa gitna ng maingay at masiglang kapaligiran, nagtagisan ang 68 kalahok sa pitong magkakaibang kategorya sa kabuuang siyam na rounds, kung saan nakataya ang karangalan sa prestihiyosong torneo na ito sa Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines noong July 25, 2026.
Sa pangunahing entablado ng 3x3x3 Cube, ipinamalas ni Leo Borromeo ang kanyang pambihirang bilis upang sungkitin ang unang pwesto sa Cebu Cool Off 2026. Matapos ang tatlong rounds ng bakbakan laban sa 67 kalahok, nagtala si Borromeo ng pambihirang winning average na 5.67 kasama ang pinakamabilis na single time na 5.04. Pumangalawa sa naturang kategorya si Chengshuo Zhu ng China na nagtala ng 8.34 average, habang nakuha naman ni Caleb Valenzuela ng Pilipinas ang ikatlong pwesto sa kanyang 8.50 average sa prestihiyosong Rubik's Cube division.
Hindi rin nagpahuli si Leo Borromeo sa mas malaking puzzle matapos dominahin ang 4x4x4 Cube laban sa 23 kalahok. Nakamit niya ang gintong medalya tangan ang winning average na 23.34 at pinakamahusay na single na 19.66. Sumunod sa kanya si Chengshuo Zhu sa ikalawang pwesto na may 31.99 average, habang si Miguel Gonzaga naman ang sumungkit sa ikatlong pwesto na may 34.15 average. Sa kabuuan ng torneo, 19 na podium finishes ang naiuwi ng Pilipinas habang 2 naman ang nakuha ng bansang China.
Naging matagumpay rin ang araw para kay Miguel Gonzaga na humakot ng tatlong kampeonato sa iba't ibang kategorya. Sa 2x2x2 Cube na nilahukan ng 41 competitors, nanguna si Gonzaga na may winning average na 2.54 at best single na 2.16, kasunod sina Luke Dawson Chik na may 2.68 at Caleb Valenzuela na may 2.96. Nagwagi rin si Gonzaga sa 3x3x3 One-Handed laban sa 36 kalahok sa pamamagitan ng 13.92 average, naungusan sina Leo Borromeo na nagtala ng 14.90 at Caleb Valenzuela na pumangatlo sa 15.02.
Ipinagpatuloy ni Miguel Gonzaga ang kanyang dominasyon sa Pyraminx matapos magtala ng winning average na 3.79 at best single na 2.30 upang talunin ang 20 kalahok. Pumangalawa sa Pyraminx si Kirby Jay Caragan na may 5.39 average, at pumangatlo si Jasper Lee Marbella na may 5.47. Bumabawi naman si Kirby Jay Caragan sa kategoryang Skewb matapos magwagi laban sa 15 kalahok tangan ang 3.25 winning average at 2.82 single, habang pumangalawa si Gonzaga sa 4.21 at pumangatlo si Marbella sa 5.07.
Sa kategoryang Clock, ipinamalas ni Shedeur A. Bhatkal ang galing laban sa 18 kalahok upang masungkit ang kampeonato hawak ang winning average na 6.43 at best single na 4.96. Pumangalawa sa kategoryang ito si Miguel Gonzaga na nagtala ng 7.85 average, habang si Chrisgel G. Tubianosa naman ang pumuwesto sa ikatlong puwesto tangan ang 9.29 average sa isang kapanapanabik na pagtatapos ng orasan.
Sa likod ng mga nagwagi sa podium, sumiklab din ang galing ng mga manlalarong nagtala ng mga bagong personal best sa cubing competition na ito. Si Amberle Jayme ay sumabak sa 4 na kategorya at nagtala ng 4.71 sa Skewb na 35.4 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa kanyang dating 7.29, bukod pa sa 8.82 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 16.8 porsyentong bilis mula sa 10.60, at tumapos sa ika-7 pwesto sa Pyraminx. Si Caster Troy S. Salarda ay sumabak sa 3 kategorya at umukit ng 5.48 personal best sa 2x2x2 Cube na 34.4 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 8.35, habang ika-19 sa Pyraminx. Si Maxwell Yuri Rosario ay nagtala ng 2.80 sa 2x2x2 Cube na 31 porsyentong pag-angat mula 4.06 tungo sa ika-10 pwesto, kasabay ng 10.66 sa 3x3x3 Cube. Si Harry Jacalan Delantes naman ay sumabak sa 5 kategorya, nagtala ng 23.84 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na 4.6 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 25.00, at sumubok sa unang pagkakataon sa Clock na nagtala ng 21.27.
Nagpakitang-gilas din ang mga bagong mukha na sumabak sa kanilang unang WCA competition sa Mandaue. Si Henry Nat Vincent Po Velasco ay sumabak agad sa 5 kategorya, nagtala ng 11.64 sa Skewb kung saan nakuha niya ang ika-15 pwesto, 8.66 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at 38.91 sa Clock. Si Ram Thaddeus Mari ay lumaban sa 4 na kategorya kabilang ang 4x4x4 Cube kung saan tumapos siya sa ika-23 pwesto, 1:16.35 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed, 15.57 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 5.49 sa 2x2x2 Cube. Si Ryan Clifford N. Villacarlos ay sumabak sa 3 kategorya at nagtala ng 5.90 sa 2x2x2 Cube para sa ika-33 pwesto, 12.47 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 40.80 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed. Si Liam S. Manayaga ay sumabak din sa 3 kategorya at nagrehistro ng 5.98 sa 2x2x2 Cube, 15.58 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 45.74 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed tungo sa ika-34 na pwesto.
Nagtapos ang buong torneo na nag-iwan ng magagandang alaala at bagong marka para sa mga kalahok mula sa iba't ibang dako. Ang tagumpay ng bawat isa sa SM JMall ay nagpatunay sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng komunidad sa bansa. Sa pagtiklop ng Cebu Cool Off 2026, baon ng bawat manlalaro ang mga bagong aral at personal na tagumpay na magsisilbing inspirasyon sa paghahanda para sa mga susunod na yugto ng pabilisan sa darating na panahon.