Celebes Cube Fest 2023

Thirty-three competitors gathered at Phinisi Point Mall as Celebes Cube Fest 2023 got underway on January 28 and 29. Behind every smooth bracket stood the dedicated organizers, delegates, and staff members who kept 15 separate rounds moving across eight disciplines. Managing stations, scrambling puzzles, and verifying scorecards across two full days, the organizational crew provided a professional stage for speedcubing talent in Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia.

The 2023 tournament schedule featured a balanced program of traditional cubes, big cubes, and side events. For the tournament organizers, running eight events meant constant coordination from the opening scrambles on Saturday morning through the concluding finals on Sunday afternoon. Competitors from across Indonesia took full advantage of the efficient running order, producing spirited showdowns across every bracket in this official WCA competition.

The classic Rubik's Cube headliner brought three rounds of intense action among the full field of 33 solvers. Dirza Ramadhan captured first place with a decisive winning average of 10.59 seconds, bolstered by the weekend's best single of 8.89 seconds. Muhammad Dzaki Zulfahmi Mansur claimed the runner-up spot with an 11.18 average, while Lionell Juan Sebastian Thesman secured third place with an 11.80 mark, completing high-quality 3x3 results on the main stage.

Dirza Ramadhan also demonstrated supreme mastery on the twelve-sided Megaminx, taking gold with a winning average of 51.60 seconds after posting an exceptional single of 42.25. Fadhil Rizki Clausthaldi finished second with an average of 1:01.38, while Muhammad Badruddin took bronze in 1:20.76. Ramadhan further added to his collection of hardware by finishing third in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a final average of 50.06 seconds.

Muhammad Badruddin proved to be the most prolific champion across the weekend, taking three distinct titles. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Badruddin won with a 38.15 average and a blistering 29.17 single, outpacing Tanto Prabowo who finished second in 49.41 seconds. Badruddin next took gold in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an 18.04 average, just edging Cendy Cahyo Rahmat at 18.12 and Muhammad Dzaki Zulfahmi Mansur at 18.29. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Badruddin edged Dirza Ramadhan by a hundredth of a second, winning with a 1:30.50 average to Ramadhan's 1:30.51, with Tanto Prabowo taking third in 1:30.87.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones through hard work and determination. Efraim Tooy Masloman entered five events and recorded massive leaps, trimming his 5x5x5 Cube personal best by 27 percent down to 1:31.80, improving his Megaminx mark by 20.4 percent to 1:46.15, and taking fourth in 5x5x5 Cube alongside an improved 46.69 in 4x4x4 Cube. Muhammad Fadil Ilham contested four events, earning tenth in 2x2x2 Cube while cutting 15.8 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to hit 55.31, alongside a 4.82 personal best in 2x2x2 Cube. Refki Kurnia Pratama achieved a sixth-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube and lowered his 5x5x5 Cube record by 4.8 percent to 1:48.46. Firdaus Kaimuddin HP took seventh in 5x5x5 Cube, cutting his personal best by 10.7 percent down to 1:39.31.

First-time competitors and event debutants also left a memorable impression on the scoresheets. Dave Nugroho took on seven events at their first WCA competition, recording a 13th-place finish in 5x5x5 Cube while completing debut marks of 12.47 in Skewb, 1:15.62 in 4x4x4 Cube, and 6.80 in 2x2x2 Cube. Alqadri Aditya entered six events in their first competition, finishing 11th in 2x2x2 Cube with an opening attempt of 4.76, while also recording debuts of 14.16 in 3x3x3 Cube and 13.16 in Skewb. Muhammad Rahyan Noorfauzan made an impressive debut across five events, securing fifth place in Skewb with a 6.15 first attempt, alongside debut times of 5.05 in 2x2x2 Cube and 1:47.42 in Megaminx. Sahul Abdullah Jamaluddin tackled four disciplines, logging a first attempt of 34.26 in Skewb and improving their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 5.9 percent down to 29.60.

Short-format events delivered high-speed drama and tight turnarounds. Muhammad Dzaki Zulfahmi Mansur took top honors in the 2x2x2 Cube with an average of 3.52 seconds, leading Cendy Cahyo Rahmat in second at 4.22 and Muhamad Adlu Genujaya in third at 4.66. In Pyraminx, Khaerul Iman emerged victorious with a 6.04 average, closely pursued by Muhammad Dzaki Zulfahmi Mansur at 6.14 and Nabilah Rahmawati at 6.20. In Skewb, Muhammad Yunan Fahmi claimed victory with a 6.74 average, followed by Mansur at 7.91 and Rahmawati at 9.34.

By the time the final awards were distributed, every one of the 24 podium placements across the tournament went to competitors representing Indonesia. The successful staging of this cubing competition highlighted the vitality of the regional speed cubing community in South Sulawesi. Thanks to the meticulous work of the organizers and judges, Celebes Cube Fest 2023 concluded as an efficient and memorable celebration of puzzle solving in Makassar.

Sebanyak 33 peserta berkumpul di Phinisi Point Mall untuk memperebutkan gelar terbaik dalam 15 babak kejuaraan. Ajang Celebes Cube Fest 2023 yang berlangsung pada 28 hingga 29 Januari 2023 di Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia menghadirkan pertarungan sengit di setiap kategori. Para atlet kubus rubik dari berbagai daerah saling berhadapan untuk membuktikan kecepatan tangan dan ketajaman strategi mereka di panggung kompetisi resmi.

Nomor utama 3x3x3 Cube menghadirkan tiga babak penyisihan yang ketat sebelum Dirza Ramadhan memastikan kemenangan dengan rata-rata 10.59 detik dan catatan single terbaik 8.89 detik. Muhammad Dzaki Zulfahmi Mansur menempati posisi kedua dengan rata-rata 11.18 detik, sementara Lionell Juan Sebastian Thesman mengamankan posisi ketiga lewat torehan 11.80 detik. Dirza Ramadhan juga menunjukkan dominasinya pada cabang Megaminx dengan meraih peringkat pertama melalui rata-rata 51.60 detik dan single 42.25 detik, mengungguli Fadhil Rizki Clausthaldi di peringkat kedua dengan 1:01.38 dan Muhammad Badruddin di urutan ketiga dengan 1:20.76.

Performa luar biasa ditunjukkan oleh Muhammad Badruddin yang sukses memborong tiga gelar juara sekaligus di Makassar. Pada cabang 4x4x4 Cube, Muhammad Badruddin menjadi yang tercepat dengan catatan rata-rata 38.15 detik dan single 29.17 detik, mengungguli Tanto Prabowo di posisi kedua dengan 49.41 detik dan Dirza Ramadhan di peringkat ketiga dengan 50.06 detik. Ia juga meraih podium tertinggi pada 3x3x3 One-Handed dengan rata-rata 18.04 detik, bersaing ketat melawan Cendy Cahyo Rahmat yang mencatat 18.12 detik serta Muhammad Dzaki Zulfahmi Mansur dengan 18.29 detik.

Dominasi Muhammad Badruddin berlanjut pada nomor 5x5x5 Cube dalam babak final yang sangat menegangkan. Muhammad Badruddin mengunci peringkat pertama dengan rata-rata 1:30.50 dan single 1:09.88, hanya unggul tipis seperseratus detik dari Dirza Ramadhan yang membukukan 1:30.51 di posisi kedua, disusul Tanto Prabowo di posisi ketiga dengan 1:30.87. Persaingan di papan atas menunjukkan betapa tingginya standar yang tercipta sepanjang akhir pekan perlombaan speedcubing ini.

Di kategori lainnya, Muhammad Dzaki Zulfahmi Mansur berhasil mengamankan gelar juara 2x2x2 Cube dengan rata-rata 3.52 detik dan single terbaik 3.04 detik, memimpin atas Cendy Cahyo Rahmat dengan 4.22 detik dan Muhamad Adlu Genujaya dengan 4.66 detik. Sementara itu, persaingan Pyraminx dimenangkan oleh Khaerul Iman dengan rata-rata 6.04 detik dan single 4.63 detik, disusul Muhammad Dzaki Zulfahmi Mansur dengan 6.14 detik dan Nabilah Rahmawati dengan 6.20 detik. Pada nomor Skewb, Muhammad Yunan Fahmi meraih posisi pertama dengan rata-rata 6.74 detik dan single 5.63 detik.

Di balik perburuan trofi utama, kompetisi ini menjadi panggung debut berharga bagi sejumlah nama baru yang mencatatkan kiprah resmi perdana mereka. Lionel Melvin Lienardy menjalani kompetisi WCA pertamanya dengan turun di empat nomor berbeda, mencapai finis terbaik ke-9 di 2x2x2 Cube serta mencatat upaya perdana 18.48 detik di 3x3x3 Cube, 16.78 detik di Pyraminx, dan 4.71 detik di 2x2x2 Cube. Sebastian Lucky Han juga mengawali debutnya dengan gemilang, menembus posisi ke-5 pada 3x3x3 Cube lewat catatan awal 10.70 detik, ditambah 3.87 detik di 2x2x2 Cube dan 7.69 detik di Pyraminx. Sementara itu, Muhammad Faeyza Radithya menguji kemampuannya di tiga nomor dengan percobaan perdana 23.25 detik di 3x3x3 Cube, 6.57 detik di 2x2x2 Cube, dan 11.72 detik di Pyraminx.

Semangat yang sama diperlihatkan oleh Muh Arfin Aprianto yang menuntaskan tiga cabang pada ajang perdananya, membukukan waktu 4.33 detik di 2x2x2 Cube, 28.46 detik di 3x3x3 Cube, dan 12.45 detik di Pyraminx. Juan Richie Gosal turut menjalani debut di tiga nomor dan mengamankan finis terbaik ke-11 di Megaminx dengan waktu 3:53.43, di samping waktu perdana 34.59 detik pada 3x3x3 Cube dan 14.37 detik di Pyraminx. Tiga pendatang baru lainnya melengkapi catatan impresif akhir pekan, yaitu Muhammad Keefe Akbar dengan upaya awal 5.98 detik di 2x2x2 Cube dan 18.75 detik di 3x3x3 Cube, Farhan Atala Rahman dengan 14.68 detik di 2x2x2 Cube dan 35.22 detik di 3x3x3 Cube, serta Jinan Fatiya Afifah yang menyelesaikan nomor 2x2x2 Cube dengan 22.63 detik dan 3x3x3 Cube dengan 42.68 detik.

Secara keseluruhan, seluruh 24 posisi podium pada ajang bergengsi ini berhasil diraih oleh wakil-wakil tuan rumah Indonesia di delapan cabang yang dipertandingkan. Perpaduan antara ketatnya perebutan gelar juara dan lahirnya generasi baru menjadikan Celebes Cube Fest 2023 sebuah perhelatan cubing competition yang sukses mengukir babak penting bagi perkembangan komunitas di pulau Sulawesi.