Centro Suba Bogotá III 2024

Inside the bustling halls of the Centro Comercial Centro Suba, the focus at the solving stations was absolute. Timers reset with soft clicks while plastic puzzle faces snapped into alignment across seven official disciplines. On October 19, 2024, a focused gathering of 42 competitors took their seats in Bogotá, Colombia, ready to battle the clock. The atmosphere combined sharp individual intensity with the shared rhythm of continuous attempts, each participant aiming to make every solitary second count before the official stopwatches came to rest.

Across formats where competitors face high-stakes averages or demanding mean-of-3 conditions, precision leaves no margin for error. A single hesitation, an untidy fingertrick, or a misjudged transition can instantly derail an otherwise spotless attempt. In such uncompromising disciplines, speedcubing demands that every move be planned and executed without a lapse in concentration. The pressure was evident across all nine rounds of action, where recovery from a single blunder is often statistically impossible when chasing podium contention.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a large field of 39 contenders through three distinct stages of eliminations. At the conclusion of the final round, Manuel Popayán claimed the top step of the podium, capturing victory with a winning average of 9.21 seconds and delivering the round's best single of 8.52 seconds. Hector David Martinez Argaez followed closely behind in second place with an average of 9.55 seconds, while Manuel Francisco Beltrán rounded out the podium in third with an average of 10.62. The standard of the 3x3 results underlined the exceptional level of competition present in Bogotá throughout the weekend.

In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Hector David Martinez Argaez reversed the order at the top by securing first place with a 15.24 winning average, supported by a best single of 14.11 seconds. Popayán collected second place with a mark of 16.76, while Jose Daniel Cobo Torres took third with a 17.76 average. Cobo Torres had his own moment at the very peak of the standings in the Megaminx, taking first place with an impressive average of 36.51 seconds and a best single of 33.61, finishing comfortably ahead of Popayán at 1:02.65 and Santiago Duque at 1:03.76.

The 2x2x2 Cube tournament saw blazing speed across 35 competitors, led by Juan Sebastian Mendez Llanos, who took victory with an average of 2.13 seconds and a best single of 1.91 seconds. Kevin Vanegas Diaz followed in second place with a 2.79 average, while Martín González Gómez claimed third with 2.91. Meanwhile, the Skewb event went to Diego Alejandro Camelo López with an average of 3.14 seconds, besting Juan David Martinez Riveros at 4.78 and Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez at 5.34. Marin Suarez had earlier won the Clock competition with an average of 5.85 seconds, edging out Cristhian Damián Fernández Pineda at 5.95 and Camelo López at 8.50. Fernández Pineda secured the Pyraminx title with an average of 4.26, ahead of Jacob Goossens Celis at 4.87 and Camelo López at 5.13.

Away from the podium places, several competitors delivered massive leaps forward at this WCA competition. Yoseph Lian García Torres logged a massive personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a 28.10 average that was 45.8 percent faster than their previous mark of 51.84. Ian Nicolas Navarrete Mancipe took on 5 events and dropped their 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 43.2 percent to 7.67 seconds, their 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 18.7 percent to 1:00.78, and their 3x3x3 Cube best by 11.4 percent to 16.32, achieving a weekend-best 24th finish in Megaminx. Santiago Ballén Fandiño tackled 5 events, shaving 31.7 percent off their 2x2x2 Cube personal best down to 3.64 seconds, taking 22th place in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a first ever attempt of 28.35, and logging a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 16.62. Nicolás Lozano Riaño completed a first ever attempt at Skewb in 11.04 seconds, lowered their 2x2x2 Cube best by 13 percent to 5.40, and finished 21th in Pyraminx.

The progress continued across all disciplines as competitors pushed their limits on the classic Rubik's Cube and varied puzzles. Santiago Corrales Fajardo entered 5 events, setting a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 13.39 seconds, cutting their Megaminx best by 5.3 percent to 1:31.27, and lowering their 3x3x3 Cube record to 11.40 for a 5.2 percent improvement. Juan Felipe Navas Sarmiento tackled 3 events, locking in a 15th place finish in 2x2x2 Cube, logging a first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 11.81 seconds, and recording a new 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 10.71. Ángel Chia took on 3 events, earning a 9th place finish in 3x3x3 Cube alongside a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 39.59 seconds. Johana Suarez participated in 2 events, securing a 17th place finish in Clock while recording a first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 18.32 seconds.

The one-day cubing competition finished with all 21 podium positions remaining with competitors representing Colombia, capping an exciting day of speed cubing in the capital. Centro Suba Bogotá III 2024 served as a clear demonstration of regional talent across every round, from high-pressure multi-layered events to sprint-style solves. With the final averages verified and personal milestones secured, the competitors left the venue having established new benchmarks to chase when the next season of tournament action arrives.

42 competidores se reunieron en el Centro Comercial Centro Suba para disputar una intensa jornada de speedcubing en la capital colombiana. El torneo Centro Suba Bogotá III 2024, celebrado el 19 de octubre de 2024 en Bogotá, Colombia, ofreció un despliegue de habilidad a lo largo de 7 eventos oficiales y 9 rondas competitivas. La afición local tuvo motivos de sobra para celebrar en un certamen avalado por la World Cube Association que concentró a destacados exponentes del cubo de Rubik.

El gran protagonista en la categoría reina del cubo 3x3x3 fue el competidor local Manuel Popayán, quien defendió la casa con autoridad tras tres rondas exigentes. Popayán se adjudicó la victoria gracias a un promedio final de 9.21 segundos y una mejor resolución individual de 8.52. En el podio principal lo acompañaron Hector David Martinez Argaez en la segunda posición con 9.55 segundos y Manuel Francisco Beltrán en el tercer lugar con una marca de 10.62.

Además de su triunfo en el 3x3x3, Popayán mantuvo una destacada presencia en otras mesas de competencia. En la prueba de Megaminx se colgó la medalla de plata con un registro de 1:02.65, escoltando al ganador Jose Daniel Cobo Torres, quien dominó con solvencia marcando un promedio de 36.51 segundos y un mejor intento de 33.61. Santiago Duque completó ese podio con 1:03.76, demostrando el nivel técnico alcanzado en los poliedros complejos.

La velocidad pura también relució en el cubo de 2x2x2, donde Juan Sebastian Mendez Llanos se llevó la victoria tras registrar un promedio ganador de 2.13 segundos y un registro individual de 1.91. Detrás suyo concluyeron Kevin Vanegas Diaz con 2.79 y Martín González Gómez con 2.91 en una ronda única de 35 participantes. Por su parte, Hector David Martinez Argaez conquistó el evento de 3x3x3 One-Handed con una media de 15.24, superando a Popayán que cronometró 16.76 y a Cobo Torres con 17.76.

En las categorías alternativas del torneo, Diego Alejandro Camelo López alcanzó el triunfo en Skewb al promediar 3.14 segundos, superando a Juan David Martinez Riveros con 4.78 y a Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez con 5.34. En Clock, Marin Suarez se tomó revancha obteniendo el primer puesto con una media de 5.85 segundos sobre Cristhian Damián Fernández Pineda con 5.95. Fernández Pineda subió luego a lo más alto en Pyraminx con un promedio de 4.26, dejando a Jacob Goossens Celis en segundo lugar con 4.87.

Más allá de las medallas, esta cubing competition dejó importantes hitos personales para competidores que continúan sumando experiencia sobre las mesas. Nestor Alexander Florez Landinez firmó una notable mejora del 19.1% en 3x3x3 One-Handed al registrar 25.53 segundos frente a su marca previa de 31.57, además de fijar 1:53.58 en Megaminx y 12.94 en 3x3x3. Por su parte, Fredy Leonardo Tovar Maldonado rebajó un 6.9% su registro en 2x2x2 dejándolo en 2.02, mientras que Laura Esthefany Ramírez García mejoró un 6% en la misma prueba con 3.13 y anotó 11.37 en 3x3x3.

El escenario también sirvió de bienvenida para nuevos participantes que afrontaron su primera WCA competition oficial. Tomas Arias completó sus primeros intentos en 3x3x3 One-Handed con 1:04.29, 2x2x2 con 7.00 y Pyraminx con 8.49. Simón Saldarriaga debutó con registros de 42.28 en 2x2x2, 57.61 en 3x3x3 y 38.01 en Pyraminx. Ana Sofia Moreno Santamaria concretó su primer intento de 3x3x3 en 1:38.59, William Esteban Bermúdez Zabaleta debutó con 1:02.38 en 3x3x3 y Heder Andrés Ávila González disputó los 7 eventos estableciendo 51.54 en One-Handed.

El cierre del Centro Suba Bogotá III 2024 confirmó el gran momento que vive la comunidad en Bogotá, Colombia, con los 21 lugares de podio repartidos entre talentos locales. Con una amplia variedad de modalidades resueltas y una sólida concurrencia, el certamen de 2024 ratificó la destreza de las figuras consolidadas y el continuo crecimiento de nuevos deportistas en el panorama nacional.