CFOP Plaza las Américas II 2025

Inside the halls of CC Plaza Las Américas II, the distinct rhythmic clatter of plastic mechanisms filled the air from the morning hours onward. Competitors converged on the Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela venue on May 4, 2025, journeying across the capital and its surrounding districts to take their seats at the solving stations. Bags loaded with lubricants, timers, and carefully tensioned puzzles lined the tables as the single-day gathering got underway. The bustling setting provided an ideal stage for speedcubing enthusiasts of all skill levels to test their preparation.

This edition of CFOP Plaza las Américas II 2025 brought together 42 competitors across 5 events and 7 rounds of intense competition. The one-day cubing competition demanded stamina and quick adaptability as participants moved rapidly between different formats. With solving disciplines ranging from standard mechanical cubes to specialized geometric variants, each entrant faced a packed schedule designed to test both raw turning speed and deep algorithmic knowledge. Every station stayed occupied as judges kept the tournament flowing smoothly throughout the day.

The premier event of the day delivered exceptional tension during the final round. Bernardo Torres captured victory in the 3x3x3 Cube with a winning average of 7.98 seconds, highlighted by a tournament-best single solve of 6.42 seconds. Louis Rodriguez Guerrero pressed hard throughout the three rounds of 3x3 results, ultimately claiming the second spot on the podium with an average of 8.31 seconds. Leandro Paredes secured third place by registering a steady 9.01 average, ensuring an all-Venezuelan podium sweep in the marquee division of the classic Rubik's Cube.

Louis Rodriguez Guerrero established himself as the most dominant multi-event solver of the gathering, earning two titles of his own. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Rodriguez Guerrero outpaced a field of 20 competitors by posting a winning average of 27.93 seconds and a sharp single of 23.65 seconds. Bernardo Torres followed in second place with an average of 31.06 seconds, while Leandro Paredes took third at 37.57 seconds. Rodriguez Guerrero returned to top the Megaminx podium with a winning mark of 48.19 seconds, edging out Torres at 48.90 and Paredes at 1:03.96.

Beyond the podium battles, several standout accomplishments defined the atmosphere away from the top steps. Luis Felipe Palacios Peña delivered remarkable speed, improving his Pyraminx personal best to 2.08 seconds, which was 64.6 percent faster than his prior mark of 5.88, while also taking on his first career attempt in Clock with a 9.03 solve. Gabriel Alejandro Lanz notched a huge breakthrough in the 3x3x3 Cube, posting a personal best of 18.82 seconds to improve by 44.5 percent over his previous best of 33.92. Daniel Malave registered an 11.70 Pyraminx personal best, shaving 44.5 percent off his earlier 21.08 mark, and logged a first Megaminx solve of 2:54.09. Xander Carrero took on four events, setting an improved 4x4x4 Cube mark of 1:36.08, a 28.3 percent drop from 2:14.04.

Other dedicated solvers added further milestones to their competitive resumes during the weekend. Simon Alberto Rangel Calma contested four events, cutting his 3x3x3 Cube best by 24.8 percent down to 15.37 seconds and logging his first 4x4x4 Cube attempt at 1:03.89 to finish 11th. Anibal Sánchez dropped his 3x3x3 Cube time by 24.1 percent to record a 20.14 personal best. Mateo Malavé Foi secured an 18.8 percent improvement on the 3x3x3 Cube with a 27.62 personal best, alongside his first 4x4x4 Cube solve of 2:03.70. Avril Gómez completed two events and notched a career-best 3x3x3 Cube single of 10.72 seconds, while also recording a first 4x4x4 Cube result of 1:27.17 on her way to 7th place in the 3x3.

The side events featured equally tight margins as specialist solvers took their turns. In the Pyraminx, Victor Wu claimed first place with a winning average of 5.36 seconds and a fast single of 3.49 seconds, narrowly edging out Miguel González, who secured second with a 5.40 average. Leandro Paredes collected yet another podium placing by taking third at 5.87 seconds. The fast, mechanical challenge of the Clock event saw Christopher Dael Duarte Ramirez win the title with an average of 9.98 seconds, finishing just ahead of Bernardo Torres at 10.02 and Victor Wu at 10.22 seconds.

With 15 total podium places earned across all five disciplines, CFOP Plaza las Américas II 2025 demonstrated the growing depth of Venezuelan speed cubing. The WCA competition offered both veteran podium contenders and developing entrants a structured venue to measure their progress against the clock. As competitors packed up their puzzles and began their journeys home across the capital, the tournament concluded having set a strong competitive benchmark for the 2025 season.