Circuito Termal del Cubo 2025

Thirty-three out of thirty-three podium positions went to host-nation solvers over two intense days of speedcubing action in Termas de Río Hondo, Santiago del Estero, Argentina. Circuito Termal del Cubo 2025 gathered 23 competitors across 11 official events and 19 rounds on August 16 and 17, 2025. Held at the Centro Cultural de Termas de Río Hondo, the gathering showcased the full depth of Argentine talent, completely locking out the top three positions in every single discipline on the schedule.

The traditional 3x3x3 Cube competition headlined the weekend with 22 competitors battling through three rounds of standard Rubik's Cube solving. Gerardo Vicente captured the title with a decisive 10.15-second final average, alongside the round best single solve of 9.97 seconds. Ulises Amaru Acosta García secured the runner-up spot with an average of 10.28 seconds, while Marco Lauxmann Granillo rounded out the podium at 10.85 seconds, completing an exceptionally tight set of 3x3 results at the top of the order.

Vicente proved to be the standout performer across multiple categories, securing a trio of individual victories. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Vicente took first place with an 18.29 average, holding off Carlos Villanueva who recorded a 19.98 mark, and Lauxmann Granillo who completed the podium at 20.66. Vicente also led the field in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a winning average of 42.16 seconds to finish ahead of Villanueva at 43.82 and Lauxmann Granillo at 43.89.

Villanueva orchestrated a dominant campaign of his own, collecting four separate gold medals at the cubing competition. He opened his winning run in Clock, averaging 7.00 seconds to defeat Matheo Medina Castillo at 7.34 and Emilio Hallak at 8.91. Villanueva followed with a top finish in Megaminx, logging a 1:00.82 average ahead of Vicente at 1:06.92 and Acosta García at 1:09.42, before locking down the Square-1 crown with a 22.99 average over Juan Francisco Taborda and Federico Helguera.

The blindfolded and large cube categories delivered equally fierce duels at the table. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Villanueva secured another victory by registering a winning single of 1:50.44, while Awki Giménez placed second in 2:13.76 and Vicente took third in 2:58.29. The 5x5x5 Cube final concluded in an extraordinary finish, as Marco Lauxmann Granillo took the win with a 1:24.37 average, edging Villanueva by barely a tenth of a second as the runner-up posted 1:24.48.

Away from the main title battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule. Maximo Ruben Nediani Sanchez entered three events and delivered massive personal bests, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube average to 6.38 seconds, an improvement of 83.1 percent, alongside an 18 percent drop to 1:00.93 in 3x3x3 Cube and a 16.2 percent improvement in Skewb. Santino Paz Adauto took on five events, achieving his best finish with ninth place in Clock, logging his first official attempt at Clock with 19.80, his first 4x4x4 Cube attempt at 2:06.38, and trimming his 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 25.3 percent to 37.12 seconds. Santiago Fernandez Salom tackled three events, posting an 8.38 single in his first Pyraminx attempt, while dropping his 2x2x2 Cube best by 45.9 percent to 3.82 seconds and cutting 45.8 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube time to hit 17.26 seconds.

The progress continued across the tournament roster as emerging solvers pushed their boundaries. Máximo Hallak took on seven events, securing fourth place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, trying 4x4x4 Cube for the first time with a 1:28.08 mark, attempting 3x3x3 Blindfolded for the first time with a 5:49.20 single, and lowering his Clock personal best by 22.1 percent to 7.04 seconds. Mateo Valdez Jensen entered four events, logging his first Clock attempt at 34.80, his first Pyraminx solve at 11.82, and improving his 2x2x2 Cube best by 15.3 percent to 9.21. Danila Krasnov completed nine events, earning a best finish of ninth in Megaminx while cutting 26.2 percent off his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark to 44.15, improving his 3x3x3 Cube best by 12.4 percent to 19.29, and trimming Clock to 34.90. Lautaro Fortea competed across five events, finishing tenth in Megaminx and recording his first official Skewb attempt with a 9.55 single.

The shorter formats capped off the weekend program with impressive speed cubing marks. Ulises Amaru Acosta García triumphed in the 2x2x2 Cube with a winning average of 3.58 seconds, following an initial round where multiple competitors logged fresh personal benchmarks. Awki Giménez captured the Skewb title with an average of 6.00 seconds, and Emilio Hallak secured top honours in Pyraminx with a 4.33 average.

From classic twisty puzzles to specialty challenges, the 19 rounds provided a comprehensive showcase for the regional community. Circuito Termal del Cubo 2025 concluded as an unblemished triumph for the home nation, leaving the competitors from this WCA competition ready to build on their achievements when the tournament circuit resumes next season.

Apenas 0.13 segundos marcaron el destino de la categoría principal en un desenlace apasionante. La definición del cubo de Rubik clásico mantuvo la tensión hasta la última resolución en una cita que congregó a 23 competidores. Gerardo Vicente se proclamó campeón de 3x3x3 con un promedio final de 10.15 segundos y un mejor intento de 9.97, superando en el tramo definitivo a Ulises Amaru Acosta García, quien cerró con una media de 10.28, mientras que Marco Lauxmann Granillo completó el podio con 10.85.

El certamen se llevó a cabo los días 16 y 17 de agosto de 2025 en el Centro Cultural de Termas de Río Hondo, Santiago del Estero, Argentina. Durante dos jornadas intensas de speedcubing, el Circuito Termal del Cubo 2025 albergó 19 rondas distribuidas en 11 modalidades oficiales de la WCA. La delegación local acaparó la totalidad de los 33 lugares de podio disponibles a lo largo del fin de semana.

La actuación de Gerardo Vicente no se limitó a la prueba reina. En 4x4x4 Cube, Vicente se adjudicó la victoria tras registrar un promedio de 42.16 segundos y una marca individual de 36.94, postergando a Carlos Villanueva al segundo lugar con 43.82 y a Marco Lauxmann Granillo al tercero con 43.89. Además, Vicente triunfó en 3x3x3 One-Handed con una media de 18.29 segundos, aventajando nuevamente a Villanueva con 19.98 y a Lauxmann Granillo con 20.66.

Por su parte, Carlos Villanueva completó un fin de semana memorable al imponerse en cuatro modalidades distintas en esta competencia de cubos. Villanueva conquistó Square-1 con un registro medio de 22.99 frente a Juan Francisco Taborda y Federico Helguera. En Megaminx se alzó con el triunfo con una media de 1:00.82 y un mejor tiempo de 49.20, superando a Gerardo Vicente y a Ulises Amaru Acosta García. También dominó Clock con un promedio de 7.00 segundos y se llevó el primer puesto en 3x3x3 Blindfolded gracias a un mejor intento de 1:50.44.

La paridad absoluta se vivió en la final de 5x5x5 Cube, donde Marco Lauxmann Granillo se quedó con el título tras firmar una media ganadora de 1:24.37 y un registro individual de 1:15.66. Aquella definición se resolvió por apenas once centésimas de diferencia sobre Carlos Villanueva, quien finalizó segundo con 1:24.48, mientras Gerardo Vicente obtuvo la tercera colocación con 1:25.99.

Más allá de las definiciones por los trofeos, el Circuito Termal del Cubo 2025 dejó valiosas marcas personales y progresos notables. Mateo Coca disputó 9 eventos durante el torneo, obteniendo un cuarto puesto en 5x5x5 Cube y rebajando sus marcas personales en Clock a 26.25 siendo un 32.1% más rápido, en 2x2x2 Cube a 3.24 con un recorte del 25.9% y en Skewb a 7.58 con un 10.8% de mejora. Por su parte, Angela Garcia mejoró su registro personal de 3x3x3 Cube al marcar 48.38 segundos, superando en un 16.2% su récord previo tras competir en 2 modalidades, mientras que Ignacio Naval tomó parte en 4 disciplinas y alcanzó el cuarto lugar en Clock.

El torneo también significó el estreno en una competencia WCA para varios participantes. Moisés Leandro Norri afrontó su primer torneo participando en 3 eventos, registrando 5.19 en su primer intento oficial de 2x2x2 Cube, 13.74 en 3x3x3 Cube y 1:12.24 en 3x3x3 One-Handed. Simón Trejo debutó con 7.16 en 2x2x2 Cube y 27.40 en 3x3x3 Cube en sus 2 pruebas disputadas. Octavio Nicolás Taborda completó sus primeros intentos con 20.05 en 2x2x2 Cube y 37.10 en 3x3x3 Cube en 2 eventos, mientras que Ian Franco Garcia realizó su debut en 1 evento registrando 39.60 en 2x2x2 Cube.

El resto del medallero del Circuito Termal del Cubo 2025 consagró a Ulises Amaru Acosta García en 2x2x2 Cube tras sellar un promedio de 3.58 segundos y un mejor intento de 2.76 entre 22 participantes. En Pyraminx, Emilio Hallak aseguró la victoria con una media de 4.33 segundos, en tanto que Awki Giménez se impuso en Skewb con un registro final de 6.00 segundos tras dos rondas de competencia, cerrando una vibrante fiesta deportiva en Termas de Río Hondo.