Clash of Cubers: Celebes Speedcubing Masters 2024

Inside Nipah Mall Makassar, the steady clatter of rotating plastic filled the open concourse as thirty-four competitors gathered for a packed weekend of high-level solving. Timers flashed green across multiple tables while families and shoppers gathered along the barriers to watch the intense, measured hand movements of the region top talent. The two-day gathering on December 14 and December 15 served as a premier regional showcase, hosting ten events and eighteen rounds of tournament play across a wide variety of twisty puzzles in South Sulawesi.

Across the entire weekend at Clash of Cubers: Celebes Speedcubing Masters 2024, Muhammad Dzaki Zulfahmi Mansur established himself as an undeniable force across the schedule. Mansur collected hardware in five distinct events, demonstrating remarkable versatility from the fastest sprints to complex specialty disciplines. His defining performance came in the classic Rubik's Cube event, where he captured first place with a tournament-best 8.74 winning average across three tense rounds, punctuating his dominant run with a stunning 7.98 single solve to headline the final 3x3 results.

Mansur presence was felt on podiums throughout the weekend, securing second place in both 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.27 average and Skewb with a 6.03 mark. He also claimed third place in both the 5x5x5 Cube, finishing with an average of 1:31.20, and the Clock event with a 9.73 average. His ability to switch focus seamlessly between radically different mechanisms made him the central figure in the tournament standings, constantly putting pressure on the rest of the field in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Sharing the spotlight at Clash of Cubers: Celebes Speedcubing Masters 2024 was Muhammad Badruddin, who dominated the big cube events with absolute control. Badruddin took top honors in the 4x4x4 Cube with an impressive 32.33 winning average, holding off Hafizh Dary Faridhan Hudoyo and Mansur. He repeated that commanding form in the 5x5x5 Cube, securing gold with a 1:07.50 average that outpaced the field by more than twenty-two seconds, in addition to finishing second in 3x3x3 Cube and collecting third place awards in both Square-1 and Megaminx.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, the heart of this WCA competition belonged to competitors making dramatic breakthroughs across multiple scorecards. Ali Agung Prayoga took on six events, securing fifth place in Pyraminx while logging his first official attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:05.70 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 19.67, alongside a massive 51.4 percent Skewb personal best of 4.73. Justin Gilbert tackled five events, finishing seventh in Clock and recording his first official attempts in Pyraminx at 9.34, Clock at 20.38, and the 3x3x3 Cube at 19.47. Muhammad Faeyza Radithya delivered a 49 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.35 personal best, a 20.1 percent cut on 3x3x3 Cube down to 13.06, and a first attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 41.68. Juan Richie Gosal captured fourth in 2x2x2 Cube, slashed his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 37.5 percent to 3.08, cut his 3x3x3 Cube best by 18.1 percent to 9.53, and recorded his first official 4x4x4 Cube solve at 1:33.82.

That same spirit of ambition defined several other competitors who pushed their limits throughout the speed cubing tournament. Jaisyu Muhammad Latief entered seven disciplines, improving his Skewb personal best by 44.9 percent down to 13.17, shaving 39.5 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube best with a 3.17, and cutting 34.3 percent from his one-handed mark with a 1:06.04. Andi Muhammad Fauzi Athaillah lowered his 2x2x2 Cube record by 42.6 percent to 5.01 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 8.8 percent down to 17.82 across four events. Muhammad Ishaq Romadhan took on eight separate events, recording his first official attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 2:42.61 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 48.85 while securing a 26.5 percent personal best in 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:06.95. Shawn Lestyn Priwono rounded out seven events with a twelfth-place one-handed finish, his first Skewb attempt at 8.88, a 34.6 percent improvement in one-handed solving to 28.75, and a 28.9 percent cut in Pyraminx to 9.10.

The remaining events at Clash of Cubers: Celebes Speedcubing Masters 2024 saw several other specialists take individual crowns. Denzel A. J. Wahyudi secured a sprint double by winning the 2x2x2 Cube with a rapid 2.31 average and the 3x3x3 One-Handed event with an average of 15.51, while also taking second in Square-1. Falinka Preramadinita took first place in Pyraminx with a 4.41 average, Hafizh Dary Faridhan Hudoyo won Skewb with a 3.91 average, Dirza Ramadhan took Megaminx in 47.79, Gabriel Aiden Michael won Clock with a 7.42 average, and Fadhil Rizki Clausthaldi claimed the Square-1 title with a 26.96 average.

With all thirty podium positions claimed by Indonesian solvers, the cubing competition served as a vibrant showcase of the depth within the domestic speedcubing scene. The successful conclusion of Clash of Cubers: Celebes Speedcubing Masters 2024 brought two days of intense, friendly rivalry to a memorable close in Makassar, leaving the community energized for the next competitive season on the national circuit.

Panggung utama di Nipah Mall Makassar menyajikan persaingan ketat saat Muhammad Dzaki Zulfahmi Mansur berhasil mengamankan gelar juara cabang utama 3x3x3 Cube dengan rata-rata 8.74 dan single terbaik 7.98. Kemenangan ini menjadi sorotan penting dalam ajang Clash of Cubers: Celebes Speedcubing Masters 2024 yang berlangsung pada 14 hingga 15 Desember 2024. Turnamen speedcubing bergengsi di Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia ini menjadi pembuktian bagi para talenta muda yang terus meningkatkan kecepatan tangan serta ketajaman strategi mereka di atas meja perlombaan.

Secara keseluruhan, kompetisi kubus Rubik ini menghadirkan total 34 peserta yang beradu kemampuan dalam 10 cabang perlombaan melalui 18 babak yang berlangsung dinamis. Seluruh 30 posisi podium berhasil diraih oleh atlet tuan rumah Indonesia. Atmosfer di pusat perbelanjaan tersebut dipenuhi ketegangan positif sepanjang akhir pekan, di mana para pemuda saling beradu ketangkasan dalam menyelesaikan puzzle putar tiga dimensi di bawah regulasi resmi World Cube Association.

Dalam perburuan gelar cabang 3x3x3 Cube, persaingan posisi teratas berlangsung sangat rapat hingga putaran ketiga. Muhammad Badruddin menempel ketat di posisi kedua dengan catatan rata-rata 8.92, sementara Dirza Ramadhan mengunci podium ketiga lewat raihan rata-rata 10.16. Dominasi Badruddin terbukti kokoh pada kategori puzzle berukuran lebih besar, di mana ia merebut gelar juara ganda pada 4x4x4 Cube dengan rata-rata 32.33 dan 5x5x5 Cube melalui catatan waktu 1:07.50.

Denzel A. J. Wahyudi juga tampil impresif dengan memborong dua gelar juara sekaligus pada akhir pekan tersebut. Pada cabang 2x2x2 Cube, ia mencatatkan rata-rata 2.31 untuk menempati podium teratas, mengungguli Muhammad Dzaki Zulfahmi Mansur yang finis kedua dengan 3.27 dan Hafizh Dary Faridhan Hudoyo di posisi ketiga dengan 3.73. Denzel kembali membuktikan keunggulannya pada kategori 3x3x3 One-Handed setelah membukukan rata-rata kemenangan 15.51 dengan single terbaik 13.89.

Perkembangan pesat para pemain muda terlihat sangat nyata di luar perolehan trofi utama kejuaraan. Dave Nugroho tampil penuh daya tahan dengan mengikuti 10 cabang perlombaan sekaligus, mencetak personal best 4x4x4 Cube 43.31 yang 31.4 persen lebih cepat dari catatan sebelumnya 1:03.11, serta finis keenam di Square-1. Muhammad Rahyan Noorfauzan tampil di 7 nomor berbeda dan mempertajam catatan Pyraminx miliknya menjadi 5.53 dari sebelumnya 8.09, yang berarti peningkatan kecepatan hingga 31.6 persen, sekaligus mengamankan posisi kelima di Megaminx. Mifzal Raimi melakukan debut resmi pada 2x2x2 Cube dengan single 4.64, mempertajam personal best 3x3x3 Cube menjadi 9.72 atau 12.2 persen lebih cepat, dan finis ketujuh. Ahmad Ifad As'syarif Aliah turun di 3 cabang, mencatat waktu 25.08 pada percobaan pertamanya di 3x3x3 Cube, serta memangkas waktu 2x2x2 Cube miliknya 13.9 persen menjadi 5.75.

Langkah awal dalam kompetisi resmi juga ditunjukkan oleh deretan peserta yang baru pertama kali mencicipi panggung WCA competition pada ajang ini. Dhaffi Ahmad langsung menjajal 4 cabang berbeda pada turnamen perdananya, mencatatkan waktu awal 6.03 pada 2x2x2 Cube, 20.88 pada 3x3x3 Cube, dan 2:45.69 pada 4x4x4 Cube. Muhammad Rhesa Ardhani turut menjalani turnamen pertamanya di 4 cabang, mencetak waktu awal 21.60 pada 3x3x3 One-Handed untuk finis di peringkat 11. Nur Fauzan membukukan catatan pembuka di 3 cabang dengan 4.92 pada 2x2x2 Cube, 27.18 pada 3x3x3 Cube, dan 12.26 pada Pyraminx. Sementara itu, Muhammad Rifky Erhan menyelesaikan percobaan perdananya di nomor 3x3x3 Cube dengan waktu 15.54, 2x2x2 Cube dengan 5.98, dan Pyraminx dengan 9.29.

Cabang-cabang puzzle spesifik lainnya melengkapi kemeriahan gelaran Clash of Cubers: Celebes Speedcubing Masters 2024. Dirza Ramadhan menguasai nomor Megaminx dengan rata-rata 47.79, disusul Fadhil Rizki Clausthaldi dengan 59.20 dan Muhammad Badruddin dengan 1:19.65. Pada nomor Square-1, Fadhil Rizki Clausthaldi merebut medali emas dengan rata-rata 26.96 di atas Denzel A. J. Wahyudi yang mencatat 28.90 dan Muhammad Badruddin dengan 29.29. Gabriel Aiden Michael tampil tercepat di nomor Clock lewat rata-rata 7.42, sementara Falinka Preramadinita menjuarai Pyraminx berkat rata-rata 4.41 dan Hafizh Dary Faridhan Hudoyo memenangi Skewb dengan 3.91.

Rangkaian pertandingan sepanjang dua hari di Nipah Mall Makassar ini menegaskan regenerasi atlet cubing yang tumbuh semakin kuat di kawasan Sulawesi dan sekitarnya. Lompatan catatan waktu dari para peserta muda menjadi modal berharga dalam menyongsong musim kompetisi berikutnya.