Clash of Cubers III Davao 2025

66 competitors assembled at Sta. Lucia Mall Davao on November 30, 2025, setting the stage for a day of relentless turn-speed and dramatic finishes across 13 rounds of play. The 3x3x3 One-Handed final delivered the most gripping climax of the entire weekend, where the championship hinged entirely on the final solve. Clyde Dencer Tutor secured victory with a 13.79 average, edging out runner-up Lance Bastien Loy, who posted a 13.84 average, by a razor-thin margin of five hundredths of a second. Hiroyuki Singson rounded out the podium in third place with a 15.72 average after 41 competitors tested their single-handed dexterity.

That one-handed triumph was merely one chapter in a dominant performance by Clyde Dencer Tutor at Clash of Cubers III Davao 2025. Across the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, Tutor navigated three rounds of competition among a field of 66 solvers to capture the title with an 8.70 average and a best single of 7.62. Khayll Paolo Sandukan pressured the top spot through the final round to claim second place with an 8.99 average, while Justin John Navarro earned third place with a 9.12 mark. The classic Rubik's Cube battle proved to be a centerpiece of the speedcubing showcase in Davao City, Philippines.

Tutor capped his standout weekend by securing a third gold in the Megaminx event, registering a 40.70 winning average and an event-best single of 31.93 across 12 competitors. Denmark Sonn E. Taneo claimed the second step on the podium with a 57.68 average, and Christian Anthony B. Cubio finished third with a 59.01 average. The three event wins cemented Tutor at the top of the multi-discipline standings during this fast-paced WCA competition.

The smaller puzzles brought blazing pace to the venue, highlighted by Khayll Paolo Sandukan taking the 2x2x2 Cube title. Sandukan paced 51 competitors across two rounds to claim first place with a 2.28 average and an event-best 1.19 single. Daryll Ben Relatorres secured second place with a 2.81 average, while Robstark Aldrei Ensomo took third in 3.08. In the Pyraminx event, Justin John Navarro clinched victory with a 4.52 average, fending off Franklin Tober James Dulay who averaged 4.64, while Calvin Job Alejandro S. Dominguez captured third with a 5.21 average.

Beyond the championship podiums, several solvers produced exceptional personal milestones across the schedule. Josemaria Lorenzo Trinidad delivered a massive breakthrough in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a personal best single of 19.91, which improved on his previous mark of 49.52 by 59.8 percent, alongside a first ever attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 53.44 to place 41st. Gabdine R. Pollo entered four events and cut his Pyraminx personal best down to 3.62 from 7.90, a 54.2 percent improvement, on the way to an 11th-place finish, while also lowering his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 26.4 percent to 23.01 and his 3x3x3 Cube single to 9.58. Elcid Virgel Pintor logged a career-best 7th-place finish in 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best single of 7.11, improved his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 51.6 percent to 2.36, and made his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:25.75 single.

The progress continued with Ryle Vince M. Manalili taking on two events, cutting his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 11.54 from 21.25 for a 45.7 percent drop, and completing his first ever attempt in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 9.89 single. Kael Alfonzo S. L. Rafael improved his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 20.73, an improvement of 41 percent from 35.11, while taking on his first ever attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 38.95 for a 40th-place result. Dominic Theodore H. Lacambra took on six events, finishing 12th in Megaminx, logging his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 9.22, his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:04.55, and shaving 32.2 percent off his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark to reach 22.96. Kheybird John P. Paraunda recorded a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.06, 27 percent faster than before, while posting his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:27.38 and Pyraminx in 11.97 to place 24th. Jelome Alianza Tagud tackled six disciplines, securing 12th in Skewb with a first ever attempt of 16.54, making his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 57.13, and lowering his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 9.43.

Big cube and specialty events brought further distinction to the Sta. Lucia Mall Davao stage. Sebastian Louis E. Madriaga claimed the 4x4x4 Cube title with a 33.95 average and a 30.60 single, topping a 32-competitor bracket ahead of Justin John Navarro at 36.56 and Albert Philip Bulao at 37.22. Earl Joven Suyo dominated the Square-1 event, winning with a 9.31 average and a 6.45 single, followed by Hiroyuki Singson with a 12.71 average and Ralph Justine Villarico with 18.56. In Skewb, Elmer Joseph Cutin finished atop the field of 15 competitors with a 3.91 average.

The memory-intensive disciplines rounded out the program with notable precision. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Ralph Justine Villarico won the event with a 28.43 average and a 26.30 best single, finishing ahead of Julshz Lopez at 1:14.21 and Bea Alexandra Marie Flores at 1:23.31. Frenz Edrian Tabaniag secured top honors in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind by successfully solving 2 out of 3 cubes in a time of 13:04. With all 30 podium positions claimed by competitors representing the Philippines, the vibrant speed cubing competition concluded with a complete set of competitive 3x3 results.

As the final timers stopped, Clash of Cubers III Davao 2025 highlighted the depth and technical sharpness across the regional scene. From wire-to-wire multi-event wins to dramatic five-hundredths margins, the action in Davao City delivered high-level execution across every table as participants look forward to carrying their progress into the next season of competition.

Umapaw ang sigla sa loob ng Sta. Lucia Mall Davao habang nagtitipon ang mga kalahok sa kani-kanilang mga solving station. Naging saksi ang bulwagan sa mabilisang paggalang ng mga kamay at mabilis na pag-ikot ng mga puzzle sa ilalim ng maliwanag na ilaw ng tanghalan. Sa gitna ng mahigpit na oras at matitinding mga round, bawat paglapag ng kamay sa timer ay nagdala ng pananabik sa buong bulwagan bago pa man opisyal na naitala ang mga huling talaan sa pisara.

Sa huling yugto ng 3x3x3 Cube, naging dikit ang bakbakan hanggang sa pinakahuling solve kung saan nakuha ni Clyde Dencer Tutor ang unang pwesto bitbit ang winning average na 8.70 at best single na 7.62 sa Clash of Cubers III Davao 2025. Pumangalawa si Khayll Paolo Sandukan na nagtala ng average na 8.99, habang pumangatlo naman si Justin John Navarro sa bilis na 9.12 sa torneong umakit ng animnapu't anim na kalahok sa Davao City, Philippines.

Hindi lamang sa pangunahing Rubik's Cube nagpakitang-gilas si Clyde Dencer Tutor kundi humakot din siya ng tagumpay sa iba pang kategorya sa paligsahan. Sa 3x3x3 One-Handed, nakuha niya ang panalo sa average na 13.79 laban sa 13.84 ni Lance Bastien Loy at 15.72 ni Hiroyuki Singson. Dinagdagan pa ito ni Tutor ng tagumpay sa Megaminx matapos magrehistro ng 40.70 upang pangunahan sina Denmark Sonn E. Taneo na may 57.68 at Christian Anthony B. Cubio na nagtala ng 59.01.

Sa iba pang bahagi ng cubing competition ngayong Nobyembre 30, 2025, nanguna si Khayll Paolo Sandukan sa 2x2x2 Cube tangan ang 2.28 average laban kina Daryll Ben Relatorres na may 2.81 at Robstark Aldrei Ensomo na may 3.08. Sa 4x4x4 Cube, naibulsa ni Sebastian Louis E. Madriaga ang unang gantimpala sa kanyang 33.95 average, habang pumangalawa si Justin John Navarro sa 36.56 at pumangatlo si Albert Philip Bulao na may 37.22.

Ipinamalas din ang husay sa mga espesyal na puzzle kung saan nagwagi si Justin John Navarro sa Pyraminx sa average na 4.52 kasunod sina Franklin Tober James Dulay na may 4.64 at Calvin Job Alejandro S. Dominguez na may 5.21. Sa Square-1, nanguna si Earl Joven Suyo sa bilis na 9.31, kasunod sina Hiroyuki Singson na may 12.71 at Ralph Justine Villarico na may 18.56. Si Elmer Joseph Cutin naman ang nanguna sa Skewb sa kanyang 3.91 average.

Malaking pansin din ang nakuha ng mga kategoryang pampalaisipan sa bilis ng speedcubing tulad ng 3x3x3 Blindfolded, kung saan nagrehistro si Ralph Justine Villarico ng panalong average na 28.43 upang talunin sina Julshz Lopez na may 1:14.21 at Bea Alexandra Marie Flores na nagtala ng 1:23.31. Sa 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, nagtagumpay si Frenz Edrian Tabaniag matapos makumpleto ang 2/3 cube sa loob ng 13:04 sa labanan ng apat na kalahok sa paligsahan.

Sa likod ng mga pangunahing podium, nagpakita ng kahanga-hangang pagsisikap ang mga sumasabak na manlalaro na nagtala ng mahahalagang personal na tagumpay. Si Gwyneth C. Ybesate ay nagtala ng personal best sa Pyraminx na 5.55 mula sa dating 8.91, na mas mabilis nang 37.7 porsyento, kasabay ng ika-siyam na pwesto. Pinatunayan din ni Alvin Vann Villacarlos Arapoc ang kanyang pag-unlad sa 3x3x3 Cube matapos magtala ng 10.12 mula sa dating 14.12, na 28.3 porsyentong bilis. Si Julian Paolo Trinidad ay sumabak sa limang event at nagtala ng 17.29 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na 4.3 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa 18.06, bukod sa kanyang unang pagsubok sa Square-1 sa oras na 30.37 upang magtapos sa ikalimang pwesto. Sa limang kategorya rin sumalang si Meilfrance Lee Talasan kung saan naitala niya ang kanyang mga unang opisyal na solve sa Pyraminx na 15.32 at Skewb na 15.32 patungo sa ika-sampung pwesto sa naturang puzzle.

Naging makulay rin ang pagsabak ng mga bagong mukha na lumahok sa kanilang kauna-unahang WCA competition sa Clash of Cubers III Davao 2025. Sumabak si Benedict Albert Y. Tulio sa limang event at nagtala ng mga unang marka na 1:57.58 sa 4x4x4 Cube, 4.99 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at 22.02 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed kung saan siya pumwesto sa ika-labing-anim. Si Frynce Jian Howard A. Navarro ay nagtapos sa ika-sampu sa 3x3x3 Cube tangan ang unang marka na 8.71, kasabay ng 22.90 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed at 53.67 sa 4x4x4 Cube. Nagtala naman si Zeke Lucas Bacarat Aguelo ng 18.44 sa Pyraminx, 4.71 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at 16.28 sa Skewb para sa ika-labing-isang pwesto. Samantala, matagumpay ding tinapos ni Janel Chim Barbaton ang apat na kategorya kabilang ang unang subok sa 3x3x3 Cube na 19.52, 3x3x3 One-Handed na 33.62, at 2x2x2 Cube na 8.34.

Sa pagtatapos ng labintatlong round sa kabuuang sampung kategorya, matagumpay na naidaos ang Clash of Cubers III Davao 2025 sa Sta. Lucia Mall. Nag-iwan ang paligsahan ng matitinding laban sa timer at mga bagong personal na talaan para sa animnapu't anim na kalahok. Patuloy na nagpapakita ang komunidad ng mataas na antas ng determinasyon at galing sa pag-ikot ng bawat puzzle sa bawat sumunod na yugto ng palakasan.