Cliza Open CBBA 2025

Inside the Biblioteca Municipal de Cliza, tables were arranged under bright lights as 26 competitors prepared their puzzles, timers, and mats. The atmosphere carried the distinct focus of a busy cubing competition, where participants had journeyed across the region and beyond to gather on October 25, 2025. Travelling from across the department and even crossing international borders from Chile, competitors made the trek to Cochabamba, Bolivia to test their skills across 11 rounds of intense Rubik's Cube action.

The Cliza Open CBBA 2025 featured five distinct events, offering a varied test of dexterity, foresight, and spatial memory. While many speedcubers arrived from nearby towns in the Cochabamba valley, international competitor Ian Pablo Altair Lopez Camacho represented Chile in his debut WCA competition. The shared journey of every entrant converged on this single-day meeting, where precision under pressure determined podium finishes and personal milestones across the full schedule of puzzles.

In the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, 26 competitors entered the first round seeking qualification through three successive stages. Nicolás Arispe Valda claimed victory in the final round with a winning average of 9.75 seconds, backed by a best single of 9.21 seconds. Caleb Torrico Vidal secured second place with an average of 10.50 seconds, while Jorge Gadiel Rios Castro completed the podium in third place with a 10.55 average. These decisive 3x3 results highlighted a high standard of classic speedcubing.

Jorge Gadiel Rios Castro earned top honours in the 2x2x2 Cube, leading a field of 16 competitors through three rounds. He posted a winning average of 3.93 seconds and a best single of 2.73 seconds to take first place. Heeyder Jesús López Medrano followed closely in second position with an average of 4.70 seconds, while Jhersson Cabezas Luizaga captured third place with an average of 4.71 seconds in an exceptionally tight final.

Beyond the podium battles, several participants achieved remarkable progress that went beyond the top step. Jhonatan Bernabé Flores entered five events and recorded a massive breakthrough in the 2x2x2 Cube, delivering a personal best single of 1.47 seconds that was 52.4 percent faster than his previous mark of 3.09. He also took fourth place in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an 18.18 personal best and improved his Pyraminx single to 3.82. Josue Dilan Rea Sanchez lowered his 2x2x2 Cube single to 8.56 seconds, a 43.3 percent improvement over his prior best of 15.10, while also setting a 35.59 single in 3x3x3 Cube. Christian Moisés Estela Velasquez logged a personal best of 14.97 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube, cutting 24.4 percent off his earlier mark, and tackled his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a time of 34.43 seconds.

Other competitors marked memorable personal achievements during the busy rounds of speed cubing. Daniel Guevara Ugarte entered four events, finishing sixth in Pyraminx while dropping his 3x3x3 One-Handed single by 31.5 percent down to 24.46 seconds. Leonardo Gabriel Ovirece Figueroa took on four events, finishing sixth in 3x3x3 One-Handed and shaving 27 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube single with a new best of 3.32 seconds. Marcos Alejandro Mamani Tola logged a first ever attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:15.08 alongside a 23.60 personal best on the 3x3x3 Cube. Matias Bismark Colque Claros earned a fourth-place finish in Pyraminx with a personal best of 5.83 seconds, and Fernando Calle Gonzales took fourth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, recording an 8:20.31 single in his first ever attempt at the event.

Specialized events brought additional excitement to the roster. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed contest, 15 competitors took part across two rounds. Jhoel Manuel Callata Cardoso won the title with a strong winning average of 14.53 seconds and a best single of 11.85 seconds. Heeyder Jesús López Medrano finished in second place with a 19.39 average, and Jhersson Cabezas Luizaga took third with 22.88 seconds.

The Pyraminx event featured 11 competitors over two rounds, where Jhersson Cabezas Luizaga took first place with a winning average of 3.38 seconds and a best single of 2.37 seconds. Heeyder Jesús López Medrano claimed his third podium of the day with a 6.25 average for second place, ahead of Jorge Gadiel Rios Castro in third at 7.34. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, Juan Diego Soria Velez secured first place with a winning single of 32.35 seconds, ahead of Nicolás Arispe Valda in second at 1:09.59 and Jhoel Manuel Callata Cardoso in third at 1:45.26.

All 15 podium positions across the five disciplines went to competitors representing Bolivia, underscoring the strength of the home contingent. As the tables were cleared at the Biblioteca Municipal de Cliza, the Cliza Open CBBA 2025 concluded having delivered sharp solves, fresh milestones, and memorable journeys for the 26 competitors who gathered in Cochabamba.