Cocha Sub-X 2023

Inside the spacious Pabellon Municipal de Gimnasia in Cochabamba, Bolivia, timing mats clicked steadily as 86 speedcubers gathered on March 25 and 26 for two days of intense competition. Tables filled with puzzles of every dimension set the stage for 21 rounds of action across 12 distinct events. The atmosphere grew electric during the closing stages as competitors calculated every fraction of a second, with several finals hanging in the balance until the very last solve of the round.

The 7x7x7 Cube final delivered one of the tensest moments of the entire cubing competition. Josias Milan Sirpa Pinto stood atop the podium by securing a winning average of 3:07.74, anchored by a best single of 2:55.23. The victory was claimed under extreme pressure, holding off Daniel Delgado Candia, who finished right on his heels with a 3:10.17 average. Rodrigo Ugarte rounded out the podium in third place with an average of 3:21.46.

Josias Milan Sirpa Pinto put together a dominant display across the large cube roster at Cocha Sub-X 2023. Beyond his narrow 7x7x7 Cube triumph, he captured first place in the 5x5x5 Cube with an average of 1:01.37 and a single of 53.28, outpacing Alejandro Marze Rossel at 1:05.18 and Daniel Delgado Candia at 1:13.70. He added another gold in the 6x6x6 Cube with a 1:44.93 average and captured the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with a 14.78 average, completing a remarkable collection of event victories.

The classic Rubik's Cube drew the largest lineup of the weekend, bringing 82 competitors through three rounds of 3x3 results. Alejandro Marze Rossel delivered the winning average of 9.10, powered by a sharp 7.88 single, to seize the 3x3x3 Cube crown. Marze Rossel also secured first place in the 4x4x4 Cube with an average of 32.66 ahead of Josias Milan Sirpa Pinto at 36.49 and Daniel Delgado Candia at 39.86, and topped the Megaminx event with a 57.93 winning average.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones and personal breakthroughs across the weekend. Abad Keylan Reynaga Leon improved their 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 28.77, which was 43.9 percent faster than their previous mark of 51.25, while also taking on their first ever attempt at Pyraminx with an 11.04. Damián Amilkar Vicente Tordoya made massive strides by lowering his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 2.24, an improvement of 44.6 percent, and placed eighth overall in that event. Abner Aron Angulo Ledezma dropped his 3x3x3 Cube best to 17.74, improving by 42.7 percent, while trying both the 6x6x6 Cube and Megaminx for the first time in competition.

That spirit of progression was visible throughout the venue as other participants explored new disciplines and shattered old marks. Leonardo Fabian Larrain Cano shaved 37.6 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best with a 16.49 and completed first-ever official attempts in both Pyraminx and 2x2x2 Cube. Ignacio Paul Aillon Alvarez took on five events, making debut attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed, 4x4x4 Cube, and Pyraminx, where he finished tenth. Pablo Manuel Herrera Pinto dropped his 3x3x3 Cube best by 29.1 percent to 29.25, Mateo Fernandez Rivera improved his 3x3x3 Cube best to 19.22, and Limberth Miguel Cusi Cari registered a 19.00 personal best alongside a first attempt at 2x2x2 Cube.

The shorter formats featured rapid-fire action and close podium battles. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Rodrigo Mateo Inochea Fernández took victory with an average of 3.41, besting Luis Flores at 3.95 and Nancy Garcés Hazou at 4.10. Over in the Pyraminx final, Antonio Adorno Suarez claimed first place with a crisp 3.14 average and a 2.27 single, finishing ahead of Jhersson Cabezas Luizaga at 4.70 and Rodrigo Ugarte at 5.25.

Mechanical precision and focus defined the remaining disciplines on the schedule. Valeria Veliz Valencia took first place in Clock with an average of 11.10 and a best single of 9.54, leading Nancy Garcés Hazou at 12.47 and Josias Milan Sirpa Pinto at 12.96. In the memory events, Henry Ramirez Escobar navigated 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a winning single of 6:57.14, while Sebastián Morón Mariscal conquered the complex 4x4x4 Blindfolded discipline with a single of 8:35.80.

Across every bracket and category at Cocha Sub-X 2023, the speed cubing community in Cochabamba showcased depth, speed, and focus. With all 35 podium places earned by Bolivian competitors, this WCA competition in 2023 delivered a full showcase of technical skill and decisive final solves that will serve as benchmarks heading into the next season of play.