Côte d'Ivoire Cubing 2025

Four events and six rounds of high-stakes solving came together on April 19, 2025, as 22 competitors gathered at Pegnitoloni College in Abidjan, Cote d_Ivoire. Côte d'Ivoire Cubing 2025 delivered a fast-moving program that brought regional talent and visiting international solvers into head-to-head competition. From the morning scrambles to the final podium presentations, the atmosphere inside the venue captured the momentum of African speedcubing, giving solvers a focused proving ground across both classic and side puzzles.

South Africa representative Timothy Lawrance emerged as the standout performer of the competition, controlling two separate events to claim a pair of tournament victories. Lawrance captured top honours in the 2x2x2 Cube final with a winning average of 6.11 seconds after delivering a best single solve of 4.65. He added a second title in Pyraminx, leading the standings from start to finish with an average of 9.10 seconds and an event-leading single of 5.17 seconds.

The 2x2x2 Cube event generated intense pressure across its two rounds, featuring strong competition from international and local finalists alike. Italy contender Jordan Crippa secured second place behind Lawrance with a finals average of 7.12 seconds, while Dramé Ben Youssouf earned third place for the host nation with an average of 8.41 seconds. The early rounds proved especially brisk, with Dramé Ben Youssouf setting a National record average of 7.19 seconds and Brega Zoro Donald Carlos establishing a National record single of 4.60 seconds.

The main event spotlight belonged to the classic Rubik's Cube, which brought 21 competitors to the tables across two intense rounds. Amari Jean-Charles Lath claimed victory for the host nation in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a winning average of 13.53 seconds alongside a best single solve of 13.04 seconds. The 3x3 results saw Brega Zoro Donald Carlos secure the runner-up position with an average of 14.40 seconds, while Konan Kouadio Espérance rounded out an all-Ivorian podium in third place with an average of 15.81 seconds at Côte d'Ivoire Cubing 2025.

Konan Kouadio Espérance then took control of the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, putting together a winning average of 27.27 seconds and the fastest single of the category at 19.20 seconds. Brega Zoro Donald Carlos earned his second silver of the tournament with an average of 31.42 seconds, while Jordan Crippa collected another podium finish in third with an average of 42.02 seconds. In the Pyraminx final, Jordan Crippa finished second with an average of 11.01 seconds, followed by Onyemenam John Praise of Nigeria in third with an average of 13.60 seconds.

Beyond the championship podiums, this cubing competition offered a crucial gateway for newcomers making their official debuts on the timer. Massa-Guidi Oumar Katiénin Gbané tackled four distinct disciplines in his first WCA competition, recording a first attempt of 9.29 in 2x2x2 Cube, a 23.46 in Pyraminx, a 49.15 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and finishing 5th overall in the one-handed event. Herve Wise Adon made his maiden appearance across two events, logging a first Pyraminx attempt of 35.22 and a 2x2x2 Cube mark of 21.73 on his way to 8th in Pyraminx. Vraj Bhavesh Khatri of India also joined his first official meet, logging opening attempts of 14.73 in 2x2x2 Cube and 43.31 in 3x3x3 Cube.

The debut performances continued to unfold throughout the opening rounds, showing the steady growth of speed cubing interest across the continent. Samy Jephte Uriel Marvyne completed his first official solve with a time of 1:20.65 in the 3x3x3 Cube, while Fae Monguessou Hotniel Michael recorded a first attempt of 49.86 in the same discipline. Oula Deoudi Noël Parfait secured a 10th-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube after an opening attempt of 17.14 seconds. Zbib Abbas registered a 32.02 on his first official solve, and Kevin Amlaman earned 8th place in the 3x3x3 Cube starting from a first attempt of 20.05 seconds.

When the final tallies were confirmed at Côte d'Ivoire Cubing 2025, the host country led the medal count with six total podium places, followed by Italy with three, South Africa with two, and Nigeria with one. The single-day tournament inside Pegnitoloni College highlighted both individual excellence from seasoned winners and valuable early experience for the next generation of solvers. As the 2025 season progresses, the performances registered in Côte d'Ivoire Cubing 2025 will stand as meaningful benchmarks for all who took part.