Cube Ala-Eh VI 2025

Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes delivered a masterclass at the Beehive Farm and Kitchen, capturing two premier titles to anchor the day at Cube Ala-Eh VI 2025. Across three rounds of the classic 3x3x3 Cube, Magallanes set the benchmark with an outstanding 7.96 final average and a tournament-best 6.99 single. The victory capped off a remarkably sharp day of speedcubing for the Filipino standout, who also claimed the 2x2x2 Cube title with a blistering 2.05 average to assert full command of the short puzzles.

Held on February 9, 2025, the WCA competition brought 49 competitors to Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines for a packed schedule spanning 7 events and 11 rounds of action. Solvers from the Philippines and China went head to head across big cubes, side events, and mechanical puzzles. The local delegation dominated the awards table, securing 16 podium finishes against 5 for China in a showcase that highlighted regional depth across multiple disciplines.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the program, where Magallanes stood clear of a determined field. Justine Aaron Villostas secured second place with an 8.44 average, holding off Chengshuo Zhu from China, who posted an 8.52 mark to take third. In the 2x2x2 Cube event, Zhu pushed back into contention to take the runner-up spot behind Magallanes with a 3.08 average, while Nicole Jnus Macalalad rounded out the top three with an average of 3.55.

Big cubes belonged entirely to Louie Jay Quibote, who put together an emphatic double victory of his own. In the 4x4x4 Cube final, Quibote outpaced the 27-competitor field with a winning average of 34.74 and a rapid single of 32.09, staying ahead of Zhu at 36.12 and Jem Poon at 37.45. Quibote carried that momentum straight into the 5x5x5 Cube, where he was the only solver to crack the 63-second barrier, winning with a 1:02.96 average ahead of Dwight Anthonie R. Mactal at 1:08.09 and Zhu at 1:11.32.

Beyond the podium battles, the day featured extraordinary breakthroughs from competitors who made major strides across the schedule. Khalil Yshmael took on three events and delivered a 6.82 single in the 3x3x3 Cube, improving his personal best by 43.5 percent from 12.07 on his way to a sixth-place finish, while also completing a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 17.00. Juan Alfonso Magtibay slashed his 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 42.4 percent down to 21.60, improved his Rubik's Cube best by 21 percent to 9.58, and logged a first ever attempt at Clock with a 10.86 solve to place eighth. Ceindreck Wayne Tamayo tackled six events, cutting his Megaminx mark by 36 percent to 1:37.45, reducing his one-handed best by 29.1 percent to 19.78, and taking ninth in Clock on a first-time attempt of 11.54. Marc Joseph M. Gabia also made a major leap, taking ninth in the 3x3x3 Cube with an 8.21 personal best that was 26.5 percent faster, while lowering his 2x2x2 best by 28.9 percent to 3.40 and debuting in one-handed with a 16.35.

The progress continued across all event categories throughout the afternoon. Kiefer Hernandez took on five disciplines, placing seventh in the 3x3x3 Cube, posting a first ever attempt at Clock in 26.42, and cutting his 5x5x5 Cube best by 26.5 percent to 1:40.40 alongside a 24.2 percent drop in one-handed to 16.66. Cedrick Mathew G. Garcia entered three events, debuting in one-handed with a 20.60 effort for 20th place and trimming his 3x3x3 mark by 15.3 percent to 11.12. John Carl Villafria contested five events, securing ninth in one-handed while dropping his 2x2x2 best by 26 percent to 2.93 and his 4x4x4 best by 11.2 percent to 42.12. Dominic Hutalla entered five events and earned fifth place in Megaminx on a first-time attempt of 1:23.65, alongside personal bests of 8.61 in 3x3x3 and 45.15 in 4x4x4.

Specialist events also produced standout moments. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Mark Vincent Pecaña controlled the 31-competitor bracket to take gold with a 14.38 average, edging out Zhu at 15.18 and Jayson Atienza at 15.21. In Megaminx, Nicole Jnus Macalalad set the pace across two rounds, winning the final with a 41.76 average and a 37.46 single, comfortably ahead of Quibote at 1:07.83 and Gabriel Subion at 1:26.08.

Clock brought high precision to the floor as Zian Principe took the top step of the podium with a 4.26 winning average, posting a fast 3.78 single. Zoei Principe followed closely behind in second place with a 4.95 average, while Kyle Capiral captured third in 5.76. This lively speed cubing gathering proved that regional talent continues to flourish across every puzzle discipline.

As Cube Ala-Eh VI 2025 concluded in Lipa City, the double-gold performances of Magallanes and Quibote highlighted a competitive cubing competition filled with dramatic finishes and personal milestones. With sharp standards set across all seven events, the competitors leave Batangas with fresh momentum as they look toward the rest of the 2025 speedcubing season.

Apatnapu't siyam na kalahok ang nagtipon sa Beehive Farm and Kitchen noong February 9, 2025 para sa isang maaksyong araw ng speedcubing. Ang paligsahang Cube Ala-Eh VI 2025 ay nagtampok ng pitong kaganapan sa kabuuang labing-isang rounds, kung saan kapansin-pansin ang pagdagsa ng mga bagong manlalaro na sumabak sa opisyal na entablado. Sa gitna ng mainit na tapatan sa Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines, ipinamalas ng bawat kalahok ang kanilang liksi sa paglutas ng iba't ibang uri ng puzzle.

Sa pangunahing kategorya ng 3x3x3 Cube, ipinamalas ni Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes ang kanyang husay upang sungkitin ang unang pwesto. Nagtala si Magallanes ng winning average na 7.96 at nakapagtala rin ng pinakamabilis na single solve na 6.99 sa pagtatapos ng tatlong rounds laban sa 49 na kalahok. Pumangalawa sa naturang kategorya si Justine Aaron Villostas mula sa Pilipinas na may average na 8.44, habang pumuwesto naman sa ikatlong baitang si Chengshuo Zhu ng China na nagtala ng 8.52 average.

Hindi lamang sa tradisyunal na Rubik's Cube nagwagi si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes dahil pinangunahan din niya ang 2x2x2 Cube. Naabot niya ang winning average na 2.05 at pinakamabilis na single na 1.62 upang makuha ang kanyang ikalawang ginto sa naturang cubing competition. Sumunod sa kanya si Chengshuo Zhu sa ikalawang pwesto na may 3.08 average, habang nakuha naman ni Nicole Jnus Macalalad ang ikatlong pwesto sa pamamagitan ng kanyang 3.55 average matapos ang dalawang rounds ng labanan.

Naging matagumpay rin ang kampanya ni Louie Jay Quibote na nag-uwi ng dalawang panalo sa mas malalaking puzzle. Sa 4x4x4 Cube, nanguna si Quibote sa pamamagitan ng winning average na 34.74 at best single na 32.09, kung saan tinalo niya sina Chengshuo Zhu na nagtala ng 36.12 at Jem Poon na may 37.45. Ipinagpatuloy ni Quibote ang kanyang dominasyon sa 5x5x5 Cube matapos magtala ng winning average na 1:02.96 laban kay Dwight Anthonie R. Mactal na may 1:08.09 at Chengshuo Zhu na nagrehistro ng 1:11.32.

Sa iba pang kategorya, nagwagi si Mark Vincent Pecaña sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na nagtala ng winning average na 14.38 at best single na 12.48, habang sumunod sina Chengshuo Zhu na may 15.18 at Jayson Atienza na may 15.21. Sa Clock, naghari si Zian Principe tangan ang winning average na 4.26 at best single na 3.78, kasunod sina Zoei Principe na may 4.95 at Kyle Capiral na nagtala ng 5.76. Sa Megaminx naman, nanguna si Nicole Jnus Macalalad sa winning average na 41.76 kontra kina Louie Jay Quibote na may 1:07.83 at Gabriel Subion na may 1:26.08.

Sa likod ng mga nagwagi sa podium, kapansin-pansin ang malalaking pag-unlad ng mga manlalaro sa Cube Ala-Eh VI 2025. Pinatunayan ito ni Amynah Leia Villapando na sumabak sa tatlong kaganapan at nagtala ng bagong personal best sa 4x4x4 Cube na 1:24.84, na mas mabilis nang 24.9 porsyento mula sa kanyang dating 1:52.90, bukod pa sa kanyang 13.90 sa 3x3x3 Cube at ika-24 na pwesto. Nagpakitang-gilas din si Mark Anthony V. Balakit sa apat na kaganapan kung saan binawasan niya ng 11.2 porsyento ang kanyang oras sa 3x3x3 One-Handed tungo sa 23.13 at nagtala ng 44.82 sa 4x4x4 Cube para sa ika-17 pwesto. Samantala, pinabilis naman ni Kenn Mick Bautista ang kanyang 5x5x5 Cube nang 10.9 porsyento sa oras na 1:17.25 para sa ika-10 pwesto kalakip ang 39.19 sa 4x4x4 Cube, habang si Noah Reid Alinsunod ay nagtala ng 15.58 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 11.8 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa kanyang dating 17.67.

Naging saksi rin ang torneo sa mga manlalarong sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition. Si Joseph Cassiel O. Fadriquela ay lumahok sa anim na kaganapan, kung saan naitala niya ang kanyang mga unang opisyal na subok sa Megaminx sa oras na 2:52.75, 3x3x3 One-Handed sa 2:01.98, at 3x3x3 Cube sa 33.78, kalakip ang ika-18 pwesto sa 5x5x5 Cube. Sumabak naman si Jreth Tosh M. Baldeo sa limang kategorya at nakuha ang ika-13 pwesto sa Clock sa unang subok na 25.71, bukod sa 1:27.83 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed at 2:02.73 sa 4x4x4 Cube. Nagrehistro si Roi Aaron Magnaye ng 8.75 sa 3x3x3 Cube tungo sa ika-12 pwesto, 3.08 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at 22.12 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed. Gayundin, naitala ni Alexis S. Teñoso ang 12.96 sa 3x3x3 Cube, 48.70 sa 4x4x4 Cube para sa ika-21 pwesto, at 33.85 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed.

Sa kabuuang bilang ng mga pwesto sa podium, nakalikom ang Pilipinas ng labing-anim na karangalan habang limang podium finish naman ang naiuwi ng China. Ang matagumpay na pagdaraos ng Cube Ala-Eh VI 2025 sa Batangas ay nagpapakita ng patuloy na sigla ng komunidad at ng pagpasok ng bagong henerasyon ng mga manlalaro sa larangan ng bilis at galing sa paglutas ng iba't ibang puzzle.