Cube Clash Potosí 2025

The Centro Cultural IV Centenario hummed with rhythmic clatter and focused intensity as competitors gathered around solving stations on April 27, 2025. Across the floor, timers reset and hands hovered over mats while solvers made final inspections under the bright hall lights. As the 2025 speedcubing calendar gained full momentum across South America, this one-day WCA competition in Potosí, Bolivia, served as a crucial mid-spring proving ground for seasoned contenders and emerging talents alike, offering a packed schedule of six puzzles across ten intense rounds.

A total of 68 competitors took part in the tournament, pushing the regional season forward with standout showings in both short-format sprints and complex rotational events. The gathering reflected the ongoing growth of speed cubing in the area, drawing participants to test their limits against official clocks. With a full lineup of disciplines scheduled throughout the single-day gathering, every round provided valuable opportunities for competitors to make an impact on the year's national standings.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew 65 competitors through three demanding stages of competition, ultimately concluding with Daniel C. Bedoya taking top honors on the podium. Bedoya secured the victory with a 10.79 final average, complemented by a sharp best single solve of 9.20. Daniel Delgado Candia captured second place with an average of 11.91, while Rony James Gutiérrez Tupa wrapped up third place with a 13.11 average, establishing strong 3x3 results at the top of the standings.

Bedoya added a second gold medal to his tally in the 2x2x2 Cube, outpacing a field of 21 solvers across two rounds with a winning average of 2.88 and a fast single of 2.21. Mateo Segovia Padilla claimed the second spot on the podium with a 4.48 mark, closely pursued by Jhersson Cabezas Luizaga, who took third place with a 4.49 average. The brisk event showcased tight margins and exceptional turning precision from the top finishers.

In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Josias Milan Sirpa Pinto dominated the 12-person field, taking victory with a 15.70 average and an event-best single solve of 14.62. Bedoya took the second podium spot with a 21.37 average, while Delgado Candia followed in third place at 25.57. Sirpa Pinto went on to secure a second gold in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a winning average of 34.05 and a 27.92 single over eight competitors, leading Delgado Candia in second at 35.59 and Bedoya in third at 40.63.

Beyond the title fights, the weekend revealed remarkable personal leaps from competitors across the field. Kevin Valverde tackled three events and dropped his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 10.69, an improvement of 35.1 percent, while registering his first official attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 5.01 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 31.79. Carlos Matías Gamón Gómez improved his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 27.9 percent to 21.10 and took on his first official solves in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:38.91 and 2x2x2 Cube at 6.86. Jhonn Misael Chile Chacón shaved 23.3 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube mark with a 3.32 personal best and posted first official attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 55.48 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 29.47. Jesús Tito Mamani Romero delivered a major breakthrough in the Rubik's Cube, recording a personal best of 28.89 to cut 40.5 percent off his previous record.

Other solvers similarly seized the spotlight with impressive milestones across varied events. Alexander Vilacagua Marino took 35.7 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube record with a 46.22 personal best. Fernanda Abigail Zuazo Lopez cut her 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 44.7 percent down to 30.94 and dropped her 3x3x3 Cube best by 24.5 percent to 11.67. Douglas Alexander Colque Frances stepped onto the floor for his first WCA competition, securing eighth place in 3x3x3 Cube with a 13.25 solve and making his first 2x2x2 Cube attempt at 5.17. Richard Alejandro Mamani Mamani also completed his first official tournament appearance, logging debut attempts of 57.01 in the 3x3x3 Cube and 26.39 in the 2x2x2 Cube.

Specialty puzzle categories capped off the day with competitive finishes. Jhersson Cabezas Luizaga captured first place in Pyraminx with an average of 4.59 and a 3.46 single across two rounds, followed by Bedoya in second at 8.07 and Gutiérrez Tupa in third at 8.46. Gutiérrez Tupa subsequently took the top step in Skewb with a 6.14 average and a 5.60 single, leading Cabezas Luizaga in second at 7.81 and Delgado Candia in third at 24.15, rounding out the 18 podium positions claimed by Bolivian competitors.

As the final scores were entered and equipment packed away, Cube Clash Potosí 2025 delivered an eventful chapter in the regional speedcubing season. Solvers departed the Centro Cultural IV Centenario with valuable tournament experience, newly established milestones, and sharper personal records. The performances set a high standard for future competition across Bolivia as the campaign moves forward.