CubeSpot Caracas 2025

Bernardo Torres delivered a dominant performance at the Centro Traki La Trinidad, securing the premier 3x3x3 Cube title with a winning average of 8.43 seconds alongside a weekend-best single of 7.48. Cubers made the journey across Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela to test their solving speed across seven different disciplines on June 21, 2025. The single-day WCA competition brought together 38 competitors whose combined travels converged on nine rounds of intense puzzle action in the capital region.

The journey proved particularly rewarding for Torres, who topped the podium in three separate events at CubeSpot Caracas 2025. In the classic Rubik's Cube main event, Torres stood atop the 3x3 results ahead of Leonardo Neptalí Alicastro Palma, who logged a 9.22 average for second, and Louis Rodriguez Guerrero, who claimed third with 9.51. Across three complete rounds in the 38-competitor field, Torres maintained relentless consistency to anchor his exceptional campaign.

Beyond the main event, Torres showcased his versatility in one-handed solving and mechanical puzzles. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed final, Torres captured the gold medal with a 15.66 average, edging out Rodriguez Guerrero with 15.95 and Leandro Paredes with 18.74. Torres then added the Pyraminx title to his tally with a 4.26 average, once again topping Paredes at 4.97 and Miguel González at 5.41 in a brisk sixteen-person bracket.

Leandro Paredes etched his own highlight into the weekend in the 2x2x2 Cube category. Navigating a field of 23 entrants, Paredes set a rapid 2.39 winning average and delivered an blistering 1.14 single solve to earn the top spot on the podium. Torres finished second with a 2.64 average, while Alicastro Palma claimed third place with 3.65 in a rapid contest featuring multiple personal benchmarks across the roster.

Fabián Villavicencio mounted an impressive double victory in the specialty puzzle formats. In Skewb, Villavicencio outpaced the seven-competitor bracket with a 5.36 average and a 4.66 single, finishing ahead of Torres at 7.46 and Rodriguez Guerrero at 7.91. Villavicencio then doubled his gold medal count in Square-1, recording a 24.15 average to lead Rodriguez Guerrero at 27.29 and Torres at 30.57 in another tight seven-person contest.

Solving without visual feedback requires flawless spatial memory and total concentration, and Leonardo Neptalí Alicastro Palma mastered the challenge in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded division. Alicastro Palma secured first place with a single solve of 2:04.21. Leandro Paredes posted a time of 3:07.60 for the silver medal, while Bernardo Torres registered a 4:41.74 effort to secure bronze in the three-person event.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors who travelled into the city logged standout developmental milestones. Xander Carrero took on five events, finishing fifth in Skewb with a 12.48 first attempt while shaving 38.5 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube mark down to 5.35 and dropping his Pyraminx best by 36.4 percent to 7.83. Simon Alberto Rangel Calma entered three events, debuting in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 39.25, improving his Pyraminx time by 30.4 percent to 10.17, and cutting his 3x3x3 best to 12.90. Enmanuell de Jesús Brito Brito took on two events, clocking a 57.06 one-handed debut and trimming 30.5 percent from his 3x3x3 best to 18.35. Javier Alejandro Cartaya Cruz cut his 3x3x3 mark by 36.3 percent to 22.48, while Dilam Josué Sanabria Buitrago dropped his standard 3x3x3 time by 31.1 percent to 35.96.

The depth of progress across the speed cubing roster continued with Daniel Malave, who tackled six events, debuted on Square-1 at 1:05.64, and improved his one-handed best by 19.3 percent to 34.63. Carlos Bustamante took on two events, recording a 7.12 first attempt in 2x2x2 Cube and a 13.63 3x3x3 personal best, while Jesús Torrealba León entered four events, posting a 5.78 2x2x2 best and cutting 25 percent off his one-handed time down to 28.65. Among those making their career debut in WCA competition, Derek Gael Bello Blanco entered three events, logging a 16.74 3x3x3, a 17.10 Pyraminx, and a 6.63 2x2x2.

With 21 total podium places earned by local participants, the gathering at Centro Traki La Trinidad underlined the ongoing vitality of speedcubing in the region. CubeSpot Caracas 2025 provided an active testing ground where seasoned veterans and emerging talent proved the value of every kilometer travelled to compete under official match conditions.