Cubing C3 2025

Twenty-five competitors took their places at the tables on October 25, 2025, as tournament organizers and dedicated volunteers transformed the Centro de Arte y Cultura de Colón into an efficient arena of twisting puzzles. Across seven rounds and five official events, the team behind the scenes kept every station running on schedule. Their efforts gave athletes from Panama and Bolivia a smooth stage to test their speedcubing skills in Colón, Panama.

The operational success of Cubing C3 2025 set the stage for an intense battle in the marquee 3x3x3 Cube event. With 25 entrants contesting two rounds, David Montenegro captured the title by logging a winning average of 8.74 seconds, highlighted by the best single of the entire event at 6.59 seconds. Gustavo Ross claimed the silver step on the podium with a 10.41 average, while Bolivia's Luciano Rocha took bronze with an 11.32 mark to round out the 3x3 results.

The 2x2x2 Cube division featured 18 contenders across two rounds and delivered some of the sharpest execution of the weekend. Gustavo Ross secured the gold medal with a winning average of 2.87 seconds, backed by a quick 2.37 single. Luciano Rocha picked up another silver medal with a 3.43 average, while David Montenegro completed the top three with 3.55. Montenegro also set a new Panama national record average of 2.76 seconds during the event.

Beyond the podiums and headline times, the community spirit at this WCA competition shone through a wealth of breakthrough performances. Junior Cedeño achieved a massive personal best in the 5x5x5 Cube of 1:39.11, which was 32.7 percent faster than his prior mark of 2:27.27, earning sixth place. Mathias Jose Gil Jaimes made his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with an 18.42 single while trimming his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 7.94 seconds, an improvement of 38.7 percent.

Other athletes embraced new challenges across the board at Cubing C3 2025. Gabriel Pico took on two events, setting a 34.48 mark in the 3x3x3 Cube that was 28.4 percent faster than his previous best, alongside a first official 2x2x2 Cube solve of 17.22. James Marmolejo reached fifth in the 2x2x2 Cube, recorded his first Pyraminx solve of 10.18, and lowered his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 16.3 percent to 50.60 seconds. Josip De Lora logged first attempts in both the 5x5x5 Cube at 2:16.67 and Pyraminx at 7.81, while debutants Adrian Martínez, Marjorie Martinez, and Bruno Ugalde tackled their very first official solves.

The big cube categories brought heavy technical demands to the floor. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Gustavo Ross added a second championship to his tally, leading the field of 10 competitors with an average of 42.04 seconds and a best single of 38.88. Ezequiel Cedeño pushed him closely to finish second at 42.38, while David Montenegro took third place at 42.81 in a tight contest.

The 5x5x5 Cube contest concluded with Egdar Castillo earning the victory in a single round of 10 competitors, recording a winning average of 1:21.98 and the fastest single solve of 1:13.50. Gustavo Ross finished as the runner-up with an average of 1:26.61, and David Montenegro collected another podium position with 1:33.41, illustrating the stamina required for classic Rubik's Cube extensions.

Pyraminx wrapped up the single-day cubing competition program with 12 entrants vying for the title. Ezequiel Cedeño secured top honors with a winning average of 6.34 seconds and a single of 5.14. Luciano Rocha took second place with a 6.51 average, and Egdar Antonio Castillo Gonzalez completed the podium in 7.24 seconds, ending a full day of speed cubing excellence in Colón.

As the Centro de Arte y Cultura de Colón emptied its hall, the medal count reflected 12 podium spots for Panama and three for Bolivia. The dedicated staff, judges, and runners ensured that Cubing C3 2025 stood as a model of local event management, setting a high standard for every tournament that follows in the 2025 calendar.