CubingMGL Lunar New Year 2025

A total of 107 competitors gathered inside the Morning Star Event Hall in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on February 22, 2025, turning the venue into a buzzing center of rapid turns and intense focus. Across 13 total rounds and seven official events, the cubing competition delivered non-stop action from the morning heats to the evening finals. The spacious hall provided the stage for one of the liveliest gatherings of the season as speedcubing talent from across the country converged under one roof.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a massive field of 103 solvers through three competitive stages to determine the definitive 3x3 results. Temuulen Tserendagva captured first place with an impressive 7.30 average, securing the top spot with a best single solve of 6.24. Orgil Otgonbayar pushed hard throughout the final round to take second place with a 7.87 average, while Myagmardorj Ulziijargal earned third on the podium with an 8.73 mark. The high-stakes showdown showcased elite precision on the classic Rubik's Cube.

Temuulen Tserendagva carried that commanding form directly into the 2x2x2 Cube event, completing an outstanding double victory at CubingMGL Lunar New Year 2025. Facing 98 competitors across two rounds, Tserendagva posted a winning average of 1.93, backed by a quick 1.54 single. Orgil Otgonbayar took the runner-up position with a 2.63 average, and Gunbilegt Davaakhuu rounded out the podium in third with an average of 3.51 in a fast-paced final round.

The larger puzzles and side events brought varied tests of technique to the floor. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Orgil Otgonbayar secured the title with a winning average of 56.52 and a top single of 47.30, holding off Myagmardorj Ulziijargal who finished closely behind at 56.99. Temuulen Tserendagva claimed third place in the big cube event with an average of 1:07.16. Over at the Clock stations, Radnaa Zoljargal took first place across two rounds with an average of 6.03, outpacing Todbilig Batdelger at 6.88 and Maralgoo Ganbold at 7.14.

The Pyraminx final produced one of the closest finishes of CubingMGL Lunar New Year 2025, as Buyantogtokh Batsaikhan captured victory with a 3.85 average, edging out Khangai Erdenebileg by a hundredth of a second at 3.86. Munkhtuvshin Gongor earned third place with a 4.80 average. Blindfolded events challenged solvers to inspect and solve without sight, where Egshiglen Naidanjid won the 3x3x3 Blindfolded title with a single of 5:56.16, ahead of Bayarsaikhan Erdene-Ochir at 6:35.23, while Sukh-Erdene Mandakh tackled the solitary 4x4x4 Blindfolded attempt.

Away from the top of the podium, several solvers delivered monumental personal milestones on the competition floor. Altjin Urnukhbaatar produced a massive 66.4 percent improvement in Pyraminx with a personal best of 10.95, and dropped their 3x3x3 mark down to 43.30. Chingun Enkhbat improved by 64.1 percent on 2x2x2 Cube with an 8.47 best, while Maraljingoo Uranbayar cut 57.4 percent off their 2x2x2 personal best to record a 6.37 and made their first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 9.50 result. Dorjjalbuu Battsengel also saw major gains, taking 53.5 percent off their 2x2x2 best to register 6.62.

The personal breakthroughs continued across the roster throughout the afternoon. Enkhmanlai Enkhbayar improved by 52.2 percent on 2x2x2 with a 9.05 single, alongside a 41.3 percent drop in 3x3x3 to 26.57. Gegee Dulguun chopped 51.1 percent off their Pyraminx best down to 8.73, and Bilguun-Ochir Erdene-Ochir took 32.1 percent off their 2x2x2 mark to hit 4.24 while trying Pyraminx for the first time with a 12.70. Making their first WCA competition appearance, Chingun Galbadrakh entered three events and delivered an opening 3.80 single on 2x2x2 alongside a 6.54 Pyraminx run.

As the schedule concluded at Morning Star Event Hall, the energy remained high among the 107 participants who filled the venue. The single-day speed cubing festival highlighted the depth of local talent in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, combining fierce podium battles with dozens of individual bests. CubingMGL Lunar New Year 2025 wrapped up as an exceptional showcase of skill, leaving competitors with memories of intense rounds and sharp turning.