Cumpas y Cubos TJA 2025

Josias Milan Sirpa Pinto put on a commanding masterclass in Tarija, Bolivia, capturing three gold medals to headline Cumpas y Cubos TJA 2025. Across a packed single-day schedule on November 22, 2025, the Bolivian standout delivered precision across puzzles large and small at the MegaCenter venue. His most decisive showcase came in the classic 3x3x3 Cube, where he captured the title with a tournament-leading 9.33 average and an 8.72 best single. That victory set the tone for a weekend defined by speed and versatility across thirteen rounds of action.

The 3x3 results capped a fierce three-round battle among nineteen competitors vying for supremacy on the traditional Rubik's Cube. Carlos Villanueva of Argentina took the silver medal with an 11.43 average, while Bolivia's Fernanda Abigail Zuazo Lopez earned the third step on the podium with a mark of 12.15. Nobody could match the consistent sub-ten pace of Sirpa Pinto, who controlled the final from his very first solve. His triumph in the main event reinforced his position at the summit of this WCA competition.

Sirpa Pinto expanded his winning haul by storming through the 4x4x4 Cube, producing a winning average of 31.48 along with an event-best single of 28.01 across two rounds. Mauricio Vilte Rocabado secured the runner-up spot with a 41.48 average, edging out Villanueva, who took third in 41.67 among ten competitors. Sirpa Pinto was equally clinical in the Skewb tournament, claiming his third victory with a 3.98 average and a 3.64 single. Villanueva took second place at 6.79, and Awki Giménez finished third with an 8.72 average.

The 2x2x2 Cube division delivered the tightest finish of the entire speedcubing weekend, drawing eighteen competitors across three rounds. Mauricio Vilte Rocabado rose to the top step for Bolivia, securing gold with a rapid 3.18 average and a 2.93 single. Villanueva collected another silver medal with a close 3.36 average, while Luis Ernesto Gutierrez Tolaba rounded out the podium in third with 4.13. The short-format puzzle showcased remarkable depth, demanding complete focus through every lightning-fast turn at the tables.

Carlos Villanueva was a constant presence across the weekend, reaching the podium in five separate disciplines. The Argentine competitor captured top honors in Clock, winning the single-round event with a 6.02 average and a 5.26 best single in a four-person field. Gutierrez Tolaba followed in second place with an 11.56 average, while Rodrigo Parraga claimed bronze with 16.72. In Pyraminx, Awki Giménez delivered a sharp performance to take gold for Argentina with a 4.66 average and a 3.32 single, outpacing Villanueva at 6.65 and Vilte Rocabado at 8.05.

Beneath the top podium battles, several competitors made substantial progress on the competition stage. Johan Rojas Carvajal delivered one of the weekend's biggest breakthroughs, shaving 46.1% off his Pyraminx personal best to post a mark of 10.28. Diego Armando Marqués Gutiérrez cut his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 27.5% down to 39.91, while also tackling his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 7.10. Adrian Sierra Martinez showed sharp form as well, improving his 3x3x3 personal best by 19.1% to reach 14.08 across his tournament solves.

Other competitors took on broad event programs and set new career milestones. Elissa Nicole Torrejón Zenteno entered three events, recording a 29.2% improvement in 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.89 personal best, a 26.1% drop in Pyraminx to 4.20, and a 4th-place Pyraminx finish. Jahilton Santiago Rivera Miranda cut his 3x3x3 Cube best by 17% down to 8.20 on his way to 5th place, while Lucas Fabian Ibañez Choque took 5th in 4x4x4 Cube with a personal best 46.72. First-time competitors also made their marks, as Andres Nicolas Mamani Herrera logged initial marks of 7.81 in 2x2x2 Cube and 27.24 in 3x3x3 Cube, and Benjamin Tiago Marquez Gutierrez recorded a 14.53 in his first Pyraminx attempt.

Overall, twenty-two competitors took part in the cubing competition, generating ten podium finishes for Bolivia and eight for Argentina across the six events. From the precision required in clock solves to the frantic pace of speed cubing on twisty puzzles, the MegaCenter proved an ideal arena for regional talent. As Cumpas y Cubos TJA 2025 concluded, the gathering in Tarija stood as a showcase of individual dominance and widespread personal achievement for the entire field.