Cyprus Cubing League II 2025

A nail-biting showdown in the 4x4x4 Cube set the tone for an intense day of speedcubing in Nicosia, Cyprus, where Sotiris Kkaras edged out Michael Eleftheriades by two hundredths of a second. Kkaras secured victory with an average of 37.12 seconds against Eleftheriades's 37.14 seconds. The action unfolded at the Third Elementary School of Palouriotissa during the Cyprus Cubing League II 2025, which gathered 53 competitors for eight rounds across six distinct events on May 24, 2025.

The morning schedule opened with the larger mechanical challenges before moving toward the lightning-fast speed cubing events. In the 7x7x7 Cube, Italian competitor Vincenzo Maria Gammino dominated the eighteen-person field, posting a winning average of 2:55.03 and the fastest single solve of 2:50.92. Greece's Panagiotis Ioakeimidis earned the silver spot with an average of 3:16.98, while Eleftheriades reached the podium once again to claim bronze with a mark of 3:30.91.

As the schedule progressed toward puzzle formats demanding distinct mechanics, the Pyraminx saw 40 competitors battle across a single round. Ivan Valov captured the gold for Cyprus by compiling an average of 3.50 seconds along with the best single of the event at 2.97 seconds. Sotiris Kkaras followed closely behind in second place with a 4.50 average, while Panayiotis Isaia earned the third step on the podium with a 4.67 average.

The mental trial of 3x3x3 Blindfolded solving brought quiet focus to the venue floor. Sotiris Kkaras took his second victory of the competition, delivering a winning average of 1:17.20 and the day's sharpest single of 1:05.84. Petr Valov finished in second place with an average of 3:49.80, and Italy's Chiara Marcucci completed the podium with an average time of 5:15.38 across the eight-competitor field.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors logged remarkable milestones throughout the weekend. Michalis Georgiadis entered four events and posted a massive 67.6 percent improvement on his 2x2x2 Cube personal best, lowering it to 4.82 seconds, while also making his first ever official attempts in the 4x4x4 Cube with 1:41.85 and Pyraminx with 6.86. Konstantin Smykalov delivered a personal best of 16.94 seconds on the 3x3x3 Cube, cutting his previous mark by 50.9 percent, alongside debuts in the 4x4x4 Cube and Pyraminx. Kyriakos Nikoletti dropped his 2x2x2 Cube best by 42.7 percent down to 2.95 seconds, while Vadim Salivon chopped his 2x2x2 Cube best down to 5.76 seconds, a 52 percent improvement, and improved his 3x3x3 mark to 29.03 seconds.

Other athletes showed substantial growth across multiple categories at this WCA competition. Stelios Antoniou shaved 30.3 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube time to record 13.03 seconds while taking on the 4x4x4 Cube and Pyraminx for the first time. Alexandros Riris entered all six events, logging his first official solves in Pyraminx and the 4x4x4 Cube while dropping his 2x2x2 Cube best to 3.93 seconds, an improvement of 24.1 percent. Gregoris Panteli slashed his 4x4x4 Cube record by 27 percent to 49.43 seconds, while first-time competitor Josiah Vanderlaan made his official debut across three events, registering marks of 16.59 seconds in Pyraminx, 13.39 seconds in the 2x2x2 Cube, and 28.34 seconds in the 3x3x3 Cube.

The 2x2x2 Cube brought high-stakes drama across two rounds of intense sprinting. Panayiotis Isaia proved untouchable in the final, securing the title with a 2.97-second average and a top single of 2.39 seconds. Ilias Nikolaou of Greece pushed hard to claim second place with a 3.06 average, while Constantinos Kapelos took third place in 3.13 seconds. Across the qualifying and final stages, twenty new benchmark times were registered among the forty-seven competitors.

The day concluded with the classic Rubik's Cube final, where fifty entrants vied for the premier crown. The official 3x3 results confirmed Panayiotis Isaia as the standout performer of the day, securing his second gold medal with a winning average of 9.12 seconds and a best single solve of 8.75 seconds. Sotiris Kkaras took second place with a 9.23 average, and Ilias Nikolaou captured third with 9.30 seconds.

With twelve podium placements for Cyprus, four for Greece, and two for Italy, the Cyprus Cubing League II 2025 concluded a packed program of competitive solving in Nicosia. The one-day tournament highlighted both veteran precision and emerging local talent as the community looks forward to the next season on the circuit.