Cyprus Cubing League III 2025

Thirty-six competitors converged on the Kolla Culture Factory as the 2025 speedcubing season reached a high-energy stop in Limassol, Cyprus. Staged across nine rounds on September 20, 2025, the Cyprus Cubing League III 2025 gathered talent from across the region to test their speed across six diverse disciplines. The single-day fixture delivered high-stakes turns and intense head-to-head racing, offering a clear snapshot of how the regional standings are taking shape as the calendar moves deeper into the competitive year.

Michael Eleftheriades authored a commanding showing throughout the schedule, capturing top honors in four separate categories. In the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, which drew thirty-six entrants across two rounds, Eleftheriades secured first place with an 8.10 winning average alongside a sharp 4.66 best single. Roman Zakoulov earned runner-up honours with an 8.84 average, while Sotiris Kkaras locked down third place with a 9.14 mark. These premier 3x3 results underlined the high technical standard maintained at the top of the bracket.

Beyond the classic Rubik's Cube, Eleftheriades continued his sweeping run in the shorter formats. In the 2x2x2 Cube, he topped the 32-player field with a winning average of 2.67 and a blistering single of 1.66. The battle for the remaining steps was settled by razor-thin margins, with Theoharis Delidis of Greece claiming second place on a 3.98 average and Sotiris Kkaras of Cyprus matching the 3.98 average to finish in third.

The rotational puzzles proved equally fruitful for the Cypriot standout. In Skewb, Eleftheriades took victory with a 5.20 average and a 3.89 single across two rounds of 28 competitors, leading Anastasis Papadopoulos in second at 5.63 and Marios Kasparis in third at 6.31. Adding a fourth gold to his tally, Eleftheriades prevailed in Square-1 with a 21.23 winning average, ahead of Sotiris Kkaras at 23.73 and Constantinos Kapelos at 25.61. The performance cemented a dominant outing at Cyprus Cubing League III 2025.

The remaining two events distributed titles across international and domestic contenders. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Amit Schori of Israel secured the top podium spot with a 15.78 winning average and a 12.55 best single, fending off Sotiris Kkaras who logged 17.83 and Panayiotis Isaia at 18.19. Isaia rebounded in fine fashion in Megaminx, dominating the 20-competitor field with a 48.54 average and a best single of 45.88. Eleftheriades took second place in Megaminx at 1:10.69, while Kkaras completed another podium finish at 1:29.38.

Away from the top steps, the gathering was packed with personal breakthroughs and major statistical leaps. Hadi Nassif Farah achieved a Skewb personal best of 3.72, shaving 60.2 percent off his previous benchmark, while also making a first career attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 43.27. Andreas Michaelides delivered a 3x3x3 Cube best of 26.01, improving by 42 percent, alongside his first official run on 2x2x2 Cube at 5.51. Emmanuel Violaris dropped his Skewb mark to 8.08, a 48.5 percent improvement, and trimmed his Megaminx time to 3:33.28. Stynos Antoniades cut his Megaminx personal best to 2:29.47, a massive 45.3 percent jump across six entered events.

First-time event entries further enriched the roster. Marina Eleni Ioannou tackled 3x3x3 One-Handed for the first time with a 40.35 mark, alongside a 31.9 percent personal best in 2x2x2 Cube of 6.14. Alexandros Riris recorded his first Megaminx solve at 3:44.43 and took seventh in 3x3x3 Cube with a 10.96 single. Stelios Antoniou completed his first Megaminx attempt in 3:08.69 while lowering his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 4.28. Nefeli Petsa entered her first WCA competition, taking on five events and logging initial official marks including 1:06.42 in one-handed and 3:27.74 in Megaminx.

The 2x2x2 Cube bracket also featured a high volume of new benchmark entries from local and visiting solvers alike. Cyprus claimed sixteen total podium positions throughout the meet, alongside single podium finishes for Israel and Greece. The speed cubing community in Limassol capitalized on every round, turning the Kolla Culture Factory into an active stage of competitive progression that sets high expectations for the rest of the competitive calendar.

With six diverse disciplines completed in a single packed day, this cubing competition offered a balanced mix of elite dominance and foundational milestones. As the seasonal circuit continues to evolve, Cyprus Cubing League III 2025 stands out as an emphatic display of regional depth and individual progress, ensuring that local solvers carry substantial momentum into the upcoming challenges of the league campaign.