Cyprus Cubing League IV 2025

A total of 41 competitors gathered at Frenaros City Hall on October 25, 2025, turning Famagusta, Cyprus into the vibrant focal point of the regional speedcubing circuit. The single-day schedule was packed with nine rounds of action across six different events, challenging contenders to navigate steep cutoffs and intense qualification brackets. Advancing through the rounds required razor-sharp consistency from the very first solve, as a talent-dense field battled for limited spots in the afternoon finals at Cyprus Cubing League IV 2025.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest tested 40 participants across two hard-fought rounds of classic Rubik's Cube solving. With nearly the entire roster vying for a place on the podium, advancing to the second round demanded elite execution. Israel's Ben Baron set the pace early and maintained his momentum into the final, capturing first place with a winning average of 6.60 and the round's best single of 6.05. Cyprus claimed the remaining podium steps, with Michael Eleftheriades taking silver with an 8.73 average and Roman Zakoulov securing bronze with an 8.76 mark in the 3x3 results.

The 2x2x2 Cube event presented another congested bracket, drawing 39 competitors into a swift, two-round sprint where minor errors meant immediate elimination. Ben Baron secured his second victory of the day, delivering an average of 2.59 to capture the gold along with a best single of 1.69. Omri Kehila of Israel took the second step on the podium with a 3.26 average, narrowly edging Cyprus representative Michael Eleftheriades, who posted a 3.28 average for third place. The field depth was evident across the leaderboard as solvers repeatedly lowered their personal standards under competitive pressure.

Pyraminx saw 36 entrants tackle two competitive stages, with Itai Nativ of Israel claiming the top prize by averaging 2.93 seconds and logging a single of 2.50. Ben Baron added to his podium haul by taking second place with an average of 3.33, while Guy Taragano completed an Israeli sweep of the Pyraminx podium with a 3.39 average. The single-round 4x4x4 Cube challenged 31 competitors, where Ben Baron struck gold again with an average of 29.77 and a single of 26.08, finishing ahead of Guy Taragano at 32.15 and Cypriot finalist Sotiris Kkaras at 35.44.

Beyond the fight for silverware, individual progression defined the atmosphere of the cubing competition at Frenaros City Hall. Furkan Yuksel took on five events, earning a 17th-place finish in Clock while logging first-ever official attempts in Clock at 18.41, Pyraminx at 9.08, and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:24.00. Emmanuel Violaris tackled five disciplines and delivered massive drops, recording a Clock personal best of 32.90 that was 63.8 percent faster, a Pyraminx personal best of 9.03 that improved by 46.6 percent, and a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 6.89. Kseniia Kuchaeva took 10th in Pyraminx with a 6.19 personal best, 20.9 percent faster than before, while posting initial attempts of 6:05.94 in 6x6x6 Cube and 18.22 in Clock across six events. Aaron Wonsok Choi placed 7th in Pyraminx with a personal best of 5.17, improved his 2x2x2 Cube best to 2.60, and recorded a first 6x6x6 Cube mark of 7:45.37.

The wave of breakthroughs continued down the scorecards throughout Cyprus Cubing League IV 2025. Alexandros Riris contested six disciplines, finishing 14th in 6x6x6 Cube with a first official effort of 6:01.21 alongside personal bests of 20.11 in Clock and 3.63 in 2x2x2 Cube. Stelios Antoniou achieved substantial improvements across his four events, cutting his Pyraminx personal best by 54.2 percent to 7.32, lowering his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 32 percent to 2.91, and dropping his 4x4x4 Cube time to 1:24.71. Harry Nicolaides took on three events and slashed his 2x2x2 Cube best by 51.2 percent to 4.86 while dropping his 3x3x3 Cube time by 18.8 percent to 16.40. Angeliki Paraskeva entered their first WCA competition, recording initial career marks of 6.77 in 2x2x2 Cube and 26.39 in the 3x3x3 Cube.

Mechanical precision was on full display in the Clock event, where 28 competitors lined up for a single tense round. Ben Baron collected another gold with a winning average of 6.58 and a single of 4.43, fending off a strong charge from Cypriot competitors Marios Kasparis, who finished second with a 6.87 average, and Marios Romanos, who secured third with 8.37. The big-cube endurance test in the 6x6x6 Cube featured 20 solvers, with Ben Baron topping the podium in an average of 1:35.48 and a 1:29.90 single, followed by Guy Taragano at 1:57.95 and Michael Eleftheriades at 1:59.23.

By the conclusion of the day in Famagusta, Israel led the podium tally with 11 top-three finishes, while host nation Cyprus earned seven podium spots across the six contested events. The combination of intense round qualifications, elite title runs, and deep personal improvements highlighted the competitive growth of the speed cubing scene in 2025. Cyprus Cubing League IV 2025 demonstrated the high barrier of entry required to claim hardware when a focused field gathers to compete on the tournament stage.