Desafio Nipo-Brasileiro BH 2025

Inside the Associação Mineira de Cultura Nipo-Brasileira, the sharp clacking of plastic mechanisms resonated across the competition hall as timers started and stopped in rapid succession. Tables were lined with competitors intensely focused on their inspection windows, turning puzzles under the bright indoor lighting before setting them down against the mats. The gathering brought together 56 competitors in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, from September 20 to September 21, creating an atmosphere of relentless focus across two days of head-to-head solving across 10 official events and 18 scheduled rounds.

The weekend quickly turned into a masterclass by Samuel Bortolan Clemente, who established complete command over the tournament schedule. Clemente walked away with seven separate titles, proving his versatile mastery across cubes of all sizes as well as specialty shapes. His defining performance came in the classic Rubik's Cube, where he delivered the fastest marks of the event to top the podium. The main event featured 49 contenders across three rounds, culminating in Clemente securing the gold with a winning average of 7.97 seconds and a best single of 7.63 seconds to lead the final 3x3 results.

Clemente was joined on the 3x3x3 Cube podium by Ricardo Magno Santos Medeiros, who locked up second place with a 10.79 average, while Diego Eiji Akatsuka Mizuta took third place with a mark of 10.92. Clemente also took the 2x2x2 Cube title in dominant fashion, posting a 3.17 winning average and a 1.47 single. In the big cube categories, he maintained his winning momentum, taking first place in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 35.87 average ahead of Medeiros at 47.28 and Gabriel Assis Rios at 47.84, followed by another victory in the 5x5x5 Cube with a 1:16.05 average to lead Gabriel Lincon Souza and Mizuta.

The versatile champion continued his sweep across specialty categories at Desafio Nipo-Brasileiro BH 2025. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Clemente captured the top spot with a 15.84 average, besting Souza who averaged 16.81 and Gabriel Pereira Felipe who finished at 18.71. Clemente also secured gold in the Megaminx with a winning average of 1:03.96, edging out Mizuta at 1:04.29 and Medeiros at 1:09.96 in a tightly contested single-round format. He added yet another victory in Skewb, logging a 4.67 winning average to finish ahead of João Borba Alvares da Silva and Rios.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved striking breakthroughs on the floor. Samuel Capanema Gloria entered seven events and delivered massive personal bests across the board, dropping his 3x3x3 One-Handed time by 76.2 percent to 23.39 seconds, cutting his Skewb mark by 56.3 percent to 4.72 seconds for a fourth-place finish, and slicing his Pyraminx time by 43.1 percent to 7.72 seconds. Thiago Balsamão Guarda took on four events, securing a ninth-place finish in Megaminx while recording his first official attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 33.47 and Megaminx at 1:30.08, along with a 30.8 percent improvement in 3x3x3 Cube to 15.90.

Other competitors similarly expanded their repertoires and set notable milestones throughout the WCA competition. Artur Minoru Akatsuka Mizuta tackled four events, making his first official attempt at Skewb with a 9.90 single while cutting his Pyraminx personal best by 40.8 percent down to 6.47 and improving his 3x3x3 Cube best by 14.5 percent to 13.20. Joaquim Silveira de Sene took on five disciplines, attempting Skewb for the first time with a 26.86 and cutting his Pyraminx mark by 38.5 percent to 18.51. Salvador Arellano Campos took on six events, recording first-time attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 39.69, Skewb at 23.24, and 4x4x4 Cube at 2:12.87.

Expanding the roster of personal achievements, Samir Oliveira Ramos dos Santos entered seven disciplines, earning fifth place in Skewb while registering first-time official results in 3x3x3 Cube at 18.62, Pyraminx at 7.78, and Clock at 10.68. Lorenzo Bruña Valadão took on four events, achieving a ninth-place finish in Clock with a first attempt of 21.82, attempting Pyraminx for the first time with a 16.50, and dropping his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 19.1 percent to 19.87. Luís Eduardo Metzker Nunes participated in four events, finishing 18th in Megaminx with an initial mark of 2:54.85, making his first attempt in 2x2x2 Cube at 11.82, and improving his 3x3x3 Cube best by 12.8 percent to 24.51.

The few events that escaped Clemente's grasp showcased thrilling specialist battles during the speed cubing weekend. In the Pyraminx, João Borba Alvares da Silva secured first place with a 3.97 average, backed by a fast 2.51 single over two rounds. Clock saw Luiz Fernando Santos de Sousa claim the victory with a 6.74 average, topping João Pedro Guedes Mafort who averaged 8.74 and Rios who took third at 10.50. The blindfolded event demanded extreme focus, as André Fazito Morais claimed the 3x3x3 Blindfolded title with a 2:26.48 average, finishing ahead of Clemente's 2:51.91 and Souza's 3:45.24.

The overall medal count at Desafio Nipo-Brasileiro BH 2025 reflected absolute home-soil dominance, with all 30 podium positions claimed by Brazilian competitors. The two days of competition provided a complete test of dexterity, speed, and mental resolve across both classic and non-twisty puzzles. As the closing ceremonies concluded at the venue in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the 2025 gathering stood as a major milestone for the regional speedcubing community, showcasing dominant multi-event excellence alongside remarkable individual progression that will shape future cubing competition fields.

As mesas da Associação Mineira de Cultura Nipo-Brasileira receberam dezenas de competidores concentrados diante dos cronômetros digitais e tapetes de montagem. O ambiente de concentração tomou conta do espaço durante os dois dias de disputas, enquanto cubos mágicos giravam em alta velocidade a cada rodada. O encontro reuniu praticantes de várias partes para um fim de semana intenso de speedcubing em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, entre os dias 20 e 21 de setembro de 2025.

O Desafio Nipo-Brasileiro BH 2025 contou com 56 competidores distribuídos em 10 modalidades distintas, somando 18 rodadas oficiais ao longo do torneio. No centro das atenções esteve o brasileiro Samuel Bortolan Clemente, que construiu uma performance avassaladora diante do público mineiro ao conquistar sete títulos individuais no mesmo evento.

Na prova principal do cubo 3x3x3, que reuniu 49 participantes ao longo de três fases, Samuel Bortolan Clemente garantiu o lugar mais alto do pódio com média de 7.97 e a melhor marca individual de 7.63. A segunda colocação ficou com Ricardo Magno Santos Medeiros, que registrou média de 10.79 na final, seguido por Diego Eiji Akatsuka Mizuta, terceiro colocado com a média de 10.92.

O domínio de Samuel Bortolan Clemente se estendeu por várias outras categorias clássicas e variantes complexas. No cubo 2x2x2, ele assegurou a vitória com média de 3.17 e single de 1.47 após três rodadas. No 4x4x4, triunfou com média de 35.87, superando Ricardo Magno Santos Medeiros com 47.28 e Gabriel Assis Rios com 47.84. Já no 5x5x5, cravou a média de 1:16.05 para vencer à frente de Gabriel Lincon Souza, com 1:21.72, e Diego Eiji Akatsuka Mizuta, com 1:35.21. Nas dobras e giros do Megaminx, venceu com 1:03.96 contra 1:04.29 de Diego Eiji Akatsuka Mizuta.

Além das provas de cubos maiores, Samuel Bortolan Clemente faturou o Skewb com média de 4.67, deixando João Borba Alvares da Silva em segundo com 7.01 e Gabriel Assis Rios em terceiro com 7.38. Na disputa com uma mão só, o 3x3x3 One-Handed, ele registrou média de 15.84, à frente de Gabriel Lincon Souza com 16.81 e Gabriel Pereira Felipe com 18.71. Fora das vitórias de Samuel, o Pyraminx terminou com título de João Borba Alvares da Silva marcando 3.97 de média, o Clock teve triunfo de Luiz Fernando Santos de Sousa com 6.74, e o 3x3x3 Blindfolded coroou André Fazito Morais com média de 2:26.48.

Atrás dos troféus e das finais disputadas, a competição também foi marcada por saltos impressionantes de rendimento e marcas pessoais memoráveis. Arthur Sousa Dias competiu em 9 modalidades e obteve sua maior evolução no Clock, marcando 9.36 e sendo 54.5% mais rápido que sua marca anterior, além de melhorar 47.8% no 3x3x3 One-Handed com 38.33 e 41.2% no Skewb com 10.62. Guilherme Rocha Murta participou de 6 eventos, fez sua primeira tentativa oficial no 3x3x3 One-Handed com 23.27 para alcançar o oitavo lugar, reduziu seu tempo no 2x2x2 em 40.4% com 4.10 e no 3x3x3 em 39.3% com 17.47. Lucas Jagger Vieira Laca Bretas encarou 8 eventos, fez sua estreia no 5x5x5 com 2:38.76, melhorou 45.2% no Pyraminx com 5.45 e obteve o quinto lugar. Vitor Samuel Pereira disputou 9 eventos, foi quinto no 3x3x3 Blindfolded, marcou 1:28.79 no Megaminx e melhorou 49.2% no Skewb com 13.62 e 14.2% no Clock com 23.50.

O palco do Desafio Nipo-Brasileiro BH 2025 serviu igualmente como porta de entrada oficial para competidores estreantes no circuito. Heloisa Laura Silva disputou sua primeira competição da WCA encarando 6 modalidades, alcançando o 17º lugar no Megaminx e registrando suas primeiras tentativas no 4x4x4 com 2:10.21, no Pyraminx com 9.44 e no Skewb com 12.03. Lucas Ferreira Monteiro estreou com 4 eventos, marcando 53.41 no 3x3x3 One-Handed, 7.64 no 2x2x2 e 28.49 no 3x3x3. Felippe De Assis Ribeiro também participou pela primeira vez, completando 4 modalidades com 3.35 no 2x2x2, 11.75 no Pyraminx e 8.78 no Skewb. Giulia Rodrigues Carotenuto fechou sua primeira participação oficial com 4 eventos, terminando em sétimo lugar no Pyraminx com 6.22 e anotando 3.58 no 2x2x2 e 6.30 no Skewb.

Ao todo, os competidores do Brasil ocuparam todos os 30 lugares disponíveis nos pódios distribuídos durante o torneio. A intensidade dos dois dias de disputas reafirmou o alto nível técnico dos participantes locais e a força do circuito mineiro. Com encerramento impecável de todas as 18 rodadas, o Desafio Nipo-Brasileiro BH 2025 consolidou mais um capítulo memorável para a comunidade de speedcubing na capital mineira.