Fast Turns Only in Cebu 2024

Thirty-eight competitors took their places on September 28–2024 at SM Consolacion as the action got underway for a memorable weekend of regional competition. Fast Turns Only in Cebu 2024 brought together a determined roster of solvers representing diverse local communities across Consolacion City, Philippines. Over two days concluding on September 29, 2024, the WCA competition staged 16 total rounds across 10 distinct events, pushing local speedcubing rivalries to the forefront as contenders battled for regional supremacy.

The premier event delivered top-tier speed cubing action as Leo Borromeo secured victory in the 3x3x3 Cube with a winning average of 6.42 seconds and a best single of 5.45 seconds. The 3x3 results featured three intense rounds of Rubik's Cube solving where Borromeo narrowly edged rival Neo Cuares, who captured second place with an average of 6.72. Caleb Valenzuela earned third on the podium with an 8.65 average, concluding a dramatic duel among the 38 participants who lined up for the main bracket.

Cuares gained immediate payback in other categories during Fast Turns Only in Cebu 2024, trading positions with Borromeo to dominate the 3x3x3 One-Handed division. Across two rounds among 22 competitors, Cuares took the gold with a 10.25 winning average and an 8.98 single, leaving Borromeo in second at 12.43 and Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes in third at 15.89. Cuares also proved unstoppable in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, claiming the title with an efficient single of 28 moves ahead of Brian Acuña at 35 and Chrisgel G. Tubianosa at 38.

The sprint events also featured intense battles, led by Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes who swept the 2x2x2 Cube with an exceptional 1.92 winning average and a single of 1.09 seconds across two rounds of 31 contenders. Acuña secured second on the 2x2x2 podium with a 4.03 average, while Cornelius Miguel Sevilla took third with 4.10. Meanwhile, the Pyraminx title went to Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado with an average of 4.74 and a single of 3.82, besting Kirby Jay Caragan at 5.31 and Magallanes at 5.38.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors made massive personal strides across the weekend schedule. Nathan Daniel Chik achieved a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 11.96 seconds, marking an improvement of 53.7 percent over his previous best of 25.84, while also finishing eighth in Pyraminx with a first ever attempt of 6.07 and recording his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with 4.79. Luke Dawson Chik cut his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 53.1 percent to a personal best of 10.15 compared to his earlier 21.63, alongside taking eighth in 2x2x2 Cube with a first attempt of 3.71 and logging a 7.25 first attempt in Pyraminx. Jules Alain J. Cardeño took on 6 events, securing fifth in Square-1 with a first attempt of 40.86, recording a 6.31 first attempt in Skewb, and achieving a 7.75 Pyraminx personal best that was 18.3 percent faster than his past 9.49. Lance Justin Bongola shaved 51.6 percent off his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark for a personal best of 28.66 down from 59.24, made a 9.00 first attempt in Pyraminx, and dropped his 3x3x3 Cube time by 21.8 percent to 15.30.

The surge of breakthroughs continued through every round of this cubing competition. Ysabela Llouise Valenzuela took seventh place in Megaminx behind a first attempt of 1:42.07 while posting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 4.33 that was 31.6 percent faster than 6.33, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 14.18. Caster Troy S. Salarda completed a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with 14.86, dropped his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 22.3 percent to 12.65, and recorded a 27.15 3x3x3 Cube personal best. Danielle Aaron C. Minguito posted a first ever attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:24.53 and carved out a 12.47 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube to improve by 21.4 percent. Marcus Angelo Murcia logged an 8.32 first ever attempt at Pyraminx, achieved a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 5.89, and delivered a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 14.22.

Specialist puzzles expanded the contest across various disciplines throughout Fast Turns Only in Cebu 2024. Kirby Jay Caragan produced a stellar showing across the polyhedral events, capturing the Megaminx title with an average of 1:07.22 and winning Skewb with a 3.81 average. In Megaminx, Caragan finished ahead of Hilado at 1:15.47 and Acuña at 1:24.58. Chrisgel G. Tubianosa controlled the Clock bracket, taking first place with a 7.14 average ahead of Magallanes at 8.90 and Acuña at 9.26.

Brian Acuña delivered standout individual versatility by topping two events during the meet. Acuña conquered the 3x3x3 Blindfolded division with a 56.80 winning average and a single of 49.25, leading Hilado at 1:42.36 and Caragan at 2:17.31. Acuña also claimed the Square-1 title with a 19.32 average and a single of 15.22. All 30 podium places went to competitors from the Philippines, completing an exceptional showcase as Fast Turns Only in Cebu 2024 concluded an electric schedule of regional matchups.

Nagtala si Leo Borromeo ng pambihirang 6.42 winning average sa 3x3x3 Cube upang pangunahan ang Fast Turns Only in Cebu 2024 sa SM Consolacion. Ipinamalas ng pambato ng Pilipinas ang bilis sa paboritong puzzle matapos magrehistro ng best single na 5.45 sa gitna ng 38 competitors na lumahok sa tatlong rounds. Sinundan siya ni Neo Cuares na may 6.72 average para sa ikalawang puwesto habang pumangatlo naman si Caleb Valenzuela na nagtala ng 8.65 average.

Bagamat kilala ang speedcubing sa maiikling sprint, nasubok din ang pasensya at husay ng mga kalahok sa iba pang masalimuot na kategorya. Sa 12-sided Megaminx na nangangailangan ng matinding pagtutok at tibay, nanguna si Kirby Jay Caragan matapos magtala ng winning average na 1:07.22 at best single na 1:02.77. Pumangalawa sa naturang kategorya si Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado sa bilis na 1:15.47 samantalang nakuha ni Brian Acuña ang ikatlong puwesto sa kanyang 1:24.58 average.

Ginanap ang cubing competition noong Setyembre 28 hanggang 29 sa Consolacion City, Philippines kung saan 10 events ang pinaglabanan sa kabuuang 16 rounds. Sa Skewb, muling nagpakitang-gilas si Kirby Jay Caragan nang makuha ang unang puwesto gamit ang 3.81 winning average at 3.37 best single laban sa 12 kalahok. Ang tagumpay na ito ay nagpatunay sa kanyang pambihirang kakayahan sa iba't ibang uri ng puzzle sa buong weekend ng 2024.

Sa 3x3x3 One-Handed, ipinamalas ni Neo Cuares ang dominasyon sa pamamagitan ng 10.25 winning average at 8.98 best single upang talunin ang 21 iba pang katunggali sa dalawang rounds. Pumangalawa rito si Leo Borromeo na nagtala ng 12.43 average habang pumangatlo si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes sa 15.89. Hindi rin nagpahuli si Neo Cuares sa 3x3x3 Fewest Moves nang sungkitin ang tagumpay tangan ang 28 moves single laban kina Brian Acuña na may 35 moves at Chrisgel G. Tubianosa na nagtala ng 38 moves.

Naging kapana-panabik din ang labanan sa 2x2x2 Cube kung saan nagwagi si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes bitbit ang 1.92 winning average at 1.09 best single mula sa 31 kalahok. Pumangalawa sa kategoryang ito si Brian Acuña na may 4.03 average at pumangatlo si Cornelius Miguel Sevilla sa 4.10. Sa Pyraminx naman, nanaig si Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado sa kanyang 4.74 winning average kontra kina Kirby Jay Caragan na may 5.31 at Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na nagrehistro ng 5.38.

Sa likod ng mga podium, marami ring kalahok ang nagtala ng mga personal na tagumpay sa torneo. Malaking pag-abante ang ipinakita ni Clanz Cerilla sa 3x3x3 Cube nang maibaba ang kanyang personal best sa 17.07 na mas mabilis nang 35.5 porsyento, habang nagtala rin ng 5.75 sa 2x2x2 Cube. Ipinamalas din ni Jade Angelo Cardeño ang husay sa 3 events matapos magtala ng 8.65 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 27.4 porsyentong mas mabilis, kasabay ng 33.94 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na umangat nang 20.3 porsyento. Sa 5 kategoryang sinalihan ni Samialle Zerina C. Taalim, nakuha niya ang ika-8 puwesto sa Skewb, unang sabak sa Clock na may 16.16, at 7.95 personal best sa Pyraminx. Nagtala naman si Amberle Jayme ng 4.20 sa 2x2x2 Cube na 20.9 porsyentong mas mabilis, 8.02 sa Pyraminx, at 12.86 sa 3x3x3 Cube.

Naging entablado rin ang Fast Turns Only in Cebu 2024 para sa mga bagong manlalaro sa kanilang unang WCA competition. Sumabak si Radek Ladislav P. Skutchan sa 4 events kung saan nagtala siya ng 12th place finish sa Megaminx, kasama ang unang pagtatangka sa 3x3x3 Cube sa 39.66, Pyraminx sa 15.65, at 2x2x2 Cube sa 14.36. Sumabak naman si Shannika Nicole Polan sa tatlong puzzle at nagrehistro ng 5.81 sa 2x2x2 Cube, 31.09 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 11.64 sa Pyraminx. Nagpakita ng bilis si David Tejano sa kanyang debut nang magtala ng 5.70 sa 2x2x2 Cube, 10.62 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 22.91 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed. Hindi rin nagpahuli si Wesley Jessen B. Dicdiquin na nagtala ng 6.74 sa Pyraminx at 22.27 sa 3x3x3 Cube sa kanyang unang sabak.

Sa Clock event, nanguna si Chrisgel G. Tubianosa na may 7.14 winning average at 6.56 best single upang daigin sina Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na may 8.90 at Brian Acuña na nagtala ng 9.26. Sa kabilang banda, ipinamalas ni Brian Acuña ang galing sa Square-1 sa pamamagitan ng 19.32 winning average at 15.22 best single upang makuha ang gintong puwesto sa anim na kalahok sa naturang dibisyon.

Hindi rin matatawaran ang ipinakitang husay ni Brian Acuña sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded matapos manguna tangan ang 56.80 winning average at 49.25 best single laban kina Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado na may 1:42.36 at Kirby Jay Caragan na nagtala ng 2:17.31. Lahat ng 30 podium finishes sa buong kompetisyon ay napunta sa mga kinatawan ng Pilipinas, patunay sa lumalawak na galing sa larangan ng Rubik's Cube at bilis ng kamay sa bansa habang naghahanda ang komunidad sa susunod na yugto ng paligsahan.

Nagtapos ang dalawang araw na torneo sa SM Consolacion na nag-iwan ng magagandang marka para sa mga beterano at baguhang speedcubers. Sa pagtatapos ng Fast Turns Only in Cebu 2024, napatunayan ng mga kalahok ang kanilang disiplina sa pagharap sa samu't saring mechanics at pressure sa bawat round, bitbit ang mga bagong personal na talaan at aral para sa mga susunod pang laban sa speedcubing.