Feliz Navidad Cuenca 2025

Justin Santiago Reinoso Arias delivered the defining performance of the tournament by capturing the 3x3x3 Cube title with a 9.79 average and a best single of 8.95. His sub-10 second performance sealed the premier event in style as the calendar neared its conclusion. Staged at the Centro Comercial Millenium Plaza on December 13, 2025, Feliz Navidad Cuenca 2025 served as an energetic year-end gathering for speedcubing in the region. Across seven official events and nine intense rounds, 19 competitors assembled to close out their 2025 campaign with high-stakes Rubik's Cube racing.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the program, drawing the entire 19-competitor field across two rounds of play. Reinoso Arias stood atop the final podium, flanked by Mateo Keneth Toala Rios, who secured second place with a 10.91 average, and Pablo Sebastián Arévalo Barros, who earned third with an 11.22 mark. The contest delivered tight margins throughout both stages of elimination, providing a thrilling centerpiece for the assembled speed cubing contingent in Cuenca, Ecuador.

Pablo Sebastián Flores Peralta emerged as the most prolific victor of the competition, collecting three distinct gold trophies. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Flores Peralta posted a winning average of 42.99 alongside a single of 37.25, finishing ahead of Toala Rios at 48.07 and Arévalo Barros at 53.70. Flores Peralta also mastered the Clock event, taking top honors with an 8.29 average over Anthony Mishquero with 13.68 and Jorge Andrés Orellana Mitte with 17.75, before claiming the Skewb crown with a 5.42 average.

Pablo Sebastián Arévalo Barros authored his own multiple-title showcase during Feliz Navidad Cuenca 2025. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Arévalo Barros solved his way to gold with a 17.99 average and a quick 15.51 single, outlasting Toala Rios at 19.82 and Flores Peralta at 24.78. Arévalo Barros then took the 2x2x2 Cube title with a 4.36 average in the final round, edging Joaquin Alejandro Bastidas Tobar at 4.74 and Flores Peralta at 5.06 to cement a versatile day across varied formats.

Joaquin Alejandro Bastidas Tobar broke through with an authoritative victory in Pyraminx, registering a 7.23 winning average and a single of 4.06. Flores Peralta took the silver spot in that event with a 7.81 mark, while Cristian Ismael Auqui captured the bronze position with an 11.08 average. Bastidas Tobar also collected a bronze trophy in Skewb with a 10.82 average, rounding out an active slate of finals appearances at this late-season cubing competition.

Beyond the championship battles, several competitors produced notable improvements that highlighted the depth of the field. Nhamir Noé Nieto Naula secured fourth place in 3x3x3 One-Handed while delivering a personal best of 26.14, cutting 21.2 percent off his previous benchmark, alongside an 11.27 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube. Cristopher Jordan Mendoza Mora finished fifth in the 2x2x2 Cube during his first ever official attempt in the event with a 2.34 single, and set a 3x3x3 Cube best of 14.73, improving by 9 percent. Karim Samuel Hill Alvarez tackled three events, achieving a best finish of eighth in the 4x4x4 Cube with a personal best of 2:48.04, while also taking 20.8 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube single at 9.51 and 14.6 percent off his 3x3x3 single at 29.76. Bruno Martin Guamán León recorded his first ever attempt in the 2x2x2 Cube at 6.50 and cut 15.3 percent from his 3x3x3 Cube mark with a 28.39 effort.

Fresh milestones continued across the floor as emerging talents took on the clock. Cristofer Danilo Pacheco Alvarez stepped onto the stage for his first WCA competition, recording a 1:01.73 single in his first ever attempt at the 3x3x3 Cube. David Misael Sotomayor Campoverde similarly completed his first WCA competition by logging a 1:08.85 single on his initial 3x3x3 Cube attempt. Mateo Quichimbo completed his first official 3x3x3 Cube effort with a 19.98 single in his opening tournament appearance. Meanwhile, Martín Abad dropped his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 25.71, demonstrating progress across every tier of the roster.

With all 21 podium positions claimed by competitors representing Ecuador, the single-day event provided a decisive wrap-up to the competitive calendar in Cuenca. The balanced spread of victories among Reinoso Arias, Arévalo Barros, Bastidas Tobar, and Flores Peralta reflected strong local talent across short puzzles, large cubes, and side events. As Feliz Navidad Cuenca 2025 concluded the year at Centro Comercial Millenium Plaza, the performances set a sturdy baseline for the season ahead.