FMC Lusófono 2025

52 competitors gathered across venues for FMC Lusófono 2025, taking on the rigorous strategic challenge of 3x3x3 Fewest Moves on December 14, 2025. Held simultaneously across Multiple Cities, XW, the event showcased a single round of deep analytical play where every turn of the Rubik's Cube demanded absolute precision. Throughout the discipline, participants worked to reduce their move counts, delivering major personal leaps across the board in an impressive display of disciplined problem-solving.

Brazilian competitor Anuar Miguel Abib Onofre captured the victory, delivering a 23.67 winning average and a best single solve of 23 moves. His performance topped a highly competitive field, setting the standard for technical efficiency in the single-event schedule. The victory anchored a standout showing for Brazil at the summit of the standings, highlighting meticulous preparation and execution over the course of the day.

Marlon de V. Marques secured second place for Brazil, finishing just behind with a 24.33 average and matching the event-best single mark of 23 moves. Portugal found its place on the podium through Vasco Vasconcelos, who logged an average of 27.67 alongside a single solve of 24 moves. Together, the top trio demonstrated elite move efficiency, setting a high bar across the international meeting.

Beyond the podium, the 3x3 results demonstrated remarkable depth across the entire roster in Multiple Cities, XW. Brazil added two top-six finishes as Gabriel Lincon Souza took fourth place with an average of 29.67 and a best single of 26, while Murillo Gomes Otero locked in fifth place with an average of 33.33 and a single of 27. Fellow Brazilian Felipe Cardim averaged 36.00 with a best single of 27 to round out the upper tier.

The scoresheet continued with strong efforts across both represented nations in the 2025 campaign. Pedro Azevedo of Portugal registered an average of 36.33 with a 35 single, matched in average by Brazil's Bárbara Guerra who recorded a 36.33 average and a 36 single. Fabio Bini Graciose secured a 36.67 average with a single of 34, while Heron Sato completed the top tier with a 37.33 average and a single of 36.

Away from the top step of the podium, significant personal progress defined the day. Salvador Moreira Leal e Henriques Coelho achieved a remarkable 3x3x3 Fewest Moves personal best single of 37, improving by 21.3 percent over a previous mark of 47 on the way to a 29th place finish. Ângelo Gabriel Ferreira Pedrosa also produced a substantial leap, cutting his personal best down to 61 from 74 for a 17.6 percent improvement and taking 46th place.

Several participants embraced the discipline for the first time on the official stage, expanding their speed cubing repertoire. Rui Alexandre Reis Lopes achieved 15th place with a first ever attempt of 37 moves, while Carolina Ramirez Lopes Cabaleiro placed 22nd with an initial mark of 45. João Larouca took 23th place with a maiden 46-move result, and Bernardo Leite da Cunha finished 32th with a debut of 44 moves. Timóteo Alberto Francisco and Aniceto Rodrigues Cahongolo Lourenço each finished in 37th place after recording a first ever attempt of 49 moves in the discipline.

The collaborative structure of FMC Lusófono 2025 offered an expansive platform for both experienced solvers and newcomers testing their limits. With one round deciding the entire outcome, every move on the sheet carried immense weight, rewarding those who refined their techniques under timed constraints. The widespread personal bests reflected an evolving understanding of efficiency and move minimization across the community.

As the final scorecards were tallied, FMC Lusófono 2025 concluded with Brazil taking two podium places and Portugal claiming one. This WCA competition highlighted how pure focus and structural analysis can elevate speedcubing standards across multiple locations. Solvers now carry forward valuable experience and improved personal records into the next chapter of the season.