Funza 2025

A mere three hundredths of a second separated the top two finishers in the 2x2x2 Cube final at Funza 2025, providing the defining drama of a packed day of competition. Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez captured the title with a winning average of 2.71 seconds, narrowly holding off Cristian Castellanos Guevara, who took second place with a mark of 2.74 seconds. Thomas Cabezas rounded out the podium in third with an average of 3.04 seconds. The razor-thin margin set the tone for an intense day of Rubik's Cube action, showcasing high-stakes speedcubing where the slightest hesitation at the timing mat decided the winner.

Held at the Salón Comunal in Funza, Colombia, on August 16, 2025, the WCA competition welcomed 22 competitors to contest six official events across 13 rounds of play. The compact schedule demanded versatility and sharp focus, with participants battling through rapid-fire stages on the tables. Speed cubing enthusiasts in the region were treated to a complete showcase of mechanical puzzles, spanning from the traditional three-layered cube to asymmetrical and rotating shape modifications. With 18 podium positions awarded to Colombian solvers throughout the day, the competition delivered high caliber battles from early morning heats to the evening finals.

In the premier event of the cubing competition, Thomas Cabezas delivered an outstanding performance to claim victory in the 3x3x3 Cube. Cabezas paced the field across three rounds, posting a winning average of 7.76 seconds in the final alongside the event best single solve of 7.42 seconds. Cristian Castellanos Guevara secured another silver medal by posting a final average of 9.06 seconds, while 2x2x2 champion Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez finished in third place with an average of 10.95 seconds. The 3x3 results underscored the sharp precision required over five consecutive solves to maintain sub-eight-second consistency.

Beyond his 2x2x2 victory and 3x3x3 podium appearance, Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez stood out as the most decorated competitor of the day, picking up an additional gold in the Clock event. Marin Suarez conquered the dial-turning puzzle with a winning average of 4.11 seconds, also posting the single fastest solve of the tournament at 3.78 seconds. Diego Alejandro Camelo López finished in second position with a mark of 7.53 seconds, followed closely by Juan José Ochoa López in third place at 7.61 seconds. Marin Suarez also earned a podium sweep of medals by securing bronze in both the Pyraminx and Skewb finals.

The rotational challenge of Skewb belonged entirely to Diego Alejandro Camelo López, who topped the podium with a winning average of 3.41 seconds and a low single of 2.75 seconds. Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez followed in second place with a 4.93 average, while Matteo Rodríguez Colorado claimed the bronze medal with a time of 5.70 seconds. In the Pyraminx event, Jacob Goossens Celis dominated the field across two rounds, locking in the championship with an average of 3.98 seconds. Juan José Ochoa López secured runner-up honors with a 5.14 average, edging out Marin Suarez, who recorded a 5.48 average for third place.

Cristian Castellanos Guevara capped his productive tournament by capturing the title in the Square-1 event. Navigating the changing geometric shapes across two rounds, Castellanos Guevara posted a winning average of 17.98 seconds, highlighted by the best single solve of 11.00 seconds. Dennis Rosero finished in the second position with an average of 21.20 seconds, while Jacob Goossens Celis added another medal to his tally by taking third place with an average of 22.24 seconds. The performance marked a well-rounded showing for Castellanos Guevara, earning his second podium finish across the competition.

Away from the championship podiums, several solvers achieved significant milestones and expanded their repertoires across new formats. Nikolas Castrillon Rodriguez took on five events, achieving a personal best of 8.01 seconds in Skewb, which was 25.3 percent faster than his previous best of 10.72 seconds, alongside a 3.8 percent improvement on his 2x2x2 single at 6.11 seconds, a best finish of 10th in Skewb, and a first ever attempt at Square-1 of 1:23.13. Kevin Santiago Gómez Cruz entered two events, logging his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a time of 15.46 seconds while taking 13 percent off his 3x3x3 personal best to post a mark of 18.94 seconds.

Other competitors took on multiple new disciplines throughout the day with great success. Sergio Andrey Romero Hidalgo entered four events, registering his first ever attempt at Skewb with a time of 48.12 seconds, his first Clock attempt at 40.04 seconds, and his first 3x3x3 attempt at 31.97 seconds. Cristian Corredor took on four events, achieving an 8th-place best finish in the 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best single of 13.01 seconds, in addition to his first ever attempts in Skewb at 7.88 seconds and Pyraminx at 6.05 seconds. Yeison Esneider Varila Gachancipa entered four events and earned an 11th-place best finish in Pyraminx with a personal best of 5.54 seconds, improving 17.7 percent on his previous mark of 6.73 seconds.

The single-day gathering in Funza 2025 concluded having delivered exceptional head-to-head battles across every category. From the razor-thin margin in the 2x2x2 Cube final to the multi-podium campaigns of Cabezas, Marin Suarez, and Castellanos Guevara, the tournament highlighted the immense talent within Colombia. With personal records shattered and new puzzle disciplines embraced across the board, the competitors left the venue with valuable experience as the national circuit looks forward to the next season of competition.

La definicion de la categoria reina entre Thomas Cabezas y Cristian Castellanos Guevara entrego el momento cumbre del fin de semana, sellado con un promedio ganador de 7.76 segundos por parte de Cabezas en el cubo de Rubik. En una jornada que reunio a 22 participantes en el Salon Comunal de Funza, Colombia, la rivalidad deportiva entre los competidores locales marco el ritmo de cada ronda. Cabezas aseguro la victoria tras marcar ademas un registro individual de 7.42 segundos, superando a Castellanos Guevara que cerro con 9.06 y a Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez con 10.95 en el podio principal.

El certamen Funza 2025, disputado el 16 de agosto de 2025, conto con un programa de 6 modalidades oficiales y un total de 13 rondas que pusieron a prueba la destreza de los mejores exponentes del speedcubing nacional. Todos los 18 puestos de podio en disputa quedaron en manos de atletas de Colombia, reflejando una contienda interna donde cada decima de segundo conto para definir las posiciones de honor en las diferentes mesas de resolucion.

En la prueba de 2x2x2 Cube, la pulseada fue aun mas ajustada. Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez se alzo con el primer lugar al firmar un promedio de 2.71 segundos, superando por apenas tres centesimas a Cristian Castellanos Guevara, quien marco 2.74 segundos en la serie final. Thomas Cabezas completo los puestos de privilegio con un tiempo de 3.04 segundos, tras dos rondas con 17 aspirantes donde Marin Suarez habia fijado la mejor marca de la prueba con 0.81 segundos.

El protagonismo de Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez se extendio de forma contundente al tablero de Clock, donde conquisto su segundo triunfo del certamen gracias a un promedio de 4.11 segundos y un registro unitario de 3.78 segundos. Diego Alejandro Camelo Lopez ocupo el segundo escalon con 7.53 segundos, seguido de cerca por Juan Jose Ochoa Lopez con 7.61 segundos, en una definicion que reunio a 15 participantes a lo largo de dos fases eliminatorias de alta precision.

La jornada competitiva tambien dejo espacio para notables actuaciones individuales que enriquecieron el cuadro general de Funza 2025. Joel Santiago Rodriguez Rodriguez afronto 5 modalidades diferentes y obtuvo un decimo puesto en Clock, ademas de rebajar su marca personal en Skewb a 6.17 segundos, un registro tres por ciento mas veloz frente a su anterior marca de 6.36. Por su parte, Johana Suarez participo en 4 eventos logrando su posicion mas destacada con un undecimo lugar en Clock.

En esa misma linea de regularidad y esfuerzo sobre el tapete, Catalina Herrera Lopez tomo parte en 3 disciplinas alcanzando su mejor figuracion con el duodecimo puesto en 3x3x3 Cube. David Stiven Benitez Guerra asumio el reto de disputar las 6 modalidades del programa, logrando su resultado mas alto con un cuarto lugar en Skewb, mientras que Eduard Esteban Garcia Dominguez tambien completo los 6 eventos y sello su mejor registro con una quinta posicion en 3x3x3 Cube durante este intenso encuentro de cubing competition.

Las categorias tecnicas mantuvieron la tension en el Salon Comunal. En Skewb, Diego Alejandro Camelo Lopez domino con autoridad al marcar un promedio de 3.41 segundos y un mejor intento de 2.75 segundos, relegando a Dereck Samuel Marin Suarez al segundo lugar con 4.93 y a Matteo Rodriguez Colorado al tercero con 5.70. En Pyraminx, Jacob Goossens Celis alcanzo la victoria con una media de 3.98 segundos y una marca individual de 2.52 segundos, aventajando a Juan Jose Ochoa Lopez con 5.14 y a Marin Suarez con 5.48.

El cierre de esta WCA competition incluyo la definicion de Square-1, donde Cristian Castellanos Guevara consiguio el campeonato con un promedio de 17.98 segundos y un mejor intento de 11.00 segundos, escoltado por Dennis Rosero con 21.20 y Jacob Goossens Celis con 22.24. De esta manera concluyo la accion de Funza 2025, un torneo que consolido el alto nivel de los participantes colombianos y dejo establecidas marcas de referencia para la proxima temporada sobre los cronometros oficiales.