GAN Negros Speedcubing Open 2026

A winning average of 13.69 seconds stood out on the results sheet as one of the weekend highlights at the GAN Negros Speedcubing Open 2026. The single-handed discipline demands a rare synthesis of fingertrick economy, table stabilization, and lookahead under severe mechanical constraints. Ace Christian C. Wong delivered that precision in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines, claiming the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with a steady 13.69 average and a sharp 12.65 single in the fourteen-competitor field, ahead of Miguel Gonzaga and John Gratian Magbanua.

Held across March 21 to March 22 at the 888 Chinatown Premier Mall - Bacolod, the WCA competition gathered 34 competitors tackling 12 different events across 17 rounds. Wong extended his dominance well beyond the one-handed table, orchestrating a multi-event showcase that set the pace for the entire 2026 tournament. In the main 3x3x3 Cube event, Wong paced three intense rounds to capture the crown with a 6.84 final average and a 6.44 best single, leading Brandon B. Naong and Ken Erick A. Caceres on the podium.

Wong also completed a sweep of the smaller puzzles by seizing the 2x2x2 Cube title in 1.67 seconds, besting Aaron Josh C. Wong and Miguel Gonzaga in the final round. The 2x2x2 event proved exceptionally fast from top to bottom, featuring rapid marks throughout the bracket as competitors pushed their turning speed to the limit. Across the classic Rubik's Cube categories, the precision on display underscored a high-level showcase of modern speed cubing.

While Wong controlled the shorter solves, Miguel Gonzaga emerged as the undisputed authority across the big cubes at the GAN Negros Speedcubing Open 2026. Gonzaga swept every multi-layered event on the schedule, capturing the 4x4x4 Cube in 34.79 seconds and breaking the one-minute barrier in 5x5x5 Cube with a winning average of 58.99. Yuji Yoshida followed Gonzaga closely in both events, securing runner-up spots with averages of 37.47 and 1:01.22 respectively.

Gonzaga continued his marathon run by conquering the largest puzzles in Bacolod City, securing victories in both 6x6x6 Cube with an average of 1:44.42 and 7x7x7 Cube in 2:21.86. Yoshida claimed second place in both of those extended finals as well, while Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado and Andrew Thomas Salazar Pacilan took third-place honors in 7x7x7 and 6x6x6 respectively. Gonzaga finished the cubing competition with four separate titles across the heavy hardware.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the weekend schedule. Calvin B. Naong logged a massive leap in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a personal best of 12.14 seconds to improve by 35.6 percent. Izhel P. Balero took on four events, securing a 15th-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube with a first-ever attempt of 3:23.37, recording an 11.61 debut in Pyraminx, and dropping their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 31.7 percent to 8.95 seconds. Rheana Antonia G. Blance improved her 3x3x3 time by 27.2 percent to 34.12 seconds while also posting a personal best of 17.67 in Clock for an 11th-place result.

Other competitors similarly expanded their official repertoire at the GAN Negros Speedcubing Open 2026. Christian Laurence F. Naya tackled four events, earning an 11th-place finish in 3x3x3 while dropping his Skewb mark by 20.9 percent to 8.61 seconds, his 2x2x2 by 18.2 percent to 3.28, and his 4x4x4 by 12.6 percent to 1:02.72. John Lau Hing Ming took on five events, completing inaugural attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 4:17.05 and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:34.96, alongside a 16.5 percent improvement in 3x3x3 to 15.62 seconds. Knight Ethan Buenavista finished 9th in Clock with a first attempt of 14.33 and shaved 9.2 percent off his 3x3x3 personal best to reach 17.67. Aud Rey V. Plemones posted a first attempt of 8.54 in 2x2x2 while bettering their 3x3x3 best by 8.1 percent to 30.57, and Andre Miguel Benares Leeping placed 13th in 4x4x4 with a first-ever attempt of 1:28.59.

The remaining specialty events highlighted the broad diversity of the speedcubing community. Yuji Yoshida enjoyed a strong campaign of his own, winning Clock with a rapid 5.37 average ahead of Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado and Aaron Josh C. Wong, before adding another gold in Square-1 with a 15.77 average. Alfonso Gabriel Gavan won the Skewb competition averaging 3.43 seconds, Mars Daniel Kudemus took Pyraminx in 2.90, and Andrew Thomas Salazar Pacilan captured Megaminx in 46.31.

With all thirty-six podium places claimed by competitors representing the Philippines, the tournament concluded as a vibrant celebration of local talent. The official 3x3 results and multi-event scorecards demonstrated exceptional technical mastery across every puzzle format. As the final rounds wrapped up at 888 Chinatown Premier Mall, the GAN Negros Speedcubing Open 2026 delivered an unforgettable weekend of competition in Negros Occidental.

Anim na segundo at walompu't apat na sentimyento ang naging pinal na marka ni Ace Christian C. Wong upang selyuhan ang kampeonato sa pangunahing dibisyon. Sa gitna ng matinding tensyon sa huling yugto ng 3x3x3 Cube, naglatag si Wong ng winning average na 6.84 at best single na 6.44 upang ungusan ang tatlumpu't tatlong katunggali sa 888 Chinatown Premier Mall - Bacolod. Naging dikit ang bakbakan hanggang sa pinakahuling solve ng ikatlong round kung saan tinalo niya sina Brandon B. Naong na nagtala ng 9.09 average para sa ikalawang puwesto at Ken Erick A. Caceres na pumangatlo sa oras na 9.41.

Ang naturang labanan ang naging tampok sa GAN Negros Speedcubing Open 2026, na ginanap mula March 21 hanggang March 22 noong 2026. Sa kabuuan, tatlumpu't apat na kalahok ang nagtipon sa Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines upang magtagisan sa labimpitong rounds sa labindalawang magkakaibang kategorya. Bawat yugto ng paligsahan ay nagpakita ng mataas na antas ng husay at bilis mula sa mga pinakamagagaling na manlalaro sa rehiyon sa larangan ng Rubik's Cube.

Hindi lamang sa pangunahing puzzle nagpamalas ng galing si Wong dahil wagi rin siya sa dalawa pang dibisyon. Sa 2x2x2 Cube, pinangunahan niya ang podium tangan ang 1.67 average at 1.40 single, habang sumunod si Aaron Josh C. Wong sa 2.29 at Miguel Gonzaga sa 3.11. Dinagdagan pa ito ni Ace Christian C. Wong ng tagumpay sa 3x3x3 One-Handed sa pamamagitan ng 13.69 winning average, habang pumangalawa si Miguel Gonzaga sa 15.82 at pumangatlo si John Gratian Magbanua na may 17.70 sa naturang cubing competition.

Bumawi naman nang husto si Miguel Gonzaga sa mas malalaking puzzle kung saan naghari siya sa apat na magkakaibang larangan sa GAN Negros Speedcubing Open 2026. Nakamit ni Gonzaga ang unang puwesto sa 4x4x4 Cube matapos magtala ng 34.79 average at 27.70 single laban kay Yuji Yoshida na nagtala ng 37.47. Nagpatuloy ang kanyang pamamayagpag sa 5x5x5 Cube nang magrehistro ng 58.99 kontra sa 1:01.22 ni Yoshida, habang si Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado ang sumungkit ng ikatlong puwesto sa 1:14.17.

Hindi rito nagtapos ang dominasyon ni Gonzaga dahil kinuha rin niya ang ginto sa dalawang pinakamalaking big cubes. Sa 6x6x6 Cube, nagtala siya ng 1:44.42 average laban kay Yuji Yoshida na may 1:52.01 at Andrew Thomas Salazar Pacilan na may 2:35.17. Sa 7x7x7 Cube naman, nanguna muli si Gonzaga sa 2:21.86 average, habang pumangalawa si Yoshida sa 2:42.09 at pumangatlo si Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado sa 3:36.53.

Sa iba pang kategorya, nagtagumpay si Yuji Yoshida sa Clock sa pamamagitan ng 5.37 average, kasunod sina Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado na may 6.27 at Aaron Josh C. Wong na may 7.11. Namuno rin si Yoshida sa Square-1 matapos magtala ng 15.77 average. Samantala, nakamit ni Andrew Thomas Salazar Pacilan ang titulo sa Megaminx sa bilis na 46.31, habang pinangunahan naman ni Alfonso Gabriel Gavan ang Skewb sa 3.43 average at si Mars Daniel Kudemus ang nanguna sa Pyraminx sa 2.90 winning average.

Sa likod ng mga labanan para sa podium, marami ring atleta ang nagpakitang-gilas sa pamamagitan ng malalaking pag-unlad sa kani-kanilang mga personal na marka. Si Elizer James G. Buro ay sumabak sa pitong kategorya at pumang-apat sa 3x3x3 Cube habang pinabilis ang kanyang 4x4x4 Cube personal best sa 51.47, na 25.1 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa dati, at ang 2x2x2 Cube sa 1.92. Si Generoso L. Secreto III ay pumasok sa labing-isang events, pumanglima sa 6x6x6 Cube, at nagtala ng 8:23.07 sa 7x7x7 Cube na 14.6 porsyentong pagbuti, kasama ang 2:12.55 sa Megaminx. Ibinaba naman ni Asher Jess B. Baluya ang kanyang oras sa 3x3x3 One-Handed sa 27.07 para sa ika-sampung puwesto, bukod sa 4.66 sa 2x2x2 Cube. Si Maria Florentina Isabel Perez ay sumalang sa siyam na larangan, pumanglima sa Pyraminx, sumubok sa unang pagkakataon sa Square-1 na may 34.08, at nagtala ng bagong personal best sa Megaminx na 1:17.92 at 3x3x3 Cube na 11.00.

Naging espesyal din ang katatapos na weekend para sa mga bagong mukha na sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition. Si Ma. Shaiya S. Zerrudo ay nagtala ng kanyang unang opisyal na marka na 32.72 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed para makuha ang ika-labindalawang puwesto, at 14.53 sa 3x3x3 Cube. Si Liam Jelmar D. Ceniza ay nagtala naman ng unang subok na 50.89 sa One-Handed at 15.85 sa 3x3x3 Cube. Samantala, sina Miel Zerion S. Dela Cruz at Enzo Emil Quinosa ay matagumpay ding nakapagtala ng mga unang opisyal na resulta, kung saan nagrehistro si Dela Cruz ng 34.23 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 7.93 sa 2x2x2 Cube, habang si Quinosa ay nagtala ng 7.36 sa 2x2x2 Cube at 21.88 sa 3x3x3 Cube.

Ang matagumpay na pagdaraos ng GAN Negros Speedcubing Open 2026 ay nagpatunay sa patuloy na sigla ng speedcubing sa buong kapuluan. Mula sa mga pambihirang panalo hanggang sa mga baguhang sumabak sa opisyal na entablado, nag-iwan ang paligsahan ng matitinding alaala ng husay at determinasyon sa pagharap sa mga susunod pang yugto ng palakasan.