GAN Odd-yssey Ortigas 2025

Brenton Angelo Lo Wong delivered a razor-thin victory in the main event at GAN Odd-yssey Ortigas 2025, capturing first place with a 6.61 average on October 25, 2025. In a gripping final that saw the podium decided by mere fractions of a second, Wong held off Aragon Martin Gonzales at 6.67 and Dylan Yosef O. Valenzuela at 6.75 to secure top honours. Wong also posted the fastest single time of the 3x3x3 Cube contest with a blistering 5.37 solve, setting the benchmark across three competitive rounds at Robinsons Galleria Ortigas in Quezon City, Philippines.

The one-day WCA competition welcomed a vibrant field of 53 competitors across 10 total rounds and six different events. What stood out beyond the top-tier showdowns was the influx of fresh faces and expanding repertoires throughout the floor. For a significant portion of the roster, the gathering in Quezon City provided a platform to step into the speedcubing arena, test new disciplines, and establish official times in an electric cubing competition setting.

Richmond Mico Rigor produced a masterclass in the big cube categories, securing two gold podium spots. Rigor dominated the 5x5x5 Cube, recording a winning average of 48.72 and the best single of the event at 46.01, outpacing Robbie Villarica who finished second with a 53.61 average. Jansen Alvarez rounded out the podium in third at 54.65. Rigor then stepped up to the massive 7x7x7 Cube, capturing first place with an imposing 2:29.05 average and a top single of 2:27.49, finishing ahead of Villarica and Niño Francis S. Reyes.

In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Dylan Yosef O. Valenzuela claimed victory by the slimmest of margins, posting a winning average of 11.91 to edge out Aragon Martin Gonzales who recorded an 11.94 average. Valenzuela also turned in the best single of the event at 8.69, while Alexander Rey C. Alejandro took third with 13.23. Meanwhile, Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes took the title in the fast-paced 2x2x2 Cube with a winning average of 1.82, leading Wong and Gonzales on the podium.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded event presented its classic challenge of memory and execution without sight. Yuji Yoshida earned the title by putting down a winning single of 57.40 in the single-round contest. Yoshida topped the field ahead of Kaidrich Keolo Pobre, who registered a 1:05.78, and Robbie Villarica, who completed the podium with a 2:22.81 solve. The mental discipline required for the blindfolded discipline capped off a full schedule of classic Rubik's Cube variations.

Away from the top of the standings, the heart of the weekend lived within the breakthroughs of competitors pushing their personal limits. Marius Cedric F. Gallardo slashed his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 4.00, marking a 29 percent improvement over his prior mark of 5.63, while also taking his 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube best down to 16.53 from 20.75. Matinjuha Jang made a major leap in the 3x3x3 event, logging a personal best of 19.59 to improve by 28.3 percent from 27.32. Diego Basilio Benedetto Ortega tackled all six events on the schedule, achieving a 2.72 personal best in 2x2x2 that was 26.3 percent faster than before, alongside a 1:52.10 best in 5x5x5 and a fourth-place result in blindfolded.

Other dedicated solvers embraced the challenge of brand new disciplines and expanded their official capabilities. Dwight Anthonie R. Mactal took on five events, earning a fourth-place finish in 5x5x5 Cube with a personal best of 52.14, a 13 percent improvement, while also logging a first attempt in 7x7x7 Cube at 4:32.55. Mario Colin F. Gallardo recorded his first attempts in both 3x3x3 One-Handed at 23.56 and 5x5x5 Cube at 2:03.37, alongside a personal best 9.76 in the main event. Mark Marquez completed his first 5x5x5 Cube attempt in 1:32.01, Francis Arlei Dela Cruz logged his first 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt at 34.09, and Manzo Caden F. Gallardo entered the 2x2x2 Cube for the first time with a 6.44 effort.

Philippine competitors swept all 18 podium positions across the tournament, reflecting the immense local depth in speed cubing across the capital region. From the debutants laying down their very first official marks to veteran finalists refining their executions, the 2025 event proved to be a comprehensive showcase. The latest 3x3 results and multisize achievements at GAN Odd-yssey Ortigas 2025 demonstrate a vibrant community ready to raise the bar in the next chapters of competitive play.

Umapaw ang sigla sa loob ng Robinsons Galleria Ortigas habang naghahanda ang mga kalahok sa kani-kanilang mga mesa hawak ang mga puzzle bago sumabak sa opisyal na labanan. Sa pagtitipong ito sa Quezon City, Philippines noong October 25, 2025, nagtagisan ang 53 na manlalaro mula sa iba't ibang panig at grupo sa bansa. Bawat isa ay determinadong magpakitang-gilas sa anim na kategoryang inilatag sa buong maghapon, kung saan umabot sa 10 rounds ang kabuuang aksyon sa entablado.

Ang GAN Odd-yssey Ortigas 2025 ay nagdulot ng maaksyong bakbakan sa pagitan ng mga pambato ng bawat rehiyon sa larangan ng speedcubing. Sa pangunahing kategorya ng 3x3x3 Cube na nilahukan ng 52 competitors sa loob ng 3 rounds, naging dikit ang laban para sa kampeonato. Nakamit ni Brenton Angelo Lo Wong ang unang puwesto matapos magtala ng winning average na 6.61 at best single na 5.37, habang pumangalawa naman si Aragon Martin Gonzales na may 6.67 average at pumangatlo si Dylan Yosef O. Valenzuela na may 6.75 average.

Hindi nagpahuli ang tapatan sa 3x3x3 One-Handed kung saan 37 competitors ang nagtagisan sa 2 rounds ng one-handed solving. Sinungkit ni Dylan Yosef O. Valenzuela ang tagumpay sa pamamagitan ng 11.91 average at best single na 8.69. Bahagya lamang siyang nalamangan ni Aragon Martin Gonzales na nagtala ng 11.94 average para sa ikalawang puwesto, habang nakuha naman ni Alexander Rey C. Alejandro ang ikatlong puwesto sa kanyang 13.23 average.

Sa mas malalaking Rubik's Cube na mga kategorya, nagpamalas ng pambihirang galing si Richmond Mico Rigor upang dominahin ang dalawang magkahiwalay na laban. Sa 5x5x5 Cube na may 26 competitors sa 2 rounds, nagreyna si Rigor sa winning average na 48.72 at best single na 46.01, habang sumunod sina Robbie Villarica na may 53.61 average at Jansen Alvarez na nagtala ng 54.65 average. Dinagdagan pa ito ni Rigor ng isa pang gintong tagumpay sa 7x7x7 Cube matapos magtala ng 2:29.05 average at 2:27.49 single laban sa 17 competitors.

Sa 7x7x7 Cube podium, muling sumegunda si Robbie Villarica na nagsumite ng 2:52.22 average, habang si Niño Francis S. Reyes ang pumangatlo sa kanyang 2:54.40 average. Sa larangan naman ng memorya at diskarte sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded na nilahukan ng pitong kalahok, nasungkit ni Yuji Yoshida ang unang puwesto gamit ang kanyang 57.40 best single. Pumangalawa sa naturang blindfolded event si Kaidrich Keolo Pobre sa bilis na 1:05.78, at pumangatlo si Robbie Villarica sa oras na 2:22.81.

Sa mabilisang bakbakan ng 2x2x2 Cube na umakit ng 39 competitors sa isang round, nakuha ni Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes ang unang puwesto hawak ang 1.82 average at 1.41 best single. Sumunod sa kanya si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na nagtala ng 1.93 average at si Aragon Martin Gonzales na nagtala ng 1.97 average sa napakahigpit na labanan sa podium kung saan pumasok ang labing-walong pwesto para sa mga pambato ng Pilipinas.

Sa likod ng mga labanan sa itaas ng talaan, marami ring manlalaro ang nagtala ng mahahalagang personal na tagumpay sa kompetisyon. Ibinaba ni Skyler B. Ombao ang kanyang 2x2x2 Cube personal best sa 4.20 na mas mabilis nang 18.8 porsyento mula sa dating 5.17 at nagtala rin ng 15.83 sa 3x3x3 Cube. Pinatunayan din ni Rahzi Jehiel Ugay ang kanyang pag-unlad nang magtala ng 57.10 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na 15.5 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa dating 1:07.57, kasabay ng 6.46 personal best sa 2x2x2 Cube. Nagrehistro naman si Yuan Matalog ng 13.36 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na 18.8 porsyentong bawas sa dating 16.45, habang si Getulio R. Repelar V ay sumabak sa anim na kategorya at nagtala ng 3.11 personal best sa 2x2x2 Cube at 8.67 sa 3x3x3 Cube matapos makuha ang ikaapat na puwesto sa blindfolded.

Naging espesyal din ang paligsahan para sa mga sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition. Si Prince Andrew M. Requiero ay sumali sa apat na events kung saan nagtala siya ng 18.45 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed, 3.21 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at 1:09.14 sa 5x5x5 Cube kung saan pumang-sampu siya. Unang beses ding lumaban ni Derick Jairus Dela Luna na nagsumite ng 11.33 sa 3x3x3 Cube, 23.39 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed, at 3.74 sa 2x2x2 Cube. Gayundin si Benjamin III G. Constantino na nagtala ng 3.97 sa 2x2x2 Cube, 16.21 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 40.29 sa one-handed, habang si Joshua Padilla ay nagpakitang-gilas sa kanyang unang laban sa bilis na 3.79 sa 2x2x2 Cube at 11.59 sa 3x3x3 Cube.

Ang matagumpay na pagtatapos ng GAN Odd-yssey Ortigas 2025 sa Quezon City ay nagpakita ng mataas na antas ng husay at determinasyon sa bawat cubing competition. Mula sa mga beterano sa podium hanggang sa mga bagong salta na nagtala ng kani-kanilang bagong rekord, napatunayan ng mga manlalaro ang bunga ng kanilang pagsasanay habang naghahanda para sa mga susunod pang laban sa kalendaryo.