GANCUBE Pasig Speedcubing Open 2026

Inside Robinsons Metro East, the staging area was fully prepared before the first solve began on May 24, 2026. Official timers rested on competition mats, scramble tables were staffed with scorecards ready, and staging lanes stood arranged for a full day of action. The organizing team, WCA delegates, and dedicated community volunteers coordinated every element of the schedule to ensure the single-day event moved without delay. Running an efficient speedcubing tournament requires constant effort behind the scenes, from accurate scrambling to swift result management across five distinct puzzles.

Their diligence set the stage for 74 competitors who gathered in the City of Pasig, Philippines for GANCUBE Pasig Speedcubing Open 2026. The full program featured 11 rounds of intense head-to-head racing, drawing puzzle enthusiasts from across the region to test their skills in an official setting. Because the volunteer group managed the event floor with discipline and precision, competitors could focus entirely on turning at top speed, making the one-day gathering a resounding success for the regional speed cubing community.

The premier event of the day delivered outstanding 3x3 results across three competitive rounds that engaged 73 entrants. In the final round of the classic Rubik's Cube, Stephen Mark V. Mariñas captured the title with a tournament-winning average of 7.39 seconds alongside a sharp 6.90 best single. Aragon Martin Gonzales secured the second step on the podium with a 7.50 average, while CJ Garon earned third place with a 7.95 average. Every solve in the final was contested at a blistering pace, highlighting the deep talent present in the local scene.

Beyond the flagship puzzle, the weekend featured remarkable versatility across several formats. In the 2x2x2 Cube, James Certeza led a field of 65 competitors to take first place with a 1.86 average and a 1.39 single, narrowly edging Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes with 1.97 and Aragon Martin Gonzales with 2.00. The Pyraminx final proved equally tight among 40 entrants, where Gonzales took the victory with a 2.73 average over Gabriel Subion at 2.75 and Mariñas at 2.85. The 4x4x4 Cube saw CJ Garon claim the win among 38 solvers with an average of 30.15, ahead of Jansen Alvarez at 30.87 and Alexander Rey C. Alejandro at 31.09. In Square-1, Francis Yuel B. Merced earned top honors with an 11.03 average, besting Angelo Lenard Herrera at 11.21 and Daphne Sharynna S. Taan at 12.11.

International achievements also left an indelible mark on the day. Ayooluwa Samuel Dada of Nigeria produced two separate national record singles during the tournament, recording a 26.14 single in 4x4x4 Cube and a 3.02 single in Pyraminx. These historic solves brought added prestige to this WCA competition, illustrating the broad caliber of performance enabled by the smooth operation of the tournament floor.

Beyond the trophy battles, many competitors wrote significant personal milestones into the scorecards. Lucas Matteo Bugayong delivered massive progress across two events, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 54.3 percent down to 11.23 seconds and shaving his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 17.7 percent to 25.61. Jerimiah Cagape tackled four events and recorded a 51.4 percent improvement in Pyraminx with a new best of 3.38 seconds, while also posting a 42.83 personal best in 4x4x4 Cube. Joseph Caleb V. Bala entered four categories, taking on a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 51.22, cutting 32.9 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube best to hit 2.65 for an 8th-place finish, and dropping his 3x3x3 Cube best to 9.63. Jian Yuri Detorre completed four events, notching a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:22.00, a first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 7.74, and a 30.2 percent drop in 3x3x3 Cube to 12.53.

The spirit of expanding horizons continued through several other multi-event campaigns. Zac Gabriel D. Llabore contested five events, recording a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:50.01, a first ever attempt at Square-1 in 1:12.16, and a 17.3 percent Pyraminx improvement down to 8.00 seconds. John Kerby Bunag took on four events, completing a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:32.16 alongside a 20.5 percent Pyraminx drop to 5.01 and an 11.4 percent 3x3x3 Cube drop to 13.09. Sebastian Seth M. Tuazon registered a first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 8.83, a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:40.14, and a 14 percent 2x2x2 Cube drop to 6.58 across four events. M-Jay Mendoza also completed four events, posting a first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 12.78, a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:05.93, and a 4.2 percent 2x2x2 Cube improvement to 3.00 seconds.

With all fifteen podium positions awarded to competitors representing the Philippines, the tournament underlined the robust strength of the host nation across varied puzzle formats. The seamless execution of GANCUBE Pasig Speedcubing Open 2026 reflected the dedication of every volunteer and official who gave their time to make the gathering possible. As the equipment was packed away and results entered the permanent ledger, the community concluded another memorable cubing competition in Pasig.

Pitumpu at apat na kalahok ang nagtipon sa Robinsons Metro East upang magtagisan sa bilis sa opisyal na World Cube Association torneo. Sa City of Pasig, Philippines, naging saksi ang entablado sa matinding labanan noong May 24, 2026. Sa kabuuang labing-isang rounds sa limang magkakaibang larangan, pinatunayan ng mga manlalarong Pilipino ang kanilang husay sa harap ng mga manonood sa sariling bayan. Ang main event na 3x3x3 Cube ang naging tampok ng araw kung saan ipinamalas ang pinakamabilis na pag-ikot ng mga kamay at matalas na pag-iisip.

Bumandera si Stephen Mark V. Mariñas sa 3x3x3 Cube matapos magtala ng winning average na 7.39 at best single na 6.90 upang sungkitin ang unang pwesto laban sa pitumpu at dalawang iba pang katunggali sa tatlong rounds. Sumunod sa kaniya si Aragon Martin Gonzales na nagtala ng 7.50 average para sa ikalawang pwesto, habang si CJ Garon naman ang pumangatlo tangan ang 7.95 average. Ang pagtatapos na ito ay nagpakita ng mataas na antas ng husay ng mga lokal na pambato sa pinakapopular na Rubik's Cube event sa bansa.

Hindi nagpahuli si CJ Garon sa 4x4x4 Cube nang dominahin niya ang tatlumpu at walong katunggali sa pamamagitan ng winning average na 30.15 at pinakamabilis na single na 27.02. Nakipagsabayan nang husto si Jansen Alvarez na nagtapos sa ikalawang pwesto sa bilis na 30.87 average, kasunod si Alexander Rey C. Alejandro na nag-uwi ng ikatlong pwesto sa rekord na 31.09 average. Ang naturang dibisyon ay nagbigay ng kapana-panabik na mga solve sa dalawang round ng mahigpitang bakbakan.

Sa mas maliliit na puzzle, pinangunahan ni James Certeza ang 2x2x2 Cube kung saan naitala niya ang 1.86 average at 1.39 best single laban sa animnapu at limang kalahok. Pumangalawa si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na nagtala ng 1.97 average, habang si Aragon Martin Gonzales ay pumasok sa ikatlong pwesto sa bilis na 2.00. Samantala, si Aragon Martin Gonzales ang naghari sa Pyraminx matapos magsumite ng 2.73 average laban sa apatnapung kalahok, dinaig sina Gabriel Subion na may 2.75 at Stephen Mark V. Mariñas na may 2.85.

Kabilang sa mga natatanging kwento sa likod ng mga numero ang mga personal na tagumpay ng iba pang mga manlalaro sa speedcubing entablado. Ibinaba ni Sky Matocyon ang kaniyang personal best sa 2x2x2 Cube sa 3.54, na 40.8 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa dating 5.98 sa kaniyang limang career competitions. Gayundin, naitala ni Lucas Espiridion ang malaking pag-angat sa 3x3x3 Cube sa oras na 16.78 mula sa dating 28.21, isang 40.5 porsyentong bilis. Sa kabilang banda, ipinamalas ni Zack Louis Cabiles ang unang sabak sa Pyraminx sa bilis na 7.89 kasabay ng bagong personal best sa 3x3x3 Cube na 10.13 na 22 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa 12.99. Si Gabriel De Jong naman ay sumabak sa unang pagkakataon sa 4x4x4 Cube na nagtala ng 1:30.36, bukod pa sa mga bagong personal best sa 2x2x2 Cube na 5.41 at Pyraminx na 7.60.

Apat na baguhang kalahok naman ang nagbukas ng kanilang kasaysayan sa opisyal na WCA competition sa kaparehong araw. Sumabak si Mhar Raizel D. Mariano sa apat na events kabilang ang kaniyang unang opisyal na 4x4x4 Cube sa 1:35.73, 2x2x2 Cube sa 5.63, at Pyraminx sa 9.26. Ganoon din si Jet Kendrick Lee na sumalang sa apat na larangan kung saan nagrehistro ng 6.24 sa 2x2x2 Cube, 14.72 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 2:56.77 sa 4x4x4 Cube. Nagpakitang-gilas din si Maichail Javier sa tatlong dibisyon na may unang tala na 8.09 sa 2x2x2 Cube, 29.57 sa 3x3x3 Cube, at 17.62 sa Pyraminx. Tinapos naman ni James Emmanuel C. Placio ang kaniyang unang cubing competition na may 30.52 sa 3x3x3 Cube, 7.87 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at 11.99 sa Pyraminx.

Bukod sa lokal na tagumpay, nagtala rin ng pandaigdigang kasaysayan sa Robinsons Metro East nang basagin ni Ayooluwa Samuel Dada mula Nigeria ang dalawang National Record single. Nairehistro niya ang pambihirang 26.14 sa 4x4x4 Cube at 3.02 sa Pyraminx. Bagamat nagpakitang-gilas ang dayuhang kalahok, ang kabuuang labinlimang posisyon sa podium sa lahat ng limang kaganapan ay buong pagmamalaking nasungkit ng mga kinatawan ng Pilipinas.

Sa Square-1, pinatunayan ni Francis Yuel B. Merced ang kaniyang galing matapos manguna sa sampung kalahok tangan ang 11.03 average at 8.18 best single. Pumangalawa si Angelo Lenard Herrera sa pamamagitan ng 11.21 average, habang pumangatlo si Daphne Sharynna S. Taan sa rekord na 12.11 average sa dalawang round ng kompetisyon.

Naging matagumpay ang pagtatapos ng GANCUBE Pasig Speedcubing Open 2026 sa pagpapakita ng talento ng mga Pilipinong manlalaro sa harap ng kanilang mga kababayan sa taong 2026. Mula sa mga beterano hanggang sa mga bagong salta, nag-iwan ang paligsahan ng matitinding laban na magsisilbing inspirasyon sa paghahanda para sa mga susunod na torneo sa darating na panahon.