Ganja NxN Day 2025

Inside the lively competition hall at the Ganja Youth House, the decisive round of the classic 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube came down to a razor-thin margin of just three hundredths of a second. Elshad Pashazade took top honors with a winning average of 13.37 seconds, just edging out Mirza Mursalov who finished with a 13.40 average. The tense final round capped off an action-packed schedule at Ganja NxN Day 2025 on November 16, 2025, bringing together passionate cubers from across the region to Ganja, Azerbaijan for a full day of high-stakes speedcubing.

The venue at Ganja Youth House provided an energetic stage for all 13 competitors who gathered to test their skills across six official events. With eight total rounds contested throughout the day, the single-day WCA competition showcased both sprint events and larger puzzle categories. Enthusiasts following the 3x3 results witnessed strong performances from the outset, including third-place podium finisher Nizami Memmedov who posted a solid 15.02 average in the 3x3x3 final.

Elshad Pashazade continued his dominant run in the shorter formats, adding another gold medal in the 2x2x2 Cube. Pashazade topped the standings across two rounds with a winning average of 3.14 seconds and an event-best single of 1.06 seconds. Sabir Mammedzade earned second place on the podium with a 3.62 average, while Khalid Eynullayev secured third place with a mark of 5.23 seconds in a competitive 12-person field.

Mirza Mursalov established complete command over the larger cubes, delivering exceptional times in both the 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube. In the 4x4x4 event, Mursalov achieved the winning average of 50.02 seconds alongside a fast single of 46.92 seconds to lead the field of ten competitors. Ali Mehdizade followed in second place with an average of 1:03.54, while Sabir Mammedzade claimed third place with a 1:10.49 average.

Stepping up to the 5x5x5 Cube, Mursalov once again captured first place among eight competitors with a winning average of 1:48.84 and a best single time of 1:41.41. Ali Mehdizade took his second runner-up position of the big-cube roster with a 2:09.28 average, and Sabir Mammedzade rounded out the podium positions in third place with a time of 2:29.51 at this premier cubing competition.

Beyond the podium battles, several participants made substantial strides across the schedule that the final standings do not fully capture. Fuad Qarayev tackled three events, making his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:56.71 and earning a personal best single of 8.69 in 2x2x2 Cube, an improvement of 31.5 percent. Ilkin Karimli took on five events, achieving a best finish of 4th in 3x3x3 Cube while dropping his 2x2x2 personal best by 28.6 percent to 2.60 and cutting his 4x4x4 personal best by 10.7 percent to 1:17.33. Ali Aliyev competed in three events, delivering a weekend-best finish of 6th place in 2x2x2 Cube.

The single-handed and tactical disciplines highlighted the versatile skills of Ali Mehdizade. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Mehdizade claimed victory with a winning average of 24.77 seconds and a best single of 22.73 seconds over ten competitors, outperforming Elshad Pashazade who posted 27.62 seconds for second and Huseyn Eyvazli who took third with 33.65 seconds.

Mehdizade also claimed the top spot in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, solving the puzzle with a winning single of 53 moves among seven entrants. Ömər Mustafazadə earned second place with a mark of 57 moves, leading a difficult round where five other solvers recorded DNFs. The technical depth on display highlighted the broad range of speed cubing talents converging in the city during the 2025 calendar.

With all 22 podium spots claimed by local competitors representing Azerbaijan, Ganja NxN Day 2025 delivered a memorable gathering that celebrated precision and improvement. As the tables were cleared at Ganja Youth House and the final results entered the records, the tournament concluded another proud chapter for speedcubing in the Caucasus as competitors look ahead to the next season.