Greenwoods Big Blind & Beyond 2026

Under the high open ceiling of the Greenwoods Area 4 Covered Court, the hum of turning plastic and the sudden click of timers set the tone for a high-pressure single-day championship gathering. A focused contingent of 24 competitors assembled on June 21, 2026, to test their speed, endurance, and memory across six demanding events. With major regional pride and podium honors on the line in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines, this specialized cubing competition rewarded precision and nerves of steel under tight championship conditions.

The blindfold disciplines formed the core drama of Greenwoods Big Blind & Beyond 2026, demanding absolute concentration amidst the venue atmosphere. In the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, John Axel B. Gordo delivered an extraordinary display of spatial memorization, solving 39 out of 51 cubes within the exact 1:00:00 time limit to secure the top step of the podium. Earl Bien D. Celestino earned second place with a flawless 14 out of 14 execution in 57:25, while Luis Gabriel Magadia took third place with 9 of 15 cubes solved in 59:23.

John Axel B. Gordo continued his dominant run in the 4x4x4 Blindfolded event, capturing his second title of the day with a winning single time of 5:05.71. The 4x4x4 format leaves no room for error given the parity issues and center pieces involved, making Gordo's victory a highlight of the weekend. Luis Gabriel Magadia followed in second place with a solid 5:29.79, and Earl Bien D. Celestino rounded out the podium in third with a mark of 5:51.80.

In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded division, where fast sightless execution is paramount, Ian Guevarra Santos claimed the championship title with a blazing best single of 14.98 seconds across two rounds of action. Although Santos registered a DNF average, his single was the fastest time recorded in the event. John Axel B. Gordo secured the runner-up spot with a time of 28.21, while Earl Bien D. Celestino captured his third podium of the competition by finishing third in 1:03.81.

Beyond the blindfolded challenges, traditional speedcubing and twisty puzzle disciplines produced fierce battles for silverware. The 7x7x7 Cube final tested stamina, where Yuji Yoshida earned first place with a 2:39.54 winning average and a best single of 2:36.45 across 15 competitors. Louie Jay Quibote finished close behind in second place with an average of 2:43.61, while Niño Francis S. Reyes locked down third place with a time of 2:52.91.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors delivered breakthrough milestones across the schedule. Alexis John S. Abdulsabur took on four events, highlighted by a fifth-place finish in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with a first-ever attempt score of 3/6 in 30:18. Abdulsabur also dropped his 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best to 1:01.32, which was 38.4 percent faster than his previous best of 1:39.56, while trimming his Clock personal best by 19.8 percent down to 5.76. Railee Darrel A. Traballo tackled four events, recording an eighth-place finish in 7x7x7 Cube and putting up debut attempts in Clock at 17.21 and 3x3x3 Blindfolded at 4:13.18. Hsiang-Chih Kan ventured into new territory with a first-ever official Clock attempt of 22.41.

The progress continued across various disciplines as competitors capitalized on the competitive atmosphere. Maverine Sanchez competed in three events, finishing eighth in Skewb and setting a new Clock personal best of 7.89, which was 19.2 percent faster than their prior 9.76 mark. Izaak Ridge Aguirre improved their Clock personal best by 5.2 percent with a 9.33 single, while Gibran Kwan entered three events, claiming sixth place in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind and establishing a new 7x7x7 Cube personal best of 6:22.90. These individual milestones reflected the true depth of the speed cubing field.

The mechanical precision events concluded with thrilling, tight finishes. Zoei Principe won the 18-competitor Clock event through three rounds, averaging 4.65 seconds for first place ahead of Zian Principe with a 4.81 average and Javier Ignacio in third with 5.49. In Skewb, Kenneth Carlos took first place with an average of 3.46, edging out Ivan Keith Cariaga at 3.52 and Javier Ignacio at 4.33. As fans reviewed 3x3 results and blindfold achievements across the nine rounds of Greenwoods Big Blind & Beyond 2026, the WCA competition concluded as a celebrated showcase of Rubik's Cube mastery in Cainta.

Dalawampu't apat na kalahok ang nagtipon sa Greenwoods Area 4 Covered Court para sa isang araw ng matinding tagisan ng bilis at memorya. Ang paligsahang Greenwoods Big Blind & Beyond 2026 sa Cainta, Rizal, Philippines noong June 21, 2026 ay nagtampok ng anim na kaganapan at siyam na rounds ng masinsinang speedcubing. Sa harap ng mga pamilya at tagasuporta mula sa lalawigan, pinatunayan ng mga lokal na atleta ang kanilang galing sa iba't ibang kategorya ng Rubik's Cube.

Nanguna sa larangan ng memorya si John Axel B. Gordo na nagpakitang-gilas sa mga blindfolded events sa sariling bayan. Sa 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, nasungkit niya ang unang puwesto matapos maresolba ang 39 sa 51 na cubes sa loob ng eksaktong 1:00:00. Sinundan siya ni Earl Bien D. Celestino na nakapagtala ng perpektong 14/14 sa loob ng 57:25 para sa ikalawang puwesto, habang si Luis Gabriel Magadia naman ang pumangatlo tangan ang 9/15 sa oras na 59:23.

Ipinagpatuloy ni Gordo ang kanyang pamamayagpag sa 4x4x4 Blindfolded kung saan nakuha niya ang ginto gamit ang winning single na 5:05.71 sa kabila ng DNF na average. Pumangalawa muli sa podium si Luis Gabriel Magadia na nagsumite ng 5:29.79, samantalang pumangatlo si Earl Bien D. Celestino na may 5:51.80. Ang dominasyong ito sa mga komplikadong event ay nagpatibay sa katayuan ng delegasyong Pilipino sa buong torneo.

Sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded, pinatunayan ni Ian Guevarra Santos ang kanyang bilis nang itala ang pinakamabilis na single solve na 14.98 segundo upang iuwi ang kampeonato sa kabila ng DNF na average. Nakasama niya sa podium si John Axel B. Gordo na pumangalawa sa bilis na 28.21, at si Earl Bien D. Celestino na pumangatlo sa oras na 1:03.81. Labing-apat na manlalaro ang sumabak sa dalawang rounds ng naturang kategorya.

Hindi rin nagpahuli ang labanan sa mga malalaking puzzle at side events sa naturang cubing competition. Sa 7x7x7 Cube, naging kampeon si Yuji Yoshida na nagtala ng winning average na 2:39.54 at best single na 2:36.45 laban sa labing-apat na katunggali. Pumangalawa si Louie Jay Quibote na may 2:43.61 habang pumangatlo si Niño Francis S. Reyes sa bilis na 2:52.91. Sa Skewb, nagwagi si Kenneth Carlos na may 3.46 average laban kina Ivan Keith Cariaga na may 3.52 at Javier Ignacio na may 4.33.

Sa kategoryang Clock na umabot sa tatlong rounds, nagreyna si Zoei Principe matapos magtala ng winning average na 4.65 at pambihirang single na 3.02 segundo. Pumangalawa si Zian Principe na may 4.81 average, at ikatlo si Javier Ignacio na nakapagtala ng 5.49. Lahat ng labingwalong podium finishes sa buong paligsahan ay napanalunan ng mga kinatawan ng Pilipinas, patunay ng lalim ng talento sa bansa.

Sa likod ng mga nagwagi sa podium, nagpakita rin ng kahanga-hangang pagsisikap ang iba pang kalahok sa opisyal na WCA competition na ito. Si Hsiang-Cheng Kan (闞祥誠) ay sumabak sa limang events kung saan nakapagtala siya ng 14.1 porsyentong pagbilis sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded sa pamamagitan ng bagong personal best na 7:10.13 mula sa dating 8:20.60, bukod sa kanyang unang subok sa 7x7x7 Cube na may 4:56.10 at ika-anim na puwesto sa Multi-Blind. Si Juan Miguel C. Manalo naman ay lumaban sa anim na kategorya at nagtala ng 8:10.47 sa 4x4x4 Blindfolded na 11 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa dating 9:11.35, kasabay ng personal best na 4:24.01 sa 7x7x7 Cube na 9.7 porsyentong pagbuti mula 4:52.32.

Nagpakitang-gilas din si Keith Liam H. Rasco sa dalawang kategorya matapos makuha ang ika-apat na puwesto sa kanyang pinakaunang subok sa 7x7x7 Cube sa bilis na 3:01.03, bukod sa personal best na 3.29 sa Clock. Naging abala rin si Jacob Miko Tan (陈在元) sa anim na kategorya kung saan nakuha niya ang ika-apat na puwesto sa Clock. Samantala, lumaban si Gener Angelo S. Europa sa dalawang events upang makuha ang ika-limang puwesto sa 4x4x4 Blindfolded, habang si Michael Angelo Zafra naman ay nakipagtagisan sa dalawang events at pumwesto sa ika-siyam sa 7x7x7 Cube.

Nagtapos ang Greenwoods Big Blind & Beyond 2026 na nag-iwan ng magagandang alaala at bagong personal na tala para sa bawat manlalarong sumalang sa covered court. Mula sa mga beterano ng blindfolded solving hanggang sa mga sumusubok ng mga bagong kaganapan, naging patunay ang araw na ito sa sigla ng komunidad bago muling maghanda ang lahat para sa mga susunod na kompetisyon sa darating na panahon.