Hong Kong Cube Day 2025

Across 12 demanding rounds of head-to-head solving, the tournament schedule at Hong Kong Cube Day 2025 tested endurance and consistency from morning to evening. Staged at The Wave in Hong Kong, Hong Kong on June 7, 2025, the single-day WCA competition welcomed 166 competitors ready to navigate rigorous advancement cuts. Five distinct events challenged the roster, demanding instant composure across progressive stages. With cutoffs sorting the large fields swiftly, only the most composed solvers survived the early brackets to contest the finals across 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, one-handed, and blindfolded disciplines.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube bracket brought 165 competitors to the tables through a triple-round structure that steadily raised the pressure. By the time the final round arrived, the battle for the top spot turned into a masterclass in sub-seven execution. Xulang Li of China claimed the championship with a winning average of 6.37, supported by the event single of 5.88. Yiming Zhuang of China took second place with a 6.76 average, while Caden Ng of Australia earned third on a 6.98 mark. The tight 3x3 results proved how effectively the multi-stage filter honed the field down to the sharpest talent.

Xulang Li doubled his title haul in 3x3x3 One-Handed, an event featuring 74 entrants over two rigorous rounds. Solvers had to execute turns with a single hand while managing rapid lookahead under standard stage timing. Li captured first place with an 11.75 winning average alongside a best single of 9.75. Ivan Li Ka Leong of Hong Kong secured second place averaging 13.19, edging out Zijian Cai of China who placed third with a 13.32 average. The single-handed discipline rewarded smooth ergonomic control as the two-round format left no room for turning errors.

The 2x2x2 Cube event unfolded across three rapid rounds for 111 competitors, where thousandths of a second decided qualification. Chan Yau Hoi of Hong Kong took the title, posting a blistering 1.73 winning average and a best single of 1.20. Xulang Li claimed second place on the podium with an average of 1.93, while Yu-Chun Yeh of Taiwan finished third averaging 2.00. The lightning pace of the miniature Rubik's Cube required flawless starts and inspection execution, making it one of the most intense brackets of the day.

In the 4x4x4 Cube competition, 73 competitors navigated a two-round advancement setup where inner-slice parity algorithms made every solve precarious. Zijian Cai of China took top honours with a winning average of 24.85 and the round single of 22.25. Ivan Li Ka Leong claimed his second podium of the weekend by securing second place in 26.14, while Andy Mok Man Cheuk took third in 27.82. The 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline saw 24 entrants take on the memory challenge over two rounds, where Jeff Park of the USA won with a best single of 17.13, followed by Chu Yiu On at 38.55 and Timothy Kong Wing Sum at 1:02.01.

Beyond the championship finals, the preliminary stages provided a stage for individual milestones across the tables. Wong Tsz Shing took on four events, completing a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:57.59 while cutting his 2x2x2 personal best to 4.08, an improvement of 58.9 percent, alongside a 25.58 mark on 3x3x3 that was 6.5 percent faster than before. Chan Hoi Cheuk improved his 2x2x2 best by 56.9 percent down to 6.29 and lowered his 3x3x3 mark to 24.28, a 26.6 percent drop. Nicolas Ling Wai Chun made his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 6.77 single and shaved 48.5 percent off his 3x3x3 best to record 17.20.

That same drive was evident across multiple multi-puzzle campaigns. Cheung Yi Cing contested five separate disciplines, securing a best finish of 5th in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a personal best of 1:48.68 that lowered previous marks by 42.6 percent, recording a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 40.49, and dropping 2x2x2 to 3.05 for a 29.7 percent improvement. Alvin Ma Cheuk Ting tackled five events, putting up a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:12.01, a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 26.85, and a 3x3x3 personal best of 11.46 that was 40.3 percent faster. Chiu Shing Hin rounded out his four-event program with a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 1:13.14, a 2.14 personal best on 2x2x2 that was 27.9 percent faster, and a 25.42 mark in One-Handed, 8.4 percent faster than his prior standard.

The final medal count at Hong Kong Cube Day 2025 highlighted the depth of regional speed cubing, with China and Hong Kong each securing six podium finishes, complemented by podiums from the USA, Taiwan, and Australia. The combination of demanding round structures, fast resets, and diverse puzzles ensured every participant met their match against the clock. As this classic speedcubing gathering concluded, the progression of personal marks and tournament records cemented another memorable chapter for the cubing competition circuit.

166名魔術方塊選手在2025年6月7日齊聚Hong Kong, Hong Kong的The Wave，共同參與了備受矚目的Hong Kong Cube Day 2025。在這場設有5個項目與12輪對決的魔方比賽中，無數初登大賽舞台的選手體驗到了極限競速的獨特魅力。從第一次踏上官方舞台的緊張心跳，到計時器亮起綠燈時的全力以赴，這場單日賽事展現了競速魔方的無限活力。

三階魔方項目吸引了165名選手參戰，經過三輪激烈爭奪，來自中國的Xulang Li (黎旭朗)以6.37秒的決賽平均成績奪冠，其單次最快成績達到5.88秒。同屬中國的Yiming Zhuang (庄轶茗)以6.76秒獲得亞軍，澳大利亞選手Caden Ng以6.98秒摘得季軍。三名領獎台選手均在決賽繳出Sub-7的優異水準，為現場帶來了最高水準的速度碰撞。

除了三階項目的強勢表現，Xulang Li (黎旭朗)在三階單手項目中同樣展現統治力。他在兩輪賽事中以11.75秒的決賽平均成績再度折桂，單次成績最快達到9.75秒。來自中國香港的Ivan Li Ka Leong (李嘉亮)以13.19秒位列次席，中國選手Zijian Cai (蔡子健)則以13.32秒收穫季軍。Xulang Li (黎旭朗)憑藉兩項冠軍成為全場最耀眼的選手之一。

在四階魔方賽場，中國選手Zijian Cai (蔡子健)展現高超實力，以24.85秒的平均成績與22.25秒的單次最快成績奪得冠軍。中國香港選手Ivan Li Ka Leong (李嘉亮)與Andy Mok Man Cheuk (莫文卓)分別以26.14秒和27.82秒包攬二、三名。兩位香港本土好手在多階項目上的發揮，引來了場內選手們的由衷讚許。

二階魔方項目的決賽對決格外膠著，中國香港選手Chan Yau Hoi (陳佑愷)在三輪角逐後以1.73秒的平均成績勇奪桂冠，其最佳單次成績為1.20秒。Xulang Li (黎旭朗)以1.93秒緊隨其後收穫亞軍，中國台灣選手Yu-Chun Yeh (葉昱均)以2.00秒名列第三。盲擰項目中，美國選手Jeff Park在兩輪較量中以17.13秒的最佳單次成績奪得三階盲擰冠軍，中國香港選手Chu Yiu On (朱耀安)與Timothy Kong Wing Sum (江永琛)分別以38.55秒和1:02.01獲得亞軍與季軍。

在Hong Kong Cube Day 2025的成績榜背後，許多默默耕耘的選手留下了令人振奮的個人突破。Tse Shing Wa (謝晟華)參加了1個項目，在三階項目將個人最好成績提升至19.64秒，相比先前的41.98秒大幅提升了53.2%。David Choi Pui Chit (蔡培哲)參與了2個項目，其二階成績達到3.53秒，較原本的6.70秒提升了47.3%，三階成績亦進步25.1%達到14.62秒。Liu Shing Chak (柳丞澤)出戰3個項目，三階盲擰成績達到2:43.36，相比過去的5:01.36縮短了45.8%，二階成績也進步27.9%達到1.55秒，三階成績則進步至10.09秒。

與此同時，首度挑戰新項目的勇氣同樣閃耀賽場。Li Chak Lam (李澤霖)參加了2個項目，迎來了三階盲擰項目的首次官方嘗試並收穫7:48.41，其三階成績亦大幅進步24.5%達到7.05秒。Lucas Liu Rui De (劉睿德)報名3個項目，完成了四階項目的首次嘗試，成績為1:49.69，並在三階單手取得32.14秒的個人最佳，提升幅度達24.6%。Aile Yang (杨艾乐)出戰3個項目，首次嘗試三階單手並錄得16.85秒，二階成績進步27.5%達到2.53秒，三階成績亦提升7.1%達到7.61秒。

這場在Hong Kong, Hong Kong舉辦的WCA competition圓滿落幕。中國與中國香港選手各斬獲6個領獎台席位，美國、中國台灣與澳大利亞選手各得1席。無論是站上領獎台的頂尖高手，還是刷新個人最佳紀錄的賽場新秀，選手們都在Hong Kong Cube Day 2025留下了難忘回憶，並將這份競逐熱情延續至接下來的賽季之中。