Hvidovre Liga II 2025

The sports hall at Risbjergskolen, Aulaen was filled with the rhythmic click and snap of puzzle mechanisms as competitors prepared their equipment on September 28, 2025. Tables lined the venue floor in Hvidovre, Denmark, where an intimate lineup of 19 solvers arrived to test their skills across nine scheduled rounds. With official timers set and judges in position, the stage was arranged for a high-intensity single-day speedcubing showcase that drew both local standouts and visiting challengers.

Taking centre stage before the home crowd, Danish standout Martin Vædele Egdal delivered a masterclass across multiple disciplines. His headline accomplishment came during 3x3x3 One-Handed, where he posted a National record average of 10.39 seconds on his way to securing the title with a finals average of 12.92 seconds. Over the course of the event, Egdal logged a winning single of 10.65 seconds alongside a standout round attempt of 9.45 seconds, outpacing runner-up Daniel Vædele Egdal and third-place finisher Nicolas Køster Christensen.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed division proved to be one of the most dynamic brackets of the entire WCA competition, generating extensive movement on the personal ranking sheets. Daniel Vædele Egdal captured second place with a finals mark of 14.54 seconds, having achieved an earlier round average of 12.98 seconds and a best single of 12.34 seconds. Nicolas Køster Christensen rounded out the all-Danish podium in third with an average of 14.58 seconds, as fans following general 3x3 results witnessed fifteen total podium places claimed by local solvers.

Martin Vædele Egdal continued his prolific run at Hvidovre Liga II 2025 by claiming two additional gold medals in the remaining categories. In Pyraminx, he secured first place with an average of 3.33 seconds, narrowly besting Daniel Vædele Egdal who finished second at 3.44 seconds and Isak Gylling Roepstorff in third at 3.53 seconds. In the larger mechanical challenge of the 5x5x5 Cube, Egdal posted an unmatched winning average of 49.49 seconds, ahead of Daniel Vædele Egdal at 59.21 seconds and Adam Marcellus Kelly at 1:04.62.

Away from the top of the podium, several participants produced remarkable personal milestones that highlighted the depth of the field. Luka Ota Teilmann entered five separate events and delivered the competition's biggest single progression, dropping their 5x5x5 Cube personal best down to 2:00.01 from a previous 3:06.87, representing a 35.8% reduction in time alongside a personal best 12th place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Daniel Berndt Lemvigh also took on five disciplines, achieving a 9th place finish in Clock with a new personal best single of 9.28 seconds that was 17.2% faster than their former 11.21 mark.

That momentum of personal improvement carried across international and regional attendees throughout the afternoon. Joy Liou Liu took on the 5x5x5 Cube and finished 5th overall, improving their personal best single by 6.9% with a time of 1:03.07 compared to their prior 1:07.72. Boglárka Zoé Kupi contested Clock and lowered their personal best single to 26.99 seconds, an improvement of 10.7%. Thea Herborn tackled four disciplines to finish 4th in 3x3x3 One-Handed while lowering their Pyraminx best single by 4.2% to 4.59 seconds, while Malte Oliver Bøgh Kjøller contested five events and took 5th place in Pyraminx.

The Clock event provided a thrilling showcase of rapid execution and mechanical finesse across two full rounds. Silas Kampp Richter Lassen emerged victorious with a commanding 4.99-second average and a tournament-best single of 4.04 seconds, leading the 17-person field. Daniel Vædele Egdal secured his third silver medal of the day with an average of 6.77 seconds, while Martin Vædele Egdal added a bronze to his medal haul with a mark of 6.93 seconds.

In Skewb, Daniel Vædele Egdal broke through to capture the top step of the podium, finishing with a 2.20-second winning average and a single of 1.44 seconds. Martin Vædele Egdal followed closely in second place at 3.98 seconds, and Nicolas Køster Christensen earned the bronze medal with an average of 4.25 seconds. The fast-paced final concluded a full slate of five distinct events spanning classical twisty puzzles and modern formats alike.

As timers were powered down and final scores entered into the system, the single-day gathering concluded having showcased top-tier Danish Rubik's Cube talent alongside widespread individual progress. The dedicated speed cubing community in Hvidovre delivered a competitive and orderly tournament that tested versatility across varied puzzles. Solvers departed Risbjergskolen with fresh personal bests and national accolades, looking ahead to future tests in the upcoming speedcubing season.

Aulaen på Risbjergskolen i Hvidovre dannede rammen om en intens dag med disciplineret fokus, da Hvidovre Liga II 2025 løb af stablen den 28. september 2025. Med 19 deltagere samlet i Hvidovre, Denmark, var der lagt op til et tæt program over i alt 9 runder på tværs af 5 discipliner. Selvom deltagerantallet var kompakt, betød det høje tekniske niveau, at nåleøjet til finalebordene var usædvanligt snævert. Hver eneste hundreddel fik afgørende betydning i den tætte kamp om avancement i denne velbesøgte cubing competition.

I 3x3x3 One-Handed blev der leveret præstationer i absolut særklasse, hvor feltets dybde for alvor blev sat på prøve over to runder blandt 16 deltagere. Martin Vædele Egdal sikrede sig sejren i finalen med et gennemsnit på 12.92 sekunder og en bedste single på 10.65 sekunder. Undervejs i turneringen imponerede han stort ved at sætte en officiel dansk National record average i 3x3x3 One-Handed med tiden 10.39 sekunder samt en fremragende single på 9.45. Andenpladsen gik til Daniel Vædele Egdal med 14.54 sekunder, mens Nicolas Køster Christensen tog tredjepladsen med 14.58 sekunder.

De hurtige drej i Clock bød også på en intens dyst blandt 17 deltagere, som kæmpede over to runder. Silas Kampp Richter Lassen tog førstepladsen med et sublimt vindende gennemsnit på 4.99 sekunder og stævnets hurtigste single på 4.04 sekunder. Daniel Vædele Egdal fulgte efter på andenpladsen med 6.77 sekunder, mens Martin Vædele Egdal tog den sidste podieplacering med et gennemsnit på 6.93 sekunder. Kampen om topplaceringerne i det mekaniske ur-puslespil krævede ufejlbarlig præcision fra første runde.

I de mere traditionsrige udfordringer som 5x5x5 Cube, en klassisk udvidelse af den velkendte Rubik's Cube, var der 16 deltagere i den direkte finale. Martin Vædele Egdal dominerede med et gennemsnit på 49.49 sekunder og rundens hurtigste enkeltløsning på 40.50 sekunder. Daniel Vædele Egdal sikrede sig andenpladsen med et gennemsnit på 59.21 sekunder, mens Adam Marcellus Kelly sikrede sig tredjepladsen på podiet med en tid på 1:04.62 efter en hård kamp på de store terninger.

Pyraminx bød på en tæt duel blandt 16 deltagere, hvor Martin Vædele Egdal vandt med et gennemsnit på 3.33 sekunder og en single på 2.37 sekunder. Daniel Vædele Egdal blev nummer to med 3.44 sekunder, tæt forfulgt af Isak Gylling Roepstorff på tredjepladsen med 3.53 sekunder. I Skewb triumferede Daniel Vædele Egdal med et suverænt vindende gennemsnit på 2.20 sekunder og en hurtigste single på 1.44 sekunder foran Martin Vædele Egdal med 3.98 og Nicolas Køster Christensen med 4.25 blandt 15 deltagere.

Bag de øverste podieplaceringer gemte der sig stærke individuelle præstationer, som viser bredden i feltet ved denne WCA competition. Marcus Gottorp Wittendorff stillede op i 5 discipliner og leverede et flot ryk i 3x3x3 One-Handed, hvor en personlig rekord på 30.35 sekunder var 22.3 procent hurtigere end hans tidligere bedste tid på 39.05, samtidig med en forbedring i Clock til 10.12 sekunder mod tidligere 11.16, hvilket var 9.3 procent hurtigere, og en personlig rekord i Skewb på 6.62 sekunder samt en 9. plads i 5x5x5 Cube. Thomas Sonnenberg Jarner gennemførte 5 discipliner, hvor han sikrede sig en personlig rekord på 13.15 sekunder i 3x3x3 One-Handed og en samlet 8. plads i disciplinen.

Flere andre deltagere markerede sig stærkt i det brede program. Filip Åström stillede op i 5 discipliner og opnåede sit bedste resultat med en 7. plads i Pyraminx. Callum James Goodyear-Jørgensen tog udfordringen op i 5 discipliner og opnåede en flot 8. plads i 5x5x5 Cube. Victor Valentin Glyrskov deltog i 3 discipliner og sluttede på en 4. plads i Pyraminx. Clément Cherblanc deltog i 5 discipliner og opnåede en 5. plads i Skewb som sit bedste resultat ved arrangementet.

Med samtlige 15 podiepladser vundet af deltagere fra Danmark viste Hvidovre Liga II 2025 et enormt højt lokalt niveau inden for moderne speedcubing. Den intense konkurrence i Risbjergskolens rammer illustrerede tydeligt, hvor vanskeligt det var at kvalificere sig til finalerne, selv i et kompakt deltagerfelt. Dagen i Hvidovre markerede en vellykket samling af talent og teknisk overskud i dansk speedcubing i 2025.