II Candanguim 2024

The competition hall at CEMI Cruzeiro filled with the sharp, steady clack of turning plastic as solving mats lit up across the competition tables. Over two intense days of solving on March 23 and March 24, ninety-two solvers gathered in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil for an electric weekend of official action. The atmosphere reflected pure focus and technical precision, where the pressure of the timer demanded composure over brute speed. Rather than relying on isolated bursts of fortune, the winners across all twelve rounds demonstrated the true discipline of the sport by prioritizing repeatable, steady solves over erratic single attempts.

Across the four official disciplines featured in 2024, the tournament proved that podium spots are secured round by round through unwavering execution. In a classic cubing competition environment, single fast solves might ignite cheers, but the aggregate average always tells the definitive story. Competitors battled across multiple phases, managing their inspection periods and maintaining mechanical control under strict time constraints. The weekend showcased the depth of Brazilian speedcubing, with local athletes sweeping all twelve available podium spots across the entire program through methodical pacing and resilient technique under pressure.

The premier showcase of the gathering came in the 3x3x3 Cube, where eighty-nine competitors stepped up to test their skills in the classic Rubik's Cube event. João Victtor Rocha Leite demonstrated textbook composure across three demanding rounds, capturing the championship title with an exceptional winning average of 8.25 seconds. His best single of 7.66 anchored a rock-solid five-solve series that outpaced the rest of the field. Leonardo Sarkis Leite took second place on the podium with a 9.72 average, while Jonas Feitosa Cavalcante Filho rounded out the top tier with a 10.66 average. The 3x3 results underscored how steady execution outlasts sudden swings in time.

In the 2x2x2 Cube, sixty-one solvers took to the tables for a blistering three-round duel decided by fractions of a second. Miguel Meireles Godoi earned victory with a championship-winning average of 3.77 seconds, backed by a quick 2.97 single. Péricles Oliveira Silva mounted a fierce challenge to claim second place with an average of 3.89 seconds, while Jonas Feitosa Cavalcante Filho secured third place with a 4.23 mark, capturing his second podium finish of the weekend. The razor-thin margins in this short-format event demonstrated how tiny mechanical adjustments across five solves dictate the final rankings.

The alternate puzzles offered an equal measure of drama and precision at II Candanguim 2024. In the Pyraminx, fifty-one participants tackled the triangular challenge through three rounds, where Gabriel Dias Souza dos Santos dominated with a winning average of 3.64 seconds alongside a weekend-best 1.35 single. Miguel Meireles Godoi earned silver with a 6.42 average, followed closely by Gabriel Soares dos Santos in third at 6.72. Meanwhile, thirty-one competitors entered the Skewb, where Lucas Barbosa Marinho captured the top spot with a 7.32 winning average and a 5.87 single. João Luiz Melo Novaes finished second with an 8.07 average, and Miguel de Oliveira Dias dos Santos took third at 8.84.

Away from the top of the podium, the deeper narrative of II Candanguim 2024 belonged to competitors delivering monumental personal breakthroughs. Bernardo Pereira e Ferreira took on four events, producing his first ever attempt at Skewb with a 10.90 mark, his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 6.76 solve, and a massive 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 14.22 seconds, improving by 44.9 percent from 25.80. João Gabriel Bitencourt de Lima logged three events, recording a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 9.95, a 2x2x2 Cube best of 4.20 that improved by 59.1 percent from 10.27, and a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 16.86 that was 33 percent faster than 25.15. Pedro Barreto Schad tackled four events, registering his first ever attempt at Skewb at 13.80, a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 6.64, and a 56.7 percent improvement in Pyraminx with an 8.80 personal best. Guilherme Ribeiro Sabbag Amaral took on four events, setting benchmark official marks with a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube at 5.28, a first ever attempt at Pyraminx at 9.23, and a first ever attempt at Skewb at 16.47.

The progress continued across every corner of the venue as competitors expanded their repertoires and shattered prior personal bests. Tomoki Iwanami contested four disciplines, achieving an 8th-place best finish in Skewb with a first ever attempt of 4.89, a 29.8 percent Pyraminx improvement to 7.49, and a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 1.94, which was 68.6 percent faster than a previous mark of 6.18. Benicio Lima Rodovalho delivered across three events, posting a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 6.67, a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 6.93, and a 3x3x3 Cube best of 11.80, improving by 23.7 percent. Pedro Almeida de Melo took on four events, reaching an 11th-place best finish in Skewb while logging a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 5.85, a first ever attempt at Skewb of 5.63, and a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 5.96. Jhonathas Willian Pimenta Redlinski de França competed in three disciplines, claiming a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 13.07, a 38.1 percent Pyraminx improvement to 8.82, and a dramatic 61.9 percent reduction on 3x3x3 Cube to set a personal best of 13.75.

When the final timers were cleared, II Candanguim 2024 stood as a testament to the endurance and precision required in modern speed cubing. The WCA competition gathered nearly a hundred solvers in the capital city, providing an ideal stage for both seasoned front-runners and rising talents. With clean execution setting the standard across twelve hard-fought rounds, the tournament highlighted the enduring truth that control and consistency remain the bedrock of competitive solving as athletes look ahead to the next season.

O espaço do CEMI Cruzeiro acolheu uma verdadeira celebração do cubo mágico durante os dias 23 e 24 de março de 2024. O ambiente reuniu mesas oficiais da WCA, cronômetros de precisão e a concentração intensa dos participantes a cada resolução. Em Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil, a movimentação constante no salão deu o tom de um fim de semana dinâmico, onde competidores e acompanhantes compartilharam a paixão pelo esporte dos giros rápidos.

A realização do II Candanguim 2024 mobilizou um total de 92 competidores ao longo de 12 rodadas divididas em 4 modalidades distintas. O público presente acompanhou de perto cada movimento dos cubistas nas mesas montadas no ginásio educacional. A cada tentativa completada e a cada parada de cronômetro, a estrutura montada no CEMI Cruzeiro confirmou a força e o crescimento contínuo das competições oficiais no Distrito Federal.

Na disputa principal da modalidade 3x3x3 Cube, João Victtor Rocha Leite conquistou o lugar mais alto do pódio ao registrar a média vencedora de 8.25 segundos, anotando ainda o melhor tempo individual do torneio com a marca de 7.66. Leonardo Sarkis Leite garantiu a segunda colocação com média de 9.72, enquanto Jonas Feitosa Cavalcante Filho completou o pódio na terceira posição ao cravar 10.66, superando uma concorrida chave que reuniu 89 participantes.

O evento do 2x2x2 Cube também reservou momentos de alto nível técnico e disputas acirradas entre os 61 inscritos. Miguel Meireles Godoi sagrou-se campeão ao fechar a decisão com média de 3.77 e um single de 2.97. Péricles Oliveira Silva assegurou a medalha de prata com a média de 3.89, seguido de perto por Jonas Feitosa Cavalcante Filho, que subiu novamente ao pódio ao marcar 4.23 na final.

Nas modalidades complementares, o Pyraminx teve Gabriel Dias Souza dos Santos como grande vencedor ao registrar uma média expressiva de 3.64 e a melhor marca única da disputa em 1.35. Miguel Meireles Godoi alcançou a segunda posição com 6.42 e Gabriel Soares dos Santos terminou em terceiro com 6.72. No Skewb, Lucas Barbosa Marinho levou o título com média de 7.32 e single de 5.87, superando João Luiz Melo Novaes, segundo com 8.07, e Miguel de Oliveira Dias dos Santos, terceiro com 8.84.

Para além da disputa pelos primeiros lugares, a bancada de competição revelou trajetórias de grande evolução técnica entre os inscritos. Arthur Alves Neiva Castro participou de 4 eventos, alcançou o sétimo lugar no Skewb em sua primeira tentativa com 7.77, reduziu sua marca no 2x2x2 Cube para 3.44, sendo 36.2% mais rápido que o anterior, e melhorou em 26.9% no Pyraminx com 5.03. Théo Silva dos Reis fez sua estreia no 2x2x2 Cube com 24.13 e superou seu recorde pessoal no 3x3x3 Cube em 30.6% ao cravar 48.44. Benjamim Sleegers Rocha encarou 4 eventos, estreou no Skewb com 14.00, melhorou 24.2% no 2x2x2 Cube com 6.08 e baixou 15.9% no 3x3x3 Cube com 22.08. Valentina Liz de Oliveira Souza Silva completou suas primeiras tentativas no Pyraminx com 13.64 e no 2x2x2 Cube com 9.92, além de registrar 44.54 no 3x3x3 Cube, superando sua marca anterior em 10.6%.

O torneio também marcou a porta de entrada para estreantes em uma WCA competition no circuito presencial. Roberta Oliveira Garcia Queiroz competiu pela primeira vez ao encarar 4 modalidades, marcando 6.68 no 2x2x2 Cube, 34.97 no 3x3x3 Cube e 11.60 no Pyraminx. Daniel Mendes da Silva disputou 4 eventos em sua primeira participação oficial, registrando 10.88 no Skewb, 5.40 no 2x2x2 Cube e 8.34 no Pyraminx. Lucas Ryuki Brito Oya estreou no cenário oficial encarando 4 modalidades com tempos de 14.44 no Skewb, 33.03 no 3x3x3 Cube e 11.17 no 2x2x2 Cube. Gabriel Eduardo de Souza Silva completou seu primeiro torneio oficial disputando 3 eventos, fechando com 5.03 no 2x2x2 Cube, 9.40 no Pyraminx e 31.01 no 3x3x3 Cube.

Ao término das doze rodadas disputadas no CEMI Cruzeiro, todos os doze lugares de pódio distribuídos ficaram com atletas que representam o Brasil, consolidando um fim de semana memorável. O II Candanguim 2024 encerrou suas atividades celebrando a dedicação de veteranos e novos talentos que mantêm o cenário do speedcubing brasileiro em pleno ritmo de evolução para os próximos desafios das temporadas seguintes.