Innovo Duitama II 2025

The lively corridors of the Centro Comercial Innovo hummed with the rhythmic clicks of plastic turning fast on May 25, 2025. Spectators stopped along the retail balconies to watch competitors line up across the competition tables, focusing their sights on stacks of puzzles waiting beneath inspection covers. The single-day schedule brought together 60 competitors in Duitama, Boyacá, Colombia, for an action-packed gathering testing fingers, nerves, and problem-solving speed across five official events and 11 rounds.

This edition of Innovo Duitama II 2025 served as a proving ground where experienced cubers reaffirmed their command on the regional stage. Veteran competitor Martin Ayala Valderrama put on a masterclass in versatility, stepping up across multiple formats to secure top honors in three different categories. His composure under pressure highlighted a day of high-level speedcubing that showcased how seasoned competitors refine their craft through consistent execution when the timer starts running.

Ayala Valderrama set the tone in the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, which drew the largest field of the day with 55 competitors battling through three intense rounds. He delivered when it counted most in the finals, securing victory with a winning average of 10.19 seconds and a standout single of 8.79 seconds. Cristhian Damián Fernández Pineda followed in second place with an 11.76 average, while Matteo Rodríguez Colorado claimed third in 12.14, establishing quality 3x3 results across the all-Colombian podium.

The 2x2x2 Cube event brought out further excellence from Ayala Valderrama, who topped the 44-competitor lineup through two rounds to take gold with a 3.83 average and a single of 3.35 seconds. Juan José Ochoa López secured second place averaging 4.18 seconds, while Cristhian Damián Fernández Pineda finished third with a 4.24 mark. The compact format demonstrated lightning-fast turning speeds, setting a blistering pace for the morning sessions at this cubing competition.

Ayala Valderrama added his third title of the day in Skewb, where 21 competitors took to the stage across two rounds. His winning average of 5.79 seconds and best single of 5.10 placed him comfortably ahead of his closest challengers. Cristhian Damián Fernández Pineda finished runner-up with an average of 5.96 seconds, closely followed by Matteo Rodríguez Colorado, whose 6.25 average earned him the bronze medal on the podium.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones away from the spotlight. Daniel Matías Pita took on four events, setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.58 seconds, which was 57.6 percent faster than his previous mark, along with a Pyraminx personal best of 4.02 seconds, 19.8 percent faster, and a 3x3x3 Cube best of 13.70 seconds, improving by 14.4 percent while earning sixth in Pyraminx. María Isabel Benites Daza entered three events and registered an 8.78 Pyraminx personal best, an improvement of 54.2 percent. Kevin Smith Espindola Reyes tackled five events, recording personal bests of 16.46 in Clock (45.4 percent faster), 12.13 in Skewb (45.1 percent faster), and 24.07 in 3x3x3 Cube (17.8 percent faster). Leydi Bibiana Maldonado Pinzón competed across four events, cutting her Skewb best down to 17.30 seconds (42 percent faster) and her 2x2x2 Cube best to 5.29 seconds (19.5 percent faster).

New event debuts also highlighted the depth of progress at the tables. Dylan Santiago Varela entered two events, logging his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube in 5.25 seconds while dropping his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 24.03 seconds, a 25.1 percent improvement. Daniel Santiago Reyes Rojas also logged a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 5.76 seconds and improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 22.90 seconds, 17.7 percent faster. Nicolás Velásquez Huertas took on four events, making his first ever attempt at Skewb in 9.88 seconds and his first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 13.28 seconds, while cutting his 3x3x3 Cube best to 25.30 seconds, 24.9 percent faster. Vivas Torres David Santiago completed four events, posting his first ever attempt at Skewb in 23.54 seconds and his first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 41.44 seconds, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube best of 36.32 seconds, a 33.1 percent improvement.

The remaining events kept the energy high throughout the afternoon. Cristhian Damián Fernández Pineda captured the Clock title among 16 competitors, putting together a winning average of 5.89 seconds and a best single of 5.17. Matteo Rodríguez Colorado placed second with a 7.27 average, and Juan José Ochoa López took third at 8.05. In Pyraminx, Samuel Elías Hernández Salamanca led a field of 43 solvers with a winning average of 4.04 and a single of 2.52, edging Ayala Valderrama, who took silver at 4.21, and Fernández Pineda, who took bronze at 4.34.

From classic Rubik's Cube solving to the distinct mechanics of side events, the single-day speed cubing tournament brought out the best in the local community. Across all five events, all 15 podium positions went to Colombian competitors, demonstrating the strength of the national scene. As the final rounds wrapped up at Innovo Duitama II 2025, the successful WCA competition in Boyacá closed out another memorable chapter for competitors looking ahead to future tests on the regional circuit.

El Centro Comercial Innovo se convirtió en el epicentro del speedcubing con la brillante consagración de Martin Ayala Valderrama en la prueba principal de 3x3x3 Cube, registrando un promedio ganador de 10.19 segundos y una marca individual sobresaliente de 8.79. Las mesas dispuestas en el recinto comercial de Duitama, Boyacá, Colombia, congregaron una intensa jornada competitiva que marcó el ritmo de todo el torneo este 25 de mayo de 2025.

La competencia contó con la participación de 60 competidores distribuidos a lo largo de 11 rondas y 5 eventos oficiales. Los pasillos y la zona técnica del Centro Comercial Innovo ofrecieron un marco vibrante para cada resolución del cubo de Rubik, reuniendo a especialistas de distintas modalidades en una atmósfera cargada de concentración y destreza frente a los cronómetros oficiales.

El dominio de Martin Ayala Valderrama se extendió a lo largo de múltiples disciplinas durante el certamen. Además de adjudicarse la final de 3x3x3 Cube superando a Cristhian Damián Fernández Pineda con 11.76 y a Matteo Rodríguez Colorado con 12.14, Ayala Valderrama se impuso en el 2x2x2 Cube con una media de 3.83 y una mejor resolución de 3.35, aventajando a Juan José Ochoa López con 4.18 y a Cristhian Damián Fernández Pineda con 4.24.

La versatilidad de Ayala Valderrama quedó sellada definitivamente en la final de Skewb, donde aseguró su tercera victoria del día gracias a un promedio de 5.79 y un mejor intento de 5.10. En esta misma prueba, Cristhian Damián Fernández Pineda obtuvo el segundo lugar con un registro medio de 5.96, mientras que Matteo Rodríguez Colorado completó el podio general en la tercera casilla con una marca de 6.25.

Por su parte, Cristhian Damián Fernández Pineda tuvo una actuación estelar en Clock, coronándose ganador de la modalidad con una media de 5.89 y un mejor registro de 5.17, dejando en segundo puesto a Matteo Rodríguez Colorado con 7.27 y en tercer lugar a Juan José Ochoa López con 8.05. En la categoría de Pyraminx, Samuel Elías Hernández Salamanca se llevó los máximos honores con un promedio de 4.04 y un intento de 2.52, superando a Martin Ayala Valderrama con 4.21 y a Cristhian Damián Fernández Pineda con 4.34.

Más allá de las posiciones de honor, la competencia exhibió enormes progresos técnicos entre los participantes. Anderson Pérez logró una mejora notable en Skewb, alcanzando una marca personal de 6.12 que rebajó en un 57.7% su registro previo de 14.48, logrando como mejor resultado el puesto 11 en 2x2x2 Cube tras disputar cuatro eventos. Jerónimo Esteban Paredes Ortiz completó cuatro pruebas, firmando el octavo lugar en 2x2x2 Cube con una marca personal de 3.16 tras recortar un 35.5% su anterior 4.90, además de registrar 18.72 en Clock. Ángel Nicolás Parra Ante afrontó cuatro categorías, debutando en Skewb con 13.70, logrando la novena posición en 3x3x3 Cube con una marca personal de 12.77 mejorada en un 10.1%, y un 8.96 en Pyraminx mejorado en un 5.2%. Samuel Josué Rodríguez debutó en Skewb con 6.92 para alcanzar el quinto puesto y logró un registro personal de 7.83 en Pyraminx tras mejorar un 7.1%.

El entusiasmo de estrenarse en una competición de cubos también dejó grandes momentos con nuevos competidores afrontando múltiples modalidades oficiales. Nicolás Mauricio Palomino Rubiano completó cuatro disciplinas en su primera competencia WCA, estableciendo sus primeros registros oficiales con 11.91 en Pyraminx, 43.14 en 3x3x3 Cube y 10.67 en 2x2x2 Cube. Julian Sarmiento Landinez disputó tres eventos, marcando 21.34 en Pyraminx, 51.05 en 3x3x3 Cube y 13.29 en 2x2x2 Cube. Juan Daniel Maldonado Puerto se estrenó en tres pruebas registrando 20.90 en Pyraminx, 1:06.73 en 3x3x3 Cube y 21.63 en 2x2x2 Cube, mientras que Samuel Eduardo Sandoval Garzón completó tres modalidades marcando 1:10.56 en 3x3x3 Cube, 17.13 en 2x2x2 Cube y 30.07 en Pyraminx.

La totalidad de los quince puestos de podio disputados en esta edición de Innovo Duitama II 2025 quedaron en manos de competidores de Colombia, ratificando el gran nivel organizativo y técnico del certamen. Con intensas definiciones y un notable desempeño colectivo, la cita cerró su actividad dejando una sólida base deportiva para los próximos encuentros de la temporada.