IPA Cubing 2025

Omar Aguilar delivered a standout performance across the schedule, securing three titles topped by a decisive 10.55 average to take first place in the main 3x3x3 Cube contest. Held on May 24, 2025, at the Instituto Panamericano in David, Chiriquí, Panama, the gathering brought together 16 competitors for an intense day of speedcubing action across eight total rounds. While Aguilar set the benchmark on the tables, the real heartbeat of the meeting came from the dedicated organizers, delegates, and local volunteers who worked behind the scenes to keep every station running smoothly.

Staging a full WCA competition requires meticulous coordination, and the local organizing crew handled every detail from judging to scrambling without a hitch. The volunteers ensured that the roster of six distinct events progressed seamlessly throughout the single-day schedule. For the cubing community in Chiriquí, having a dependable team running the floor allowed both seasoned athletes and newcomers to focus purely on their solves, celebrating each milestone under official competition conditions.

The marquee 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the tournament, where Aguilar paced the 15-competitor field with a best single of 9.09 before locking in his 10.55 winning mark in the final round. David Montenegro claimed second place with an 11.27 average, while Ezequiel Cedeño secured third at 11.59. The classic Rubik's Cube remains the definitive test in any cubing competition, and the podium trio produced tight, high-quality solving under the watchful eyes of the tournament officials.

The battle between Aguilar, Montenegro, and Cedeño spilled over into several other disciplines. In the 2x2x2 Cube, David Montenegro earned the top step of the podium with a winning average of 3.45 and a rapid single of 2.28, edging out Aguilar whose 3.95 average took second, while Cedeño took third with 4.05. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Aguilar claimed victory with a 17.06 average ahead of Montenegro at 17.76 and Cedeño at 20.61, completing an impressive podium sweep of the top three places across all three nxn events.

Beyond the standard cubes, the side disciplines brought diverse tests of speed cubing agility. Egdar Castillo captured the title in Clock with an 8.54 average and a 7.94 single, holding off Aguilar in second at 9.98 and Karla Victoria Suárez Rosario in third at 10.25. Suárez Rosario answered back in Skewb, taking the victory with a 5.92 average over Montenegro at 6.16 and Aguilar at 7.91. In Pyraminx, Aguilar recorded his third individual win of the day with a 4.50 average, followed by Suárez Rosario at 4.71 and Egdar Antonio Castillo Gonzalez at 6.32.

Beneath the top podium spots, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones in David. Reyneth Montezuma delivered a major leap in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a personal best of 19.66 to improve by 38.9 percent over their previous mark and finish 10th. Fabián García tackled all six events, earning a best finish of 6th in 3x3x3 One-Handed while trimming 27.8 percent off their Pyraminx best with a 13.65, taking their 3x3x3 Cube best to 9.07, and lowering their one-handed mark to 33.60. Davis Joel Fonseca Rios entered four events, posting a personal best of 16.47 in 3x3x3 One-Handed to improve by 13.5 percent and finishing 4th in 2x2x2 Cube. Mariela Gonzalez Godoy made significant progress in the 3x3x3 Cube, lowering their personal best by 17.9 percent down to 1:17.80.

The day also served as an introduction to official solving for several debutants taking their first steps at IPA Cubing 2025. Karina Miranda Jimenez entered three disciplines in their first official tournament, placing 6th in Clock with a first attempt of 30.01, while logging initial marks of 1:12.00 in 3x3x3 Cube and 13.96 in Pyraminx. André David Medianero Matus took on two events, registering a 17.41 in 2x2x2 Cube and a 1:26.55 in 3x3x3 Cube to place 11th in the 2x2x2. Sebastián Iglesias also debuted across two events, recording an 8.79 single and a 13.96 average in 2x2x2 Cube for a 10th place finish alongside a 38.86 in 3x3x3 Cube. Lucas Pino completed their first official solve in the 3x3x3 Cube with a time of 1:15.25.

All 18 podium positions awarded throughout the day went to representatives of Panama, reflecting the depth of talent emerging within the region. As IPA Cubing 2025 concluded, the competitors and supporters celebrated both the headline triple-victory from Omar Aguilar and the tireless efforts of the tournament crew. With smooth operations and widespread personal milestones achieved across eight rounds, the event underlined the positive momentum driving the local cubing scene forward into the next season.