Just Cube and Go Pangasinan 2024

Inside City Mall Mayombo, the click and snap of plastic mechanisms resonated across the venue floor as timers lit up and scorecards circulated between judging stations. Just Cube and Go Pangasinan 2024 gathered forty puzzle enthusiasts in Dagupan City, Philippines on December 28, 2024 for a high-stakes single-day contest. With competitors squaring off across twelve rounds and nine distinct events, regional pride was on the line from the opening scrambles. The atmosphere was charged with sharp focus as entrants tested their speed on tables surrounded by focused peers and dedicated local organizers.

The fight for supremacy between standout regional contenders framed the entire schedule of this official WCA competition. Crimson Arradaza and Christian Naguio turned the floor into a multi-event duel, trading honors across major formats. Arradaza made his primary mark in the classic Rubik's Cube division, taking control through three demanding rounds of 3x3 results. He delivered an exceptional winning average of 6.15 seconds, topped by a single solve of 5.26 seconds, to outpace Xavier De Vera and Marc Arvinson J. Padilla for the premier title of the day.

Arradaza also claimed absolute control in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, securing another gold for his ledger with a 9.19-second average and a 7.78 single. Christian Naguio took second place in that event with a 14.53 average, ahead of Louie Jay Quibote in third. However, Naguio mounted an overwhelming response across the larger puzzles and specialty events at Just Cube and Go Pangasinan 2024, demonstrating immense versatility by capturing three separate championship titles before the day concluded.

In the 4x4x4 Cube, Naguio captured victory with a 33.86 average and a 31.02 single, holding off Gian Carlo C. Catambay and Xavier De Vera. He then repeated that dominance in the 5x5x5 Cube, clocking a winning average of 55.67 seconds and a best single of 49.64 seconds to finish ahead of Catambay and Arradaza. Adding to his haul, Naguio navigated through twenty-four competitors in Pyraminx to take first place with a 5.08 average, keeping Ross Anthony Dizon Javier and Kenneth Carlos off the top step.

The competitive field saw diverse champions across the remaining disciplines. Kenneth Carlos secured the Skewb title with a 4.37 average, besting Naguio and Iya Franzene L. Hufancia. Renaud B. Manansala claimed the Clock contest, producing a 5.07 average to outlast Kyle Capiral and Dylan Arteims N. Fernandez. Nicole Jnus Macalalad took Megaminx honors with a 40.00-second average. Meanwhile, Australia's Jeann Valdez interrupted the local sweep by capturing the 2x2x2 Cube title in 2.93 seconds, narrowly edging Mahonri Mradz Toledo and Padilla in a tight one-round race.

Beyond the fight for trophies, the heart of this cubing competition emerged in the personal milestones achieved across the venue. Gabriel Angelo Unico recorded massive gains in two events, dropping his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 20.68 seconds, which was 46.4 percent faster than his prior 38.56, while trimming his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 5.98 seconds, 44.8 percent faster than his previous best. Jeriemy Siapno tackled seven disciplines, taking on a first official Skewb attempt with 21.51 seconds, cutting his 4x4x4 Cube mark by 42.4 percent to 1:02.23, and lowering his Pyraminx standard by 29.4 percent to 7.49.

Gene Marc Aban knocked his 3x3x3 Cube best down to 12.18 seconds, an improvement of 42.1 percent over his previous 21.04, alongside a first Pyraminx solve of 11.62 and a 20 percent cut on 2x2x2 Cube to 7.82. Gem Bryan Sison navigated seven events, making his debut on Megaminx with 1:42.45 to earn 8th place, trying Pyraminx for the first time with 8.82, and taking 33.2 percent off his 5x5x5 Cube mark to hit 1:25.96. Job David Soriano recorded a 29.6 percent improvement on 3x3x3 Cube at 12.46, took on Pyraminx for the first time with 11.28, and lowered his 2x2x2 Cube time to 4.51.

Ralph Jemuel R. Gorospe secured a 7th place finish in Pyraminx with a new best of 5.02, which was 26.8 percent faster than before, while adding a 1:09.28 4x4x4 Cube best and an opening 2x2x2 Cube solve of 5.13. Jhon Edrian Capinpin logged an initial Clock solve of 10.82 to finish 13th, reduced his Pyraminx time by 26.1 percent to 7.43, and posted a 1:03.44 personal best in 4x4x4 Cube. Hans Fabiculanen completed his lineup with a Pyraminx debut of 7.63, a first 2x2x2 Cube result of 8.59, and a 17.9 percent cut to his 3x3x3 Cube time at 16.78.

As the final scorecards were tallied, the day in Pangasinan proved how rich the speed cubing community remains across the provinces. With twenty-six podium spots secured by competitors representing the Philippines alongside an international title for Australia, Just Cube and Go Pangasinan 2024 delivered high-level execution and fierce rivalry at every table. The energetic gathering in Dagupan City closed out the 2024 calendar with exceptional speedcubing standards that set a high bar for the upcoming competitive year.

55.67 segundo ang winning average na itinala ni Christian Naguio upang sungkitin ang tagumpay sa 5x5x5 Cube, isang patunay ng matinding bilis at tibay sa pinakamalaking cube ng torneo. Sa City Mall Mayombo sa Dagupan City, Philippines, naging sentro ng aksyon ang Just Cube and Go Pangasinan 2024 nitong Disyembre 28, 2024. Apatnapung kalahok ang nagtagisan sa 9 na opisyal na events at 12 rounds ng WCA competition na ito. Ipinamalas ng mga manlalaro ang kanilang galing sa paglutas ng iba't ibang puzzle mula sa mabilisang rotation hanggang sa masalimuot na endurance challenges.

Ang big cubes tulad ng 5x5x5 Cube ay nangangailangan ng mas matinding konsentrasyon, memorya, at stamina dahil sa dami ng piyesa kumpara sa karaniwang Rubik's Cube. Sa naturang dibisyon, nangibabaw si Christian Naguio na nagrehistro rin ng best single na 49.64 segundo sa 20 kalahok. Pumangalawa sa podium si Gian Carlo C. Catambay sa bilis na 59.99 segundo, habang pumangatlo naman si Crimson Arradaza na nagtala ng 1:04.42. Hindi nagpatinag ang mga manlalaro sa pagharap sa bawat mahirap na sentro at edge pairing ng malalaking puzzle.

Hindi lamang sa 5x5x5 Cube nagpakitang-gilas si Christian Naguio kundi pati na rin sa 4x4x4 Cube kung saan nagwagi siya tangan ang winning average na 33.86 at pinakamabilis na single na 31.02 segundo laban sa 29 na katunggali sa 2 rounds. Kasama niya sa podium ng 4x4x4 Cube sina Gian Carlo C. Catambay na pumangalawa sa average na 37.68, at Xavier De Vera na pumangatlo sa 39.52. Bukod dito, nakuha rin ni Naguio ang unang puwesto sa Pyraminx matapos magtala ng winning average na 5.08 segundo sa 24 na lumahok.

Sa prestihiyosong 3x3x3 Cube event na may 40 kalahok sa 3 rounds, naghari si Crimson Arradaza sa pamamagitan ng winning average na 6.15 segundo at best single na 5.26 segundo. Sumunod sa kanya sa podium si Xavier De Vera na nagrehistro ng 10.07, at Marc Arvinson J. Padilla na may 10.33. Si Crimson Arradaza rin ang nanguna sa 3x3x3 One-Handed sa 18 kalahok sa bilis na 9.19 segundo, kasunod sina Christian Naguio na nagtala ng 14.53 at Louie Jay Quibote na may 17.04.

Sa larangan ng personal bests at bagong karanasan, malaking pag-unlad ang ipinamalas ng ilang kalahok sa speedcubing community. Si Odrei John Patajo ay nagtala ng 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best na 29.83 segundo, na 28.2 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa dati niyang 41.55, bukod sa 8.67 sa Skewb at ikaanim na puwesto sa Clock sa 5 sinalihang events. Si Zareb A. Cruz ay sumabak sa 6 na events kung saan naabot niya ang ikalimang puwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube at nagtala ng 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best na 18.30 segundo, na 19.9 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 22.86, kasama ang Skewb record na 5.81 at Clock na 11.08. Si LJ Palaganas ay lumaban sa 6 na events at nagtala ng 4x4x4 Cube personal best na 1:10.63 na 12.3 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 1:20.56, Pyraminx personal best na 7.58, unang subok sa Skewb sa bilis na 10.96, at ika-12 puwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube. Si Lawrence Benedict N. Sison ay lumahok sa 6 na events at nagrehistro ng 5x5x5 Cube personal best na 1:23.72 na 11.2 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dating 1:34.30, 4x4x4 Cube best na 36.08, at ikaapat na puwesto sa Skewb.

Marami ring baguhang manlalaro ang sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang opisyal na torneo ngayong linggo. Si Jerome Chris M. Valiente ay pumasok sa 6 na events sa kanyang unang sabak, nagtapos sa ika-12 puwesto sa Megaminx, at nagtala ng unang opisyal na resulta sa Pyraminx na 12.42, 3x3x3 Cube na 15.81, at Clock na 2:05.09. Si John Lloyd Soriano ay sumali sa 4 na events sa kanyang debut, nakamit ang ika-19 na puwesto sa 5x5x5 Cube, at nagtala ng unang resulta sa 3x3x3 Cube na 10.53, 5x5x5 Cube na 1:49.54, at 4x4x4 Cube na 49.04. Si Arvic Angelo Pacalso Ereño ay nagtala sa 4 na events ng ika-17 puwesto sa Clock sa unang subok na 20.28, kasama ang 33.95 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 2:23.58 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed. Samantala, si Carlo Aguinaldo ay lumaban sa 3 events, nakamit ang ika-23 puwesto sa Pyraminx sa unang subok na 14.17, bukod sa 6.87 sa 2x2x2 Cube at 27.69 sa 3x3x3 Cube.

Naging kapana-panabik din ang iba pang events sa cubing competition na ito. Sa 2x2x2 Cube na may 33 kalahok, nagwagi si Jeann Valdez mula Australia sa average na 2.93 segundo laban kina Mahonri Mradz Toledo na may 2.98 at Marc Arvinson J. Padilla na nagtala ng 3.43. Si Nicole Jnus Macalalad ang nanguna sa Megaminx na may 13 kalahok sa winning average na 40.00 segundo. Sa Skewb, nagwagi si Kenneth Carlos na nagtala ng 4.37 segundo sa 16 na kalahok, kasunod sina Christian Naguio na may 5.68 at Iya Franzene L. Hufancia na nagrehistro ng 6.05. Sa Clock, nanguna si Renaud B. Manansala sa bilis na 5.07 segundo laban kina Kyle Capiral na may 5.54 at Dylan Arteims N. Fernandez na may 6.00.

Sa pagtatapos ng Just Cube and Go Pangasinan 2024, nagpakita ang buong delegasyon ng mataas na antas ng husay at determinasyon sa bawat round ng laro. Humakot ang mga kinatawan ng Pilipinas ng kabuuang 26 na podium finishes habang nakapagtala naman ng isang podium finish ang Australia. Ang matagumpay na paligsahan sa Dagupan ay nag-iwan ng mahuhusay na personal bests, matitinding labanan sa big cubes, at magandang simula para sa mga bagong manlalaro patungo sa mga susunod na kompetisyon ng speedcubing.