Just Cube and Go Pangasinan 2025

Nicole Jnus Macalalad delivered the standout performance of the day in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines, breaking into sub-eight territory with a 7.99 winning average in the 3x3x3 Cube final. Across three rounds of intense action at City Mall Mayombo on December 27, 2025, the flagship event tested endurance and speed alike. Macalalad posted a best single of 7.07 on the way to the title, outpacing Richmond Mico Rigor who placed second with a 9.32 average and Xavier De Vera who took third with a 9.82 mark.

The one-day WCA competition brought together 40 competitors battling across 11 events and 14 total rounds. With most disciplines decided in a single, high-stakes round, competitors faced immediate pressure to deliver their best times without the safety net of qualification stages. Just Cube and Go Pangasinan 2025 embraced this fast-paced structure, giving specialists only five solves to secure a podium finish and making every turn of the Rubik's Cube count toward the final standings.

Richmond Mico Rigor put together a dominant run in the mid-sized puzzles, capturing top honors in both 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube. In the 4x4x4 Cube, which featured two rounds of play, Rigor sealed victory with a 28.22 average and a 27.09 single, ahead of Gian Carlo C. Catambay at 31.70 and Marc Arvinson J. Padilla at 34.27. Rigor followed that up in the straight-final 5x5x5 Cube, taking the win with a 50.91 average and a 48.05 single, once again leading Catambay and Padilla on the podium.

Dale Palmares claimed a remarkable triple crown across the big cubes and specialty events. Palmares took the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with a 14.05 average and a 12.25 single, finishing clear of Crysky Ralph R. Sapitula at 16.34 and Gabriel Subion at 16.60. Palmares then demonstrated superior big-cube control, winning the 6x6x6 Cube in 1:33.19 ahead of Rigor and Louie Jay Quibote, before securing the 7x7x7 Cube with a 2:19.71 average over Quibote and Catambay in another decisive single-round contest.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors achieved dramatic personal milestones across the schedule. Arvic Angelo Pacalso Ereño took on an ambitious 11 events, earning a 7th-place finish in Megaminx while posting a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube of 7:49.66, a first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube of 4:43.77, and a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.85 that was 59.1 percent faster than their previous mark. Saander Szab A. Castro logged a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 7.20, an improvement of 54.5 percent, alongside a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed of 57.27 and a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 13.92, finishing 16th in One-Handed.

Alex Joseph C. Peralta achieved a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.97, cutting their previous best by 52.9 percent, while logging a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 2:13.46, a first ever attempt at Skewb of 12.67, and a best finish of 12th in Skewb. Jethro Beronilla delivered a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 9.80, a 48.1 percent drop, alongside a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 4.35 that was 25.1 percent faster, taking 16th in 2x2x2 Cube. Curt Justine Kho dropped their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 46.8 percent to a personal best of 15.17, while recording a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 6.45 for a 21st-place finish. Ethan Cobe Mendoza cut 27 percent to set a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 4.90, placing 13th in Pyraminx. Kritzel Aaron E. Garcia entered five events, logging a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 11.81 for a 15th-place finish, a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 2:43.05, and a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed of 1:04.39. Hans Vincent C. Cruz rounded out the breakthroughs with a first ever attempt at Skewb of 10.84 and a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 12.31, securing 9th place in the 3x3x3 Cube.

The side events delivered equally swift action under the direct final format. Mahonri Mradz Toledo clinched the 2x2x2 Cube title in 2.42 seconds, edging Jamila Raine C. Espiritu at 2.64 and Jeriemy Siapno at 2.77 in a tight contest. Gabriel Subion took first place in Pyraminx with an average of 4.16 and a best single of 2.47. In Megaminx, Nicole Jnus Macalalad picked up a second title of the weekend, posting a 37.50 winning average and a 33.07 single across the twelve-sided puzzle.

Dylan Arteims N. Fernandez executed a flawless double in the non-cubic categories, securing victories in both Clock and Skewb. Fernandez won Clock with a sub-four average of 3.98 and a 3.41 single, prevailing over Jeriemy Siapno at 4.88 and Renaud B. Manansala at 5.24. In Skewb, Fernandez led the field with a 5.36 average and a 4.38 single to complete an impressive individual campaign. Filipino competitors swept all 33 podium positions across the tournament.

The memorable day of speedcubing at City Mall Mayombo showcased the depth and versatility of local talent across every format. From the multi-round drama of the 3x3 results to the sharp focus demanded by single-round finals, Just Cube and Go Pangasinan 2025 concluded a banner 2025 cubing competition in Dagupan City, leaving the regional speed cubing community with an array of personal bests and championship marks to celebrate.

Napuno ng sigla at tunog ng mga umiikot na puzzle ang City Mall Mayombo sa Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines kung saan nagtipon-tipon ang apatnapung kalahok para sa isang masayang araw ng paligsahan. Sa pagitan ng bawat round, kitang-kita ang pagtutulungan, pagpapalitan ng teknik, at pagsubok sa ibat ibang klase ng puzzle bago sumalang sa opisyal na mesa ng kompetisyon. Ang pagtitipong ito ay nagpakita ng malalim na samahan ng komunidad sa bawat sulok ng venue.

Ang torneo na kinilala bilang Just Cube and Go Pangasinan 2025 ay nagtampok ng labing-isang magkakaibang larangan at labing-apat na rounds noong December 27, 2025. Mula sa tradisyunal na 3x3x3 Cube hanggang sa malalaking cubes at kakaibang puzzles, bawat kategorya ay nagbigay-daan upang maipamalas ng bawat kalahok ang kanilang husay at pagmamahal sa speedcubing.

Sa pangunahing kategorya ng 3x3x3 Cube, ipinamalas ni Nicole Jnus Macalalad ang pambihirang bilis matapos magtala ng winning average na 7.99 at best single na 7.07 upang sungkitin ang unang pwesto. Pumangalawa sa naturang kaganapan si Richmond Mico Rigor na may average na 9.32 habang pumangatlo naman si Xavier De Vera sa bilis na 9.82 sa harap ng tatlumpu siyam na kalahok.

Hindi rin nagpahuli si Nicole Jnus Macalalad sa kategoryang Megaminx nang dominahin niya ang laban sa pamamagitan ng winning average na 37.50 at best single na 33.07. Sa iba pang mabilisang kategorya tulad ng 2x2x2 Cube, nanguna si Mahonri Mradz Toledo na nagtala ng winning average na 2.42 at best single na 2.20, habang sumunod sa podium sina Jamila Raine C. Espiritu na may 2.64 at Jeriemy Siapno na nagtala ng 2.77.

Sa mga espesyal na larangan, ipinamalas ni Dylan Arteims N. Fernandez ang kanyang galing sa Clock matapos magwagi hawak ang winning average na 3.98 at best single na 3.41, kung saan pumangalawa si Jeriemy Siapno sa 4.88 at pumangatlo si Renaud B. Manansala sa 5.24. Nakuha rin ni Fernandez ang tagumpay sa Skewb sa bilis na 5.36 average at 4.38 single. Samantala, pinangunahan naman ni Gabriel Subion ang Pyraminx taglay ang winning average na 4.16.

Sa likod ng mga nangungunang pwesto sa talaan, marami sa mga kalahok ang nagtala ng mahahalagang tagumpay sa kani-kanilang personal na rekord. Ibinaba ni Jerome Chris M. Valiente ang kanyang 2x2x2 Cube personal best patungong 3.22 mula sa 4.11 na mas mabilis ng 21.7 porsyento kasabay ng paglahok sa walong kategorya at pagtatapos sa ikaanim na pwesto sa Megaminx. Naitala rin ni Luis Gabriel Cueto Pahati ang Pyraminx personal best na 8.85 mula 10.21 na mas mabilis ng 13.3 porsyento, habang si Canxing Gao ay humataw sa 3x3x3 Cube sa oras na 9.94 na 15.3 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa dating 11.74, bukod pa sa kanyang ikalimang pwesto sa Pyraminx. Naging abala rin si Izaak Ridge Aguirre na sumalang sa tatlong larangan at nakuha ang ikawalong pwesto sa Clock.

Naging espesyal din ang araw para sa mga sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition. Si Al David Emeric A. Estoesta ay sumabak sa apat na kategorya kung saan nakuha niya ang ikasampung pwesto sa Pyraminx, at naitala ang mga unang opisyal na subok sa 3x3x3 Cube sa 19.73, 3x3x3 One-Handed sa 1:05.20, at 2x2x2 Cube sa 2.56. Si Kaizzer Zacheuz C. Fontanilla ay unang sumabak sa 3x3x3 Cube sa 40.66 at 2x2x2 Cube sa 8.71. Unang opisyal na subok din ito para kay Fylver De Vera Igros na nagtala ng 11.61 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 10.09 sa Pyraminx, habang si Clent Alden Padillon ay nagtapos ng kanyang unang subok sa 3x3x3 Cube sa bilis na 17.83.

Naging matagumpay din ang laban sa malalaking kategorya kung saan nagningning si Richmond Mico Rigor sa 4x4x4 Cube tangan ang 28.22 average laban kina Gian Carlo C. Catambay na may 31.70 at Marc Arvinson J. Padilla na nagtala ng 34.27. Nagwagi muli si Rigor sa 5x5x5 Cube sa average na 50.91, kasunod sina Catambay na may 56.97 at Padilla na may 1:01.56.

Ipinamalas naman ni Dale Palmares ang kanyang husay sa pamamagitan ng mga panalo sa 3x3x3 One-Handed hawak ang 14.05 average laban kina Crysky Ralph R. Sapitula na may 16.34 at Gabriel Subion na may 16.60. Nagpatuloy ang galing ni Palmares sa 6x6x6 Cube kung saan nanalo siya sa bilis na 1:33.19 laban kina Rigor na may 1:38.24 at Louie Jay Quibote na may 1:43.28, pati na rin sa 7x7x7 Cube sa average na 2:19.71 laban kina Quibote na may 2:34.00 at Catambay na may 2:42.27.

Ang naganap na Just Cube and Go Pangasinan 2025 sa taong 2025 ay nagtapos na may tatlumpu tatlong podium finishes para sa mga kinatawan mula sa Pilipinas. Ang ganitong uri ng cubing competition ay nagpatunay sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng larangan ng Rubik's Cube sa rehiyon, kung saan ang bawat laro at pagkakaibigan sa City Mall Mayombo ay nagbigay inspirasyon para sa susunod na yugto ng palakasan.