Kedah Cube Open 2025

Inside the Dewan Persatuan Pendidikan Akhlak Lip Seang Kor in Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia, the focused hum of plastic puzzles snapping into alignment set the tone on September 27, 2025. Competitors gathered under the bright hall lighting, adjusting their mats and timers while judges stood ready for a high-intensity single-day test. With six events scheduled across fifteen total rounds, the margin for error was razor-thin. Every solved face and synchronized timer release carried tournament-defining weight as 69 competitors stepped up to prove their mettle in this official WCA competition.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest delivered exceptional drama as China's Xuanyi Geng (耿暄一) seized the championship title in decisive fashion. Through three demanding rounds, Geng maintained an unmatched standard, culminating in a winning average of 4.54 seconds in the final and claiming the best single of the entire tournament at 4.17. The remaining podium spots highlighted the fierce international contest, with Qixian Cao (曹岂娴) of China securing the silver medal with a 6.10 average and Malaysia's Tan Wei Kee (陈伟祺) taking third place on a 8.20 mark to finish out the headline 3x3 results.

Beyond the classic Rubik's Cube, the multi-discipline lineup rewarded all-around mastery under championship conditions. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Tan Wei Kee (陈伟祺) climbed to the top step of the podium, capturing gold with a blistering 1.79 final average alongside a tournament-best 0.87 single across three rounds of 55 competitors. Khoo Zi Yang pushed the pace to claim the runner-up position with a 2.02 average, while Terence Lai Yu Kit (黎宇杰) claimed the bronze at 2.87.

The one-handed event demanded remarkable control and dexterity, where Louis Tan Kai Jie navigated three rounds among 38 competitors to win 3x3x3 One-Handed gold with an impressive 14.20 average and an event-best single of 10.10. Terence Lai Yu Kit (黎宇杰) followed in second with a 15.34 average, just ahead of Lim Kai Yi at 15.74. In the mechanical precision of Clock, Khoo Zi Yang struck gold with a 4.78 average and a best single of 3.45, outperforming Muhammad Shaheem Bin Muhammad Rubaie with 6.34 and Jayden Choo with 8.06.

The pyramid and skewb tables provided some of the day's sharpest battles. In Pyraminx, Hewson Kang Poh Jun (江博俊) outpaced a field of 39 entrants to record a championship-winning 1.71 average, backed by a quick 1.22 single. Ang Xi Xian secured silver with a 4.53 average, narrowly edging out Muhammad Syahmi at 4.57. Meanwhile, Skewb saw Sri Ganesh Krishna take first place with a 3.61 average and a 2.52 single, holding off second-place Khoo Zi Yang at 4.00 and third-place Damien Chee Khai Shien at 5.17.

While the medals commanded the main stage, the heart of this cubing competition beat in the massive breakthroughs recorded throughout the field. Muhammad Danish Akram Bin Naili tackled four events, cutting his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best to 25.46 seconds from 47.83 to go 46.8 percent faster, while trimming his Pyraminx best by 34 percent down to 8.18 and logging his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 6.01 single. Che Hazmi Wafi Bin Che Helyusri excelled across three events, lowering his Pyraminx personal best to 6.60, which was 46.4 percent faster than his prior 12.32, and improving his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 35.2 percent to 3.51. Zayed Muzaffar Bin Mohd Ezamir took on five events, improving his Clock best to 11.38 to go 46 percent faster than his former 21.06, lowering his Pyraminx best to 4.71 for a 14.8 percent boost, earning a 10th-place tournament finish in Pyraminx, and registering his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 33.18.

That same drive defined Muhammad Zharif Bin Omar, who entered five events and improved his 2x2x2 Cube best to 2.30, marking a 31.8 percent drop from 3.37 alongside a 13th-place finish, while also lowering his 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 10 percent to 17.45 and recording a first ever attempt at Skewb in 12.30. Muhammad Thareeq Zyad Bin Naeimi dropped his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 30.40 from 41.96, an improvement of 27.6 percent, and completed his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 9.52. Chang Fa Hon entered five events, cutting his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark to 33.11 for a 22.5 percent jump over his previous 42.70 and trying Skewb for the first time with a 20.03. Muhammad Akiff Ihsan Bin Amir Naim competed in four events, recording a first ever attempt at Skewb with a 14.72, while dropping his 2x2x2 Cube best by 17.2 percent to 8.96 and his 3x3x3 Cube best by 15.9 percent to 35.00. Aiman Izudin Bin Abdul Malik took on five disciplines, putting up a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 5.42, a first ever attempt at Skewb in 10.66, and a first ever attempt at Clock at 20.33.

Overall podium tallies reflected host nation strength, with Malaysia securing 16 podium finishes and China claiming two. As the final rounds wrapped up at Kedah Cube Open 2025, the tournament delivered memorable speedcubing performances at every tier. The collective accomplishments in Sungai Petani highlighted the continuous progress and sharp precision that define contemporary speed cubing as athletes look forward to their next challenges.

With its relentless pace and standout milestones across every event, the Kedah Cube Open 2025 firmly etched its place into the competitive calendar. The balance of elite precision from top international competitors and dramatic personal milestones across the ranks demonstrated the vitality of the local scene, ensuring that every participant left Dewan Persatuan Pendidikan Akhlak Lip Seang Kor with a lasting measure of success.

Sebanyak 69 peserta berhimpun untuk membuktikan kemahiran menyelesaikan Kiub Rubik pada hari penuh aksi yang menampilkan 15 pusingan merentasi enam acara berbeza. Kedah Cube Open 2025 yang berlangsung pada September 27, 2025, di Dewan Persatuan Pendidikan Akhlak Lip Seang Kor, Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia, menyaksikan standard pertandingan yang sangat tinggi serta catatan masa peribadi yang diperbaharui dengan ketara oleh para peserta.

Bagi acara utama 3x3x3 Cube, Xuanyi Geng dari China membuktikan penguasaan luar biasa dengan membawa pulang kemenangan menerusi purata masa 4.54 saat, selain turut mencatat rekod penyelesaian terpantas kejohanan iaitu 4.17 saat dalam kalangan 69 peserta yang bersaing dalam tiga pusingan. Tempat kedua diraih oleh Qixian Cao juga dari China dengan purata 6.10 saat, manakala Tan Wei Kee dari Malaysia melengkapkan kedudukan podium di tempat ketiga dengan catatan purata 8.20 saat.

Tan Wei Kee mempamerkan aksi cemerlang dalam acara 2x2x2 Cube dengan menduduki tempat pertama menerusi purata masa 1.79 saat dan catatan tunggal 0.87 saat daripada 55 peserta yang bertanding. Tempat kedua dimenangi oleh Khoo Zi Yang dengan purata 2.02 saat, manakala Terence Lai Yu Kit berada di tempat ketiga dengan 2.87 saat. Kejayaan ini membuktikan kecekapan tinggi wakil tempatan dalam kategori kiub bersaiz lebih pantas.

Persaingan 3x3x3 One-Handed yang menguji kebolehan menyelesaikan kiub menggunakan satu tangan menyaksikan Louis Tan Kai Jie meraih gelaran juara dengan purata 14.20 saat dan catatan tunggal terbaik 10.10 saat. Beliau mengatasi Terence Lai Yu Kit yang menduduki tempat kedua dengan purata 15.34 saat dan Lim Kai Yi di kedudukan ketiga dengan 15.74 saat setelah bersaing dalam tiga pusingan bersama 38 peserta lain.

Khoo Zi Yang menikmati kejohanan yang sangat berjaya dengan memenangi acara Clock menerusi purata 4.78 saat dan catatan tunggal terbaik 3.45 saat, mendahului Muhammad Shaheem Bin Muhammad Rubaie di tempat kedua dengan 6.34 saat dan Jayden Choo di tempat ketiga dengan 8.06 saat. Sementara itu, acara Pyraminx dimenangi oleh Hewson Kang Poh Jun dengan purata 1.71 saat, mengatasi Ang Xi Xian yang mencatat 4.53 saat dan Muhammad Syahmi dengan 4.57 saat.

Acara Skewb pula menyaksikan Sri Ganesh Krishna dinobatkan sebagai juara selepas mencatatkan purata 3.61 saat dan catatan tunggal 2.52 saat. Beliau menewaskan Khoo Zi Yang yang berada di tempat kedua dengan purata 4.00 saat, manakala Damien Chee Khai Shien melengkapkan podium di tempat ketiga dengan purata 5.17 saat setelah bersaing merentasi dua pusingan bersama 31 peserta.

Di sebalik persaingan kelompok hadapan dalam komuniti speedcubing, kemajuan individu yang luar biasa menjadi sorotan bermakna sepanjang kejohanan. Mohamad Amir Harith Bin Mohd Syazwan menunjukkan lonjakan prestasi mengagumkan apabila memperbaharui rekod peribadi 3x3x3 Cube kepada 17.55 saat, iaitu peningkatan sebanyak 49.2 peratus berbanding catatan terdahulu 34.53 saat. Loh Shao Wei bertanding dalam empat acara dan memotong rekod peribadinya dalam 3x3x3 One-Handed sebanyak 39.4 peratus kepada 20.96 saat, selain memperbaiki catatan 3x3x3 Cube kepada 12.99 saat dan meraih tempat ke-12 dalam 2x2x2 Cube. Muhammad Adeeb Ilham Bin Amir Naim menyertai empat acara, melakukan percubaan pertamanya dalam Skewb dengan masa 16.86 saat, serta membaiki catatan peribadi 3x3x3 Cube kepada 41.83 saat dan Pyraminx kepada 15.19 saat. Muhammad Adam Abrar bin Mohd Azam pula menyertai enam acara, mencatat masa 16.33 saat dalam percubaan sulung acara Clock, mencapai tempat ke-14 dalam Pyraminx dengan catatan peribadi 5.49 saat, dan meningkatkan masa 3x3x3 One-Handed kepada 1:01.47.

Beberapa peserta turut menandakan kehadiran pertama mereka dalam sebuah WCA competition dengan keberanian mencuba pelbagai kategori. Muvanan AL Mathivanan menyertai lima acara dalam penampilan sulungnya, menetapkan percubaan pertama bagi Pyraminx pada 7.93 saat, Clock pada 30.07 saat, dan Skewb pada 22.09 saat. Muhammad Daniel Isaac beraksi dalam empat acara sulungnya dengan merekodkan 24.92 saat untuk 3x3x3 Cube, 46.21 saat dalam Clock, serta 22.69 saat untuk Skewb. Goo Guan Yuan menyertai tiga acara buat kali pertama dengan catatan 16.39 saat dalam 3x3x3 Cube, 5.90 saat dalam 2x2x2 Cube, dan 13.58 saat dalam Pyraminx. Manakala Aiman Hariz Bin Mohd Nur Yassieen mencatat 43.40 saat dalam 3x3x3 Cube, 23.54 saat dalam 2x2x2 Cube, serta 2:16.20 dalam percubaan pertama acara 3x3x3 One-Handed.

Secara keseluruhan, penganjuran Kedah Cube Open 2025 di Sungai Petani membuktikan perkembangan sukan susun suai gambar pantas yang terus subur di Malaysia dengan 16 kedudukan podium dimenangi wakil tuan rumah. Setiap pusingan dan masa yang direkodkan menjadi batu lonjakan berharga buat semua peserta dalam membina keyakinan serta kemahiran teknikal menjelang kejohanan-kejohanan seterusnya pada musim akan datang.