Kragujevac Open 2025

Matej Marčok delivered the defining performance in Kragujevac, Serbia, capturing the premier 3x3x3 Cube title with an 8.40-second average and a best single of 7.09 seconds. The display topped an action-packed schedule at Prva Kragujevačka Gimnazija, where 34 competitors assembled on November 22, 2025. Over the course of 10 rounds across five official events, the competition brought together experienced hands and fresh faces, each testing their training under the lights in an intense, single-day gathering.

For those taking part in their first or second WCA competition, stepping up to the timer brings a distinctive charge. Every round begins with fifteen seconds of inspection, where competitors read the scramble, plan their opening moves, and prepare for the release of the timer pad. The Kragujevac Open 2025 gave emerging speedcubing talent a stage to test their practice against the clock, surrounded by judges, spectators, and fellow puzzle solvers navigating the exact same pressures.

Across the tournament floor, personal benchmarks fell as competitors tackled multiple disciplines. Dimitrije Bajčetić made massive strides, taking his Pyraminx personal best down to 7.50 seconds, which was 53.5 percent faster than his previous 16.12, while improving his Rubik's Cube best to 18.35 seconds, a 36.7 percent drop. Pavle Kovačević slashed his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 50.1 percent, recording a swift 2.36 seconds against an older 4.73 mark. Strahinja Šotić took on his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 9.34-second single, while trimming his 2x2x2 best to 7.54 seconds, a 44.7 percent improvement.

The progress continued across all five categories on the roster. Vasilije Laketić took on four events, claiming 10th in the main event, posting a 12.14 in his first ever attempt at Pyraminx, and clocking 3.67 on 2x2x2, an improvement of 41.1 percent over 6.23. Vuk Nešić entered all five events, securing 6th place in the 2x2x2 Cube, posting 3:22.36 in his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube, and cutting his 2x2x2 best to 2.23 seconds, 38.9 percent faster than before. Milutin Ristić tackled four events, taking 37.8 percent off his Pyraminx mark with 10.54 and 37.1 percent off his 3x3x3 time with 23.22. Marko Mandić logged a 1:27.64 in his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube and lowered his 3x3x3 best by 19.2 percent to 12.66, while Filip Sopić made his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with 12.26 and reduced his 3x3x3 best to 32.73, an improvement of 12.7 percent.

The 3x3 results at the top of the standings reflected hard-fought execution through three demanding rounds. Marčok took the gold medal on the strength of his 8.40 average, holding off Aleksa Radovanović, who finished second with an average of 9.65 seconds. Aleksandar D. Siljanoski completed the podium in third place with a 10.03 mark. The event drew all 34 competitors in attendance, serving as the centerpiece of speed cubing excellence in the gymnasium.

Marčok added a second gold medal in the Pyraminx competition, navigating two rounds of the triangular puzzle to win with a 3.16 average and a single of 2.26 seconds. Đorđe Timotijević secured second place on the podium with a 3.58 average, while Aleksa Dimitrijević earned third place with a mark of 4.11 seconds. The event attracted 27 competitors, testing rapid edge-flipping and tip alignment.

In the 2x2x2 Cube, Liam Zidar topped the 30-player field with a winning average of 3.71 seconds and a low single of 2.16 seconds. Marčok followed closely in second place with 3.84 seconds, edging Dušan Mašović, who claimed third place with a 3.90 average. The margins between podium spots remained razor thin throughout the second round of the bracket.

The big cubes generated compelling drama of their own. Nikola Lazarevic captured the 4x4x4 Cube crown, posting a 36.26-second winning average and a 34.74 single to outpace Aleksa Radovanović, who logged a 37.12 average, and Aleksandar D. Siljanoski, who took third in 37.25 seconds. Siljanoski went on to take the 5x5x5 Cube title, recording a 58.79 winning average and the best single of the event at 51.60 seconds, ahead of Radovanović with 1:07.23 and Lazarevic with 1:23.71.

All 15 podium places went to competitors from Serbia, underscoring the depth of the local speedcubing scene. The Kragujevac Open 2025 concluded a full calendar day of competition across 10 rounds, leaving participants with fresh official marks and valuable experience as they look ahead to the next season on the circuit.

U prostranim i istorijskim hodnicima koje nudi Prva Kragujevačka Gimnazija, takmičarski stolovi bili su ispunjeni slagalicama i tajmerima spremnim za celodnevni program. Takmičari su se okupljali u ranim jutarnjim časovima, vršeći poslednje pripreme i proveravajući pokretljivost svojih kocki pre nego što su sudije dale znak za početak prvih rundi. Kragujevac, Serbia bio je 22. novembra 2025. godine domaćin nadmetanja koje je okupilo 34 takmičara raspoređena u pet zvaničnih disciplina.

Ovo speedcubing takmičenje donelo je apsolutni trijumf domaćih predstavnika, s obzirom na to da su takmičari iz Srbije osvojili svih petnaest mogućih mesta na pobedničkim postoljima u svim disciplinama. Kragujevac Open 2025 je kroz deset rundi doneo vrhunske duele, a domaći spidkjuberi pokazali su zavidnu formu i potpunu kontrolu nad svakom kategorijom programa.

Glavna disciplina, klasična 3x3x3 Rubikova kocka, privukla je svih 34 učesnika kroz tri nivoa eliminacija. Matej Marčok je stigao do najvišeg stepenika postolja sa pobedničkim prosekom od 8.40 sekundi, ostvarivši pritom i najbolji pojedinačni pokušaj finala od 7.09 sekundi. Aleksa Radovanović je zauzeo drugu poziciju sa prosekom od 9.65 sekundi, dok je treće mesto pripalo takmičaru pod imenom Aleksandar D. Siljanoski (Александар Д. Сиљаноски) sa rezultatom 10.03 sekundi.

Matej Marčok je zabeležio dvostruku pobedu tokom dana, trijumfujući i u disciplini Pyraminx u konkurenciji 27 takmičara sa pobedničkim prosekom od 3.16 sekundi i najboljim vremenom od 2.26 sekundi. Iza njega su se na postolju našli Đorđe Timotijević sa prosekom 3.58 sekundi i Aleksa Dimitrijević sa 4.11 sekundi. U disciplini 2x2x2 Cube najbrži je bio Liam Zidar sa prosekom 3.71 sekundi i pojedinačnim slaganjem od 2.16 sekundi, ispred drugoplasiranog Mateja Marčoka koji je imao prosek 3.84 sekundi i Dušana Mašovića na trećem mestu sa 3.90 sekundi.

Veće slagalice donele su izuzetno dinamične završnice u kojima su odlučivale stotinke. Nikola Lazarevic je osvojio prvo mesto u 4x4x4 Cube sa prosekom od 36.26 sekundi i pojedinačnim vremenom od 34.74 sekunde, dok je Aleksa Radovanović bio drugi sa 37.12 sekundi, a Aleksandar D. Siljanoski (Александар Д. Сиљаноски) treći sa 37.25 sekundi. U disciplini 5x5x5 Cube slavio je Aleksandar D. Siljanoski (Александар Д. Сиљаноски) sa prosekom 58.79 sekundi i najboljim slaganjem od 51.60 sekundi, ispred Alekse Radovanovića sa 1:07.23 i Nikole Lazarevica sa 1:23.71.

Iza borbi za medalje, ovo WCA takmičenje obeležili su impresivni lični pomaci takmičara koji grade svoje iskustvo. Ognjen Ristić je u svojoj četvrtoj karijernoj WCA avanturi nastupio u četiri discipline i zabeležio ogroman napredak na 4x4x4 Cube gde je spustio lični rekord na 1:54.46, što je 34.8 procenata brže od njegovog ranijeg rezultata 2:55.68, uz Pyraminx rekord od 7.68 sekundi. Mihailo Raković je nastupio na svom drugom takmičenju i popravio rezultate u tri discipline, spustivši Pyraminx na 7.33 sekunde što je 25.4 odsto brže od ranijih 9.83, dok je na 2x2x2 Cube popravio vreme za 20.2 odsto na 5.84 sekunde, a na 3x3x3 Cube zabeležio 12.17 sekundi.

Lav Novakovic je u svom devetom takmičarskom nastupu kroz četiri discipline popravio lični rekord na 2x2x2 Cube za 28.6 procenata spustivši vreme na 2.60 sekundi. Luka Petrov je odradio kompletan program od pet disciplina, ostvarivši trinaesto mesto na 5x5x5 Cube i popravivši svoj 2x2x2 Cube rekord za 25.9 procenata na 2.60 sekundi. Četiri takmičara su u Kragujevcu upisala svoje prve zvanične nastupe. Viktor Vujović je zabeležio svoja prva slaganja sa 46.12 na 2x2x2 Cube i 1:03.83 na 3x3x3 Cube, Tadija Filipović je ostvario 22.55 na 3x3x3 Cube i 9.47 na 2x2x2 Cube, Bogdan Milanović je postavio 44.66 na trojci i 14.94 na dvojci, dok je Jovan Lakić na svom debiju zabeležio vreme od 25.23 sekunde na 3x3x3 Cube.

Događaj u Kragujevcu zaokružio je uspešan takmičarski dan za domaću scenu slaganje slagalica, ostavljajući takmičarima nove lične rekorde i priliku za analizu postignutih rezultata pred naredne sportske izazove u sezoni.