Kyub sa Aga Masskara 2024

Inside City Mall Mandalagan, the tables were set for a concentrated day of speedcubing action as competitors gathered for a high-stakes meeting. With every event run as a single direct-to-results round, there was no safety net of preliminary stages or second chances. Each solver stepped up knowing that every single turn of the puzzle would define their final standing on the leaderboard, creating an intense atmosphere across every station from the first solve to the last.

The 2024 gathering in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines brought together 19 competitors across six different disciplines on October 13, 2024. Because Kyub sa Aga Masskara 2024 featured just one round per event, the margin for error was non-existent. Reaching the top tier required immediate consistency and composure under pressure, turning what might have been a routine cubing competition into a relentless test of precision where every fraction of a second reshuffled the standings.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew the entire 19-competitor field, making the battle for the top positions exceptionally tight. Mary Ella Joyce R. Miralles captured first place in the classic Rubik's Cube category, putting together a winning average of 9.10 seconds alongside the round's best single of 7.76. John Gratian Magbanua pushed hard to claim second place with an average of 9.45 seconds, while Miguel Gonzaga secured third on the podium with a 9.58 average in the final 3x3 results.

Miguel Gonzaga delivered a remarkably dominant showing throughout the weekend, taking top honours across four separate events. In Square-1, Gonzaga won with an 18.56 average and a 16.18 best single, finishing ahead of Generoso L. Secreto III who averaged 46.26 and Louie Jay Quibote who took third with 49.83. Gonzaga also commanded the Clock event with a 7.61 winning average and 7.16 single, outperforming Aaron Josh C. Wong in second with 9.68 and Mary Ella Joyce R. Miralles in third with 10.93.

Gonzaga continued his winning run on the alternate puzzles, taking gold in Pyraminx with an average of 3.73 seconds and a best single of 2.90. Maria Florentina Isabel Perez earned silver with a 7.67 average, followed by Mary Ella Joyce R. Miralles in bronze position at 8.23. In Skewb, Gonzaga posted a winning average of 4.96 seconds with a 2.41 single, prevailing over Aaron Josh C. Wong who recorded a 5.56 average and Maria Florentina Isabel Perez who rounded out the podium in 5.97.

Beyond the podium battles, the floor saw substantial individual breakthroughs that highlighted the depth of the assembled field. Theodore Benedict M. Corcino took on three events and secured a career-best 9th place finish in Clock with a first attempt time of 33.50, while cutting his 2x2x2 Cube personal best down to 4.89 seconds, an improvement of 50.4 percent from 9.85, alongside a 26.46 3x3x3 personal best. Aluel Paolo H. Gonzaga entered five events, logging an 11.56 in his first attempt at Clock, dropping his Skewb best by 40.3 percent to 8.99 from 15.06, lowering his Pyraminx best by 11.2 percent to 6.91, and taking 6th in Pyraminx.

Other competitors similarly made their mark with sharp personal bests across the schedule. Jayvee B. Peña took on three events, completing first attempts in Pyraminx with a 5.37 for a 7th place finish and 2x2x2 Cube with a 5.53, while improving his 3x3x3 mark by 8.8 percent to 17.23. Mikael Lagon contested three disciplines, posting a 22.72 in a first Clock attempt, finishing 10th in 2x2x2 Cube with a debut 4.60 single, and averaging 5.13. Ze'ev Aamir Kanaan finished 4th in Skewb on a first attempt of 5.78, dropping his 2x2x2 best to 5.55 and his 3x3x3 to 15.46. Carl Matthew Fajardo placed 9th in 3x3x3 with a personal best 14.79, an improvement of 9.4 percent, after posting a 2.29 single in his first 2x2x2 attempt.

The 2x2x2 Cube event concluded with Aaron Josh C. Wong seizing victory with an average of 3.09 seconds and a round-leading single of 2.57. Miguel Gonzaga took second place on the podium with an average of 3.82 and a 2.73 single, while Mary Ella Joyce R. Miralles finished in third place with a 3.89 average, bolstered by a lightning-quick 2.00 single. The depth of the 17-person bracket was evident throughout the final timesheet.

With 18 podium positions claimed entirely by domestic solvers, Kyub sa Aga Masskara 2024 proved to be an efficient and demanding WCA competition. The one-round format left no room for hesitation, highlighting both seasoned excellence and major personal milestones across the board. As the speed cubing community in the region looks forward to future meets, this single-day battle stands as an impressive showcase of concentration and talent.

Labinsiyam na kalahok ang nagtipon sa City Mall Mandalagan para sa isang araw ng matinding bakbakan sa bilis at talas ng isip. Noong Oktubre 13, 2024, naging sentro ng galing ang Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines sa pagdaraos ng Kyub sa Aga Masskara 2024. Dahil may anim na magkakaibang kaganapan na nagkaroon ng tig-iisang direktang yugto, walang puwang ang anumang pagkakamali para sa mga nagnanais umakyat sa podium.

Sa pangunahing kategorya ng 3x3x3 Cube o ang tradisyunal na Rubik's Cube, pinatunayan ni Mary Ella Joyce R. Miralles ang kanyang bilis matapos magtala ng winning average na 9.10 at best single na 7.76 upang talunin ang 18 iba pang kalahok. Pumangalawa sa naturang laban si John Gratian Magbanua na nagtala ng 9.45 average, habang pumangatlo naman si Miguel Gonzaga na nagrehistro ng 9.58 average sa isang mahigpit na pagtatapos.

Hindi nagpahuli si Miguel Gonzaga sa ibang larangan matapos niyang dominahin ang apat sa anim na kategorya sa buong paligsahan. Wagi si Gonzaga sa Pyraminx tangan ang 3.73 average laban sa 11 kalahok, kung saan pumangalawa si Maria Florentina Isabel Perez sa 7.67 at pumangatlo si Mary Ella Joyce R. Miralles sa 8.23. Ipinakita rin ni Gonzaga ang kanyang galing sa Clock sa pamamagitan ng 7.61 average upang maungusan si Aaron Josh C. Wong na nagtala ng 9.68.

Nagpatuloy ang pamamayagpag ni Gonzaga sa Skewb nang makuha ang unang puwesto gamit ang 4.96 average, kasunod si Aaron Josh C. Wong na may 5.56 average at Maria Florentina Isabel Perez na may 5.97. Tinapos din ni Gonzaga ang kanyang matagumpay na kampanya sa Square-1 kung saan nakamit niya ang gintong puwesto tangan ang 18.56 average, habang sumunod sa kanya sina Generoso L. Secreto III na may 46.26 at Louie Jay Quibote na may 49.83.

Sa kategoryang 2x2x2 Cube, pinatunayan ni Aaron Josh C. Wong ang kanyang kahusayan sa pamamagitan ng winning average na 3.09 at pambihirang single na 2.57 laban sa 17 kalahok. Pumangalawa sa kanya si Miguel Gonzaga na nagrehistro ng 3.82 average, habang nakuha naman ni Mary Ella Joyce R. Miralles ang ikatlong puwesto sa pamamagitan ng 3.89 average sa isang dikit na laban.

Sa likod ng mga nagwagi sa podium, kapansin-pansin din ang determinasyon ng mga kalahok na nagpakita ng malalaking pag-unlad sa kani-kanilang mga talaan. Si Ken Erick A. Caceres ay sumabak sa 4 na kategorya at nagtala ng 2x2x2 Cube personal best na 4.02 na 23.7 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa dati niyang 5.27, bukod pa sa kanyang 3x3x3 Cube personal best na 11.67 na 14.8 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa 13.70 patungo sa ika-6 na puwesto. Si Andrew Thomas Salazar Pacilan ay sumali sa 3 kategorya at nagtala ng bagong personal best sa 3x3x3 Cube na 9.11, na 6.2 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa kanyang dating 9.71 habang nakuha ang ika-5 puwesto sa Clock.

Naging makabuluhan din ang araw para sa mga sumubok ng mga bagong hamon sa kanilang karera sa speedcubing. Si Asher Jess B. Baluya ay sumabak sa 3 kategorya at nagtala ng kanyang pinakaunang opisyal na pagtangka sa Pyraminx na may 14.42, bukod sa pagkamit ng ika-9 na puwesto sa Skewb. Ang baguhang si Vince Jemoya ay sumabak sa kanyang kauna-unahang WCA competition at nagrehistro ng 17.19 sa 3x3x3 Cube patungo sa ika-10 puwesto. Samantala, si Carl Ervyc C. de la Peña ay nagtala ng 2x2x2 Cube personal best na 4.00 upang magtapos sa ika-8 puwesto, habang si Jan Dru F. Abanilla ay sumabak sa 3 kategorya at nakuha ang ika-10 puwesto sa Pyraminx.

Ang tagumpay ng Kyub sa Aga Masskara 2024 sa Bacolod City ngayong taon ay sumasalamin sa lumalalim na galing ng bawat manlalaro sa rehiyon. Mula sa bilis ng mga kampeon hanggang sa dedikasyon ng bawat kalahok sa bawat yugto, pinatunayan ng naturang cubing competition na ang bawat segundo at bawat pagsasanay ay may malaking halaga sa entablado.