Kyube Kita Kabankalan 2023

The competition floor at City Mall Kabankalan filled with focused energy on February 18, 2023, as timers started and puzzle faces turned at blistering speed. Spectators and participants gathered inside the commercial hub of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines, setting a vibrant stage for high-stakes speedcubing. With eight events on the schedule spanning ten rounds of play, the single-day gathering provided an intensive test of dexterity and mental stamina across classic formats and specialized disciplines.

A total of 24 competitors took part in Kyube Kita Kabankalan 2023, bringing together experienced tournament regulars and an influx of emerging talent eager to establish their presence on the official circuit. The cubing competition presented a compact yet demanding lineup, welcoming competitors testing their skills across everything from handheld twisters to the intricate mechanics of big cubes and blindfold challenges. The tournament atmosphere highlighted the growing appetite for speed cubing within the region.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew all 24 entrants through three intense rounds of elimination before crowning a champion. Ace Djun T. Aguirre Jr. claimed top honors in the main Rubik's Cube category, delivering a winning average of 8.93 seconds and posting the event best single solve of 7.94. Jose Polorhenzo Aquino finished close behind as runner-up with an average of 9.08, while Kirby Jay Caragan rounded out the podium in third with a 9.43 mark to cap the final 3x3 results of the day.

Beyond the main event, Jose Polorhenzo Aquino mounted a dominant campaign across the wider timetable, securing five individual titles. Aquino secured first place in the 3x3x3 One-Handed division with a 12.88 average and a best single of 12.20, ahead of Kenneth Mathew F. Halago at 17.17 and John Gratian Magbanua at 17.62. Aquino continued his winning form in the 2x2x2 Cube by averaging 2.61 to top Miguel Gonzaga at 2.87 and Ace Djun T. Aguirre Jr. at 2.98.

Aquino extended his reach across specialty disciplines, earning gold in the 7x7x7 Cube with a 2:51.41 average, finishing ahead of Aguirre at 2:57.40 and Gonzaga at 2:58.68. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, which challenges participants to execute moves purely from memory without sight of the puzzle, Aquino posted a winning single of 1:06.74, beating out Bea Alexandra Marie Flores with 1:33.94 and Caragan with 3:12.46. Aquino also conquered 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a single solve of 22 moves, leading Savion Romeo Matula on 37 and both Aguirre and Mars Daniel Kudemus tied on 40.

Away from the top step of the podium, several participants unlocked remarkable breakthroughs and milestone performances during the WCA competition. Pete Carlo M. Gracia took on five events, earning a 5th-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube, posting a first attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with 57, dropping his Skewb best to 3.68 which was 55.8 percent faster, and shaving his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark to 19.68, an improvement of 14.6 percent. Arkin Luis D. Alipit tackled two events, claiming 16th in 3x3x3 One-Handed while dropping his personal best to 26.19, cutting 46.2 percent off his prior mark.

Noel A. Caduhada Jr. entered three events, logging a 9th-place finish in Skewb, debuting in Skewb with a 6.48, making a first appearance in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 34.08, and lowering his 3x3x3 Cube best by 22.1 percent to 15.51. Ianne Theodore D. Pastera competed in four events, finishing 7th in Pyraminx, making a Skewb debut with 6.55, improving Pyraminx by 23 percent to 7.05, and setting a 2x2x2 personal record of 4.48, 13.2 percent faster. Jobs Yeuan A. Ramo took on two events, placing 11th in Pyraminx with a first attempt of 9.02 and improving his 3x3x3 solve to 21.31 by 12.7 percent, while Eunice S. dela Cruz contested three events, finishing 17th in 2x2x2 Cube and dropping her mark by 21.2 percent to 3.82. Shawn Gavadal entered three events, claiming 10th in 3x3x3 Cube with a personal record of 8.47 alongside a 3.02 best in 2x2x2 Cube.

Side events offered further variety and sharp contests throughout the afternoon. In the Pyraminx event, Mars Daniel Kudemus captured first place with an average of 3.01 and a single solve of 2.27, holding off Aquino at 3.19 and Gonzaga at 4.67. Miguel Gonzaga found his own golden moment in Skewb, posting a 4.22 average and 2.57 best single to lead Aquino at 4.74 and Caragan at 5.25. All 25 podium places at the meet went to competitors representing the Philippines.

The successful conclusion of Kyube Kita Kabankalan 2023 marked an eventful chapter for speedcubing in Negros Occidental. With decisive victories, wide-ranging puzzle categories, and substantial individual progression across the field, the single-day meet demonstrated both sharp veteran poise and promising newcomer growth as competitors look ahead to the next phase of competitive action.

Umapaw ang sigla at bilis sa loob ng City Mall Kabankalan habang nagtitipon ang mga manlalaro sa Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines para sa isang kapana-panabik na araw ng speedcubing. Sa paligid ng mga mesa, mabilis na lumipad ang mga daliri ng mga kalahok habang sumasayaw ang bawat piraso ng mga puzzle sa ilalim ng maliwanag na ilaw ng bulwagan. Ang buong lugar ay napuno ng ritmo ng mga lumalapag na timer at pag-ikot ng mga mekanismo. Dito pormal na binuksan ang Kyube Kita Kabankalan 2023 noong February 18, 2023.

Sa kabuuang labanan ng naturang torneyo, naging bida ang pambihirang galing ni Jose Polorhenzo Aquino na nagtala ng dominanteng kampanya sa walong magkakaibang kategorya. Hindi maikakaila ang kanyang paghahari matapos niyang masungkit ang limang magkakahiwalay na kampeonato sa iisang araw. Pinatunayan ni Aquino ang kanyang malawak na kasanayan mula sa maiikling pagsusulit hanggang sa mga kategoryang sumusubok sa matinding memorya at pasensya, dahilan upang siya ang maging sentro ng tagumpay sa kompetisyong ito sa Kabankalan City.

Kabilang sa mga pinakadakilang tagumpay ni Aquino ang 3x3x3 One-Handed kung saan naitala niya ang winning average na 12.88 at best single na 12.20 upang talunin ang 19 na katunggali. Sinundan siya rito nina Kenneth Mathew F. Halago na nagtala ng 17.17 average at John Gratian Magbanua na nagtala ng 17.62. Nagwagi rin si Aquino sa 2x2x2 Cube tangan ang 2.61 average at pinakamabilis na 1.55 single, habang pumangalawa si Miguel Gonzaga sa 2.87 average at pumangatlo si Ace Djun T. Aguirre Jr. sa 2.98 average.

Hindi nagpaawat si Aquino sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded matapos magtala ng panalong oras na 1:06.74, na humawi sa daan laban kay Bea Alexandra Marie Flores na may 1:33.94 at Kirby Jay Caragan na may 3:12.46. Sa 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, nanguna muli si Aquino nang makamit ang 22 moves, habang pumangalawa si Savion Romeo Matula sa 37 moves at nagtabla sa ikatlong pwesto sina Ace Djun T. Aguirre Jr. at Mars Daniel Kudemus na parehong nagrehistro ng 40 moves. Tinapos ni Aquino ang kanyang sweep sa 7x7x7 Cube sa pamamagitan ng 2:51.41 winning average laban kina Aguirre Jr. na may 2:57.40 at Gonzaga na may 2:58.68.

Bagamat naghari si Aquino sa maraming larangan, naging napakatindi ng bakbakan sa pangunahing kategorya ng Rubik's Cube. Sa 3x3x3 Cube na nilahukan ng 24 na kalahok sa loob ng 3 rounds, nagwagi si Ace Djun T. Aguirre Jr. sa pamamagitan ng matinding 8.93 winning average at 7.94 best single. Pumangalawa si Aquino na nagtala ng 9.08 average, habang nakuha naman ni Kirby Jay Caragan ang ikatlong pwesto sa kanyang 9.43 average. Sa Pyraminx, nanaig si Mars Daniel Kudemus na may 3.01 winning average, at sa Skewb naman ay nanguna si Miguel Gonzaga na nagrehistro ng 4.22 average.

Sa likod ng mga opisyal na kampeonato sa Kyube Kita Kabankalan 2023, maraming mga manlalaro ang nagtala ng kani-kanilang mahahalagang tagumpay at matinding pag-unlad. Ipinamalas ni Mary Ella Joyce R. Miralles ang kahanga-hangang bilis nang tapusin ang Pyraminx sa personal best na 4.97 na mas mabilis nang 48.6 porsyento mula sa kanyang dating 9.67, bukod pa sa kanyang 2x2x2 Cube personal best na 3.54 na 3.8 porsyentong mas mabilis at 3x3x3 Cube personal best na 8.74 na 3.1 porsyentong pagbuti sa 4 na kategoryang sinalihan. Si Gabriel Angelo V. Hilado ay sumabak sa 5 kategorya at nagtala ng 4:53.56 sa kanyang unang pagsubok sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded, habang nagtala rin ng mga personal best sa Pyraminx na 6.19 at 2x2x2 Cube na 3.19.

Nagpakitang-gilas din si Josh Ezra Parpa sa 3 kategorya nang maabot ang ikaapat na pwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube kalakip ang personal best na 2.44, kasabay ng personal best na 15.16 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed. Sinubukan naman ni Aaron Josh C. Wong ang 2x2x2 Cube sa unang pagkakataon kung saan nakapagtala siya ng 5.31 single. Sa parehong diwa, hinarap ni Ace Christian C. Wong ang kanyang unang opisyal na pagsubok sa 3x3x3 One-Handed at nagrehistro ng 27.05. Samantala, minarkahan nina Mariane Joy A. Gellecanao sa oras na 21.34 at Jaico Allen R. Abad sa oras na 30.26 ang kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition sa 3x3x3 Cube.

Ang buong cubing competition na ito ay nagpatunay sa lumalagong talento ng mga Pilipinong speedcubers sa rehiyon. Sa kabuuan, 24 na manlalaro ang sumabak sa 10 rounds at 8 kategorya, kung saan bawat isa ay nagpakita ng dedikasyon at disiplina sa bawat pagpihit ng puzzle. Ang pagtatapos ng Kyube Kita Kabankalan 2023 noong taong 2023 ay nag-iwan ng mga bagong marka, magagandang alaala, at inspirasyon para sa mga susunod pang labanan sa darating na panahon.