La Union Speedcubing Open 2025

Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes delivered a masterclass at Robinson La Union, taking victory in the classic Rubik's Cube with a decisive 7.05 winning average and a single solve of 6.74. The premier event served as the centerpiece of a jam-packed schedule on November 22, 2025, setting the tone for a full day of high-stakes solves. Over the course of the tournament, 21 competitors from across the region gathered in San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines to contest eight official events spanning ten fast-paced rounds of action.

The morning schedule moved swiftly into the smaller puzzles, where Magallanes continued to set the standard during the La Union Speedcubing Open 2025. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, he captured first place with an average of 2.01 seconds and an event-best single of 1.48. Kenneth Carlos followed in second place with an average of 4.03, while Eymard D. Celestino secured third with a 4.25 mark. The field demonstrated remarkable depth across the round, producing sharp times that kept the competition lively from the opening turns.

As the middle of the day arrived, attention shifted to specialized categories where versatile dexterity took center stage. Magallanes extended his golden run by topping the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, putting up a winning average of 13.63 and a 12.08 single. Deishien Wayne M. Reyes claimed the runner-up spot with a 16.38 average, and Kenneth Carlos took third at 17.65. Magallanes then made his presence felt on the mechanical dial puzzle, securing the Clock title with an average of 7.71 to finish ahead of Odrei John Patajo at 9.07 and Carlos at 9.74.

The afternoon program brought the larger twisty puzzles into rotation, creating an opening for Louie Jay Quibote to dominate the big cube divisions. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Quibote paced the 10-competitor field with a winning average of 35.37 and a 28.94 single solve, holding off Xavier De Vera who posted 37.34 and Celestino who logged 39.82. Quibote followed immediately with another commanding performance in the 5x5x5 Cube, winning with an average of 1:03.56 and a 53.79 single, leading Celestino at 1:19.61 and Carlos at 1:20.38.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors logged major milestones and expanded their repertoires across the tables. John Magasib P. Pata tackled seven events and earned his top result with an 8th-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed, dropping his personal best to 30.06, which was 12.4 percent faster than his prior mark. Pata also shaved 23 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube personal best with a 3.71 single and improved his Megaminx best to 3:41.84, a 4 percent progression. Ethan Cobe Mendoza took on two events, registering his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 6.71 single for a 12th-place finish, while cutting his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 12.3 percent down to 24.55.

Other dedicated solvers also found substantial progress across new formats during the day. Vic Anthony G. Ebanada entered three events, achieving a best finish of 5th in 3x3x3 One-Handed on his first ever attempt at the event with an 18.60 single, while also making his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with a 1:24.82 and trimming 5.4 percent from his 3x3x3 Cube personal best down to 8.96. Christian David Matala took on four events, achieving an 8th-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube with a personal best single of 56.60, 3.8 percent faster than before, alongside his first ever attempts at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 38.63 and 2x2x2 Cube at 9.11. Gene Marc Aban placed 6th in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a first ever attempt of 24.34, made a first ever attempt at Clock with 10.70, and set an 11.86 single in 3x3x3 Cube. Izaak Ridge Aguirre locked down 5th place in Clock, improving his personal best by 6 percent to 9.84 across his three events.

Non-traditional side events rounded out the latter half of the schedule, giving Kenneth Carlos his moment to capture multiple titles. Carlos showcased rapid turning in the Skewb final, winning with a 3.81 average and a 2.79 single over Magallanes at 5.76 and Victor Grant Velasco at 6.34. Carlos carried that momentum into the twelve-sided Megaminx event, earning victory with a 1:00.39 average and a 59.16 single, besting Quibote at 1:07.60 and Velasco at 1:17.64 in the final order.

The day concluded with the decisive final round of the main event, delivering official 3x3 results that capped an energetic speed cubing showcase. Magallanes sealed his fourth title of the meeting, joined on the podium by Xavier De Vera in second with a 9.06 average and Kenneth Carlos in third with 10.65. With all 24 podium spots swept by local talent, the La Union Speedcubing Open 2025 finished as a resounding celebration of regional speedcubing skill that will fuel competitors heading into the next season of WCA competition.

Umarangkada si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes matapos magtala ng dominanteng 7.05 average upang angkinin ang unang puwesto sa 3x3x3 Cube sa ginanap na La Union Speedcubing Open 2025. Ang naturang tagumpay ay nagpatunay sa kanyang matinding bilis laban sa mga mahuhusay na karibal sa rehiyon. Sa dalawang round ng pangunahing kategorya, ipinamalas niya ang pinakamabilis na single time na 6.74 upang pangunahan ang 20 kalahok na nagharap sa lamesa.

Naging sentro ng mainit na tapatan ang Robinson La Union sa San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines noong November 22, 2025. Dalawampu't isang kalahok ang nagtagisan ng galing sa kabuuang 8 events at 10 rounds sa buong araw ng paligsahan. Nagsilbing entablado ang kumpetisyon para sa rehiyonal na tunggalian ng mga pinakamahuhusay na speedcuber sa bansa, kung saan bawat lapag ng puzzle ay nagdulot ng tensyon sa pagitan ng mga magkakatunggaling manlalaro.

Hindi nagpaawat si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes sa paghakot ng mga gintong medalya sa ibat ibang kategorya sa buong paligsahan. Bukod sa pangunahing Rubik's Cube event, nagwagi rin siya sa 2x2x2 Cube tangan ang 2.01 average, sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na may 13.63 average, at sa Clock na may 7.71 average. Dahil dito, nakalikom siya ng apat na magkakahiwalay na kampeonato sa iisang cubing competition, na nagpakita ng kanyang malawak na kasanayan sa mga mabilisang format.

Mahigpit ding nagtuos ang mga pambato sa malalaking puzzle kung saan naghari si Louie Jay Quibote laban sa kanyang mga katunggali. Nasungkit ni Louie Jay Quibote ang unang puwesto sa 4x4x4 Cube tangan ang 35.37 winning average at pinakamabilis na single na 28.94 laban sa sampung manlalaro. Sinundan pa niya ito ng panalo sa 5x5x5 Cube matapos magrehistro ng 1:03.56 average, habang pumangalawa naman si Eymard D. Celestino na may 1:19.61 average.

Sa iba pang kategorya, pinangunahan ni Kenneth Carlos ang labanan sa mga kakaibang hugis sa pamamagitan ng dalawang panalo. Nagtagumpay si Kenneth Carlos sa Skewb matapos magtala ng 3.81 average at 2.79 single, habang tinalo naman niya ang walong kalahok sa Megaminx gamit ang 1:00.39 average. Nag-ambag din ang mga labanang ito sa kabuuang 24 podium places na nakamit ng mga manlalaro mula sa Pilipinas sa opisyal na World Cube Association torneo.

Sa likod ng mga labanan para sa kampeonato, nagpakitang-gilas ang anim na kalahok na sumabak sa sarili nilang mga pagsubok sa entablado. Sa kanyang unang WCA competition, sumabak si Alex Joseph C. Peralta sa 3 events kung saan naitala niya ang kanyang first ever attempt sa 2x2x2 Cube na 8.43, first ever attempt sa 3x3x3 Cube na 12.81, at first ever attempt sa 3x3x3 One-Handed na 48.29. Kasabay nito, kinuha ni Angelo Siador ang ikaapat na puwesto sa Clock bilang kanyang pinakamagandang pagtatapos habang lumahok sa kabuuang 6 events sa kanyang ika-21 torneo.

Ipinagpatuloy ng mga bagong mukha ang kanilang magagandang simula sa naturang WCA competition. Naisagawa ni Marx Almojuela ang kanyang first ever attempt sa 3x3x3 Cube na 11.25 upang makuha ang ika-11 puwesto, habang si Matthew Mckenzie Rio Agatep Directo ay nagrehistro ng 10.06 sa kanyang first ever attempt para sa ika-12 puwesto. Samantala, naitala naman nina Dan Ed Cyler F. Palmones at David Laurence I. Gauna ang kanilang first ever attempt sa 3x3x3 Cube na may mga oras na 20.07 at 23.79 sa kanilang unang opisyal na pagsabak.

Ang tagumpay ng La Union Speedcubing Open 2025 ay nagpatibay sa lumalakas na komunidad ng speedcubing sa Hilagang Luzon ngayong taong 2025. Ang matinding tunggalian nina Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes, Kenneth Carlos, at Louie Jay Quibote ay nag-iwan ng mataas na antas ng kasanayan para sa susunod na yugto ng palakasan sa rehiyon. Mula sa mga beterano hanggang sa mga baguhang sumabak sa Robinson La Union, napatunayan ng bawat manlalaro ang kanilang husay sa bawat galaw ng puzzle.