Las Piñas Speedcubing Open II 2024

Seventy-eight competitors gathered under one roof as Las Piñas Speedcubing Open II 2024 delivered an intense showcase of regional speedcubing talent. Staged on November 10, 2024, at Robinsons Las Piñas in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines, the one-day gathering featured nine rounds of high-pressure action across eight separate disciplines. Solvers from across the metropolitan area arrived determined to claim local bragging rights, setting up fierce contests across standard puzzles and specialist formats alike as the 2024 calendar heads toward its conclusion.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube bracket brought out 76 entrants, making it the most heavily contested discipline of the schedule. Across two hard-fought rounds, Toby Litiatco asserted his authority over the field to capture first place with an exceptional 6.37 winning average and a best single time of 5.25. Brenton Angelo Lo Wong pushed hard in pursuit, securing second place with a 7.04 average, while Ian Padua claimed the final podium step on an 8.14 average. The official 3x3 results underlined the exceptional depth across the regional Rubik's Cube circuit.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed event intensified the battle between the top regional contenders, as 40 competitors took to the tables for a single decisive round. Brenton Angelo Lo Wong reversed the order from the two-handed final, capturing the gold medal with a 12.75 average and an 11.92 single. Toby Litiatco stayed right on his heels to take the silver on a 12.98 average, while Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes completed the podium in third with an average of 15.03, cementing a fiercely contested duel among the podium regulars.

Sprint solving at the 2x2x2 Cube tables featured 60 entrants racing through quick-fire combinations in a single round. Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes took top honours with an electric winning average of 1.79 and a single of 1.33. Brenton Angelo Lo Wong claimed another silver medal by posting a 2.17 average, followed by Sebastian Silva in third with a 2.53 average. In the heavy-duty 5x5x5 Cube, Dale Palmares secured victory with an average of 54.53 and a single of 50.63, holding off Lo Wong who logged 56.32, while Yuji Yoshida took third place at 1:02.21.

Away from the top of the podium, several participants made substantial progress across their respective event programs. France Jagonio entered four events and delivered a massive breakthrough, taking 60.6 percent off a previous mark with a 19.20 2x2x2 Cube single, dropping a Skewb personal best to 11.90 by 29 percent, and logging a first ever Pyraminx attempt at 19.12 to accompany a 27th place finish. Saiden Hamza Abbas tackled four events and achieved ninth place in 5x5x5 Cube, posting personal bests of 28.49 in 3x3x3 One-Handed by 35.9 percent, 1:17.64 in 5x5x5 Cube, and 4.98 in 2x2x2 Cube. Amir Ocon Decena took on six events, finishing 13th in 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.59 personal best that was 39.1 percent faster, alongside personal bests of 1:43.51 in 5x5x5 Cube and 18.88 in One-Handed. Brad Mcgi Alfonzo G. Gatchalian took seventh in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a first attempt at 2:50.10, a first One-Handed solve of 18.14, and an 8.81 3x3x3 Cube personal best that improved by 32.4 percent.

The individual progression continued throughout the rankings as competitors expanded their repertoires at this cubing competition. Rachel Tatad competed in six disciplines, taking 12th in Square-1 on a first ever attempt of 44.10, while cutting a One-Handed personal best down to 22.92 by 30.4 percent and recording an 8.06 Pyraminx best. Clark Rosales entered three events, recording a first Pyraminx attempt of 13.43 for 37th place and lowering a 3x3x3 Cube mark by 24.9 percent to 15.38. Aeron Suarez reached 10th in 3x3x3 Cube with an 8.02 personal best across five events, while recording first attempts of 2:23.97 in 5x5x5 Cube and 22.09 in Pyraminx. Brayden Tyler E. Miller entered three events, posting a first Pyraminx solve of 15.71 for 38th place, a 9.37 in 2x2x2 Cube improved by 18 percent, and a 39.77 personal best on the standard cube.

The regional rivalry extended through the side events where alternate mechanics tested versatility. In Pyraminx, Chris Padua clinched victory among 43 solvers with a 3.45 winning average and a best single of 3.07, topping Lo Wong at 4.00 and Isaiah Benedict S. Feria at 4.18. Javier Ignacio dominated Skewb, turning in a 3.55 average to win ahead of Ayra Aiesha N. Negrillo at 4.31 and Cielo Beatriz P. Villaseran at 5.51. In Square-1, Francis Yuel B. Merced secured the title with a 12.73 average, edging Lo Wong at 13.91 and Feria at 14.85.

Solving without sight demands rigorous memorisation and composure under pressure, and the 3x3x3 Blindfolded round tested 11 specialists in Las Piñas City. Angelo Sarinas captured the victory by registering a winning single of 1:14.26. Earl Bien D. Celestino earned second place with a successful 1:30.14 solve, while Brenton Angelo Lo Wong collected another podium finish with a 1:52.16 time. The blindfold contest capped a demanding day of speed cubing at Robinsons Las Piñas.

When all nine rounds concluded, Philippine solvers had swept all 24 podium spots at Las Piñas Speedcubing Open II 2024. The single-day WCA competition highlighted both the seasoned consistency of multi-event contenders and the drive of rising talents sharpening their marks across Metro Manila. With competitive rivalries established across multiple formats, the community looks forward to renewed match-ups in the next speedcubing season.

The complete slate of results from Las Piñas Speedcubing Open II 2024 serves as a benchmark for the metropolitan scene. From rapid one-handed turnarounds to the precise execution of big cubes and blindfolded solves, the tournament delivered high-calibre competition from opening scramble to final solve.

Pitumpu't walong kalahok ang nagtipon sa Robinsons Las Piñas para sa Las Piñas Speedcubing Open II 2024 noong Nobyembre 10, 2024. Sa loob ng iisang araw na puno ng matinding aksyon, sumabak ang mga manlalaro sa walong magkakaibang kaganapan sa buong siyam na rounds ng torneo. Ang paligsahan na ito sa Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines ay nagbigay ng entablado para sa mabilisang paglutas ng Rubik's Cube at iba't ibang puzzle sa ilalim ng pamantayan ng World Cube Association ngayong taon.

Sa pangunahing kaganapan ng 3x3x3 Cube, naghari si Toby Litiatco matapos magtala ng winning average na 6.37 sa final round. Ipinamalas din niya ang pinakamabilis na single time sa kategorya na 5.25 mula sa kabuuang 76 na katunggali. Sumunod sa kanya sa podium si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na pumangalawa sa average na 7.04, habang nakamit naman ni Ian Padua ang ikatlong pwesto tangan ang kanyang 8.14 average.

Naging mabunga rin ang araw para kay Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na lumahok sa maraming kategorya at nagwagi sa 3x3x3 One-Handed. Nakamit niya ang unang pwesto sa kaganapang ito gamit ang winning average na 12.75 laban sa 40 kalahok, kasama ang winning single na 11.92. Pumangalawa sa kanya si Toby Litiatco sa average na 12.98, habang pumangatlo si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na nagtala ng 15.03.

Sa 2x2x2 Cube, nangibabaw si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes laban sa 60 kalahok matapos magsumite ng winning average na 1.79 at winning single na 1.33. Nakuha muli ni Brenton Angelo Lo Wong ang ikalawang pwesto sa bilis na 2.17, samantalang naging ikatlo naman si Sebastian Silva na may 2.53 average sa naturang maikling round.

Para sa iba pang mga puzzle sa buong araw, nagpakitang-gilas si Dale Palmares sa 5x5x5 Cube nang magwagi sa average na 54.53 at single na 50.63. Sa Pyraminx, nanguna si Chris Padua na nagrehistro ng 3.45 average. Si Javier Ignacio naman ang nag-uwi ng panalo sa Skewb sa bilis na 3.55, samantalang nasungkit ni Francis Yuel B. Merced ang unang pwesto sa Square-1 sa average na 12.73. Sa 3x3x3 Blindfolded, kung saan kailangan ang matinding memorya, nakuha ni Angelo Sarinas ang gintong pwesto gamit ang winning single na 1:14.26.

Sa likod ng mga opisyal na nagwagi, maraming personal na tagumpay ang naitala ng mga manlalaro sa speedcubing community. Ipinakita ni Joveboy Borromeo ang pinakamalaking pag-angat sa pamamagitan ng pagtatala ng personal best na 5.10 sa 2x2x2 Cube, na 41 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa kanyang dating tala na 8.65. Nagbawas din ng malaking oras si Yohan Emmanuel M. Entrada sa Pyraminx nang magtala ng personal best na 4.65 na 36.1 porsyentong mas mabilis sa dati niyang 7.28, upang makuha ang ikawalong pwesto. Si Mart-Lino L. Valera III ay sumabak sa 3x3x3 One-Handed sa unang pagkakataon na may 16.70 at nagtala ng 3x3x3 Cube personal best na 6.85 na 12.3 porsyentong mas mabilis. Samantala, si Lui Jyreh Capuno ay sumubok sa 5x5x5 Cube sa unang pagkakataon sa oras na 3:23.71 habang nagtala ng bagong personal best sa One-Handed na 27.71.

Naging espesyal din ang araw para sa mga bagong manlalaro na sumabak sa kanilang unang WCA competition sa paligsahang ito. Si Asher Kale S. Yson ay pumasok sa apat na kaganapan at nagtala ng kanyang unang subok sa 3x3x3 Cube sa 25.67, Pyraminx sa 10.84, at One-Handed sa 1:28.61, kung saan nakuha niya ang ika-29 na pwesto sa Pyraminx. Si Cian C. Saquido ay lumahok din sa apat na larangan, kabilang ang kanyang unang subok sa 3x3x3 Cube sa 36.53, 2x2x2 Cube sa 24.80, at Pyraminx sa 23.59, kasabay ng ika-28 na pwesto sa Skewb. Nagtala naman si Royce John R. Rubin ng kanyang unang subok sa 3x3x3 Cube sa 30.62 at 2x2x2 Cube sa 6.37, habang si Hadriel Joseph Sarmiento ay nagtala rin ng mga unang marka sa 3x3x3 Cube sa 29.06 at 2x2x2 Cube sa 13.62.

Ang buong cubing competition ay nagpakita ng mataas na antas ng kumpetisyon sa lahat ng walong larangan sa buong araw. Sa kabuuan, 24 na pwesto sa podium ang napuno ng mga pambato mula sa Pilipinas sa pagtatapos ng Las Piñas Speedcubing Open II 2024. Matagumpay na naisara ang mga round ng paligsahan habang naghahanda ang mga manlalaro para sa mga darating pang hamon sa susunod na panahon.