Lets Cube Sigua 2023

Fares Daniel Flores Hernández delivered the defining performance in Siguatepeque, Honduras, claiming victory in the premier Rubik's Cube category with a dominant 11.52 winning average and a best single of 10.28. The standout showing cemented a masterclass in consistency and set the tone for an action-packed schedule at Lets Cube Sigua 2023, held on March 26, 2023 at the Casa de la Cultura Siguatepeque. The single-day tournament brought together 24 competitors across seven events and nine rounds, highlighting both elite veteran control and emerging speedcubing talent.

The 3x3 results in the main event brought experienced contenders straight to the top of the standings. Flores Hernández navigated through two rounds of classic speed cubing to lead the 24-person field, outpacing fellow countryman Harry Daniels Aguilar Alvarado, who took second place with a 13.44 average. Josef Garcia from the United States secured the third podium spot with a 13.49 average. The tournament provided high drama across the rounds, demonstrating how technical precision pays dividends when the pressure ramps up in major brackets.

Flores Hernández was not finished with just one title, proving his versatility by doubling up in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Navigating two rounds against 14 competitors, he captured first place with an average of 21.35 and a single of 20.28. Owen Marchlewski of the United States finished as the runner-up with a 26.42 average, while Harry Daniels Aguilar Alvarado collected his second podium of the day by securing third place with an average of 27.49. The event required exceptional fingertip control and dexterity, reaffirming the winner's top-tier form.

Big cubes and specialty puzzles also saw commanding displays from seasoned participants at Lets Cube Sigua 2023. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Luis David Hernández Mejía from Honduras solved his way to the top of the 10-competitor field with a 57.23 average and a 55.28 single. He held off strong international challenges from Josef Garcia, who posted a 1:06.11 average for second place, and Owen Marchlewski, who recorded 1:08.89 to take third on the podium.

Juan Carlos Boquín Izaguirre authored another standout multi-event performance during the weekend. In Pyraminx, Boquín Izaguirre led 15 competitors with a 5.47 winning average and a single of 3.65, ahead of Ubilson Abieser Hernández Mejía with a 7.72 average and Javier Armando Cruz Santos with 8.61. Returning to the tables for Skewb, Boquín Izaguirre secured another gold with a 10.24 average, finishing ahead of Josef Garcia at 12.82 and Dorian Ernesto Rosales Rodriguez at 17.50 in a tightly contested six-person final.

Beyond the title fights, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones that the main tables often overshadow. Nelson Johan Caballero Discua took on three events and delivered a standout personal best of 20.03 in the 3x3x3 Cube, shaving 36.3 percent off his previous 31.46 mark, while also registering his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with 43.76 and his first Pyraminx attempt with 13.44. Percy Yassir Ferrera Hernández entered two events and secured fifth place in 4x4x4 Cube with a personal best of 1:09.02, an improvement of 20.3 percent over his previous 1:26.65. Abdel Leonardo Azzad Luque posted a personal best of 18.05 in 3x3x3 Cube, improving by 22.5 percent, and took ninth in Pyraminx with an initial attempt of 11.64. Elias Antonio Alvarez Ramos entered four events, posting an 8.01 personal best in Pyraminx for fourth place alongside debut marks of 1:30.96 in 4x4x4 Cube and 32.45 in One-Handed.

A talented wave of newcomers made their presence felt across the roster in their very first official appearances. Jonathan Ricardo Romero Turcios completed his first WCA competition by entering three events, earning fifth place in Skewb with a 23.40 debut, while adding first-time marks of 26.63 in 3x3x3 Cube and 10.88 in Pyraminx. Angel Emilio Castillo Aguilar tackled three events at his debut WCA competition, recording initial marks of 38.22 in 3x3x3 Cube, 19.16 in Pyraminx, and 1:25.18 in One-Handed. Gareth Daniel Romero Espinal took on three events at his debut meet, logging 27.23 in 3x3x3 Cube, 12.15 in Pyraminx, and 1:04.10 in One-Handed. Miguel Mejía Oviedo placed sixth in 3x3x3 Cube with a 16.07 debut single and registered a first attempt of 39.23 in One-Handed.

The technical solving disciplines wrapped up with United States competitor Connor Weed capturing two separate event titles at Lets Cube Sigua 2023. Weed topped the Square-1 podium with a winning average of 15.62 and a single of 11.25, finishing ahead of Erick Y. Maldonado at 19.90 and Owen Marchlewski at 21.20. Weed also conquered the mental demands of the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, which requires pure memorisation before execution, registering a winning single of 5:27.17 as the sole entrant in the category.

Overall, the cubing competition distributed 19 total podium positions, with competitors from Honduras claiming 11 places and the United States earning eight. Across all seven disciplines, the gathering at Casa de la Cultura Siguatepeque offered a comprehensive snapshot of high-level solving in the region. With veterans demonstrating sharp technique and newcomers making substantial leaps on the clock, Lets Cube Sigua 2023 set a strong standard for competitive speedcubing as participants look ahead to the next phase of the 2023 season.