Makati Speedcubing Open III 2025

Inside SM Makati, the rhythmic clack of plastic pieces echoed across the venue floor as competitors warmed up their hands at dawn. The bustling commercial hub in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, transformed on July 6, 2025, into an arena of intense focus and quick problem-solving. A gathering of 66 competitors took their positions at the solving stations, ready to put months of practice to the test across 7 events and 9 rounds. For many in attendance, the gathering represented an opportunity to show how rapidly dedicated practice translates into noticeable progress on the timer.

The Makati Speedcubing Open III 2025 gave local fans plenty of reasons to cheer as the main 3x3x3 Cube event unfolded over three competitive stages. The classic Rubik's Cube battle reached a stunning conclusion when Crimson Arradaza delivered an extraordinary performance in the final. Arradaza captured first place with an average of 6.04 seconds, backed up by a blazing 5.21 single. Javier Ignacio took the runner-up spot with a 7.92 average, while Daryl Tan Hong An of Singapore rounded out the podium at 7.99, putting together an elite set of 3x3 results in the premier discipline.

Crimson Arradaza was not finished making headlines in Makati City. The versatile solver stepped back to the table for the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, besting a field of 44 contenders. Arradaza took the gold with an impressive 8.91 average and a 7.05 single solve. Daryl Tan Hong An earned second place with a 12.76 average, while Alexander Rey C. Alejandro claimed third on a 12.90 mark. The discipline demands exceptional finger strength and dexterity, proving that technical mastery can produce world-class single-handed execution.

Singapore competitor Daryl Tan Hong An proved to be the most prolific podium finisher at this WCA competition, securing six podium appearances across the day. Tan Hong An dominated the big cubes, winning the 5x5x5 Cube with an average of 52.88 seconds and a top single of 46.75, finishing ahead of Yuji Yoshida at 1:03.00 and Jhon Leinard M. Agcaoili at 1:03.26. In the demanding 7x7x7 Cube, Tan Hong An secured another victory with a 2:34.61 average and a 2:28.37 single, holding off Louie Jay Quibote at 2:37.60 and Niño Francis S. Reyes at 3:01.02.

Short-format events delivered lightning-quick action throughout the afternoon. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes claimed the title among 57 competitors with an average of 2.11 seconds and a 1.58 single. Bearwin Jairus Jovellanos Cruz took second at 2.56, while Daryl Tan Hong An placed third with 2.76. In Pyraminx, Gabriel Subion secured the victory with a 3.68 average, followed by Tan Hong An at 4.11 and Angelito Jabez G. Macatulad at 5.02. Skewb action saw Javier Ignacio prevail with a 4.05 winning average, edging Yuji Yoshida at 4.32 and Jhazmine Lacsamana at 4.65.

Away from the top of the podium, several improving solvers produced massive breakthroughs across the schedule. Francis Ezekiel Fernandez logged three substantial personal records, cutting his Skewb mark to 5.34 for a 58.6 percent improvement, his Pyraminx time to 7.76 for a 32.5 percent drop, and his one-handed mark to 21.96, while also earning a 9th-place finish in 3x3x3 Cube. Jireh Japeth A. Diamante slashed their 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 5.19, an improvement of 58.4 percent, while taking on a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 1:24.52. Marquin Daniel C. Calambro improved his 2x2x2 Cube best to 2.67, which was 55.6 percent faster, dropped his one-handed best to 20.81 by 51.2 percent, and made a first Pyraminx attempt of 10.53.

Other dedicated solvers embraced packed programs to test their growth across diverse disciplines. Berna Grace Tonido set three major bests, taking her 2x2x2 Cube down to 3.21 for a 50.8 percent improvement, Skewb to 8.83 for a 34.8 percent reduction, and one-handed to 36.62. Samuel Pambid took on 7 events, setting a Skewb personal best of 6.58 by dropping 43.2 percent, while recording first attempts at 5x5x5 Cube in 2:08.23 and 7x7x7 Cube in 7:47.43 to finish 8th. Jamie Pauline T. Villaran improved her Pyraminx mark to 9.05 by 23.5 percent and logged first attempts in Skewb at 11.85 and one-handed at 43.92. Jacob Dela Peña lowered his 3x3x3 Cube time to 16.96 by 21.9 percent while debuting in 2x2x2 Cube at 5.06 and one-handed at 37.61. Railee Darrel A. Traballo entered 7 events, finishing 7th in 7x7x7 Cube and logging first career attempts in Skewb at 5.69, 2x2x2 Cube at 6.12, and Pyraminx at 6.65.

The overall medal count highlighted strong regional depth, with the Philippines capturing 15 podium places and Singapore earning 6. Beyond the hardware, the energetic speed cubing atmosphere showcased the rapid development of local talent in Metro Manila. The successful staging of the Makati Speedcubing Open III 2025 demonstrated that technical skill, patient preparation, and youth enthusiasm continue to elevate the sport throughout the region.

As the timers were packed away and the tables cleared at SM Makati, the sense of accomplishment remained strong among participants. Every dropped second and new personal best set during the one-day gathering reflected the dedication of an active community. With new milestones reached across multiple categories in 2025, competitors left with valuable experience, ready to bring even faster solves to the next cubing competition on the calendar.

Pinatunayan ni Crimson Arradaza ang kanyang husay matapos magtala ng pambihirang 6.04 average para masungkit ang unang pwesto sa 3x3x3 Cube sa ginanap na Makati Speedcubing Open III 2025. Ang naturang torneo ay idinaos sa SM Makati sa Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines ngayong July 6, 2025. Umabot sa 66 na kalahok ang nagtagisan sa pitong magkakaibang kategorya sa buong araw ng paligsahan. Mula sa simula hanggang sa huling yugto ng labanan, ipinamalas ng bawat kalahok ang kanilang galing sa mabilisang pagbuo ng puzzle.

Sa pagsisimula ng araw, sumabak agad ang mga kalahok sa mga mas malalaking puzzle tulad ng 7x7x7 Cube at 5x5x5 Cube. Nagpamalas ng dominasyon si Daryl Tan Hong An mula sa Singapore nang angkinin niya ang dalawang gintong medalya sa mga kategoryang ito. Sa 7x7x7 Cube, nagrehistro si Tan ng winning average na 2:34.61 laban kay Louie Jay Quibote na pumangalawa sa 2:37.60 at Niño Francis S. Reyes na pumangatlo sa 3:01.02. Ipinagpatuloy din niya ang kanyang magandang porma sa 5x5x5 Cube matapos magtala ng 52.88 winning average kontra kina Yuji Yoshida na nagtala ng 1:03.00 at Jhon Leinard M. Agcaoili na may 1:03.26.

Pagsapit ng tanghali, lumipat ang aksyon sa mas maiikling kategorya kabilang ang 2x2x2 Cube kung saan 57 kalahok ang nagtala ng kanilang mga opisyal na oras. Nakamit ni Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes ang tagumpay sa pamamagitan ng winning average na 2.11 at pinakamabilis na single solve na 1.58. Pumangalawa sa kategoryang ito si Bearwin Jairus Jovellanos Cruz na may 2.56 average, habang pumangatlo naman si Daryl Tan Hong An na nagtala ng 2.76 average. Umani ng kabuuang 15 podium finishes ang Pilipinas at anim naman para sa Singapore sa pagtatapos ng buong torneo.

Bago sumapit ang mga pinal na yugto, nagpakitang-gilas din ang mga kalahok sa iba pang uri ng Rubik's Cube variants tulad ng Pyraminx at Skewb. Sa Pyraminx na nilahukan ng 44 na speedcubers, nakuha ni Gabriel Subion ang kampeonato tangan ang 3.68 average kasunod sina Daryl Tan Hong An na may 4.11 at Angelito Jabez G. Macatulad na may 5.02. Sa Skewb naman, nanguna si Javier Ignacio matapos magrehistro ng 4.05 winning average, habang sumunod sa kanya sina Yuji Yoshida na nagtala ng 4.32 at Jhazmine Lacsamana na nagsumite ng 4.65.

Maliban sa mga nangunang pwesto sa bawat podium, sumasalamin din ang araw sa mga natatanging personal na tagumpay ng iba pang mga manlalaro. Ipinamalas ni Dwight Anthonie R. Mactal ang malaking pag-angat matapos magtala ng 4.77 sa Pyraminx na 49.6 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa sa dati niyang tala, kasabay ng 16.88 personal best sa 3x3x3 One-Handed at ikaapat na pwesto sa 5x5x5 Cube. Nagtala rin si Kiefer Hernandez ng 6.05 sa kanyang unang pagsubok sa Pyraminx, 1:16.78 sa 5x5x5 Cube na 23.5 porsyentong mas mabilis, at 7.83 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 9.1 porsyentong pagpapabuti.

Ipinakita rin nina Jon Donzel S. Labrador at Marcus Darren Calambro ang kanilang dedikasyon sa laro kung saan nagtala si Labrador ng 12.74 sa unang subok sa Pyraminx at 21.67 sa 3x3x3 Cube na 18.7 porsyentong mas mabilis, habang si Calambro naman ay gumawa ng 15.13 sa Pyraminx at 7.52 sa 2x2x2 Cube na 27.2 porsyentong pag-unlad. Samantala, apat na kalahok ang sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition: si Isabella Ghrayeb na nagtala ng 1:22.48 sa Pyraminx, 9.60 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at 13.77 sa 3x3x3 Cube; si Yuvan Vissa na sumalang sa apat na events kabilang ang 28.61 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 15.29 sa 2x2x2 Cube; si Paolo Nikkolai Snow G. Tipgos na gumawa ng 54.61 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 31.26 sa 2x2x2 Cube; at si Ethan Lakip na nagtala ng 21.88 sa 3x3x3 Cube at 42.05 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed.

Sa pagpapatuloy ng hapon, itinanghal ang pambihirang galing sa 3x3x3 One-Handed kung saan muling nagningning si Crimson Arradaza. Nakamit niya ang unang pwesto sa tulong ng 8.91 winning average at pinakamabilis na single time na 7.05 sa harap ng 44 na manlalaro. Tinalo niya si Daryl Tan Hong An na nagtala ng 12.76 para sa ikalawang pwesto at Alexander Rey C. Alejandro na nagkasya sa ikatlong pwesto hawak ang 12.90 average.

Nagtapos ang buong paligsahan sa inaabangang finals ng 3x3x3 Cube na umabot sa tatlong rounds. Ipinagpatuloy ni Crimson Arradaza ang kanyang dominasyon upang selyuhan ang panalo sa pamamagitan ng 6.04 average at 5.21 best single. Pumangalawa si Javier Ignacio na nagtala ng 7.92 average habang pumangatlo si Daryl Tan Hong An na may 7.99. Ang tagumpay na ito ang nagbigay ng magandang pagtatapos sa masiglang cubing competition sa lungsod ngayong 2025.

Naging patunay ang Makati Speedcubing Open III 2025 sa lumalawak na husay ng mga kalahok sa larangan ng speedcubing sa bansa. Sa loob ng siyam na rounds ng masinsinang kompetisyon, naipakita ng bawat kalahok ang bunga ng kanilang pagsasanay mula sa pinakamaliliit na puzzle hanggang sa pinakamalalaking kategorya. Nag-iwan ang buong paligsahan ng mga bagong personal na tala at mga alaala sa bawat manlalarong nakiisa sa makabuluhang araw ng laro.