Makati Speedcubing Open VII 2026

Sixty-five competitors gathered on May 2, 2026, creating an electrifying atmosphere across 11 rounds of elite puzzle solving. The Makati Speedcubing Open VII 2026 took center stage in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, drawing talent from across the region to SM Makati. With eight distinct events packed into a single day, the WCA competition offered non-stop action from morning to evening. Speedcubing enthusiasts followed the rapid progression through every bracket as competitors pushed their skills to the absolute limit.

Brenton Angelo Lo Wong delivered a premier performance in the classic Rubik's Cube, commanding the 3x3 results across three intense rounds. Out of 63 entrants, Wong secured victory with an outstanding winning average of 6.27 seconds, backed by a best single solve of 6.02 seconds. Crimson Arradaza followed in second place with a 7.17 average, while Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes claimed third with a mark of 7.53 seconds. Wong's composure at the final table set the benchmark for the entire weekend.

The 4x4x4 Cube contest brought another gold for Brenton Angelo Lo Wong, who topped a field of 31 solvers with an average of 25.50 seconds and a single of 22.40 seconds. Keith Harley Pallana Abonita claimed second place with an average of 34.49 seconds, followed by Yuji Yoshida in third at 37.22 seconds. Wong added further hardware to his collection across the competition, finishing as runner-up in Square-1 with a 13.79 average and earning third place in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.20 average.

In the 2x2x2 Cube, Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes put on a masterclass of lightning execution, capturing first place among 57 competitors with an average of 1.38 seconds and an event-best single of 0.88 seconds. James Certeza finished second with a 2.04 average, ahead of Wong. Magallanes also earned silver in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 13.38 seconds, trailing champion Crimson Arradaza, who won the one-handed final with a 9.21 average and an 8.09 single. Carlos Joseph Ong took third in one-handed solving at 14.79 seconds.

Beyond the championship podiums, the Makati Speedcubing Open VII 2026 saw remarkable personal breakthroughs from solvers making huge technical strides. Marck Joross Boc entered five events, recording his first official 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 1:27.94, a first Skewb solve of 7.64 to finish 18th, and a Pyraminx personal best of 5.31 seconds that was 57.9 percent faster than his prior mark. Isaac Malachi Cruz contested four events, logging his first Pyraminx mark of 15.28, a debut 3x3x3 One-Handed time of 41.74 for 29th place, and a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 4.48 seconds, an improvement of 50.4 percent. Gabe Samuel Cruz improved his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 19.94 seconds, cutting 40.7 percent, while trying Pyraminx in 11.41 and Skewb in 38.20 for 22nd place. Liam Gavin Ting Uy posted a 51.8 percent improvement on 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:02.09 personal best, took 25th in 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.31 personal best, and completed his first Pyraminx solve in 9.93.

The surge of individual progress continued across other brackets at the cubing competition. Matthew Zachary Tajan slashed 50.7 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube mark to record a personal best of 15.52 seconds and logged his first 2x2x2 Cube result of 4.72 seconds to finish 38th. Nathan Zachary Velasco Aro took on three events, posting an opening 2x2x2 Cube time of 5.88, a first one-handed solve of 58.41 for 30th place, and a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 22.19 seconds. Jerimiah Cagape tackled six events, securing 8th place in Skewb on an opening attempt of 3.59 seconds, while setting personal bests of 19.78 in one-handed and 7.81 in 3x3x3. Ivan Quitor rounded out the milestones with a first 2x2x2 Cube result of 7.01 for 53rd place and a 3x3x3 personal best of 31.16 seconds.

Specialty categories delivered high drama across the remaining tables. In Pyraminx, Chris Padua earned top honors with an average of 2.90 seconds and a single of 2.27 seconds, besting James Certeza at 3.13 and Gabriel Subion at 3.68. Subion turned around to win Skewb with a 3.66 average and a 2.15 single, finishing ahead of Kenneth Carlos at 3.98 and Yuji Yoshida at 5.39. Yoshida then captured victory in Square-1, recording a 13.63 average to edge Wong, with Certeza securing third at 21.04.

The big-cube division concluded with the 7x7x7 Cube, where Dale Palmares outpaced 15 rivals over two rounds to win in an average of 2:19.99, powered by a single of 2:10.13. Louie Jay Quibote claimed second place with an average of 2:37.05, while Yuji Yoshida added another podium finish in third with 2:42.05. The speed cubing community celebrated 24 total podium places awarded to home competitors, marking another triumphant chapter at the Makati Speedcubing Open VII 2026.

May kabuuang 65 na kalahok ang nagtala ng kanilang husay sa ginanap na Makati Speedcubing Open VII 2026 noong May 2, 2026. Sa venue ng SM Makati na matatagpuan sa Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, nasaksihan ang 11 rounds ng matinding bakbakan sa 8 magkakaibang events. Naging sentro ng buong araw ang lubos na dominasyon ng mga pambato ng Pilipinas matapos nilang maangkin ang lahat ng 24 na pwesto sa podium sa bawat kategorya. Mula sa bilis ng kamay hanggang sa talas ng isip, walang pinalampas na medalya ang mga lokal na manlalaro sa buong paligsahan.

Sa pangunahing event na 3x3x3 Cube, nanguna si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong matapos magtala ng winning average na 6.27 at pinakamabilis na single na 6.02 laban sa 63 competitors sa loob ng 3 rounds. Sumunod sa kanya si Crimson Arradaza na nagkamit ng 7.17 average para sa ikalawang pwesto, habang pumasok sa ikatlong pwesto si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na may 7.53 average. Ang labanang ito sa tradisyunal na Rubik's Cube ang nagpatunay sa mataas na antas ng husay ng mga manlalaro sa naturang cubing competition ngayong taon.

Hindi lamang sa iisang event nagpakitang-gilas si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong sa Makati Speedcubing Open VII 2026, dahil pinatunayan din niya ang kanyang galing sa 4x4x4 Cube kung saan nakuha niya ang unang pwesto sa winning average na 25.50 at best single na 22.40. Pumangalawa sa kanya si Keith Harley Pallana Abonita na may 34.49 average, habang si Yuji Yoshida naman ang tumapos sa ikatlong pwesto sa bilis na 37.22 average sa gitna ng 31 kalahok.

Naging kapana-panabik din ang 2x2x2 Cube kung saan nangibabaw si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes sa pamamagitan ng mabilis na winning average na 1.38 at best single na 0.88 laban sa 57 kalahok. Pumangalawa sa naturang kategorya si James Certeza sa bilis na 2.04 average at pumangatlo si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong na may 2.20 average. Samantala, sa 3x3x3 One-Handed ay nagwagi si Crimson Arradaza na nagtala ng winning average na 9.21 at best single na 8.09, kung saan sumunod si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na may 13.38 at Carlos Joseph Ong na may 14.79.

Sa iba pang kategorya, si Dale Palmares ang naghari sa 7x7x7 Cube matapos makapagtala ng winning average na 2:19.99 at best single na 2:10.13 sa 2 rounds laban sa 16 na competitors, kasunod sina Louie Jay Quibote na may 2:37.05 at Yuji Yoshida na may 2:42.05. Sa Pyraminx, nakuha ni Chris Padua ang tagumpay sa pamamagitan ng 2.90 average laban sa 34 na kalahok, kasunod sina James Certeza na may 3.13 at Gabriel Subion na may 3.68. Nakuha naman ni Gabriel Subion ang ginto sa Skewb na may 3.66 average sa 22 kalahok, kasunod sina Kenneth Carlos na may 3.98 at Yuji Yoshida na may 5.39. Sa Square-1, nagwagi si Yuji Yoshida sa bilis na 13.63 laban sa 9 na manlalaro, kung saan pumangalawa si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong sa 13.79 at pumangatlo si James Certeza sa 21.04.

Sa likod ng mga nagwagi sa entablado, nagpakita rin ng kahanga-hangang pagsisikap ang ilang kalahok sa Makati Speedcubing Open VII 2026. Malaking pag-angat ang naitala ni Juliana Rein A. Cadiente sa 2x2x2 Cube kung saan nagtala siya ng personal best na 2.86 na 36.7 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa dati at tumapos sa ika-9 na pwesto. Sa 5 events na nilahukan ni Justin Pan, naibaba niya ang kanyang personal best sa 3x3x3 One-Handed sa 23.14 na 25.2 porsyentong mas mabilis, bukod pa sa mga personal best sa 2x2x2 Cube na 4.06 at 3x3x3 Cube na 10.11. Sumabak naman si Samuel Pambid sa 8 events at nagtala ng personal best sa Square-1 na 23.13 na 21.1 porsyentong mas mabilis, personal best sa 7x7x7 Cube na 5:58.60, at 52.01 sa 4x4x4 Cube. Naging abala rin si Mateus Gavin C. Imbuido sa 6 na events kung saan nagtala siya ng unang subok sa 4x4x4 Cube sa oras na 56.42, kasabay ng personal best sa 3x3x3 Cube na 13.68 at 32.77 sa 3x3x3 One-Handed.

Nagpakitang-gilas din ang mga bagong mukha na sumabak sa kanilang unang WCA competition. Si Paul Justyn C. Alojado ay sumali sa 6 na events at nakamit ang ika-5 pwesto sa Square-1, habang nagtala ng unang subok sa 3x3x3 Cube na 13.41, 7x7x7 Cube na 5:02.70, at 4x4x4 Cube na 1:04.83. Sumali naman si Sky Chryzler M. Amoguis sa 5 events at nagtala ng unang subok sa 2x2x2 Cube na 3.31, 3x3x3 One-Handed na 28.96, at 4x4x4 Cube na 1:17.18. Sa 5 events ni Noliahm Flores, naitala niya ang kanyang unang subok sa Pyraminx na 9.18, 3x3x3 Cube na 22.77, at 4x4x4 Cube na 2:25.25. Samantala, lumahok si Kimberly Bautista sa 4 na events at nagtala ng ika-16 na pwesto sa Skewb kasabay ng unang subok sa 3x3x3 Cube na 13.06, Pyraminx na 8.52, at 2x2x2 Cube na 4.73.

Ang buong paligsahan sa Makati Speedcubing Open VII 2026 ay nagbigay-diin sa lalim ng talento ng bansa sa larangan ng speedcubing ngayong 2026. Mula sa mga batikang kampeon hanggang sa mga baguhang sumubok sa kanilang unang opisyal na oras, naging matagumpay ang pagtitipon sa pagpapamalas ng galing at tiyaga. Ang ganitong mga resulta ay patuloy na nagpapatibay sa posisyon ng Pilipinas bilang isa sa mga pinakamalakas na bansa sa komunidad ng paglutas ng puzzle sa pagpasok ng mga susunod na panahon.