Mega Cube Tarija 2025

Josias Milan Sirpa Pinto delivered the weekend standout performance by conquering the 4x4x4 Cube with a blistering 30.46 final average, including a single solve of 28.84. That commanding display set the tone for a bustling single-day event where versatility across multiple disciplines took center stage. Speedcubers gathered to test their skills across six distinct categories, ranging from rapid mechanical sprints to complex, multi-layered challenges, proving that mastery in modern speedcubing demands excellence across diverse mechanical designs.

Held at the MegaCenter in Tarija, Bolivia on May 3, Mega Cube Tarija 2025 brought together 35 competitors for 13 rounds of intense action. The schedule celebrated the full breadth of the hobby, moving briskly from standard three-layer puzzles to tetrahedral pyramids and imposing big cubes. Enthusiasts following this WCA competition enjoyed a diverse showcase of technique, where solvers adapted seamlessly between standard two-handed manipulation, one-handed control, and puzzle geometry that varied significantly from one round to the next.

The classic Rubik's Cube main event saw 32 competitors battle through three rounds of rigorous play. Daniel C. Bedoya secured the championship in the 3x3x3 Cube by logging a winning average of 11.39 alongside a best single solve of 10.54. Mauricio Vilte Rocabado pushed hard to earn second place with an average of 11.57, while Jahilton Santiago Rivera Miranda rounded out the podium in third at 12.14. These tightly contested 3x3 results highlighted the consistency required to thrive at the highest level of regional speed cubing.

Daniel C. Bedoya also demonstrated exceptional dexterity in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, taking top honors with an 18.39 average and a single of 17.08 across two rounds. Jahilton Santiago Rivera Miranda followed in second place with an average of 21.29, while Mauricio Vilte Rocabado captured third with 23.36. The one-handed discipline added a unique layer of difficulty to the weekend, testing finger independence, table ergonomics, and rapid pattern recognition on standard hardware.

Big cube mastery was once again on display when Josias Milan Sirpa Pinto returned to top the 5x5x5 Cube podium. Pinto posted a winning average of 1:00.26 and a best single time of 56.02, leading the field of 10 competitors across two rounds. Daniel C. Bedoya secured second place with an average of 1:23.34, narrowly edging out Luis Ernesto Gutierrez Tolaba, who took third in 1:24.04. The event required immense focus and stamina, illustrating the endurance needed for high-layer puzzles.

The shorter events brought fast-paced drama to the floor. Mauricio Vilte Rocabado topped the 2x2x2 Cube standings with an average of 3.67, holding off Nelson Rodrigo Rios who finished second in 4.01 and Daniel C. Bedoya in third with 4.30. In the Pyraminx division, Roberto Nahuel Albino Alejo clinched the win with an average of 7.47, finishing ahead of Mauricio Vilte Rocabado at 8.22 and Daniel C. Bedoya at 9.73, rounding out a sweep of podium positions by Bolivian competitors.

Beneath the title fights, numerous competitors achieved major personal milestones throughout the day. Sebastián Alexander Crespo Jurado shattered personal records, delivering a 2x2x2 Cube single of 2.10 that was 66.8 percent faster than before, while improving his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 15.70, a 23.1 percent drop, alongside a first career attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed of 26.66. Fernando Choque Gaspar took on six events, securing fifth place in 4x4x4 Cube and logging maiden attempts in Pyraminx at 11.70, 3x3x3 One-Handed at 44.68, and 5x5x5 Cube at 2:49.02. Dimar Jhoel Catari Choque posted an 8.80 Pyraminx single, improving by 60 percent, alongside a 35.6 percent jump in 3x3x3 Cube down to 14.63. Dylan Cata Belzu cut his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 59.4 percent down to 27.09.

The progress continued across all experience levels at the competition. Matías Pantoja Suter entered four events, posting a personal best of 1:40.97 in 4x4x4 Cube to cut 35.2 percent off his prior benchmark and taking sixth place in Pyraminx. Agustín Adriano Luis Soto knocked 30 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube single to hit 4.56 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube time to 24.61, a 23.7 percent drop. Sharin Grissbel Gutierrez Galarza debuted in competition, registering first-ever times of 18.02 in the 2x2x2 Cube and 57.09 in the 3x3x3 Cube. Juan Carlos Rebollo Sánchez also completed his first official outing with a 31.36 solve in the 3x3x3 Cube.

From lightning-fast miniature rounds to grueling multi-layer solves, Mega Cube Tarija 2025 encapsulated the vast technical range of modern cubing competition. The tournament in Tarija, Bolivia provided a comprehensive examination of spatial reasoning and manual speed across six distinct puzzle formats. As the 2025 calendar moves forward, the versatility and individual breakthroughs shown across the tables set an inspiring standard for the competitive community.