Metropolis Lara League II 2025

Sixteen competitors made their way to C.C. Metrópolis Barquisimeto for Metropolis Lara League II 2025, travelling from across the region to test their skills over nine intense rounds. Held across May 17 to May 18, 2025, in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela, the gathering served as a prime showcase for dedicated speedcubing talent. Solvers brought their best efforts across seven official events, turning every journey to the tables into a weekend of determined, high-calibre puzzle solving.

The premier event delivered exceptional standard Rubik's Cube action across three complete rounds of 3x3x3 Cube. Louis Rodriguez Guerrero delivered a commanding series of solves to secure the title with a 7.81 winning average and a round-best single of 7.11. Bernardo Torres took second place with an average of 8.26, while Rafael Antonio Sanchez completed the podium in third with an average of 9.78. The final 3x3 results demonstrated remarkable consistency from all three medalists under tournament conditions.

Louis Rodriguez Guerrero added another major triumph in 3x3x3 One-Handed, claiming victory with a 16.14 average and a 15.10 single across a ten-competitor field. Bernardo Torres followed closely in second with an average of 17.49, while Daniel Carrizalez claimed third place with an 18.18 average. The complex technical demands of single-handed turning highlighted the depth of control among the leading contenders throughout the single elimination round.

Rafael Antonio Sanchez put together an outstanding performance of his own across two distinct disciplines. In the 2x2x2 Cube event, Sanchez captured the title with a 2.83 winning average and a single of 2.26, edging out Bernardo Torres who took silver with a 2.95 average and Louis Rodriguez Guerrero in third at 4.08. Sanchez also took the top spot in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a 34.33 average and a single of 31, ahead of Torres in second with 33 and Rodriguez Guerrero in third with 35.

Bernardo Torres excelled across multiple formats, earning top honours in Pyraminx with a 4.95 winning average and a 3.20 single, where Louis Rodriguez Guerrero placed second at 5.38 and Daniel Carrizalez took third at 7.59. Torres also claimed first place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a winning single of 2:42.47, a discipline requiring pure memorisation before solving without sight. Edgar Briceño finished runner-up at 3:21.29 and Adonis Camacaro took third place with 5:38.55.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule. Lago Ezequiel Terán Paredes took on five events, earning a 5th place finish in 2x2x2 Cube, making a first ever attempt at Clock with 33.26, cutting his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 35.9 percent down to 14.88, and dropping his 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 17.5 percent to 1:00.41. Manuel González entered four events, posting an 8th place finish in 2x2x2 Cube, logging a first ever attempt at Pyraminx with 10.22, a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with 5.45, and a 35.3 percent personal best improvement in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:07.55. Rafael Arturo Lucena Vivas contested five events, achieving 5th place in 3x3x3 One-Handed, a first Pyraminx attempt at 10.17, a first Fewest Moves attempt at 54, and a 34.4 percent personal best drop in 2x2x2 Cube with 3.68.

The progress continued through the remaining roster as solvers expanded their competitive repertoires. Joselyn Valeria Sivira Orellana entered two events, claiming an 8th place finish in Pyraminx with a first ever attempt of 12.60 alongside an 8.9 percent personal best improvement in 3x3x3 Cube at 18.61. Sebastián Colmenarez tackled three events, reaching 7th in 3x3x3 One-Handed and logging a first attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with 7.92. Joshua Jermain Peroza Estaba lowered his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 12.2 percent to 27.40, while Abdiel Josué Camacho Berrio finished 8th in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a personal best single of 50.18.

The Clock event rounded out the weekend with Christopher Dael Duarte Ramirez taking the victory on a 9.74 average and a 7.59 single. Bernardo Torres collected another podium spot in second place with an 11.74 average, while Elian David Pineda Guedez rounded out the top three with an average of 14.54. The mechanical puzzle provided an engaging contrast of dexterity and timing, capping off a vibrant programme of speed cubing in the shopping centre venue.

With all twenty-one podium positions claimed by competitors from Venezuela, Metropolis Lara League II 2025 concluded as a comprehensive success for the local cubing community. Every round of this WCA competition demonstrated the passion and technical growth of its participants. As the 2025 season progresses, the performances registered in Barquisimeto set an inspiring benchmark for future cubing competition fixtures.