MS ao Cubo 2024

Across speedcubing disciplines, athletes usually face a choice between the quiet pen-and-paper analysis of Fewest Moves and the furious turning of standard speed events. While FMC rewards methodical paper-based route planning, MS ao Cubo 2024 was defined by pure hands-on velocity across nine fast-paced rounds. Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo delivered a flawless masterclass over the weekend, capturing first place across all five official events on the schedule. Held on November 9–10 at the Shopping Bosque dos Ipês venue in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, the tournament brought together 37 competitors for two days of intense Rubik's Cube racing.

Belo stood entirely uncontested at the top of every podium, showcasing extraordinary versatility across puzzle formats. In the flagship 3x3x3 Cube, which gathered a field of 35 competitors over two stages, Belo posted a winning average of 11.65 seconds alongside a best single of 10.94. The 3x3 results saw Rafael Lucas Lameu Sales secure second place with a 13.25 average, while Rodrigo Kenji Asato Kobayashi earned third with a 13.54 average, completing an all-Brazilian podium finish.

The 2x2x2 Cube event presented another showcase of speed, where Belo took the gold medal with a 3.98 second final average and a best single of 3.29 seconds in the final round. Pablo de Andrade Paixão followed in second position with a 5.97 average, and Jonas Daniel Feltrin rounded out the podium spots in third place with a 6.15 average. The 23-person field in 2x2 saw exceptional turn rates across its two competitive rounds at the 2024 gathering.

Belo extended his dominance into the larger puzzles and mechanical variations, claiming victory in the 4x4x4 Cube with a winning average of 45.14 seconds and a best single of 39.51. In that 14-competitor event, Rodrigo Kenji Asato Kobayashi took the silver medal with an average of 1:01.00, while Vinicius Rodrigues Carvalho captured bronze with an average of 1:01.80. The single-handed event offered similar clarity, as Belo topped 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 19.52 average, besting Rafael Lucas Lameu Sales at 22.58 and Kobayashi at 27.05.

Away from the top step of the podium, MS ao Cubo 2024 featured notable individual breakthroughs and substantial personal bests from across the registration list. Paulo Henrique Matos de Moraes, taking part in his 51st career cubing competition, entered four events and posted an impressive personal best of 1:22.74 in the 4x4x4 Cube, which was 10.9 percent faster than his prior standard, on his way to an eighth-place finish. Allan Furini entered five events at the competition, achieving a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 1:00.97 that improved by 5.2 percent over his earlier mark, alongside his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube where he finished 14th with a 3:13.53 single. Pedro Arfux Pereira Cavalcante de Castro took on four disciplines, logging a career-best fifth-place finish in 3x3x3 Cube and registering first-ever official attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed with 29.11, 2x2x2 Cube with 4.05, and 4x4x4 Cube with 1:46.98. João Luiz Melo Novaes contested four events during the weekend, achieving a best finish of ninth place in Pyraminx.

The tournament also welcomed several newcomers discovering speed cubing on the tournament floor for the very first time. Vinicius Landin de Castro tackled four events at his first WCA competition, recording his first official attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:14.16 for a weekend-best sixth place, 3x3x3 One-Handed at 35.01, and 3x3x3 Cube at 19.36. Pedro Henrique Lopes Toffanetto Carvalho Araújo participated in his first official competition across five events, finishing 12th in 4x4x4 Cube while establishing initial marks of 16.39 in 3x3x3 Cube, 10.91 in Pyraminx, and 10.11 in 2x2x2 Cube. Bruno Kenji Higuti Ishikawa contested three events in his debut, placing eighth in Pyraminx with an opening mark of 13.97, alongside debut times of 39.89 in 3x3x3 Cube and 7.76 in 2x2x2 Cube. Enzo Kalê Soares Gomes Reguera took on three events in his first appearance, placing 10th in Pyraminx with an initial 6.48 single, complemented by opening efforts of 41.73 in 3x3x3 Cube and 12.60 in 2x2x2 Cube.

The Pyraminx bracket provided the closest battle of the entire weekend, where Belo earned his fifth gold medal with a 6.65 average, edged out only by the narrowest margin over Ghabryel Barroso Moraes, who posted a 6.71 average for second place. Fabio Bini Graciose secured the third position on the podium with an average of 7.81 seconds, bringing the 15-competitor puzzle contest to a spirited close.

Every one of the 15 podium places across the weekend was awarded to competitors representing Brazil, highlighting the strength and depth within the regional speedcubing community. MS ao Cubo 2024 served as a complete showcase of turning speed, puzzle diversity, and personal milestones under the official banner, providing a memorable close to the competitive season in Mato Grosso do Sul.

45.14 segundos foi a média com a qual Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo assegurou o lugar mais alto do pódio na prova de 4x4x4 Cube, o maior quebra-cabeça do torneio. Resolver quebra-cabeças de grande porte exige uma leitura técnica apurada, resistência física nas mãos e atenção contínua aos detalhes ao longo de cada etapa da montagem. O MS ao Cubo 2024 colocou essas habilidades à prova, demonstrando o rigor necessário para manter consistência em desafios longos e exigentes.

Realizado entre 9 e 10 de novembro de 2024, no Shopping Bosque dos Ipês, o torneio levou o speedcubing de volta a Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. A competição reuniu 37 participantes em cinco modalidades diferentes, totalizando nove rodadas de disputas acirradas. O evento atraiu atletas de diversas localidades para medir seu desempenho em um ambiente regulamentado pela World Cube Association.

Na decisão do 4x4x4 Cube, Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo cravou a vitória com média de 45.14 e ainda assinalou o melhor tempo individual da prova com a marca de 39.51. A segunda colocação ficou com Rodrigo Kenji Asato Kobayashi, que obteve a média de 1:01.00, seguido de perto por Vinicius Rodrigues Carvalho, que completou o pódio ao registrar a média de 1:01.80 entre os 14 competidores da modalidade.

O domínio de Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo continuou na prova clássica de 3x3x3 Cube, tradicional cubo mágico, na qual ele superou outros 34 competidores para vencer com média de 11.65 e melhor tempo de 10.94 na rodada decisiva. O pódio do evento principal contou ainda com Rafael Lucas Lameu Sales no segundo lugar com média de 13.25 e Rodrigo Kenji Asato Kobayashi em terceiro lugar com média de 13.54.

As outras modalidades técnicas do MS ao Cubo 2024 viram o mesmo atleta no topo da classificação geral. No 3x3x3 One-Handed, Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo venceu com média de 19.52, superando Rafael Lucas Lameu Sales, que ficou em segundo com 22.58, e Rodrigo Kenji Asato Kobayashi, terceiro com 27.05. No 2x2x2 Cube, Belo triunfou com média de 3.98, seguido por Pablo de Andrade Paixão com 5.97 e Jonas Daniel Feltrin com 6.15. No Pyraminx, Belo fechou sua participação perfeita ao vencer com 6.65 de média, à frente de Ghabryel Barroso Moraes com 6.71 e Fabio Bini Graciose com 7.81.

Para muitos participantes, uma competição oficial de cubo mágico representa o marco inicial de suas trajetórias competitivas. Matheus Barroso Moraes fez sua estreia em uma competição WCA ao disputar três modalidades, registrando sua primeira tentativa no 3x3x3 Cube com 47.37, no Pyraminx com 21.68 e no 2x2x2 Cube com 17.49. Tito do Prado Cacau também participou pela primeira vez, conquistando o 7º lugar no 3x3x3 One-Handed com 36.52 na estreia do evento, além de 19.53 no 3x3x3 Cube e 1:46.88 no 4x4x4 Cube. Jefferson Feitosa Almeida competiu em três provas pela primeira vez, marcando 55.85 no 3x3x3 One-Handed, 23.52 no 3x3x3 Cube e 16.16 no 2x2x2 Cube. Danilo de Almeida Mendes estreou alcançando o 9º lugar no 2x2x2 Cube com 4.12 em sua primeira tentativa, além de 14.74 no 3x3x3 Cube.

A lista de estreantes no circuito continuou com desempenhos marcantes em diferentes quebra-cabeças. Adryan Raphael Gonçalez de Oliveira fez sua primeira aparição oficial alcançando a 7ª colocação no Pyraminx com a marca inicial de 10.08, além de registrar 19.73 no 2x2x2 Cube. Tomás Fujinaka Martin disputou duas modalidades pela primeira vez, anotando 11.67 no 2x2x2 Cube e 41.68 no 3x3x3 Cube. No mesmo caminho, João Fujinaka Martin registrou seus primeiros tempos oficiais com 42.77 no 3x3x3 Cube e 11.09 no 2x2x2 Cube. Jonathan Araujo Fernandes completou suas primeiras tentativas oficiais na carreira registrando 9.96 no 2x2x2 Cube e 39.48 no 3x3x3 Cube.

Com todas as 15 vagas de pódio conquistadas por competidores do Brasil, o MS ao Cubo 2024 encerrou suas atividades no Shopping Bosque dos Ipês consolidando marcas importantes no calendário regional do ano de 2024. A dedicação demonstrada nos tabuleiros e a variedade de categorias reforçam o dinamismo da modalidade, que já se prepara para as próximas etapas competitivas da temporada.