Nub Open Trabuco Hills Fall 2025

Dylan Miller delivered the defining mark of the weekend by capturing the main 3x3x3 Cube title with a 5.89 average, edging out Max Park by six hundredths of a second. As the autumn stretch of the 2025 calendar gathered momentum, Nub Open Trabuco Hills Fall 2025 offered a crucial snapshot of form for 97 competitors in Mission Viejo, California, USA. Staged at Trabuco Hills High School on October 4, 2025, the one-day gathering proved that high-stakes speedcubing can yield intense drama even across a condensed single-day program spanning five events and twelve intense rounds.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the schedule, drawing 96 competitors through three rounds of Rubik's Cube action. Dylan Miller maintained supreme consistency to log the winning 5.89 average alongside a best single of 5.34. Max Park secured second place with a 5.95 average, while Khôi Minh Nguyễn of Vietnam rounded out the podium in third with a 6.99 mark. The contest highlighted the fierce competition at the top level of modern speed cubing, where margins between first and second are measured in tiny fractions of a second.

Despite missing the top step in the traditional Rubik's Cube final, Max Park established complete control across the rest of the schedule at Nub Open Trabuco Hills Fall 2025. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Park claimed gold with an 8.97 average and a sharp single of 6.72 across three rounds. Khôi Minh Nguyễn earned second place with 12.06, while Dylan Govic finished third with a 12.09 average. Park then transitioned smoothly to the large puzzles, beginning a formidable sequence of victories that defined the afternoon sessions.

The big cube events showcased Park at his dominant best. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Park took first place with a 37.34 average and a 33.95 single, finishing ahead of Emily Nguyen with 52.36 and Gavin Torreflores with 54.55. The 6x6x6 Cube saw Park capture another victory in 1:05.04, leading Emily Nguyen in second at 1:38.32 and Gavin Torreflores in third at 1:41.56. The sweep concluded in the 7x7x7 Cube, where Park posted a 1:36.86 average to win over Amogh Adluri in second at 2:28.81 and Gavin Torreflores taking his third bronze of the day at 2:31.23.

Beyond the championship podiums, Nub Open Trabuco Hills Fall 2025 featured notable individual progress across the roster. James Winslow achieved a 3x3x3 personal best of 14.18, cutting 64 percent off his previous mark of 39.36 while also logging a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 43.33. Ethan Niles Hogue lowered his 3x3x3 mark by 45.1 percent down to 25.40 from 46.30. Peter A. Handayana tackled all five events on the slate, dropping his 5x5x5 personal best by 40.5 percent to 1:13.38, his 6x6x6 best by 23.7 percent to 3:17.28, and his 7x7x7 best to 6:04.02. Anka Engin also took on all five disciplines, improving his 6x6x6 best by 38.6 percent to 3:01.62 and his 5x5x5 best by 29 percent to 1:26.25, alongside a first 7x7x7 attempt of 4:48.49.

The depth of achievement continued with Connor J. Delacruz taking on five events, finishing 14th in 3x3x3, cutting 27.9 percent off his 6x6x6 best down to 2:54.95, and recording a first 7x7x7 attempt of 6:52.36. Jacob Ramirez posted a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 19.83, an improvement of 27.2 percent, alongside a 22.3 percent drop in 6x6x6 to 3:53.08. Kai Rivera registered a 23.6 percent drop in One-Handed to 32.28 and made a first 5x5x5 attempt of 3:29.45. William Hur took on four events, setting marks in his first ever attempts at 5x5x5 with 1:27.40, 6x6x6 with 3:01.43, and 7x7x7 with 4:06.97.

Several newcomers also stepped onto the floor for their first official WCA competition during the Mission Viejo meet. Dominic Sobrito entered three separate events, recording initial marks of 12.78 in 3x3x3, 20.34 in One-Handed, and 2:59.52 in the 5x5x5 Cube. Aleen Illouz debuted in two events with a 30.61 3x3x3 effort and 1:55.80 in One-Handed, while Yanbo Ge logged a 20.17 single in 3x3x3 and Zhihuan Chen completed an opening 3x3x3 mark of 18.87.

Across the entire day, the United States accounted for 13 podium places, while Vietnam secured two courtesy of strong showings from Khôi Minh Nguyễn in both 3x3x3 and One-Handed. With twelve rounds completed seamlessly in a single afternoon, this cubing competition provided an electric display of precision and speed. As competitors reflect on their autumn progress, Nub Open Trabuco Hills Fall 2025 stands out as a high-caliber showcase of elite triumphs and personal milestones alike.