Penang Cube Masters 2025

Three separate big cube titles went to a single competitor as Penang Cube Masters 2025 took over Prangin Mall in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia, on November 15 and 16, 2025. Across two days of high-stakes speedcubing, 110 competitors gathered to contest 12 events through 17 intense rounds. Leading the way on the larger puzzles was Anyu Zhang, who established total control across the 5x5x5 Cube, 6x6x6 Cube, and 7x7x7 Cube categories to headline an electric weekend of regional Rubik's Cube mastery.

Zhang set the pace in the 5x5x5 Cube final with a commanding winning average of 48.91 seconds, supported by a best single solve of 47.84. Hill Pong Yong Feng finished second with an average of 55.36, while Ang Chin Zhen secured third with 55.78. Zhang then extended his authority to the 6x6x6 Cube, taking gold with an average of 1:26.69 over Ang Chin Zhen at 1:40.09 and Aaron Ariff at 1:53.42. In the 7x7x7 Cube, Zhang completed the sweep by recording an average of 1:58.62, finishing ahead of Aaron Ariff at 2:34.23 and Ang Chin Zhen at 2:56.67.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a massive field of 103 competitors through three competitive rounds of speed cubing. In the final round, Ng Jun Heng captured the top step of the podium with a winning average of 7.79 seconds and a weekend-best single of 6.55. India's Vishal Chandrasekar pushed hard to finish runner-up with an average of 7.89, while Hill Pong Yong Feng completed the top three with an average of 8.00, cementing a thrilling set of 3x3 results at the center of the arena.

Fast-paced sprint events delivered equal drama throughout the schedule. Tan Kyle Xuan triumphed in the 83-competitor 2x2x2 Cube event with a swift 1.72 average, holding off France's Anael Champion at 1.96 and Tan Wei Kee at 2.09. In the Pyraminx final, Ephraim Lim Shao Liang edged out the 60-person field with an average of 3.55 seconds, narrowly overcoming Charmaine Yau Sze Min at 3.60 and Ang Xi Xian at 3.90. Khoo Yi Hao claimed the Skewb title with a 4.04 average across two rounds.

Multiple disciplines rounded out the diverse program across the Georgetown floor. Ang Chin Zhen excelled with a victory in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting an average of 28.29 seconds, and added another win in Square-1 with a mark of 13.25 over Aaron Ariff at 13.55. Louis Tan Kai Jie won 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 13.13 seconds, while Khoo Zi Yang claimed the Clock event with a 4.19 average. Hill Pong Yong Feng stood atop Megaminx, logging an impressive 35.39 average.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their individual schedules. Lee Wei Jun delivered a huge personal breakthrough in Skewb, recording a best time of 12.36 seconds to finish 58.8 percent faster than his previous best of 29.98, while also making a first official attempt at Pyraminx with a mark of 9.23. Aqil Muhsin bin Muhd Munir lowered his 3x3x3 personal best to 13.93, a 43.1 percent improvement over his prior 24.47 mark, while also taking on his first attempts at Megaminx with 1:51.08 to finish 23rd, and 2x2x2 with 4.14.

A demanding multi-event workload was embraced by others navigating this WCA competition. Zarif Ikmal bin Soleh entered 11 events, achieving a best finish of 11th in the 7x7x7 Cube with a first attempt of 4:39.10, alongside debut attempts in the 5x5x5 Cube at 1:40.72 and Square-1 at 30.80. Muhamad Adam Faiz Bin Mohd Yasir also took on 11 events, securing 16th in 7x7x7 while debuting in 4x4x4 at 59.76, 6x6x6 at 4:07.95, and Clock at 16.73. Leow Tze Yi tackled 10 events, taking 7th in Square-1 with a debut mark of 18.86, and Tan Zhi Xuan contested six events including first attempts in Pyraminx at 6.40, Skewb at 10.93, and One-Handed at 1:02.75.

Host nation Malaysia led the overall medal haul with 29 podium placements, joined by China with five, France with one, and India with one. From Anyu Zhang's dominant big cube sweep to personal bests across the tables, Penang Cube Masters 2025 concluded as a high-energy cubing competition that showcased the depth and precision of the regional scene.

Dewan di Prangin Mall, Georgetown bergema dengan bunyi putaran kiub dan tepukan penonton sepanjang dua hari berlangsungnya pertandingan. Meja pertandingan dipenuhi peserta dari pelbagai lapisan yang menumpukan sepenuh perhatian kepada susunan warna pada setiap permukaan teka-teki mekanikal ini. Suasana di Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia pada 15 hingga 16 November 2025 menyaksikan medan ujian yang menguji ketangkasan jari serta ketajaman fikiran para peserta di pentas yang serba mencabar.

Kategori 3x3x3 One-Handed menuntut tahap kemahiran mekanikal yang luar biasa kerana peserta perlu mengimbangi kestabilan kiub dengan kelajuan manipulasi jari sebelah tangan sahaja. Louis Tan Kai Jie membuktikan kehebatan tekniknya apabila berjaya mengungguli acara tersebut di hadapan 58 peserta lain. Melalui ketangkasan pergerakan satu tangan yang kemas dan cekap, Louis Tan Kai Jie mencatatkan purata kemenangan 13.13 saat berserta catatan masa tunggal terbaik 10.58 saat untuk menduduki tempat teratas.

Dalam acara utama kiub 3x3x3, seramai 103 peserta bertarung menerusi 3 pusingan sengit bagi merebut kejuaraan. Ng Jun Heng berjaya meraih gelaran juara selepas mencatatkan purata 7.79 saat dan masa tunggal terbaik 6.55 saat. Beliau mengatasi Vishal Chandrasekar dari India yang mencatat purata 7.89 saat untuk tempat kedua, manakala Hill Pong Yong Feng dari Malaysia melengkapkan kedudukan podium di tempat ketiga dengan catatan purata 8.00 saat dalam pusingan akhir.

Pertandingan Penang Cube Masters 2025 ini menghimpunkan seramai 110 peserta yang bersaing dalam 12 acara dengan keseluruhan 17 pusingan dijalankan. Anyu Zhang mempamerkan dominasi hebat dalam kategori kiub bersaiz besar dengan menjuarai tiga acara berbeza. Beliau memenangi acara 5x5x5 Cube dengan purata 48.91 saat, 6x6x6 Cube dengan catatan 1:26.69, dan 7x7x7 Cube dengan purata 1:58.62, menewaskan pencabar terdekat seperti Aaron Ariff dan Ang Chin Zhen.

Di luar perebutan gelaran utama kejohanan speedcubing ini, beberapa peserta berjaya mencatat lonjakan prestasi peribadi yang sangat mengagumkan. Foong Zi Tzen menyertai 6 acara dengan penamat terbaik ke-28 dalam 3x3x3 One-Handed, selain membuat percubaan pertama Pyraminx dengan masa 17.28 saat, memotong rekod Skewb sebanyak 41.1 peratus kepada 9.98 saat, dan mencatat 3.82 saat bagi 2x2x2 Cube. Muhammad Iqbal Haqeem Bin Zul Hissam menyertai 7 acara, mencatat masa 11.17 saat pada percubaan pertamanya dalam Skewb, memperbaiki catatan 5x5x5 Cube sebanyak 39.4 peratus kepada 2:11.69, dan Megaminx kepada 2:01.43. Sementara itu, Charles Bong Hin Joo mencuba acara Clock buat kali pertama dengan catatan 47.24 saat, memotong rekod Skewb sebanyak 42.5 peratus kepada 25.26 saat, dan mengurangkan masa Pyraminx kepada 13.85 saat.

Kemajuan yang membanggakan turut ditunjukkan oleh Wong Kuan Th'ng yang menyertai 6 acara, membuat penampilan sulung 4x4x4 Cube dengan masa 58.16 saat, dan mencatat rekod peribadi 6.61 saat dalam Skewb iaitu 35.6 peratus lebih pantas, di samping masa 22.53 saat dalam 3x3x3 One-Handed. Hoo Yi Jie menyertai 4 acara, menghasilkan masa 37.66 saat dalam percubaan pertama 4x4x4 Cube, memotong masa 2x2x2 Cube sebanyak 35.1 peratus kepada 3.89 saat, dan merekodkan 16.85 saat dalam acara sebelah tangan. Jaedon Lo Kwok Seong pula mencatat 4.53 saat dalam percubaan pertamanya bagi 2x2x2 Cube serta memperbaiki rekod 3x3x3 Cube sebanyak 39.4 peratus kepada 13.20 saat.

Acara sampingan lain di Penang Cube Masters 2025 turut menyaksikan persaingan yang tidak kurang hebatnya. Ang Chin Zhen meraih kemenangan berganda menerusi acara 4x4x4 Cube dengan purata 28.29 saat dan Square-1 dengan purata 13.25 saat. Bagi acara 2x2x2 Cube, Tan Kyle Xuan muncul juara dengan purata pantas 1.72 saat, menewaskan Anael Champion dari Perancis yang mencatat 1.96 saat dan Tan Wei Kee dengan purata 2.09 saat.

Ephraim Lim Shao Liang pula menjuarai acara Pyraminx dengan purata 3.55 saat, mengetepikan Charmaine Yau Sze Min yang mencatat 3.60 saat dan Ang Xi Xian dengan 3.90 saat. Khoo Yi Hao menguasai acara Skewb dengan purata 4.04 saat, mancendo Khoo Zi Yang mengungguli acara Clock dengan purata 4.19 saat di hadapan Dylan Ng Xu Yang. Hill Pong Yong Feng turut cemerlang dengan menjuarai Megaminx dengan purata 35.39 saat.

Secara keseluruhan, temasya WCA competition ini mempamerkan keupayaan hebat para peserta tempatan dan antarabangsa dalam menyelesaikan pelbagai jenis Rubik's Cube. Malaysia mendominasi pungutan podium dengan 29 tempat, diikuti oleh China dengan 5 tempat, serta Perancis dan India masing-masing meraih 1 tempat. Kejohanan cubing competition di George Town ini melabuhkan tirainya dengan pelbagai pencapaian membanggakan bagi komuniti sukan susun suai kiub.