PHS Johor Cube Open 2025

A single gap of 0.32 seconds determined the 4x4x4 Cube title at the PHS Johor Cube Open 2025, setting the stage for a day of exceptionally tight margins. At the Sutera Mall in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 97 competitors gathered on September 28, 2025, to tackle a 12-round schedule across 6 events. That narrowest battle unfolded between Ng Jia Quan and Tee Kai Yang in the single-round 4x4x4 Cube contest. Ng secured the victory with a 28.90 average to edge Tee, who finished right behind at 29.22. Ang Chin Xiang rounded out an all-Malaysian podium in third place with an average of 30.48.

The 4x4x4 Cube was not the only event decided by fractional turn-rates in Johor Bahru. The 2x2x2 Cube competition saw Wong You Chin log a 2.92 average, only to be chased down immediately by Tee Kai Yang at 2.98. However, it was Tee Kai Long who claimed the top step of the podium with a decisive 2.28 average and an event-best 1.73 single. In the Pyraminx final, Gregory Soo Jo-Huang edged past Ng Jia Quan with a 3.09 average over Ng's 3.43, while Desmond Low Kai Sheng took third with a 3.95 average to complete another tightly packed top tier.

In the premier Rubik's Cube category, the 3x3 results produced the weekend's fastest times across three elimination rounds. Xuanyi Geng delivered a standout performance, capturing the title with an exceptional 4.50 average and delivering the fastest single of the weekend at 3.82. Qixian Cao of China pushed hard in the final round to take second place with a 5.55 average, while Tee Kai Yang collected another top-three finish by taking third place with a 6.70 average among 95 competitors.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed event brought another head-to-head meeting between the tournament's most versatile solvers. Tee Kai Yang emerged victorious with a 10.61 winning average and a round-leading 9.94 single across two rounds of play. Ng Jia Quan took the runner-up position with a 14.67 average, followed by Joon Tian Yee in third at 17.24. Meanwhile, in Skewb, Ang Chin Xiang claimed his gold with a 3.22 average and a 2.81 single, staying ahead of Eng Dickson at 3.70 and Sri Ganesh Krishna at 4.14.

Beyond the championship battles, the cubing competition served as a launchpad for major personal breakthroughs across the roster. Foong Wen Hao achieved the biggest margin of personal growth by logging an 8.35 Skewb personal best, cutting 60.8 percent from an earlier 21.28 mark, alongside a first official Pyraminx attempt of 14.05. Chin Jun Youth dropped his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 50 percent to 2.01, improved his Skewb mark by 29.8 percent to 15.48, and debuted in 3x3x3 One-Handed with 38.95. Chlowyn Teo Hongjun took on six events, slicing 49 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube mark down to 41.47, improving his 3x3x3 Cube best by 33.1 percent to 8.12, and logging a 35.59 in his first one-handed solve.

Other competitors delivered equally impressive advances on the tables during this WCA competition. Tan Rou Qi Angeline competed in five events, taking 12th in 2x2x2 Cube while cutting her mark by 47.1 percent to 2.73, improving her Pyraminx best by 45.6 percent to 5.54, and trying 3x3x3 One-Handed for the first time at 26.05. Yung An improved his 3x3x3 Cube time by 24.5 percent to 12.94 while posting maiden attempts of 8.41 in Skewb and 4.51 in 2x2x2 Cube. Tai Hong Ming reached 5th in Pyraminx with a 5.05 opening mark and registered debut singles of 5.69 in Skewb and 27.20 in One-Handed. Wong Jun Hong entered four events, posting first-ever marks of 49.38 in 4x4x4 Cube, 19.28 in One-Handed, and 6.09 in 2x2x2 Cube. Harveer Singh Brahm logged initial efforts of 59.02 in 4x4x4 Cube and 33.79 in One-Handed, alongside a 7.99 Skewb personal best.

Malaysia captured the vast majority of awards on home soil throughout the speedcubing showcase, securing 16 of the 18 podium positions across the six disciplines. The visiting contingent from China claimed the remaining two podium spots courtesy of Xuanyi Geng and Qixian Cao in the 3x3x3 Cube event. The broad range of events gave local enthusiasts and seasoned competitors plenty of opportunities to test their turning execution against strong regional standards.

With all 12 rounds concluded at Sutera Mall, the PHS Johor Cube Open 2025 wrapped up as a high-intensity single-day tournament. The dynamic schedule delivered classic head-to-head showdowns, numerous breakthrough marks, and elite performances across every format. As the speed cubing calendar moves forward through 2025, the competitors from this Johor Bahru gathering take away sharp personal improvements and memorable podium finishes.

Pencapaian luar biasa terpahat di pentas utama apabila Xuanyi Geng dari China menjuarai acara 3x3x3 Cube dengan purata kemenangan 4.50 serta catatan terpantas 3.82 saat. Kejohanan PHS Johor Cube Open 2025 yang berlangsung pada September 28, 2025 di L1-046, Sutera Mall, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia menyaksikan seramai 97 peserta bersaing merebut penghormatan tertinggi. Pertandingan speedcubing ini menampilkan 6 acara dan 12 pusingan yang menguji kepantasan jari serta daya fokus para peserta merentasi pelbagai jenis teka-teki mekanikal.

Bagi peminat kiub Rubik di seluruh rantau ini, acara menutup mata dan cabaran tumpuan tinggi sentiasa menuntut ingatan yang tepat serta ketenangan minda yang luar biasa di bawah tekanan masa. Walaupun tumpuan sering terarah kepada kelajuan semata-mata, kebolehan mengekalkan fokus mutlak menjadi nadi utama dalam setiap penyelesaian di arena. Di Sutera Mall, suasana pertandingan menuntut disiplin mental yang tinggi daripada setiap peserta yang beraksi di meja pertandingan dari pusingan pembukaan sehingga ke pusingan akhir.

Dalam saingan utama 3x3x3 Cube yang disertai seramai 95 peserta menerusi 3 pusingan, Xuanyi Geng mengungguli saingan dengan purata 4.50, diikuti Qixian Cao di tempat kedua dengan purata 5.55 dan Tee Kai Yang dari Malaysia di tempat ketiga dengan 6.70. Kehadiran peserta antarabangsa dan tempatan memeriahkan perebutan podium utama kejohanan ini dengan persembahan teknik memutar kiub yang begitu pantas dan lancar.

Tee Kai Yang turut mencatat kejayaan gemilang dalam acara 3x3x3 One-Handed dengan muncul juara melalui catatan purata 10.61 dan single 9.94 saat, mengatasi Ng Jia Quan yang mencatat 14.67 di tempat kedua dan Joon Tian Yee di tempat ketiga dengan 17.24. Dalam acara 4x4x4 Cube, Ng Jia Quan mempamerkan kehebatan dengan memenangi saingan menerusi catatan purata 28.90 dan single 26.92, menewaskan Tee Kai Yang di tempat kedua dengan 29.22 dan Ang Chin Xiang di tempat ketiga dengan 30.48.

Acara 2x2x2 Cube menyaksikan Tee Kai Long menguasai podium teratas dengan purata 2.28 dan single 1.73 saat, mendahului Wong You Chin yang merekodkan 2.92 dan Tee Kai Yang dengan 2.98. Saingan Pyraminx pula dimenangi oleh Gregory Soo Jo-Huang dengan catatan purata 3.09 saat, mengatasi Ng Jia Quan di tangga kedua dengan 3.43 dan Desmond Low Kai Sheng di tangga ketiga dengan 3.95. Sementara itu, Ang Chin Xiang mengungguli acara Skewb dengan purata 3.22, menewaskan Eng Dickson dengan 3.70 dan Sri Ganesh Krishna dengan 4.14.

Di sebalik persaingan kelompok hadapan, PHS Johor Cube Open 2025 menjadi medan kemajuan peribadi yang sangat bermakna buat ramai peserta. Muhammad Nabil Imran Bin Hishammudin menyertai 5 acara dan mencatat lonjakan hebat dalam Skewb dengan rekod peribadi 5.23 berbanding 9.40 sebelum ini iaitu peningkatan sebanyak 44.4 peratus, di samping memperbaiki catatan Pyraminx kepada 6.12 dan 4x4x4 Cube kepada 45.24 serta menduduki tempat ke-10 dalam 2x2x2 Cube. Goh Li Rong yang menyertai 2 acara berjaya memotong masa peribadi 3x3x3 Cube kepada 49.54 berbanding 1:22.23 dahulu, mencatat peningkatan sebanyak 39.8 peratus. Cheong Xuan Bin pula menyertai 4 acara dengan memperbaiki catatan 4x4x4 Cube kepada 46.66 iaitu 27.6 peratus lebih pantas dan menduduki tempat ke-11 dalam 3x3x3 One-Handed dengan rekod peribadi 19.16.

Semangat juang turut ditunjukkan oleh Yung En yang menyertai 2 acara dengan membuat percubaan sulung bagi acara 3x3x3 One-Handed pada masa 30.08 dan memperbaiki catatan 3x3x3 Cube kepada 13.82, iaitu peningkatan sebanyak 17.8 peratus. Kejohanan ini juga menjadi pentas pertama dalam sebuah WCA competition bagi beberapa peserta baharu. Enoch Lee Jay En menyertai 5 acara dengan membuat percubaan pertama dalam 2x2x2 Cube mencatat 9.26, Skewb 11.13 dan 4x4x4 Cube 2:17.75. Seok Zhun bertanding dalam 5 acara dengan catatan sulung Pyraminx 9.96, 2x2x2 Cube 8.03 dan 4x4x4 Cube 1:43.61. Liew You Nee beraksi dalam 5 acara dengan masa pertama Skewb 18.04, 4x4x4 Cube 2:02.94 dan 3x3x3 Cube 20.36, manakala Lim Jing Wei menyertai 4 acara dengan catatan sulung 3x3x3 One-Handed 28.72, 4x4x4 Cube 1:18.12 dan 3x3x3 Cube 11.90.

Secara keseluruhannya, kutipan podium menyaksikan dominasi kukuh wakil tuan rumah dengan 16 kedudukan podium dimenangi peserta Malaysia berbanding 2 oleh wakil China. Penganjuran PHS Johor Cube Open 2025 yang menghimpunkan komuniti dari pelbagai lapisan telah membuktikan daya tarikan sukan ini yang terus berkembang pesat. Dengan tamatnya cabaran di Skudai ini, tumpuan para peminat dan peserta kini beralih kepada persediaan menghadapi siri kejohanan pada musim yang akan datang.