PIK 2: Osaka Riverview Cubing 2023

Inside the bustling halls of the Osaka Riverview Apartment, the rhythmic clack of twisting plastic echoed across nine intense rounds of action. Competitors gathered around the solving stations under the steady glow of the venue lights, methodically inspecting puzzles and testing their reflexes before hitting the timers. The atmosphere captured the pure essence of a major cubing competition, bringing together 75 competitors from across the region to test their speed, consistency, and poise under pressure across four official events on September 24, 2023.

For the local contenders competing in Tangerang Regency, Banten, Indonesia, the tournament provided the ultimate stage to perform in front of familiar faces. Indonesian solvers seized every single spot across all four podiums, sweeping all twelve top-three trophies. Leading that charge was Muhammad Faeyza Koda, who delivered a commanding run in the premier 3x3x3 Cube event. Facing a field of 73 participants, Koda demonstrated elite pace to secure the title and top the 3x3 results with a winning average of 7.96 seconds, backed by a blistering best single solve of 6.52 seconds.

The 3x3x3 Cube final proved to be a tightly contested duel among domestic standouts. Leon Marcell Alamanda pushed the champion to the wire, taking second place with an average of 8.11 seconds. Azaeel Benaya Putra joined them on the podium, locking down third position with an 8.50-second mark. The classic Rubik's Cube showdown lived up to expectations, demonstrating the exceptional depth of talent currently thriving within Indonesian speedcubing in 2023.

Alamanda made his mark across multiple events throughout the day, emerging as the most decorated solver at PIK 2: Osaka Riverview Cubing 2023. In the 2x2x2 Cube, he clinched first place among 59 competitors with a swift winning average of 1.57 seconds, highlighted by an event-best single of 1.38 seconds. Koda followed in second place with a 1.98-second average, while Putra secured another podium finish in third with 2.40 seconds.

Moving up in puzzle complexity, Alamanda carried his momentum directly into the 4x4x4 Cube contest. Navigating two rounds against 42 competitors, he posted a winning average of 27.41 seconds and a winning single of 25.51 seconds to capture his second title of the weekend. Allan Tabriez Rosyada claimed the runner-up spot with a 32.08-second average, while Steve Jourdane Saputra earned third place with a time of 33.46 seconds in the four-layered speed cubing discipline.

The Pyraminx bracket delivered further excitement across two dynamic rounds featuring 48 competitors. Bryan Frank claimed the gold trophy with an impressive winning average of 2.55 seconds and a single of 2.16 seconds. Alamanda picked up yet another podium finish by securing second place with a 3.67-second average, while Hiroshi Yumeda rounded out the podium in third place with an average of 4.71 seconds to complete the Indonesian sweep.

Beyond the championship trophies, this WCA competition saw incredible breakthroughs from dedicated solvers rewriting their personal bests. Kenneth Nursalim entered four events and dropped his Pyraminx single down to 9.33 seconds from a previous mark of 45.81, an improvement of 79.6 percent, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube best of 7.63. Zhafran Aptanta achieved huge leaps across three events, lowering his 2x2x2 Cube best by 46.6 percent to 5.00 seconds, his 4x4x4 Cube best by 45.9 percent to 1:23.01, and his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 21.2 percent to 20.15. Jordy Nathanael Hotmauliate Simanjuntak improved his 2x2x2 Cube best by 41.7 percent to 4.85 seconds, his Pyraminx mark by 19.6 percent to 13.23, and his 3x3x3 Cube time by 6.2 percent to 24.03.

Arie Bima Aryanata took on four events, earning a tournament-best 7th place finish in Pyraminx with a personal best of 4.49 seconds that was 35.3 percent faster than before, while also lowering his 2x2x2 Cube time by 22.3 percent to 2.99 and his 4x4x4 Cube time by 15.2 percent to 1:10.56. First attempts were equally prominent across the scorecards. Clayton Alexander Sutanto logged his first ever Pyraminx attempt at 10.06 seconds and his first 2x2x2 Cube attempt at 5.19 seconds, while slicing 18.7 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best with a 15.92. Narendra Ramadhana Soekmono made his first ever 2x2x2 Cube attempt in 5.80 seconds and improved his Pyraminx best by 27.3 percent to 7.86. Hugo Boedisoekrijo completed his first ever 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 2:14.45 and improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 21.9 percent to 22.87.

The one-day gathering concluded with remarkable milestones across all disciplines, celebrating both elite mastery and individual progression. PIK 2: Osaka Riverview Cubing 2023 offered a complete showcase of dedication and precision from start to finish, setting a high standard for local solvers as they prepare for their next challenges on the tournament circuit.

Sebanyak 75 peserta berkumpul memadati Osaka Riverview Apartment untuk bersaing dalam gelaran PIK 2: Osaka Riverview Cubing 2023. Berlangsung pada 24 September 2023 di Tangerang Regency, Banten, Indonesia, kompetisi speedcubing ini menyajikan jadwal padat dengan empat nomor perlombaan dan sembilan babak. Besarnya jumlah pendaftar membuat persaingan merebut posisi di babak final menjadi tantangan berat bagi setiap peserta sejak putaran awal.

Nomor utama 3x3x3 Cube menjadi panggung pertarungan paling sengit sepanjang kompetisi dengan total 73 peserta yang berjuang melewati tiga babak eliminasi. Muhammad Faeyza Koda akhirnya keluar sebagai juara nomor bergengsi ini setelah membukukan rata-rata waktu 7.96 pada babak final, serta mencetak catatan tunggal terbaik 6.52. Tempat kedua diraih oleh Leon Marcell Alamanda dengan rata-rata 8.11, disusul Azaeel Benaya Putra di posisi ketiga dengan catatan waktu 8.50.

Leon Marcell Alamanda tampil dominan di kategori lainnya sepanjang turnamen di Tangerang Regency, Banten, Indonesia ini. Pada nomor 2x2x2 Cube yang diikuti 59 peserta dalam dua babak, Leon mengamankan podium teratas dengan rata-rata 1.57 dan catatan single 1.38. Ia mengungguli Muhammad Faeyza Koda yang finis di peringkat kedua dengan rata-rata 1.98 serta Azaeel Benaya Putra di urutan ketiga dengan rata-rata 2.40.

Keberhasilan Leon Marcell Alamanda berlanjut ke nomor 4x4x4 Cube yang mempertemukan 42 peserta dalam dua babak penyisihan. Leon mengunci gelar juara ganda lewat torehan rata-rata 27.41 dan waktu tunggal terbaik 25.51. Allan Tabriez Rosyada menyusul di peringkat kedua dengan catatan rata-rata 32.08, sementara podium ketiga berhasil diamankan oleh Steve Jourdane Saputra dengan rata-rata 33.46.

Nomor Pyraminx juga menghadirkan persaingan ketat di antara 48 peserta yang bertarung dalam dua babak. Bryan Frank keluar sebagai pemenang dengan membukukan rata-rata 2.55 serta single terbaik 2.16. Leon Marcell Alamanda menambah koleksi medalinya dengan meraih peringkat kedua lewat catatan 3.67, sedangkan Hiroshi Yumeda mengamankan tempat ketiga di podium dengan rata-rata 4.71.

Di luar perebutan podium teratas, sejumlah peserta menunjukkan lonjakan performa yang luar biasa pada ajang PIK 2: Osaka Riverview Cubing 2023. Zein Yahya memangkas catatan personal best di nomor Pyraminx menjadi 6.44 dari sebelumnya 12.66 atau 49.1 persen lebih cepat, sekaligus finis di peringkat ke-11 dan mencatat waktu 5.27 di 2x2x2 Cube. Oswald Tobias Wahyu mempertajam rekor terbaiknya di 3x3x3 Cube menjadi 9.83 dari catatan lama 16.40 yang menandai peningkatan 40.1 persen. Begawan Tirta Adibrata tampil di empat nomor dengan finis terbaik posisi ke-10 di Pyraminx berkat rekor 5.19 serta memangkas waktu 4x4x4 Cube miliknya sebesar 32.2 persen menjadi 1:26.60.

Peningkatan tajam juga ditorehkan oleh Darren Nathanael Oktalius yang mempercepat rekor Pyraminx miliknya sebesar 35.9 persen menjadi 27.84 dan mencatat rekor 5.04 pada 2x2x2 Cube. Naufal Hadyan Mahardika menyelesaikan empat nomor sekaligus menandai penampilan perdananya di Pyraminx dengan waktu 9.81, di samping memperbaiki catatan 4x4x4 Cube menjadi 1:15.20. Panggung WCA competition perdana juga dijalani oleh Jaden Williams yang mencatatkan waktu 8.25 pada 2x2x2 Cube, 30.80 pada 3x3x3 Cube, dan 14.06 pada Pyraminx, serta Christian Oliver Chandra yang menyelesaikan upaya resmi perdananya dengan waktu 30.03 di nomor Rubiks Cube standar dan 11.67 di Pyraminx.

Seluruh rangkaian sembilan babak dalam gelaran cubing competition tahun 2023 ini membuktikan padatnya kompetisi serta tingginya tingkat keterampilan para peserta dari seluruh penjuru wilayah. Total 12 posisi podium di empat nomor berhasil disapu bersih oleh para wakil tuan rumah. Gelaran PIK 2: Osaka Riverview Cubing 2023 sukses menghadirkan standar kompetisi yang tinggi bagi dunia speedcubing nasional.