Pinoy Side Events Open 2025

Aragon Martin Gonzales delivered a dazzling 2.03-second winning average on the 2x2x2 Cube to set the tone for an explosive day of speedcubing action in Makati City, Philippines. The single-day Pinoy Side Events Open 2025 brought 70 competitors together on May 10, 2025, at SM Makati for a packed schedule spanning seven distinct events and 13 rounds of competition. While compact formats moved at breakneck speed, the day demanded formidable mental endurance across complex, high-piece puzzles that tested concentration, turning stamina, and algorithmic mastery across multiple tiers of play.

The 12-sided Megaminx served as the supreme test of endurance at the venue, demanding dozens of precise turns per solve across extended sequences. Rey-Ann Constantino mastered the grueling discipline across two intense rounds, capturing the title with a tournament-best 49.85-second average alongside a sharp 46.83 single. Francis Yuel B. Merced secured second place on the podium with a 51.33 average, while Jansen Alvarez battled through the extended solve counts to clinch third in 53.23. The prolonged turning stamina required in the event offered a stark, gripping contrast to the faster formats on the stage.

Gonzales proved to be the day's most decorated competitor, securing a remarkable trio of gold medals. In the classic Rubik's Cube main event, Gonzales outpaced a massive field of 68 entrants to top the 3x3 results with a rapid 7.29 average and a best single solve of 6.46. Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes took the runner-up spot on the 3x3x3 podium with an 8.07 average, finishing just fractions ahead of Javier Ignacio, who earned third place with an 8.09 mark during the single-round showdown.

Gonzales maintained the same unyielding pace in the Pyraminx, taking the top step through three rigorous rounds with a decisive 2.76 winning average and a single of 1.63. Chris Padua pushed the pace closely to take second place with a 2.83 average, while Jansen Alvarez claimed third with 4.21. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Gonzales completed his sweep with his tournament-winning 2.03 average and 1.65 single, leading Jansen Alvarez in second at 2.82 and Javier Ignacio in third at 3.01.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones and personal bests that energized the venue. Zion Wyatt Rentillo Catalan cut his Skewb personal record nearly in half, registering a 4.16 single that was 49.6 percent faster than his prior best, alongside a 2.98 single in 2x2x2 that improved by 20.5 percent across six entered disciplines. Kart Immanuel Lara slashed his Pyraminx mark by 47.9 percent down to 5.87 and lowered his 2x2x2 personal best by 21.8 percent to 5.44. Edwin D. Montenegro Jr. tackled five events, slicing 37.8 percent off his Square-1 mark with a 29.17 single, improving his Megaminx single by 11.3 percent to 1:00.65 to secure 8th place, and shaving his 2x2x2 record down to 3.64. Gianne Elianah Garcia dropped her 2x2x2 single by 30.4 percent to 6.06 and took 11.7 percent off her 3x3x3 personal best with a 23.25.

The progress continued with strong debuts and sharp time drops across the floor. Paulo Joaquin D. Regio took on six events, logging his first ever attempt in Clock with a 12.07, his first ever attempt in 2x2x2 with a 4.43, and trimming 20 percent off his Skewb mark to hit 6.74 on his way to an 8th-place Pyraminx finish. Rane Yuan A. Dipon improved his Pyraminx record by 30.3 percent down to 4.87 and dropped his 3x3x3 single by 4.8 percent to 11.79. Earl Rowen L. Raluto recorded his first ever attempt in Pyraminx with a 10.05 and his first ever attempt in 2x2x2 with a 6.63, while Princess Angeli Garcia Domile posted her first ever attempt in Pyraminx at 7.09 alongside a 9.3 percent improvement on the 3x3x3 Cube with a 14.08 single.

Specialist puzzles brought fierce head-to-head battles throughout the later rounds. Karl Abarquez delivered precision turns on the Clock, winning the two-round event with a 3.90 average and a 3.13 single, leading Zian Principe in second at 4.61 and Yuji Yoshida in third at 5.30. In Skewb, Javier Ignacio captured the title over two rounds with a 3.85 average and a 2.96 single, besting Ivan Keith Cariaga at 4.48 and Karl Abarquez at 4.54. Francis Yuel B. Merced dominated Square-1 with an 11.77 average and a 7.74 single, finishing ahead of Nicole Santos at 14.06 and Yuji Yoshida at 14.33.

All 21 podium places across the seven disciplines went to competitors representing the host nation, highlighting deep regional talent across both sprint and high-turn formats. From the lightning-fast turnarounds of Pyraminx to the demanding endurance of Megaminx, this WCA competition delivered world-class speed cubing entertainment. As the Pinoy Side Events Open 2025 concluded in Makati City, the athletes established a formidable benchmark for the remainder of the competitive calendar.

Pitumpung manlalaro ang nagtipon sa SM Makati noong May 10, 2025 upang magtagisan ng galing sa bilis ng kamay at talas ng isip. Ang Pinoy Side Events Open 2025 ay nagtampok ng pitong kaganapan sa kabuuang labintatlong rounds, kung saan muling nasaksihan ang mabilis na pag-angat ng mga kabataang kalahok. Sa bawat pag-ikot ng mga puzzle, naging malinaw na ang kinabukasan ng lokal na speedcubing sa Makati City, Philippines ay patuloy na yumayabong dahil sa determinasyon ng mga bagong sibol na manlalaro.

Bumandera si Aragon Martin Gonzales matapos magtala ng dominanteng panalo sa tatlong magkakahiwalay na larangan. Sa prestihiyosong 3x3x3 Cube, na siyang tradisyunal na Rubik's Cube, pinangunahan niya ang animnapu't walong kalahok sa pamamagitan ng winning average na 7.29 at best single na 6.46. Pumangalawa sa naturang laban si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na nagtala ng 8.07 average, habang pumangatlo naman si Javier Ignacio na may 8.09 average.

Hindi nagpaawat si Gonzales sa mas maliliit na puzzle matapos ding angkinin ang unang pwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube sa pamamagitan ng 2.03 winning average at 1.65 best single. Sinundan siya ni Jansen Alvarez na pumangalawa sa kanyang 2.82 average, habang si Javier Ignacio ay muling umakyat sa podium para sa ikatlong pwesto hawak ang 3.01. Ang dominasyon ni Gonzales ay nagpatuloy din sa Pyraminx matapos niyang dominahin ang tatlong rounds at makuha ang panalo sa average na 2.76 laban kina Chris Padua na may 2.83 at Jansen Alvarez na nagtala ng 4.21.

Sa Skewb, ipinamalas ni Javier Ignacio ang kanyang husay upang sungkitin ang ginto sa winning average na 3.85 at best single na 2.96 sa gitna ng tatlumpu't walong kalahok. Pumangalawa si Ivan Keith Cariaga sa kanyang 4.48 average, habang si Karl Abarquez ang pumangatlo na nagtala ng 4.54. Gayunpaman, nakaresbak si Abarquez sa Clock event matapos magrehistro ng 3.90 winning average at 3.13 best single laban kina Zian Principe na may 4.61 at Yuji Yoshida na nagtala ng 5.30.

Nasaksihan din ang matitinding labanan sa mga mas komplikadong kaganapan kung saan nagwagi si Rey-Ann Constantino sa Megaminx sa winning average na 49.85 at best single na 46.83. Dinaig niya si Francis Yuel B. Merced na nagtapos sa ikalawang pwesto sa 51.33 at Jansen Alvarez na pumangatlo sa 53.23. Bumoto naman ng ganti si Merced sa Square-1 matapos magkampeon sa 11.77 winning average at 7.74 single laban kina Nicole Santos na may 14.06 at Yuji Yoshida na nagtala ng 14.33.

Sa likod ng mga nagwagi sa podium, kapansin-pansin ang mga personal na tagumpay ng mga kalahok na patuloy na sumusubok at nagpapahusay ng kanilang sarili. Si Michael Paul Romero, sa kanyang ika-19 na torneo, ay lumahok sa apat na events kung saan nagtala siya ng 45.2 porsyentong bilis sa Clock sa kanyang bagong personal best na 11.32 mula sa dating 20.65, bukod sa pagtatapos bilang ika-4 sa Megaminx. Si Andrew Daniel C. Mauring naman ay sumabak sa tatlong kaganapan at nagtala ng 4.02 sa kanyang kauna-unahang pagsubok sa Skewb tungo sa ika-10 pwesto. Samantala, si Jan Leo Nodora ay sumabak sa tatlong events at nagrehistro ng 4.99 sa unang subok sa 2x2x2 Cube para sa ika-33 pwesto, habang si Red Achelous Acierto ay lumahok sa dalawang kaganapan at nagtala ng 10.48 sa unang pagtangka sa 2x2x2 Cube.

Naging entablado rin ang paligsahan para sa mga sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition ngayong taon. Si Mario Colin F. Gallardo ay sumabak agad sa limang events at nagtala ng 10.62 sa 3x3x3 Cube, 10.01 sa Pyraminx, at 28.02 sa Square-1, kasabay ng ika-17 pwesto sa 2x2x2 Cube. Si Gerald B. Salacot ay pumasok sa tatlong larangan at nagtala ng 11.51 sa 3x3x3 Cube, 9.46 sa Pyraminx, at 4.94 sa 2x2x2 Cube. Si Izaak Ridge Aguirre ay nagpakitang-gilas sa tatlong events kabilang ang 19.00 sa Clock, 13.12 sa 2x2x2 Cube, at 37.03 sa 3x3x3 Cube. Hindi rin nagpahuli si Jireh Japeth A. Diamante na lumaban sa dalawang events at nagtala ng 12.48 sa 2x2x2 Cube at 20.16 sa 3x3x3 Cube sa kanyang unang pagtuntong sa kompetisyon.

Ang buong cubing competition sa SM Makati ay naging patunay sa lalim ng talento ng mga Pilipinong speedcubers sa iba't ibang kategorya. Matagumpay na naisara ang Pinoy Side Events Open 2025 na nag-iwan ng magagandang marka, mga bagong personal best, at matitinding alaala para sa mga atleta habang naghahanda sila sa mga susunod pang laban sa kalendaryo.