Pocos Cupos Bogotá VI 2024

Juan Miguel Saboya Soto set the standard in the Colombian capital with an extraordinary 1.93-second winning average in the 2x2x2 Cube final. That electric performance captured the competitive spirit that defined Pocos Cupos Bogotá VI 2024 on February 3, 2024. Held at the Salón Comunal Edificio Calle 123, the gathering brought together 28 competitors for a focused, single-day contest that highlighted both top-tier consistency and the tight-knit camaraderie of local solvers. Across 15 rounds of competition, the hall buzzed with shared scrambles, warm encouragement, and collective focus from morning to night.

The 3x3x3 Cube, the iconic classic Rubik's Cube event, saw 27 competitors advance through three distinct rounds of action. When the final 3x3 results were posted, Juan Miguel Saboya Soto secured his second victory of the day with an impressive 7.65-second average, punctuated by the tournament-best single solve of 6.04 seconds. Ramses Amaya earned the runner-up position on the podium with an average of 10.09 seconds, while Lorenzo Gonzalez rounded out the top three by posting a 10.11-second mark in a closely contested final round.

Beyond the traditional puzzles, the competition schedule gave full spotlight to a rich variety of side events and alternative challenges. In the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, which demands total memorisation before attempting multiple cubes without sight, Ginneidy Camila León Zabala claimed first place with a flawless 5 out of 5 cubes solved in 27 minutes and 16 seconds. Dennis Rosero finished second with a perfect 2 out of 2 in 12:38, while Ramses Amaya secured third place after resolving 14 out of 27 cubes within the strict one-hour time limit.

The specialized mechanical puzzles produced equally compelling finishes throughout the afternoon. Ramses Amaya claimed the title in the Pyraminx with a 4.97-second average, edging out Juan Miguel Saboya Soto, who placed second in 5.13 seconds, and Dennis Rosero in third with 6.43 seconds. In Skewb, Diego Alejandro Camelo López captured the victory with a 3.60-second average, joined on the podium by Juan David Martinez Riveros at 4.82 seconds and Juan Miguel Saboya Soto at 4.94 seconds. In Clock, Saboya Soto added a third gold to his collection with a 5.99-second average, ahead of Shanty Rodríguez in 7.52 and David Stiven Benitez Guerra in 10.10.

Away from the top of the podium, the true depth of Pocos Cupos Bogotá VI 2024 emerged in the personal milestones achieved by dedicated participants across the field. Dylan Esteban Triana Rodriguez delivered an outstanding series of breakthroughs across three events, cutting his Pyraminx personal best to 6.39 seconds for a massive 49.3 percent improvement, while dropping his 3x3x3 mark by 24.5 percent to 15.62 and his 2x2x2 time to 3.64 seconds. Alejandro Vargas García tackled four events and saw a 36.1 percent drop in his 3x3x3 personal best to 14.42 seconds alongside a 5.39-second solve in 2x2x2. Samuel Fernando Garzón Toro contested five events, earning a 4th-place finish in Clock and carving his Skewb best down by 41 percent to 3.17 seconds.

Other solvers similarly celebrated substantial technical progress throughout the busy WCA competition schedule. Juan Felipe Coronado Bojanine entered five events, earning a 9th-place finish in 2x2x2 while clocking personal bests of 21.77 in Clock, 7.01 in Skewb, and 11.46 in 3x3x3. Andres Carmona Paez took on four events, highlighted by taking his first ever attempt at Clock with an initial result of 32.69 seconds. Andres Santiago Ardila Ruiz took on two events and improved his 2x2x2 solve to a 4.18 personal best, 15.7 percent faster than before. Meanwhile, Heder Andrés Ávila González competed in five disciplines, securing an 8th-place finish in Clock while lowering his personal best in the event by 14.2 percent to 12.31 seconds.

The energy between rounds at the Salón Comunal Edificio Calle 123 showcased the very essence of community speedcubing. Solvers freely mingled between official attempts, trading puzzle hardware, comparing methods, and analyzing turning nuances alongside one another. The smaller venue and focused attendance in Bogotá, Colombia fostered a friendly, collaborative environment where experienced champions and emerging enthusiasts judged, timed, and applauded each other through every solve, demonstrating how a cubing competition is built as much on mutual respect as it is on rapid execution.

As the final timers were cleared at Pocos Cupos Bogotá VI 2024, the gathering stood as a celebration of Colombian speed cubing camaraderie and technical achievement in 2024. All 18 podium positions across the six featured events were swept by local competitors, reflecting the skill and depth nurtured within the regional scene. With personal bests broken, new events embraced, and friendships reinforced over tables of shared scrambles, the participants packed their bags ready to build on these successes in the seasons ahead.

La precisión bajo máxima exigencia definió la jornada cuando Ginneidy Camila León Zabala conquistó el triunfo en 3x3x3 Multi-Blind con un registro perfecto de 5/5 en 27:16. La prueba puso a prueba la resistencia mental de los competidores en el Salón Comunal Edificio Calle 123, marcando el tono de una cita caracterizada por la concentración prolongada y la alta demanda técnica. Este certamen reunió a 28 especialistas en la capital colombiana durante una intensa fecha de speedcubing.

El 3 de febrero de 2024, Pocos Cupos Bogotá VI 2024 congregó a destacados exponentes en Bogotá, Colombia, para disputar un total de 6 eventos a lo largo de 15 rondas oficiales. Los desafíos de fondo y las pruebas de memoria exigieron una preparación meticulosa, reflejando el rigor necesario para afrontar formatos de larga duración dentro del circuito internacional.

En la prueba reina del cubo de Rubik clásico, el 3x3x3 Cube, Juan Miguel Saboya Soto ratificó su jerarquía al proclamarse campeón con un promedio ganador de 7.65 y un mejor intento individual de 6.04 tras tres rondas. El podio de la categoría principal lo completaron Ramses Amaya en el segundo puesto con una media de 10.09 y Lorenzo Gonzalez en la tercera posición con 10.11, en un cuadro que convocó a 27 participantes.

Saboya Soto extendió su dominio a múltiples categorías a lo largo del programa. En 2x2x2 Cube aseguró el primer lugar con un promedio de 1.93 y una marca individual de 1.02, superando a Ramses Amaya que logró 3.05 y a Juan Camilo González Barragán con 3.95. Más tarde, en Clock, volvió a subir a lo más alto del podio con una media de 5.99 frente a Shanty Rodríguez con 7.52 y David Stiven Benitez Guerra con 10.10.

Más allá de las primeras posiciones, Pocos Cupos Bogotá VI 2024 dejó notables avances individuales y debuts destacados. Gabriel Muñoz Garcia completó 3 eventos alcanzando el cuarto lugar en 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, además de fijar marcas personales de 3.06 en 2x2x2 Cube siendo 19.5% más rápido y de 8.76 en 3x3x3 Cube con un 12.5% de mejora. Por su parte, Wilson Andres Castro Bonilla disputó 3 modalidades, logrando la séptima posición en Pyraminx y recortando un 13.6% su registro en 2x2x2 Cube con 3.31. Salomon Buitrago Hernández brilló en 3x3x3 Cube con una marca personal de 11.65, superando en 12.1% su récord previo, mientras que Francia Perez compitió en 3 eventos y rebajó un 5.4% su tiempo en Clock con 39.68.

La jornada también abrió las puertas a nuevas trayectorias en una competencia de cubos de la WCA. Diego Hernandez Mondul tomó parte en 4 disciplinas y firmó un octavo lugar en 3x3x3 Cube. En su primera participación oficial, Daniel Felipe Rodríguez Rodríguez afrontó 3 pruebas, registrando su primer intento en Pyraminx con 10.61, en 2x2x2 Cube con 3.77 y en 3x3x3 Cube con 20.56. De igual modo, Mateo Vanegas Salamanca se estrenó en el circuito presentándose en 2 modalidades con tiempos iniciales de 32.02 en 3x3x3 Cube y 8.15 en 2x2x2 Cube.

Los eventos de figuras y giros angulares ofrecieron definiciones muy ajustadas. Diego Alejandro Camelo López se impuso en Skewb con un promedio de 3.60 y un registro de 2.64, seguido por Juan David Martinez Riveros con 4.82 y Juan Miguel Saboya Soto con 4.94. En Pyraminx, Ramses Amaya se adjudicó la victoria con una media de 4.97, aventajando a Saboya Soto que marcó 5.13 y a Dennis Rosero con 6.43.

El cierre de Pocos Cupos Bogotá VI 2024 confirmó el elevado nivel técnico demostrado en Bogotá, Colombia, donde la totalidad de los 18 lugares de podio quedaron en manos de competidores locales. La combinación de resistencia en pruebas complejas y rapidez en rondas eliminatorias consolida el progreso del speedcubing nacional al concluir una memorable jornada de 2024.