Prepa CBBA 2026

Twenty-seven competitors stepped into the Edif. Shopping Center San Martin on April 25, 2026, transforming the bustling commercial venue into a focused arena for high-level puzzle solving. The single-day speedcubing tournament brought together local talent across five official events and ten distinct rounds. Set in the heart of Cochabamba, Bolivia, the location offered an intimate stage where every turn of a face and drop of a timer echoed across the competition floor, creating an intense environment for both seasoned podium contenders and eager newcomers.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew all 27 entrants through three competitive stages, demanding sharp consistency. When the final round wrapped up, Nicolás Arispe Valda claimed top honours with a winning average of 8.57 seconds, backed by a best single solve of 8.00 seconds. Caleb Torrico Vidal secured the runner-up spot with an average of 8.95 seconds, while Brayan Tomas Sillero completed the podium in third place with a 9.94 average. These 3x3 results highlighted the depth of local speed cubing talent in the Bolivian scene.

Beyond the classic Rubik's Cube, the schedule featured four other disciplines that tested different turning mechanics and tactical approaches. Heeyder Jesús López Medrano put together an exceptional campaign across multiple brackets, capturing two separate tournament victories. In the 2x2x2 Cube, López Medrano paced a field of 23 competitors across two rounds, taking the title with a 3.49 average and a 3.21 single. He returned to the table for Square-1, dominating the single-round contest of seven entrants to win with a 14.09 average and a 13.58 best single.

The heavier puzzle of the day, the 4x4x4 Cube, saw Abdiel Canaviri Ramirez rise to the occasion over two rounds against 18 rivals. Canaviri Ramirez secured first place with an impressive 37.65 average, posting a fast 36.69 single along the way. Heeyder Jesús López Medrano collected his second podium of the day by taking the silver position with a 39.16 average, closely followed by Daniel Delgado Candia in third at 39.63 seconds. The Pyraminx concluded with Jhersson Cabezas Luizaga capturing victory with a 3.85 average and a 2.96 single, leading López Medrano and Johann Alejandro Zamorano Rodriguez onto the podium.

Away from the main trophies, the floor at Prepa CBBA 2026 was filled with remarkable personal breakthroughs that defined the spirit of the day. Andres Sebastian Escalera Copa took on all five events and achieved a massive personal best of 7.58 seconds in Pyraminx, which was 50.6 percent faster than his previous mark, while also recording his first ever attempt at Square-1 with a time of 1:20.76. Cristobal Fabian Quiñones Altamirano logged a 6.37 personal best in Pyraminx to improve by 36.1 percent alongside his first ever attempt at the 3x3x3 Cube at 43.02 seconds. Jherai Mateo Galarza Merida dropped his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 34.2 percent down to 5.56 seconds, and Daniel Herbas Gallardo finished fourth in 2x2x2 Cube with a new personal best of 3.25 seconds.

Other competitors made their presence felt across the tables through major time drops and official debuts. Leonardo Fabian Larrain Cano entered five events, earning fourth place in Square-1 and slashing his Pyraminx best by 29 percent to 5.56 seconds. Matias Nicolas Villalta Gallardo shaved 17.6 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube personal record with a 16.30 clocking across his four events. First-time participants also stepped up for their maiden WCA competition appearances in style. Raúl Santiago Jiménez Aguirre completed his first ever attempts across four events, including a 16.40 in 3x3x3 Cube, while Max Andre Rojas Reyes tackled three events on debut, recording a 22.25 initial mark in 3x3x3 Cube.

Across the entire day, the cubing competition saw all 15 podium places awarded to competitors representing Bolivia, reflecting the strong national community present in the venue. The 2x2x2 Cube event generated an extraordinary flurry of official personal records throughout its two rounds, with ten different solvers updating their career best single and average marks on the tournament scorecards. The rapid succession of solves kept the judging stations busy and maintained high energy throughout the afternoon schedule.

As the final stopwatches reset at Edif. Shopping Center San Martin, Prepa CBBA 2026 concluded having delivered a full slate of memorable speedcubing action. From the double gold performance of López Medrano to the headline 3x3x3 Cube triumph of Nicolás Arispe Valda, the gathering proved to be a vibrant showcase of skill. Solvers packed away their puzzles from the Cochabamba tables with fresh records in hand, already prepared to bring their sharper times into the next season of competitive play.