PSKG Premiere Cubing 2023

Muhammad Faeyza Koda delivered a masterclass in precision on February 19, 2023, capturing three distinct titles across a packed schedule at Penabur Secondary Kelapa Gading. The veteran competitor set the pace early in the day and never relented, taking top honors across multiple formats and demonstrating the consistency required to manage high-pressure final rounds. His dominant showing served as the centerpiece of a bustling day of action in Jakarta, Indonesia, where 82 competitors assembled to test their skills across five official events and nine total rounds.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest stood at the center of attention, drawing a deep field of 81 entrants through three intense rounds of speedcubing. Muhammad Faeyza Koda asserted control during the final, recording a winning average of 7.69 seconds alongside the tournament best single time of 5.89 seconds. The official 3x3 results confirmed a tightly contested podium, with Leon Marcell Alamanda securing the runner-up spot with an average of 8.32 seconds, just ahead of Fahmi Aulia Rachman who claimed third place with an 8.48 average.

In the 2x2x2 Cube event, Muhammad Faeyza Koda completed another disciplined run to secure his second victory of the day with an average of 2.38 seconds and a single of 1.47 seconds across two competitive rounds. Leon Marcell Alamanda mounted a fierce challenge to finish second with a 2.69 average, having also laid down an exceptional 1.38 single and a 2.32 average earlier in the day. Thierry Orland Hung (洪蒂威) took third place on the podium with an average of 2.94 seconds, capping a high-speed bracket featuring 60 competitors.

Beyond the traditional Rubik's Cube formats, the specialized disciplines brought tactical variety to the tournament. Muhammad Faeyza Koda earned his third gold of the competition in 3x3x3 One-Handed, outlasting 31 competitors with a winning average of 9.44 seconds and a best single of 8.20 seconds. Fahmi Aulia Rachman placed second with an average of 10.63, while Leon Marcell Alamanda earned his third podium finish of the day by taking third place with an average of 11.72 seconds.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded division demanded total concentration from its 13 entrants, testing memory and execution without sight. Phillip Maxwell rose to the occasion, securing victory with a winning single time of 22.36 seconds despite a DNF on his average attempt. Leonardo Pranadyar claimed the second position on the podium with a solid single of 33.30 seconds, while Muhammad Rafi Hilmy Permana rounded out the top three by stopping the timer at 59.13 seconds.

In Pyraminx, Hopi Fattan Prabasukma demonstrated exceptional efficiency over two rounds of play, clinching first place out of 39 entrants with an average of 3.40 seconds and a best single of 2.46 seconds. Leon Marcell Alamanda added another silver medal to his collection by averaging 3.94 seconds in the final round. Bimo Aryo Tyasono claimed the third podium spot with an average of 4.23 seconds, completing a clean sweep of all 15 weekend podium positions by competitors representing Indonesia.

Behind the headline winners, the competition revealed tremendous growth from competitors tackling new challenges and setting striking benchmarks. Evan Cedric (徐偉銓) made a strong statement by entering three events, achieving a tenth-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a first ever attempt of 17.70, while slicing his 2x2x2 personal best by 54.6 percent down to 3.47 and his 3x3x3 best by 45.6 percent to 8.40. Jip François Adriaan van Wel delivered massive time drops across three events, cutting his 2x2x2 mark by 64.1 percent to 6.87, dropping his 3x3x3 best by 55.3 percent to 23.77, and improving his Pyraminx time by 24.6 percent down to 11.97. Ferrel Given posted a personal best of 6.06 in 2x2x2, an improvement of 40.7 percent, alongside a first attempt of 26.13 in 3x3x3. Jeff Lim tackled three events, achieving a seventh-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a first 2x2x2 attempt of 6.09, and cutting his 3x3x3 personal best by 49.1 percent down to 12.89.

The progress continued across all levels of the tournament bracket as several competitors expanded their repertoires. Claus Abednego Tesiman took on four events, finishing 17th in 3x3x3 One-Handed and logging first ever attempts in Pyraminx at 12.53, 2x2x2 at 3.26, and one-handed solving at 30.83. Tobias Kai Kritajna Yoviel took on four events, placing 30th in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an initial attempt of 57.31, while lowering his Pyraminx mark by 33.7 percent to 14.14 and his 3x3x3 time by 27.9 percent to 36.20. Humaedi Hafid entered four disciplines, finishing 24th in one-handed with a first effort of 38.21, logging a first Pyraminx attempt of 9.97, and dropping his 3x3x3 best by 8.5 percent to 12.90. Althof Zufar Harahap also competed in four events, placing 21st in one-handed with a first attempt of 29.63, while improving by 24.6 percent in Pyraminx to 10.95 and 20.5 percent in 3x3x3 to 12.14.

The single-day schedule at PSKG Premiere Cubing 2023 concluded as an emphatic demonstration of high-level speed cubing in the capital. The official WCA competition highlighted both seasoned excellence at the top of the standings and massive technical strides throughout the field. With experienced leaders maintaining their sharp form and developing solvers pushing their personal limits, the stage is set for another compelling season of tournament play across the region.

82 peserta berkumpul untuk bersaing dalam sembilan babak menegangkan di ajang PSKG Premiere Cubing 2023. Bertempat di Penabur Secondary Kelapa Gading (PSKG), Jakarta, Indonesia pada tanggal February 19, 2023, kompetisi rubik resmi ini menyajikan atmosfer kompetitif yang padat dan penuh aksi cepat. Tidak seperti cabang analisis lambat yang mengandalkan pena dan kertas, seluruh rangkaian nomor di kejuaraan tahun 2023 ini menuntut kecepatan reaksi murni, ketangkasan jari, serta fokus penuh sejak detik pertama stopwatch menyala.

Panggung utama nomor 3x3x3 Cube menjadi pembuktian dominasi Muhammad Faeyza Koda yang tampil luar biasa sepanjang tiga babak. Menghadapi persaingan ketat dari 81 peserta lainnya, ia berhasil mengamankan gelar juara pertama dengan catatan winning average 7.69 dan torehan best single 5.89. Leon Marcell Alamanda merebut posisi kedua dengan rata-rata 8.32, disusul oleh Fahmi Aulia Rachman di tempat ketiga lewat raihan 8.48. Kemenangan ini menegaskan kepiawaian Koda dalam menjaga konsistensi pada nomor paling bergengsi dalam dunia speedcubing.

Dominasi Muhammad Faeyza Koda terus berlanjut di cabang 3x3x3 One-Handed yang berlangsung dalam satu babak penentuan. Bermain dengan satu tangan, Koda mencatatkan winning average 9.44 serta best single 8.20 di antara 31 peserta. Fahmi Aulia Rachman menempati urutan kedua dengan catatan 10.63, sementara Leon Marcell Alamanda mengamankan podium ketiga lewat waktu 11.72. Performa solid Koda membuktikan kendali teknis yang sangat matang di berbagai variasi nomor rubik kubus.

Pada nomor 2x2x2 Cube yang diikuti 60 peserta dalam dua babak, Muhammad Faeyza Koda kembali melengkapi gelarnya dengan kemenangan telak. Ia membukukan winning average 2.38 dan best single 1.47 untuk berdiri di puncak podium. Leon Marcell Alamanda kembali menunjukkan ketangguhannya di peringkat kedua dengan rata-rata 2.69, sedangkan Thierry Orland Hung (洪蒂威) meraih posisi ketiga dengan catatan 2.94. Pertarungan di kategori mini ini berlangsung sangat cepat dan membutuhkan presisi rotasi yang sempurna tanpa celah kesalahan.

Cabang piramida atau Pyraminx menghadirkan Hopi Fattan Prabasukma sebagai kampiun utama dari total 39 peserta melalui dua babak perlombaan. Prabasukma membukukan winning average 3.40 dengan torehan best single 2.46. Leon Marcell Alamanda menempati posisi kedua lewat catatan 3.94, diikuti oleh Bimo Aryo Tyasono yang merebut podium ketiga dengan rata-rata 4.23. Sementara itu pada nomor 3x3x3 Blindfolded yang menguji daya ingat tanpa melihat, Phillip Maxwell merebut tempat pertama dengan best single 22.36, mengungguli Leonardo Pranadyar di posisi kedua dengan 33.30 dan Muhammad Rafi Hilmy Permana di posisi ketiga dengan 59.13.

Di luar persaingan perebutan podium utama, panggung kompetisi PSKG Premiere Cubing 2023 diwarnai oleh lonjakan performa individu yang luar biasa dari para peserta. Tristan Setiawan tampil impresif di tiga nomor dengan memangkas catatan 3x3x3 Blindfolded menjadi 1:39.99 yang 53.2 persen lebih cepat dari rekor sebelumnya, serta meraih peringkat ke-5 di nomor tersebut. Kenzo Simanjaya mempertajam catatan Pyraminx miliknya menjadi 8.04 atau 43.8 persen lebih cepat. Eldino Lesmana yang turun di empat nomor mencatat waktu 35.69 pada percobaan perdananya di 3x3x3 One-Handed sekaligus finis di urutan ke-23, sedangkan Jovan Farrell menorehkan waktu 30.71 pada debutnya di nomor 3x3x3 One-Handed serta finis ke-12 di Pyraminx.

Semangat kompetitif juga terlihat jelas melalui kehadiran para pendatang baru yang melakoni debut kejuaraan mereka pada kompetisi ini. Aldwin Yoliva menjalani kompetisi pertamanya dengan langsung menyelesaikan tiga nomor, mencatatkan 10.92 pada 3x3x3 Cube, 5.99 pada Pyraminx, dan 4.15 pada 2x2x2 Cube. Mohammad Affan Firdaus juga mengukir langkah perdananya dengan menorehkan 5.79 pada 2x2x2 Cube, 16.28 pada 3x3x3 Cube, serta 10.85 pada Pyraminx. Jonathan Limardi mencatatkan waktu resmi pertamanya yaitu 29.92 pada 3x3x3 Cube, sementara Lionel Emmanuel Sadrach membukukan 6.29 pada nomor 2x2x2 Cube dalam debutnya di arena resmi.

Rangkaian hasil di PSKG Premiere Cubing 2023 menunjukkan kedalaman bakat para pemain lokal yang menguasai seluruh 15 posisi podium di lima nomor yang dipertandingkan. Seluruh babak telah tuntas dijalankan dengan lancar, memperlihatkan kematangan para atlet dalam mengendalikan waktu di bawah tekanan tinggi. Dari keberhasilan para juara hingga capaian personal terbaik dari setiap peserta, kejuaraan di ibu kota ini menjadi bukti nyata perkembangan pesat komunitas Rubik's Cube menjelang kalender kompetisi berikutnya.