PSKG Premiere Cubing 2024

The halls of Penabur Secondary Kelapa Gading buzzed with focus and fast hands as Jakarta, Indonesia welcomed 84 competitors for a weekend of intense puzzle solving. Across two full days of play from April 27 to April 28, the venue hosted 15 rounds across nine separate events. The tournament floor was packed with young speedcubers eager to demonstrate how rapidly their practice has paid off, trading algorithms and timing their solves in an electric community environment.

The 2024 season continues to showcase rapid progression among emerging talent, and PSKG Premiere Cubing 2024 served as an ideal platform for these rising solvers. Across every bracket, young competitors attacked the timers with sharp efficiency and visible determination. From standard three-layered puzzles to specialized events, the level of preparation on display signaled a bright future for the regional speedcubing community.

Firstian Fushada assembled an extraordinary weekend campaign across several diverse formats. He claimed the top spot in four distinct events, securing victory in 2x2x2 Cube with an average of 1.73 seconds and Skewb with an average of 3.57 seconds. In the memory disciplines, where solvers must study the puzzle completely before covering their eyes, he topped 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a single of 28.56 seconds and dominated 3x3x3 Multi-Blind by successfully resolving 14 of 21 cubes in 59:32.

Leon Marcell Alamanda also enjoyed a dominant run across the heavier hardware and specialty events. He captured first place in 4x4x4 Cube with a winning average of 28.17 seconds alongside a single of 27.67 seconds, before taking the 5x5x5 Cube title with a 51.12 average and a 46.18 single. In Pyraminx, he added another gold medal with an average of 4.11 seconds, demonstrating exceptional dexterity across multiple formats.

Beyond the title fights, the heart of this cubing competition was found in the enormous personal milestones achieved by developing competitors. Rajata Danureja took on six events and achieved a 9th place finish in Pyraminx with a personal best of 2.96 seconds, which was 62.4 percent faster than before, while also improving his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 43.4 percent to 2.53 seconds and registering a first attempt at Skewb in 10.15 seconds. Muhammad Muzakki also tackled six events, achieving a best finish of 15th in Skewb, recording a first official attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 26.27 seconds, trimming his 3x3x3 Cube best by 14.4 percent to 12.28 seconds, and dropping his 4x4x4 Cube best by 42.6 percent to 45.01 seconds. Hafiz Zachary Kurniawan entered three events, logging first attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 42.02 seconds and 2x2x2 Cube at 4.23 seconds, while taking 37.5 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best with a 17.16 single. Muhammad Fahmy Chainurrifqy competed in four events, posting a first Skewb attempt of 10.50 seconds and improving his 3x3x3 Cube time by 35.5 percent down to 23.05 seconds.

The wave of progress extended further down the lineup as more solvers expanded their repertoires at this WCA competition. Legolas Tang Wijaya entered four events, posting first attempts at Pyraminx in 9.00 seconds and Skewb in 9.46 seconds while improving his 2x2x2 Cube time by 25.5 percent to 4.52 seconds. Aidan Ibrahim Bakota undertook six events, earning a 35th place finish in 4x4x4 Cube with an initial mark of 1:15.59 alongside first attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 2.73 seconds and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 30.48 seconds. Zean Emike Alifia Nursilo took on four events, securing first official marks in Skewb at 9.40 seconds, Pyraminx at 8.73 seconds, and 2x2x2 Cube at 5.08 seconds. Visiting solver Siyoon Kim rounded out four events with first attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 5.98 seconds and Pyraminx at 8.73 seconds, alongside an 11.2 percent improvement on the 3x3x3 Cube to 18.12 seconds.

Single-handed solving provided another high point of technical execution during the weekend. Fahmi Aulia Rachman delivered a masterclass in the 3x3x3 One-Handed final, capturing victory with an 8.93 average and a standout 7.79 single, keeping ahead of Muhammad Faeyza Koda who finished second with a 10.90 average and Leon Marcell Alamanda who took third with an 11.54 average.

The premier event of the weekend brought dramatic 3x3 results to close out the tournament. Solving the classic Rubik's Cube across three demanding rounds, Muhammad Faeyza Koda took the ultimate title with a winning average of 7.58 seconds and a single of 6.23 seconds. Firstian Fushada followed in second with a 7.70 average, while Leon Marcell Alamanda secured third with an 8.14 average, celebrating another successful chapter of speed cubing at PSKG Premiere Cubing 2024.

Kemenangan tipis di babak final 3x3x3 Cube menjadi sorotan utama ketika Muhammad Faeyza Koda mengamankan posisi puncak lewat catatan rata-rata 7.58 detik. Aksi menegangkan tersebut melengkapi akhir pekan kompetisi di Penabur Secondary Kelapa Gading (PSKG), tempat berlangsungnya turnamen pada 27 hingga 28 April 2024. Persaingan di kategori utama tersebut berlangsung ketat hingga putaran ketiga, di mana Faeyza mengungguli Firstian Fushada yang menorehkan rata-rata 7.70 detik serta Leon Marcell Alamanda di posisi ketiga dengan 8.14 detik.

Ajang PSKG Premiere Cubing 2024 mencatatkan dominasi mutlak bagi perwakilan Indonesia yang berhasil menyapu bersih seluruh 27 posisi podium di sembilan cabang yang dipertandingkan. Sebanyak 84 peserta berkumpul di Jakarta, Indonesia untuk menguji ketangkasan dan kecepatan tangan mereka dalam 15 babak penyisihan hingga final. Keberhasilan para atlet lokal menguasai setiap podium menunjukkan kedalaman bakat speedcubing yang sangat merata di berbagai kelompok umur dan kategori puzzle.

Firstian Fushada (符逢城) menjadi salah satu peserta paling sukses sepanjang akhir pekan dengan mengoleksi empat gelar juara. Di kategori 2x2x2 Cube yang diikuti 66 peserta, ia merebut posisi pertama dengan rata-rata 1.73 detik setelah melewati dua babak. Firstian juga berjaya di kategori Skewb dengan raihan rata-rata 3.57 detik serta memimpin cabang tanpa melihat, yakni 3x3x3 Blindfolded dengan waktu tunggal 28.56 detik dan 3x3x3 Multi-Blind berkat perolehan 14 dari 21 kubus dalam durasi 59 menit 32 detik.

Leon Marcell Alamanda turut tampil gemilang dengan memborong tiga gelar sekaligus pada cabang rubik berukuran besar dan variasi. Leon keluar sebagai yang terbaik di nomor 4x4x4 Cube dengan rata-rata 28.17 detik dari total 41 peserta, disusul oleh Firstian dan Faeyza. Kecepatan Leon berlanjut di cabang 5x5x5 Cube saat ia memuncaki klasemen berkat catatan rata-rata 51.12 detik, sebelum memastikan kemenangan ketiganya di nomor Pyraminx lewat perolehan rata-rata 4.11 detik.

Nomor satu tangan atau 3x3x3 One-Handed menghadirkan kejutan tersendiri ketika Fahmi Aulia Rachman mencatatkan rata-rata 8.93 detik untuk meraih gelar juara. Prestasi tersebut menempatkan Fahmi di depan Faeyza Koda yang membukukan rata-rata 10.90 detik serta Leon Marcell Alamanda dengan 11.54 detik. Gelaran kompetisi rubik bergengsi ini memperlihatkan standar kompetitif yang sangat tinggi di antara 47 peserta yang bersaing dalam dua putaran sengit.

Di balik persaingan perebutan gelar juara, kejuaraan ini menyajikan berbagai lonjakan performa pribadi yang mengesankan dari para peserta. William Baek asal Amerika Serikat mencatatkan pemangkasan waktu terbesar dengan torehan rekor pribadi 10.76 detik pada 3x3x3 Cube yang 54.1 persen lebih cepat dari catatan sebelumnya, di samping melakoni debut nomor 2x2x2 Cube dengan waktu 4.83 detik. Oliver Caiden Xu menunjukkan kemajuan luar biasa dengan memangkas waktu 4x4x4 Cube miliknya sebesar 45.9 persen menjadi 1:07.45, Pyraminx menjadi 6.22 detik, dan 3x3x3 Cube menjadi 13.06 detik. Darren Nathanael Oktalius (李忠華) mempertajam catatan 2x2x2 Cube sebesar 41.8 persen menjadi 2.53 detik, 3x3x3 One-Handed menjadi 53.27 detik, dan Pyraminx menjadi 7.37 detik. Fathirrahmad Adinata Djohan berhasil finis di peringkat ke-11 pada 2x2x2 Cube dengan waktu 2.83 detik, mencatat 7.55 detik di nomor 3x3x3 Cube, serta mencoba nomor 5x5x5 Cube untuk pertama kali dengan torehan 1:31.82.

Semangat berlaga juga ditunjukkan oleh deretan nama yang baru pertama kali mencicipi panggung WCA competition resmi. Jung Yoonhoo asal Korea menjalani turnamen perdananya dengan turun di lima cabang, mencetak waktu 18.75 detik di Pyraminx, 10.20 detik di Skewb, dan 1:08.84 di kategori satu tangan. Griffith Ocean Pekelly membuka karier kompetisinya di empat cabang dengan finis ke-37 di 4x4x4 Cube lewat catatan 1:28.11, membukukan 27.59 detik di 3x3x3 One-Handed, dan 13.51 detik pada 3x3x3 Cube. Mas Isa Eliamasih mengawali kiprahnya lewat catatan 5.53 detik di nomor 2x2x2 Cube, 52.14 detik pada 3x3x3 One-Handed, dan 20.19 detik di nomor utama. Vincent Timothy Lee melengkapi daftar debutan dengan menyelesaikan empat nomor sekaligus, menorehkan waktu 8.84 detik di 2x2x2 Cube, 35.13 detik pada 3x3x3 Cube, dan 12.62 detik di nomor Skewb.

Pelaksanaan PSKG Premiere Cubing 2024 berhasil membuktikan tingginya antusiasme komunitas terhadap olahraga ketangkasan Rubik's Cube di tanah air. Dengan terselesaikannya seluruh rangkaian nomor dari teka-teki standar hingga tantangan memori tingkat tinggi, para atlet kini bersiap menyongsong agenda turnamen berikutnya dengan modal catatan waktu dan pengalaman berharga sepanjang akhir pekan kompetisi di ibu kota.