PUCP Cubing Festival V 2025
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All results- 3x3x3 CubeJose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña7.13
- 2x2x2 CubeAlonzo Sanchez Arica2.32
- 4x4x4 CubeJose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña29.41
- 5x5x5 CubeBenjamín Ochoa54.69
- 6x6x6 CubeRicardo Sanchez Laurencio1:41.81
- 7x7x7 CubeRicardo Sanchez Laurencio2:25.68
- 3x3x3 BlindfoldedPedro Giuseppe Garcia Milla1:03.13
- 3x3x3 One-HandedBenjamín Ochoa13.29
- ClockAndrés Hisashi Suzuki Cabrera5.12
- MegaminxFrancisco Barrenechea Sanchez49.97
- PyraminxJose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña3.64
- SkewbAlonzo Sanchez Arica3.33
- Square-1Andrés Hisashi Suzuki Cabrera8.31
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Competition recap
A written summary of PUCP Cubing Festival V 2025, generated from the official results on this page.
Thirteen Disciplines Deliver Speedcubing Thrills at PUCP Cubing Festival V 2025English
Thirteen different official disciplines were contested across twenty-six rounds as the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú hosted PUCP Cubing Festival V 2025. Running across July 19 and July 20 in Lima, Peru, the massive gathering drew a field of 132 competitors looking to test their skills in every conceivable format. From the sheer scale of the 7x7x7 Cube to the rapid turns of the 2x2x2 Cube and the sightless challenge of 3x3x3 Blindfolded, the weekend celebrated the broad spectrum of speedcubing. The atmosphere inside the venue highlighted how varied a modern WCA competition can be when every puzzle type gets its moment.
The premier event brought 113 solvers to the tables, making the 3x3 results the focal point of the weekend. Over four rigorous rounds of classic Rubik's Cube action, Jose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña proved unbeatable, securing the title with a winning average of 7.13 seconds alongside a best single of 6.23. Benjamín Ochoa claimed the second spot on the podium with an 8.12 average, while Francisco Barrenechea Sanchez followed closely in third place at 8.16. Cuipal Maguiña showed remarkable control under pressure, setting the benchmark for consistency against the largest lineup of the tournament.
Cuipal Maguiña was far from finished with his individual success, translating his sharp turning across multiple disciplines. In the 4x4x4 Cube, he took first place with a 29.41 average, fending off Marcelo Nuñez who finished runner-up at 29.73 and Benjamín Ochoa in third at 30.71. Cuipal Maguiña added a third gold in the Pyraminx, registering a winning average of 3.64 seconds and a single of 2.42 to beat out Marcelo Hernández at 3.71 and Pedro Giuseppe Garcia Milla at 4.45. He also earned a podium finish in the 2x2x2 Cube, taking third place with a 2.83 average.
The 2x2x2 Cube event itself saw Alonzo Sanchez Arica capture victory with an impressive 2.32 average, ahead of Alexis Genaro Llantoy Vasquez at 2.49. Sanchez Arica carried that momentum into the Skewb final, claiming gold with a 3.33 average over Rodrigo Sasieta Romero at 3.77 and Christian Salvador Ponce at 4.07. Meanwhile, Benjamín Ochoa showcased impressive range by capturing the 3x3x3 One-Handed crown with a 13.29 average and topping the 5x5x5 Cube podium in 54.69 seconds, narrowly outpacing Garcia Milla who clocked 55.12 and Nuñez at 56.88.
As the puzzle sizes expanded, Ricardo Sanchez Laurencio took full control of the big cubes. He won the 6x6x6 Cube with a 1:41.81 average, beating Nuñez who finished at 1:48.99 and Garcia Milla at 1:50.39. Sanchez Laurencio then doubled his collection by winning the 7x7x7 Cube with a 2:25.68 average. In Megaminx, Francisco Barrenechea Sanchez earned gold with a sub-50 average of 49.97, edging Garcia Milla at 50.78 and Rodrigo Bustinza at 51.32. Pedro Giuseppe Garcia Milla also claimed the 3x3x3 Blindfolded title with a best single solve of 1:03.13, while Andrés Hisashi Suzuki Cabrera secured victories in both Clock with a 5.12 average and Square-1 in 8.31 seconds.
Away from the top steps of the podium, several participants made substantial progress across their chosen disciplines. Cristopher Gael Maca Valer entered four events and cut his Skewb personal best down to 3.20 seconds, representing an improvement of 63.5 percent over his previous mark of 8.77. Axel Zahir Alvino Flores competed across four events, logging his first ever attempt at Skewb with a 12.46, lowering his Pyraminx best to 10.56 by 12.7 percent, and dropping his 3x3x3 Cube best to 18.51, which was 41.8 percent faster than his prior standard of 31.78. Phooll Abel Cobeñas Cordova took on two events, posting a first ever attempt at Skewb in 28.74 and taking 34.4 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best with a new mark of 25.84.
Other dedicated solvers also found success by pushing their limits in new formats. Neptalí Vásquez Rivera completed four events, recording his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 30.46 single, alongside setting a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 55.44 that was 8.4 percent faster and a Pyraminx personal best of 9.00 that improved by 19.9 percent. Santiago Daniel Ortiz More made his first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with a 6.72 single while lowering his 3x3x3 Cube best by 29.9 percent to 22.67. Fabrizio Peña entered two events, delivering his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 34.48 and achieving a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 9.61, an improvement of 22.8 percent over his former 12.45.
The 2025 event highlighted the depth of talent throughout the region, with podium placements distributed largely across Peru alongside international representation from Venezuela. Whether racing through small mechanical turns or tackling complex big cubes, competitors demonstrated the boundless variety that makes this speed cubing community thrive. With thirteen disciplines completed and dozens of personal milestones achieved, PUCP Cubing Festival V 2025 provided a complete showcase of precision solving across an unforgettable weekend of competition.
Concentración absoluta en Lima durante el PUCP Cubing Festival V 2025Español
Diez competidores asumieron el desafío supremo de la memoria y la precisión a ciegas en Lima, Peru, durante el fin de semana del 19 al 20 de julio de 2025. La resolución sin visión del cubo de Rubik exige un aislamiento mental absoluto, donde cada competidor debe memorizar la posición exacta de las piezas antes de colocarse el antifaz y ejecutar los giros a ciegas. En ese escenario riguroso, Pedro Giuseppe Garcia Milla se alzó con la victoria en 3x3x3 Blindfolded gracias a una marca individual sobresaliente de 1:03.13 en dos rondas disputadas.
El certamen, bautizado formalmente como PUCP Cubing Festival V 2025 y celebrado en el campus de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, convocó a un total de 132 competidores a lo largo de 13 disciplinas y 26 rondas oficiales. Esta intensa competencia de speedcubing puso a prueba la destreza de la comunidad en formatos que combinaron retos tradicionales de velocidad, variantes a una mano y complejos rompecabezas multidimensionales.
La prueba estelar de 3x3x3 Cube reunió a 113 participantes en cuatro rondas de alta exigencia técnica. Jose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña demostró un ritmo constante para llevarse el triunfo en la final con un promedio ganador de 7.13 segundos, registrando además un mejor tiempo individual de 6.23. Benjamín Ochoa aseguró el segundo puesto con una media de 8.12, mientras que Francisco Barrenechea Sanchez completó el podio general con un registro promedio de 8.16.
Jose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña redondeó un fin de semana brillante al sumar otros dos títulos en esta competencia de cubos de la WCA. En el 4x4x4 Cube conquistó la cima con una media de 29.41 segundos y un mejor intento de 26.17, superando a Marcelo Nuñez con 29.73 y a Benjamín Ochoa con 30.71. Asimismo, en Pyraminx alcanzó el primer lugar promediando 3.64 segundos, aventajando en una cerrada final a Marcelo Hernández con 3.71 y a Pedro Giuseppe Garcia Milla con 4.45.
Por su parte, Alonzo Sanchez Arica brilló en las categorías de giros rápidos dentro del PUCP Cubing Festival V 2025. En 2x2x2 Cube se coronó con un promedio de 2.32 segundos y una marca de 1.04 en la final, escoltado por Alexis Genaro Llantoy Vasquez con 2.49 y Jose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña con 2.83. Alonzo Sanchez Arica también dominó la modalidad de Skewb con un tiempo medio de 3.33 segundos, seguido por Rodrigo Sasieta Romero con 3.77 y Christian Salvador Ponce con 4.07.
Más allá de las primeras posiciones, el torneo dejó avances individuales extraordinarios en la tabla general. Max André Kristian Yaish Pimentel Soria rebajó su mejor marca personal en 3x3x3 Cube a 17.33 segundos, un 44.5% más rápido que su registro anterior de 31.22. Jose Joaquín Machuca Avalos afrontó tres modalidades y pulverizó sus marcas, logrando 3.02 en 2x2x2 Cube para una mejora del 41.4%, 15.01 en 3x3x3 Cube con un 21.4% de progreso y 6.16 en Pyraminx mejorando un 18.4%. Por su parte, Aharón Ricardo Huamán Rios compitió en cinco eventos, registrando 2.59 en 2x2x2 Cube con un salto del 39.1%, 13.40 en Skewb con un 34.5% de mejora y 19.75 en 3x3x3 Cube reduciendo su tiempo un 22.5%.
Los estrenos en pruebas oficiales también aportaron momentos significativos en las mesas de competencia. Dayanna Mori Rodríguez firmó su primera participación oficial en 2x2x2 Cube con un tiempo de 7.75 segundos y mejoró un 15.7% su marca en 3x3x3 Cube hasta dejarla en 18.30. Matheo Villafane afrontó su primer intento registrado en 3x3x3 One-Handed con 20.98 segundos, además de progresar un 12.5% en 3x3x3 Cube con 10.93 y un 5% en 2x2x2 Cube con 2.85. Asimismo, Massimo Fabian Florian Cordova completó su primera actuación en 4x4x4 Cube con 1:06.05, bajando además un 14.2% en 2x2x2 Cube a 2.54 y un 12.4% en 3x3x3 Cube a 13.51.
Los cubos de mayor volumen coronaron a Benjamín Ochoa en 5x5x5 Cube con una media de 54.69 segundos frente a Pedro Giuseppe Garcia Milla con 55.12 y Marcelo Nuñez con 56.88. Ricardo Sanchez Laurencio impuso condiciones en las categorías gigantescas tras ganar 6x6x6 Cube con 1:41.81 y 7x7x7 Cube con 2:25.68. Benjamín Ochoa también venció en 3x3x3 One-Handed con 13.29, Andrés Hisashi Suzuki Cabrera conquistó Clock con 5.12 y Square-1 con 8.31, y Francisco Barrenechea Sanchez ganó Megaminx con 49.97. El cierre del PUCP Cubing Festival V 2025 consolidó el nivel competitivo y el compromiso técnico de todos los participantes en el país.