Rondon Cube 2024

Caio Cesar Martins Borges delivered a standout performance to take the premier 3x3x3 Cube title, putting down a 9.82 winning average and a swift 9.34 best single. His sub-10 display set the standard at Centro Poliesportivo - CEIPC on December 8, 2024. Across the venue floor, the single-day gathering transformed the sports complex into an energetic meeting ground where local speedcubing enthusiasts gathered around practice tables between rounds to share techniques and cheer on friends.

Held in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Rondon Cube 2024 brought together a dedicated field of 33 competitors tackling seven official events across eight total rounds. While the race for the podiums generated plenty of intensity, the shared passion among competitors remained central to the day. Solvers supported one another across varying formats, from side puzzles to blindfolded challenges, illustrating the vibrant social community driving modern Brazilian speed cubing.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the tournament schedule as 32 competitors contested the opening phase. Borges led the final round ahead of Matheus Gomes Almorone Azevedo, who earned the silver medal with an average of 13.19. Ghabryel Barroso Moraes rounded out the podium in third place with a 13.40 mark. The classic Rubik's Cube event proved to be a fitting showcase of consistency at the highest level of regional competition.

Borges continued his winning form in the 2x2x2 Cube, claiming first place with a 4.55 average and a 3.74 best single. Luiggi Giovanucci pushed him closely, securing second place with a 4.94 average, while Azevedo took third with a 5.03 result. Giovanucci quickly turned around to conquer the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, securing victory with a 22.04 average and a 19.33 single. Felipe Fonseca Gontijo Neiva earned the runner-up spot at 26.74, and Davi Dias de Oliveira placed third with 29.05.

Behind the top of the standings, individual breakthroughs across the schedule defined the heart of the cubing competition. Henrique Nobre Barbosa took on five events, earning his best finish with 11th place in Skewb while logging a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 2:36.55 single. Barbosa also improved his Pyraminx personal best to 6.40, making it 55.6 percent faster than his previous mark, and trimmed his Skewb best to 14.75. Theodora Durlo Barcelos made her first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube with a 1:40.37 single and dropped her 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 45.5 percent down to 10.76. Pedro Manhani Senna took fourth in Skewb across six events, posting a 1:10.08 in 4x4x4 Cube to cut 46.7 percent off his previous best, alongside a 32.33 in 3x3x3 One-Handed and a 5.06 in 2x2x2 Cube. Vinícius Gabriel Santana Santos tackled five disciplines, recording his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with an 18.43, placing eighth in 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:11.38 personal best, and clocking 52.69 in One-Handed.

The surge of personal records continued across the scorecards. Matheus Barroso Moraes entered three events, cutting his Pyraminx personal best to 13.13, which was 39.4 percent faster than before, while improving his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 35.9 percent to 11.21 and dropping his 3x3x3 Cube single to 44.62. Mauricio de Melo Santos placed fifth in Skewb among his five events, setting a Pyraminx personal best of 5.49 that improved by 37.1 percent, alongside a 35.58 in 3x3x3 One-Handed and a 7.30 in Skewb. Dália Fiuza dos Santos competed in six categories, achieving a best finish of sixth in Skewb with a personal best of 6.99, a 27.6 percent improvement, while recording 45.91 in One-Handed and 1:43.31 in 4x4x4 Cube. Brenno Henrique Silveira Hortência Silva placed ninth in Pyraminx with an 8.84 best, 24.9 percent faster, while lowering his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 1:40.83 and his 3x3x3 Cube time to 23.76.

In the larger puzzles, Felipe Fonseca Gontijo Neiva earned the 4x4x4 Cube victory with a 54.68 winning average and a 44.32 single, narrowly holding off Giovanucci who posted 55.48, with Borges taking third at 1:00.51. Neiva also conquered the mentally demanding 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, which requires precise memorization before solving without sight, recording a winning single of 2:03.25. Borges placed second blindfolded in 4:45.64, followed by Ghabryel Barroso Moraes in 9:11.05.

The side events provided thrilling variety to close out the WCA competition schedule. Bianca de Souza Pinto Ribeiro captured the Pyraminx title with an impressive 6.18 average and a 5.02 single, finishing ahead of Davi Dias de Oliveira at 7.76 and Giovanucci at 8.46. In Skewb, Ghabryel Barroso Moraes earned the gold medal with a 6.54 average and a 4.54 best single, with Thor Barcelos Palomares securing second at 7.79 and Borges taking third at 9.37.

With all 21 podium positions claimed by Brazilian competitors, Rondon Cube 2024 concluded as a memorable gathering of talent and camaraderie. From top-tier averages to breakthrough personal milestones in Rondonópolis, the day highlighted the strength of regional solvers looking forward to their next season on the competitive circuit.

O Centro Poliesportivo - CEIPC transformou-se no grande ponto de encontro dos apaixonados pelos quebra-cabecas no dia 8 de dezembro de 2024. As instalacoes esportivas proporcionaram um cenario vibrante para cada rodada, reunindo mesas de resolucao organizadas e uma movimentacao intensa de praticantes e entusiastas que acompanharam atentamente os cronometros. O espaco amplo favoreceu a concentracao necessaria para as disputas tecnicas de speedcubing realizadas em Rondonopolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil, marcando um dia movimentado para o esporte na regiao.

Com um total de 33 competidores encarando 7 modalidades distribuidas em 8 rodadas oficiais, o Rondon Cube 2024 trouxe disputas acirradas ao longo de todo o domingo. A tradicional categoria do cubo magico teve Caio Cesar Martins Borges no topo da classificacao, alcancando uma media final vitoriosa de 9.82 segundos e o melhor tempo isolado com a marca de 9.34. O segundo lugar no cubo tradicional ficou com Matheus Gomes Almorone Azevedo com 13.19, seguido de perto por Ghabryel Barroso Moraes que anotou a media de 13.40 para completar o trio principal.

O desempenho de Caio Cesar Martins Borges estendeu-se tambem a outros desafios na mesma arena. Na modalidade do cubo 2x2x2, ele assegurou a primeira colocacao com uma media de 4.55 e single de 3.74, superando Luiggi Giovanucci, segundo colocado com media de 4.94, e Matheus Gomes Almorone Azevedo, terceiro com 5.03. Demonstrando versatilidade nos mais variados formatos de quebra-cabeca, Caio Cesar Martins Borges ainda somou podios importantes ao terminar em terceiro lugar nas disputas de Skewb com 9.37 e no cubo 4x4x4 com o tempo de 1:00.51.

A categoria 4x4x4 Cube viu o triunfo de Felipe Fonseca Gontijo Neiva, que garantiu o ouro ao registrar a media vencedora de 54.68 segundos e a melhor marca individual de 44.32. Luiggi Giovanucci alcancou a segunda colocacao com a marca media de 55.48. Alem disso, Felipe Fonseca Gontijo Neiva destacou-se na complexa modalidade de 3x3x3 Blindfolded, na qual os competidores memorizam o cubo antes de resolve-lo vendados, conquistando o titulo com a marca vitoriosa de 2:03.25. Caio Cesar Martins Borges foi o segundo colocado vendado com 4:45.64 e Ghabryel Barroso Moraes ficou em terceiro com 9:11.05.

Nas resolucoes com apenas uma das maos no 3x3x3 One-Handed, Luiggi Giovanucci levou a melhor ao cravar a media de 22.04 e single de 19.33, seguido por Felipe Fonseca Gontijo Neiva com 26.74 e Davi Dias de Oliveira com 29.05. No Pyraminx, Bianca de Souza Pinto Ribeiro garantiu o lugar mais alto do podio registrando a media de 6.18 e single de 5.02, a frente de Davi Dias de Oliveira com 7.76 e Luiggi Giovanucci com 8.46. Ja no Skewb, Ghabryel Barroso Moraes venceu com media de 6.54 e single de 4.54, superando Thor Barcelos Palomares com 7.79.

Alem das disputas pelos primeiros lugares, as bancadas de resolucao revelaram grandes evolucoes individuais ao longo do torneio. Dilan Furini Xavier obteve um salto expressivo no cubo 3x3x3, baixando seu melhor tempo para 4:05.75 em relacao a marca anterior de 5:36.19, o que representou uma melhora de 26.9%. No Pyraminx, Maria de Fatima Durlos Barcelos registrou seu recorde pessoal de 15.00 segundos, 26.1% mais rapido que os 20.31 anteriores, alcancando o 23o lugar. Jefferson Feitosa Almeida disputou quatro eventos, marcou 52.69 no 3x3x3 One-Handed melhorando 5.7% seu tempo e fez sua primeira tentativa no Pyraminx com 19.09, enquanto Pedro David Anicesio estreou no Pyraminx marcando 12.90 e terminando em 13o lugar.

A estreia em uma competicao da WCA tambem marcou a jornada de outros participantes no evento. Guilherme Manhani Lira Silveira encarou quatro modalidades, estreando no Skewb com 15.53 e ficando em 12o lugar, alem de marcas iniciais de 14.96 no Pyraminx e 36.54 no cubo 3x3x3. Henrique Manduca Luvian estreou no Pyraminx com 11.36 alcancando a 18a posicao e anotou 28.59 no cubo tradicional. Breno Teles de Souza concluiu sua primeira tentativa no Pyraminx com 18.23 e no 3x3x3 com 45.75, ao passo que Gladson Barbosa da Silveira completou suas primeiras marcas oficiais no cubo 2x2x2 com 31.46 e no cubo 3x3x3 com 1:11.11.

O encerramento do Rondon Cube 2024 consagrou a forca do esporte regional, somando 21 posicoes de podio conquistadas por competidores brasileiros no Centro Poliesportivo - CEIPC. O saldo do dia demonstrou a consolidacao dos atletas experientes e abriu espaco para novos nomes que deram seus primeiros passos oficiais nos tabuleiros. Com tempos expressivos e marcas renovadas em 2024, a comunidade encerrou as atividades celebrando a tecnica e a integracao nas mesas de resolucao.