Ruta Valenciana IV: Sueca 2024

Seventy-two competitors arrived at the Casal Multiusos across October 5 and October 6 for an action-packed weekend of speedcubing in Sueca, Spain. The gathering represented the fourth stop in the regional circuit, staging 18 rounds across eight official events. Over two full days of high-stakes solves, participants pushed their limits on everything from the traditional Rubik's Cube to specialized mechanical puzzles. With national ranking spots and regional prestige on the line, the event delivered fierce battles and standout times from the very first turns on Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon's decisive finals.

Saturday opened the proceedings with preliminary stages designed to trim large starting brackets into elite fields. In the classic 3x3x3 Cube, an initial field of 71 competitors began their pursuit through three grueling rounds of competition. Early rounds across the 4x4x4 Cube and 5x5x5 Cube also tested stamina and precision, setting up an intense schedule for the weekend. Speed cubing enthusiasts in the region watched closely as contenders established their form, demonstrating sharp turning efficiency and smooth transitions on the competition floor in the 2024 edition of the gathering.

Big-cube finals showcased extraordinary control, led by Elies Qin Lloret Garcia. In the 4x4x4 Cube final, Garcia took the top step of the podium with a winning average of 32.72 seconds, complemented by a best single of 31.64. Diego Serrano Martínez followed in second place with a 36.40 average, while Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya secured third with 40.24. Garcia carried that dominant form into the 5x5x5 Cube, winning with a 58.63 average, finishing ahead of China's Zhedong Wang at 1:09.39 and Lía Medina Ortells at 1:12.28.

Short-format events brought rapid turnarounds and nail-biting finishes. Diego Serrano Martínez claimed the 2x2x2 Cube title with an average of 2.83 seconds, edging out Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya at 3.03 and Marc García Díaz at 3.66. In Pyraminx, Héctor Sanchis Miedes delivered a gold-medal performance, recording a winning average of 3.60 seconds to finish ahead of Zhedong Wang at 5.11 and Marc García Díaz at 6.49. Meanwhile, Clock saw Raúl Serrano Martínez secure the title with an average of 7.66 seconds, holding off Wang at 8.24 and García Díaz at 9.38.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones and personal breakthroughs across multiple categories. Daniel Bravo Jines improved his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 22.70 seconds, which was 50.4 percent faster than his previous mark, while making his first ever attempts at 2x2x2 Cube with a 7.65 and 4x4x4 Cube with a 2:11.65. Eric Martínez took on five events, logging a 48.9 percent personal best improvement in 3x3x3 Cube down to 16.72, a 15.6 percent drop in Clock to 14.28, and a first attempt at Pyraminx with a 9.37. Pau Martínez Ruiz registered a 30.6 percent improvement in 5x5x5 Cube to reach 1:27.13, made a first Clock attempt with 15.98, and earned a 19th-place finish in Skewb. Patrick Hurley Moya recorded a 29.8 percent personal best improvement in Pyraminx to 12.41, a 24.7 percent drop in Clock to 37.59, and an initial Skewb attempt of 17.41.

The depth of progress continued across the lineup as competitors tested their skills against fresh disciplines. Antoni Baránski dropped his Skewb personal best by 26.1 percent to 11.18, lowered his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 16.7 percent to 12.05, took on his first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with 22.28, and achieved an 11th-place finish. Marc Berbel Alcon took on four events, improving his 2x2x2 Cube best by 13.1 percent to 5.79 while logging his first attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 2:35.31 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:04.65. Marcos Comeche Máñez entered six events, securing first ever attempts in Clock at 18.27, Skewb at 25.26, and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:14.55, with a 38th-place finish in Skewb. Tiago Sassone tackled seven events, finishing 4th in Skewb while posting first attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:04.18, Clock at 23.54, and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 24.56.

Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya dominated the remaining schedule, establishing himself as the most prolific victor at Ruta Valenciana IV: Sueca 2024. In the Skewb event, Escobar Kraskouskaya recorded an average of 4.40 seconds to finish ahead of Diego Serrano Martínez at 4.99 and Ricardo Bayona Salvador at 5.26. He demonstrated similar mastery in the 3x3x3 One-Handed bracket, capturing the title with a 15.08 average over Diego Serrano Martínez at 16.18 and Zhedong Wang at 16.96, giving him two trophies before the main event concluded.

Sunday culminated with the final round of the main event, where the 3x3 results confirmed Escobar Kraskouskaya as the overall champion of Ruta Valenciana IV: Sueca 2024. He put together a consistent series of solves to post a winning average of 9.28 seconds, backed by a single of 6.31. David Sánchez Peris secured second place on the podium with a 10.19 average, while Diego Serrano Martínez took third with 10.34. The performance completed a triple-title weekend for Escobar Kraskouskaya and brought the successful WCA competition to an emphatic finish.

The two-day gathering concluded with Spain taking 20 podium positions across the board alongside four podium finishes for China. As the equipment was packed away at Casal Multiusos, the event stood as a shining showcase of speedcubing talent in the Valencian Community. Competitors throughout the field celebrated personal bests, new puzzle milestones, and clean podium sweeps, concluding a rewarding weekend at this cubing competition that sets the stage for the next stops on the national calendar.

72 competidores se dieron cita para medir su destreza en un intenso fin de semana de speedcubing estructurado en 18 rondas de maxima exigencia. El Casal Multiusos albergo la celebracion de Ruta Valenciana IV: Sueca 2024 durante los dias 5 y 6 de octubre de 2024. Los especialistas del cubo de Rubik afrontaron un programa de 8 modalidades oficiales, donde cada clasificacion exigia una concentracion absoluta y una ejecucion limpia en cada turno para alcanzar los codiciados puestos de honor en Sueca, Spain.

La categoria reina de cubo 3x3x3 corono a Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya tras completar tres rondas de altisimo nivel entre 71 aspirantes. Su media ganadora de 9.28 segundos en la final cerro una actuacion sobresaliente, respaldada por un mejor intento individual de 6.31 segundos registrado durante las fases del torneo. David Sanchez Peris aseguro el segundo puesto con un promedio de 10.19 segundos, mientras que Diego Serrano Martinez ocupo el tercer escalon del podio con una marca media de 10.34 segundos.

Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya amplio su dominio logrando la victoria en otras dos disciplinas del campeonato. En 3x3x3 a una mano se impuso con una media final de 15.08 segundos y un mejor registro de 13.87 segundos, superando a Diego Serrano Martinez con 16.18 y a Zhedong Wang con 16.96. Ademas, en Skewb alcanzo el triunfo con un promedio de 4.40 segundos y una ronda individual de 3.44 segundos, dejando en el podio a Diego Serrano Martinez con 4.99 y a Ricardo Bayona Salvador con 5.26 segundos.

El protagonismo en los cubos grandes pertenecio a Elies Qin Lloret Garcia, quien firmo un doblete dorado incuestionable. En la prueba de 4x4x4 Cube lidero a traves de tres rondas para llevarse la victoria con un promedio de 32.72 segundos y un tiempo individual de 31.64 segundos, por delante de Diego Serrano Martinez con 36.40 y Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya con 40.24. En 5x5x5 Cube, Elies Qin Lloret Garcia volvio a imponerse con 58.63 segundos de media y un mejor intento de 54.65 segundos, escoltado por Zhedong Wang con 1:09.39 y Lia Medina Ortells con 1:12.28.

La competencia de 2x2x2 Cube ofrecio una definicion vibrante en la que Diego Serrano Martinez conquisto el primer lugar con una media de 2.83 segundos y una mejor solucion de 1.92 segundos. Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya se quedo con la segunda plaza gracias a un tiempo de 3.03 segundos, mientras Marc Garcia Diaz aseguro la tercera posicion con 3.66 segundos. En esta misma prueba hubo multiples registros destacados, reflejando el progreso tecnico de competidores como Nathaniel Bigaj, Raul Banacloche Biot y Luis Alejandro Bello Guilarte.

Las pruebas alternativas coronaron a dos especialistas mas durante el encuentro. En Clock, Raul Serrano Martinez logro la victoria con un promedio de 7.66 segundos y un registro de 5.70 segundos, superando a Zhedong Wang que marco 8.24 y a Marc Garcia Diaz con 9.38. Por su parte, Hector Sanchis Miedes brillo en Pyraminx firmando una media de 3.60 segundos y un mejor intento de 2.93 segundos, relegando a Zhedong Wang al segundo puesto con 5.11 y a Marc Garcia Diaz a la tercera plaza con 6.49 segundos.

El desarrollo de Ruta Valenciana IV: Sueca 2024 mostro notables progresos individuales que enriquecieron las jornadas. David Bay Revert compitio en 7 modalidades y logro recortar un 42.8 por ciento su marca personal en Skewb hasta 11.36 segundos, ademas de mejorar en Clock con 13.91 y en una mano con 56.39 segundos. Celia Muñoz Baidal participo en 7 pruebas, firmando su primer intento oficial en Clock con 12.25 segundos y rebajando un 21.2 por ciento su marca en 4x4x4 Cube hasta 40.52 segundos, junto a un 4.71 en Pyraminx. Patxi Griffiths afronto 5 eventos, estreno registro oficial en Skewb con 20.89 segundos y rebajo su tiempo en Pyraminx un 24 por ciento con 8.47 segundos. Nathaniel Bigaj disputo 4 modalidades, alcanzo el cuarto lugar en 2x2x2 y pulverizo su tiempo en 5x5x5 Cube con 1:28.48, mejorando un 48.6 por ciento respecto a su registro previo.

El certamen tambien represento la bienvenida a nuevos participantes en su primera competicion WCA oficial. Dario Piñero Riquelme tomo parte en 4 eventos, logrando un tiempo de 48.51 en 3x3x3, 15.06 en Pyraminx y 13.91 en 2x2x2. David Deusa Bañuls abordo 4 disciplinas registrando 19.85 en 3x3x3, 11.54 en Pyraminx y 2:28.27 en 4x4x4 Cube. Jiaxin Alejandro Hu inicio su trayectoria completando 4 categorias con marcas de 23.76 en 3x3x3, 7.00 en 2x2x2 y 22.42 en Clock. Asimismo, Pau Vila Izquierdo debuto en 4 pruebas cronometrando 1:23.72 en 3x3x3, 32.26 en 2x2x2 y 35.83 en Pyraminx.

El recuento general del medallero marco una presencia destacada para los anfitriones con 20 podios de España y 4 posiciones de honor logradas por China. La celebracion de Ruta Valenciana IV: Sueca 2024 demostro la profundidad del nivel organizativo y competitivo local. Con el cierre de las 18 rondas en el Casal Multiusos, esta competicion de speedcubing dejo marcas sobresalientes y sirvio de impulso para toda la comunidad de cara a las proximas citas del calendario.