Sambil Barquisimeto 2024

A blistering 28.98 average in the 4x4x4 Cube from Louis Rodriguez Guerrero set the tone for an intense day of solving at Sambil Barquisimeto 2024. Held on June 16, 2024, at the Sambil Barquisimeto venue in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela, the gathering assembled 20 dedicated competitors across six rounds of elite speedcubing. Experienced hands demonstrated sharp precision throughout the schedule, converting years of practice into commanding performances across all four featured disciplines.

The 3x3x3 Cube served as the centerpiece of the program, drawing the entire field through three thorough rounds of action. Bernardo Torres claimed top honors in the final with a winning average of 9.03 seconds and a best single solve of 8.29 seconds. Louis Rodriguez Guerrero chased closely to secure second place with a 9.49 average, while Rafael Antonio Sanchez rounded out the podium with a mark of 9.58. The intense 3x3 results confirmed the poise of the seasoned frontrunners at this high-energy cubing competition.

In the larger puzzles, Louis Rodriguez Guerrero demonstrated supreme consistency. Beyond his sub-30 average in the 4x4x4 Cube final, where he defeated Bernardo Torres (32.77) and Leonardo Neptalí Alicastro Palma (46.75), Rodriguez Guerrero conquered the 5x5x5 Cube. Posting a 57.77 winning average and a single solve of 51.46, he held off Torres, who finished second with a 1:02.11 average, and Rafael Antonio Sanchez, who finished third with a 1:42.89 mark.

The blindfolded discipline presented its traditional test of memory and tactile execution without visual feedback. Bernardo Torres was the sole competitor to log a successful time in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded round, taking first place with a single of 3:47.04. Andrés Daniel Azuaje Camacho, Edgar Briceño, and Leonardo Neptalí Alicastro Palma all recorded did-not-finish results, underscoring how unforgiving the event remains even among seasoned solvers at a sanctioned WCA competition.

Beyond the championship battles, several solvers logged massive breakthroughs during Sambil Barquisimeto 2024. Abdiel Josué Camacho Berrio delivered an outstanding showing, cutting his 3x3x3 personal best by 32.3 percent down to 19.62 seconds and logging his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:24.83 to finish ninth. Johann Daniel Rea Ballesteros also found remarkable speed, slicing his 3x3x3 personal best by 31.6 percent to 12.85 seconds. Daniel Carrizalez enjoyed a productive day across two events, lowering his 4x4x4 best by 22.1 percent to 44.85 seconds while finishing fifth, and dropping his 3x3x3 best by 11.8 percent to 11.92 seconds. Manuel David Loyo Garaban advanced his 3x3x3 personal best by 17.6 percent to 13.60 seconds.

The progress continued across the rest of the roster as solvers pushed their limits on the classic Rubik's Cube. Santiago David Paz Gutierrez secured a fourth-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube while improving his personal best by 13.2 percent to 8.46 seconds. Eduardo Alfonso Gutiérrez Golindano reached the final round to take sixth place overall. Fresh talent also stepped onto the official floor as Orber López logged a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 27.20 seconds, while Marcelo Andrés Campo Elìas Mendoza completed a first ever attempt of 29.15 seconds in the same discipline.

All thirteen podium positions awarded throughout the day went to competitors representing Venezuela, highlighting the strength of the regional community in 2024. The single-day tournament demonstrated the depth of the local speed cubing scene, pairing veteran leadership with ambitious strides from newer contenders in Barquisimeto.

As the final timers stopped at Sambil Barquisimeto 2024, the tournament concluded having tested mastery across standard, larger, and blindfolded events. The day rewarded meticulous preparation and set a strong benchmark for the competitive season ahead across Venezuela.