Sambil San Cristobal 2024

A blistering 2.40 winning average in the 2x2x2 Cube by Rafael Antonio Sanchez set the tone at Plaza Central Sambil as the 2024 speedcubing calendar gained major momentum in western Venezuela. Held on March 16, 2024, the gathering gave competitors an important early benchmark in the current season. Eighteen competitors converged for Sambil San Cristobal 2024, tackling four official events across eight intense rounds of action. With a packed schedule wrapped into a single concentrated day, the contest offered a clear reading of regional form across both short sprints and more complex twisty puzzles.

The 3x3x3 Cube served as the centerpiece battle, drawing all 18 entrants across three full rounds of head-to-head solving. Oscar Andelfo Dúran Caicedo claimed the prestigious Rubik's Cube title with an average of 10.01 seconds, backed by a competition-best single solve of 8.08 seconds. Rafael Antonio Sanchez took second place on the podium with a 10.57 average, while Daniel Forero secured third place at 12.05 seconds. The final 3x3 results confirmed the tight margin at the top of the standings, setting a high standard for any cubing competition in the region this year.

Rafael Antonio Sanchez delivered a dominant multi-discipline performance throughout Sambil San Cristobal 2024. In the 2x2x2 Cube, Sanchez took top honors with his 2.40 average and a single solve of 2.01, outpacing Oscar Andelfo Dúran Caicedo who finished second with a 3.30 average. Santiago Enrique Gomez Figueroa locked up third place averaging 4.36 seconds. Sanchez doubled his gold tally in the Megaminx, navigating the dodecahedral challenge to win with an average of 49.08 seconds and a single mark of 44.16. Caicedo took second place with a 59.62 average, and Samuel de Jesus Parra Rojas earned third at 1:27.80.

In the Pyraminx, Samuel de Jesus Parra Rojas led the eight-competitor bracket across two rounds to secure the victory. Rojas posted a winning average of 7.32 seconds along with a sharp single solve of 4.90 seconds. Enrymar Cisneros captured second place on the podium with an average of 8.42 seconds, while Santiago Enrique Gomez Figueroa took third place with a 9.20 average. Across all four events, Venezuelan competitors swept all twelve podium positions, underscoring the depth present at the event in San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela.

Beyond the top podium steps, the competition served as a launchpad for several newcomers making their debut on the official stage. Josias David Torres Vera contested four separate events at this first WCA competition, earning a personal-best fourth-place finish in the 2x2x2 Cube while posting an initial mark of 3.82 in that event, an 18.69 in the 3x3x3 Cube, and a 5.22 in Pyraminx. Yoer Ozmir Vega Samaca also took on four events, securing ninth place in Megaminx after opening with a 34.11 in the 3x3x3 Cube, 12.74 in the 2x2x2 Cube, and 11.18 in Pyraminx. Osfreyder Alejandro Duran Caicedo entered three disciplines, finishing eighth in Megaminx with an initial solve of 2:48.25 while recording 25.71 on the classic cube and 5.32 in the 2x2x2 event. Santiago Isai Carrero Carreño logged a fourth-place finish in Pyraminx with an opening 7.82, alongside first attempts of 17.30 in 3x3x3 and 6.64 in 2x2x2.

The wave of debuts continued across the tournament roster with impressive efforts across multiple formats. Vicente Miguel Rodríguez Huerfano completed two events, posting an opening 16.63 in the 3x3x3 Cube and a 6.35 in the 2x2x2 Cube to finish eleventh. Luis Manuel Gonzalez tackled two events and advanced to sixth place in the 3x3x3 Cube with an initial single of 11.08, adding an opening 2.95 single in the 2x2x2 event. Fabián Alejandro Ramírez Rivas earned tenth place in the 2x2x2 Cube with an initial 6.24 single and recorded 18.95 in his first 3x3x3 attempt. Victor Salas rounded out the notable debuts with two events, taking fourth place in the 3x3x3 Cube behind an opening 11.60 single while logging a 3.34 single in the 2x2x2 Cube.

The 2x2x2 Cube produced a steady stream of fast times during the preliminary stages of Sambil San Cristobal 2024. Oscar Andelfo Dúran Caicedo recorded a 3.12 single and a 3.53 average, while Santiago Enrique Gomez Figueroa delivered a 3.78 single and a 4.32 average. Rafael Antonio Sanchez posted marks of 2.11 and 4.42, Daniel Forero achieved 3.93 and 5.53, and Josias David Torres Vera posted 4.86 and 6.28. Additional times were registered by Luis Manuel Gonzalez at 3.50 and 6.62, Samuel de Jesus Parra Rojas at 6.08 and 7.04, Victor Salas at 4.78 and 7.62, Santiago Isai Carrero Carreño at 6.64 and 8.34, and Fabián Alejandro Ramírez Rivas at 6.27 and 8.88.

As the day of speed cubing concluded, the event highlighted the vibrant community that continues to expand across Venezuela. From rapid 2x2x2 sprints to the endurance demanded by Megaminx, Sambil San Cristobal 2024 delivered an exciting chapter for competitive solving in San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela. The strong baseline established across all four categories provides valuable momentum for every participant as the 2024 tournament calendar moves forward into the upcoming months of the competitive season.