Samoa Nationals 2025

New Zealand speedcuber Chris Mills delivered a masterclass at the Samoa International School, sealing a flawless five-event sweep by taking the 3x3x3 Cube crown with a 6.96 winning average and a 6.09 best single. The clutch performance capped off a dominant showing in Apia, Samoa, on November 6, 2025. Across three intense rounds of standard Rubik's Cube solving, Mills repeatedly produced sub-seven efforts to secure the title ahead of Australia's Tyler Williams, who finished second with an average of 9.08, and New Zealand's Liam Wadek, who locked up third place on an 11.50 average.

The one-day cubing competition, officially sanctioned as a premier WCA competition in the Pacific, brought together 19 competitors across 5 events and 7 total rounds. Mills established his command early and never relinquished it, securing first place on every single podium throughout the tournament. The field delivered spirited contests across every format, highlighting the steady growth of speedcubing across Oceania as international contenders and local talent met on the main stage.

In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Mills set the standard by taking top honours with a winning average of 2.22 and a lightning-fast single of 1.47. Tyler Williams took the runner-up spot with a 2.84 average, while Liam Wadek completed the podium with a 3.98 average. The single round featured competitive action from top to bottom, including an exceptional milestone for the host country when David Michael Elisara set a national record average for Samoa with a mark of 8.49.

The larger puzzles and side events continued the same narrative of precision. Mills topped the 4x4x4 Cube contest with a winning average of 29.03 and a best single of 24.84, finishing ahead of Williams at 36.35 and Wadek at 43.33. In the Skewb event, Mills posted a 3.90 winning average, supported by a 1.59 single, while Williams took second with 5.08 and Wadek claimed third at 5.60. Pyraminx saw Mills claim gold with an average of 2.61, Williams take silver with 3.55, and New Zealand's Moses Limmer earn bronze with an average of 4.50.

Beyond the championship trophies, Samoa Nationals 2025 gave a substantial platform to developing talent and seasoned travelers who achieved meaningful individual milestones away from the top step. Ron van Bruchem achieved a significant breakthrough in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a personal best of 7.66 that was 12.1 percent faster than his prior mark of 8.71, alongside a best finish of 7th in 4x4x4 Cube across his 2 events entered here. Glen Goh Wee Zhuan (吴洧全) improved his Pyraminx personal best to 5.69, a 3.4 percent improvement on his previous best of 5.89, while also taking 5th in Skewb across 5 events. Jordan Crippa tackled 5 events, earning a best finish of 6th in 4x4x4 Cube, while Peter Hugosson-Miller contested 5 events and claimed an 8th-place finish in Skewb.

The local contingent produced a wave of impressive debuts at Samoa Nationals 2025. David Lamositele-Sio took on 3 events, achieving a best finish of 8th in 4x4x4 Cube while posting a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 1:35.96, a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube of 18.36, and a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 5.60. David Michael Elisara competed in 2 events, securing a best finish of 7th in 2x2x2 Cube with a first ever attempt of 6.02 and a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube of 13.54. Vincent Stowers entered 5 events, achieving a best finish of 7th in Skewb, logging a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 14.74, a first ever attempt at Skewb of 15.49, and a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube of 25.49. Martino Fidelis Malielegaoi focused on 1 event and secured a best finish of 7th in 3x3x3 Cube with a first ever attempt of 14.32.

The collective medal standings at the venue reflected the strong showing from visiting delegations, with New Zealand collecting 10 podium positions and Australia securing 5 podium places across the five disciplines. The depth of solving shown throughout the rounds proved that speed cubing continues to thrive in vibrant regional hubs.

When the final 3x3 results were made official, the gathering in Apia concluded having celebrated everything from regional records to international dominance. The day set an encouraging benchmark for future tournaments in the islands, providing a blueprint for competitive growth as the region prepares for the next season of tournament play.