Selangor PBQ 2026

Five continental and national records fell across a single intense day of blindfolded solving at Board Camp Cafe. A focused roster of 11 competitors gathered in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia on July 5, 2026, delivering high-stakes performances across 4 events and 7 rounds. The dedicated blindfolded schedule at Selangor PBQ 2026 proved to be fertile ground for historic marks, with regional powerhouses pushing the absolute limits of memory and execution in the international speedcubing arena.

Malaysia's Hill Pong Yong Feng authored the defining performance of the weekend in 5x5x5 Blindfolded. Navigating the immense informational complexity required to solve the puzzle without sight, Hill Pong Yong Feng secured the event victory with an Asian record single of 2:07.11 and an Asian record average of 2:30.84. Singapore's Theodore Chan claimed second place on the podium with a single of 3:45.62, which secured a Singaporean national record single, while also locking in a national record average of 6:34.73. China's Ge Shi (石歌) took third place with a time of 12:20.00.

Hill Pong Yong Feng was not finished writing history, adding yet another milestone in 4x4x4 Blindfolded. During the rounds, the Malaysian standout produced an Asian record average of 1:13.60. However, the final victory in the event went to Tan Wei Kee (陈伟祺) of Malaysia, who claimed first place on the podium with a winning best single of 2:53.81. Ge Shi (石歌) earned the second step on the podium with a result of 7:38.96, followed by Glen Goh Wee Zhuan (吴洧全) of Singapore in third place at 8:27.42.

In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Theodore Chan delivered a commanding victory for Singapore, posting a winning average of 21.70 alongside a tournament-best single of 17.50 across 2 rounds. Hill Pong Yong Feng secured the second-place spot with a solid 23.89 average, while China's Zaya Qiaolong (俏龙扎雅) rounded out the top three with an average of 37.95. The event tested rapid recall and fingertip precision, delivering some of the fastest blindfolded 3x3 results seen on the regional circuit this year.

Tan Wei Kee (陈伟祺) secured a second gold medal of the competition in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, where solvers attempt to memorize and solve as many separate cubes as possible within a strict time limit. Tan Wei Kee (陈伟祺) triumphed over the 8-competitor field by successfully solving 15 out of 17 cubes in a time of 45:58. Eng Dickson (黄迪胜) of Malaysia followed in second place with a flawless 10 out of 10 cubes in 57:09, while Zaya Qiaolong (俏龙扎雅) earned third place by solving 9 out of 10 cubes in 56:40.

Beyond the championship podiums, Selangor PBQ 2026 showcased remarkable individual progress that the final medal tallies do not fully reveal. Lee Jun Jie entered 4 events and tackled the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind for the first time in competition, securing a 4th-place finish with 3 out of 6 cubes in 32:42, while also shaving 46.6 percent off their previous best in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a new personal record of 54.89. Meanwhile, Ng Si Xian (伍思贤) contested 3 events, placing 4th in 4x4x4 Blindfolded while dropping their personal best by 29.6 percent down to 8:40.56.

The one-day WCA competition highlighted the incredible concentration demanded by modern speed cubing, where competitors manipulate variations of the classic Rubik's Cube entirely from memory. Across the 4 events contested, host nation Malaysia led the medal count with 5 total podium finishes, while China secured 4 podium spots and Singapore earned 3. The specialized gathering proved that high-level blindfolded solving continues to advance rapidly across Asia.

As the final timers were cleared at Board Camp Cafe, Selangor PBQ 2026 concluded as a showcase of elite technical execution and record-setting milestones. Solvers now carry the momentum of multiple continental standards into the remainder of the 2026 cubing competition season, having set a high bar for memory-based speedcubing in the region.

Suasana di Board Camp Cafe cukup tenang dan penuh tumpuan apabila para peserta menutup mata untuk memulakan cabaran penyelesaian tanpa melihat. Di ruang pertandingan tersebut, setiap pergerakan tangan dan keheningan mengiringi saat-saat penentuan. Tanpa sebarang bunyi luar yang mengganggu, ketepatan ingatan serta ketangkasan jari menjadi ukuran utama bagi setiap peserta yang hadir beraksi di atas meja.

Perlawanan kategori 3x3x3 Blindfolded sampai ke kemuncaknya pada pusingan akhir yang menyaksikan persaingan sengit sehingga ke saat terakhir. Theodore Chan dari Singapura berjaya menguasai saingan menerusi catatan purata kemenangan 21.70 di samping catatan masa tunggal terbaik 17.50. Beliau mengatasi cabaran sengit daripada wakil tuan rumah Hill Pong Yong Feng yang menamatkan saingan di tempat kedua dengan purata 23.89, manakala Zaya Qiaolong dari China menduduki tempat ketiga dengan 37.95.

Kejohanan Selangor PBQ 2026 yang berlangsung pada 5 Julai 2026 di Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia menghimpunkan seramai 11 orang peserta yang berentap dalam 4 acara berbeza merentasi 7 pusingan. Acara kiub Rubik bertaraf pertandingan WCA ini memfokuskan sepenuhnya kepada disiplin blindfolded yang menuntut daya ingatan luar biasa serta analisis pantas.

Hill Pong Yong Feng mencuri tumpuan ramai dengan pencapaian cemerlang dalam acara 5x5x5 Blindfolded dan 4x4x4 Blindfolded. Dalam acara 5x5x5 Blindfolded, beliau meraih kejuaraan dengan purata 2:30.84 yang merupakan rekod Asia baharu, di samping mencatatkan rekod tunggal Asia 2:07.11. Theodore Chan menduduki tempat kedua dengan 3:45.62 sekali gus menetapkan rekod kebangsaan Singapura bagi catatan tunggal dan purata 6:34.73, diikuti Ge Shi dari China di tempat ketiga dengan 12:20.00.

Kecemerlangan Hill Pong Yong Feng tidak terhenti di situ sahaja apabila beliau turut melakar rekod Asia bagi purata 4x4x4 Blindfolded dengan catatan 1:13.60. Namun dalam penentuan podium acara 4x4x4 Blindfolded, Tan Wei Kee muncul sebagai juara selepas merekodkan masa terpantas 2:53.81. Tempat kedua dimenangi oleh Ge Shi dengan masa 7:38.96, manakala Glen Goh Wee Zhuan dari Singapura melengkapkan podium di tempat ketiga dengan 8:27.42.

Dalam arena speedcubing, kisah di sebalik keputusan utama sering menampilkan kecekalan yang mengagumkan. Tan Kyle Xuan menyertai 3 acara pada hujung minggu ini dan melakukan percubaan pertamanya dalam acara 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, berjaya menyelesaikan 3 daripada 6 kiub dalam masa 52:30 untuk menduduki tempat kelima. Sementara itu, Mizan Bin Mazlan turut mempamerkan kegigihan dalam 3 acara yang disertainya dengan meraih penamat terbaik di tempat keenam dalam 3x3x3 Multi-Blind.

Acara 3x3x3 Multi-Blind turut menyaksikan persembahan hebat daripada Tan Wei Kee yang mengungguli pertandingan satu pusingan itu. Beliau mengesahkan kemenangan mutlak dengan kejayaan menyelesaikan 15 daripada 17 kiub dalam tempoh masa 45:58. Eng Dickson menyusul di tempat kedua selepas menyelesaikan kesemua 10 kiub dalam masa 57:09, sementara Zaya Qiaolong membawa pulang kedudukan ketiga dengan 9 daripada 10 kiub dalam masa 56:40.

Secara keseluruhannya, kutipan podium bagi pertandingan cubing competition ini menyaksikan dominasi wakil Malaysia dengan 5 kedudukan podium, diikuti China dengan 4 kedudukan dan Singapura dengan 3 kedudukan podium. Selangor PBQ 2026 menutup tirainya di Kajang dengan standard teknikal yang sangat tinggi hasil deretan rekod benua dan kebangsaan yang berjaya dipecahkan sepanjang satu hari pertandingan.