Singapore Cubing Mayday 2025

Nigel Phang delivered the standout performance at Midland house by sweeping two separate disciplines, highlighted by a blistering 1.37-second winning average in the 2x2x2 Cube final. Speedcubers journeyed from across the globe to Singapore, Singapore on May 25, 2025, bringing an international flair to the single-day showcase. Entrants travelled from Australia, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and neighbouring Malaysia, joining a vibrant local contingency. Across 17 packed rounds of play, the 54 competitors tested their limits on a diverse programme featuring seven official events.

Singapore Cubing Mayday 2025 offered high-octane drama from the opening stages, with Phang proving uncatchable in multiple formats. In the 2x2x2 Cube event, which drew 43 competitors across three rounds, Phang paired his 1.37 final average with a 0.94 single. Aiden Lim Tze Choon claimed second place with a 1.79 average after earlier posting a 1.16 single and a 1.55 average, while Aidan Loh Kai Ye rounded out the podium in third at 2.09 seconds. The fast pace set the tone for an intense day of side events and classic puzzles.

Phang returned to the top step of the podium in Skewb, navigating three competitive rounds among 29 entrants to take the title with a 2.85 average and a best single of 2.44. Luis Tan Hong Yi took the runner-up position with a 3.27 average, while Ng Jia Quan of Malaysia secured third in 3.75 seconds to ensure an international presence on the podium. Phang also added a third-place finish in Pyraminx with a 2.71 average, capping a remarkably productive day of speed cubing at the tables.

The Pyraminx event itself was captured by Evan Tan Yitian, who bested a field of 38 competitors across three rounds with a winning average of 2.37 and a 2.17 single. Lim Jia Ying finished in second place with a 2.63 average, edging just ahead of Phang. Meanwhile, Clock action saw 25 competitors battle through two rounds, where Keagen Khew earned the victory on a 3.48 average and a 3.24 single. Alvis Ng followed in second at 4.24, with Luis Tan Hong Yi taking third at 4.64 seconds.

In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Akash Sreedharan demonstrated exceptional dexterity to lead 31 competitors across two rounds, clinching first place with an 11.27 average and a 10.27 single. Deng Zhengping claimed silver with a 13.13 average, while Nigel Sim took bronze in 13.55 seconds. Those following 3x3 results also witnessed Theodore Chan master the mental rigours of 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a 20.56 winning average and a 19.70 single to triumph ahead of Andrew Tan Jing Bang and Jacob Keh.

Away from the top steps of the podium, Singapore Cubing Mayday 2025 showcased remarkable progress across all levels of the roster. Marcus Gumabay travelled from the Philippines to tackle four separate disciplines, taking 64.4 percent off his previous best with a 31.45 single in 3x3x3 One-Handed while also posting a 3.23 in 2x2x2 Cube and a 6.93 in Skewb. Elvis Seah made substantial strides in his sole event, knocking 56.3 percent off his prior mark with a 5.51 single in the 2x2x2 Cube. Wong Qi Hao took on five disciplines, achieving a 1:20.85 in Square-1 for a 47.3 percent improvement, a 43.40 single in one-handed solving, and a 15.12 Skewb single.

Fresh milestones continued throughout the arena as competitors embraced new challenges. Choi Joowon made the trip from Korea to enter three events, registering a first official Skewb attempt of 16.25 seconds while shaving 41 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube mark with a 4.84 single. Ma Siyuan tackled three events, logging a first Skewb attempt of 19.26, a debut 9.82 in 2x2x2 Cube, and a 10.77 Pyraminx personal best that was 30.4 percent quicker than before. Kaydo Huang stepped up for five events, delivering a first ever Square-1 effort of 22.71 seconds. First-time appearances were marked by Swaminathan Arjun and Tan Jie Kai Jayden, who each completed their first WCA competition with respective 2x2x2 Cube marks of 4.68 and 7.62 seconds.

Technical puzzle mastery was on full display during Square-1, where Deng Zhengping took top honours in a 17-competitor bracket with a 10.01 average and a single of 7.73. Dayson Lu secured second place on a 10.45 average, closely followed by Aidan Loh Kai Ye in third at 10.61. The tight margins throughout the finals highlighted the deep preparation brought to the competition, closing out a memorable gathering of the Rubik's Cube community.

As Singapore Cubing Mayday 2025 concluded, competitors from across the Asia-Pacific region prepared for their journeys home with fresh milestones and personal records in hand. The successful staging of seven events in a single day demonstrated the efficiency and passion driving the modern cubing competition circuit. With podium finishes earned across multiple nations and personal bests rewritten throughout the ranks, the tournament set a formidable standard as solvers look ahead to the next season of play.