Singapore March Classics 2025

Sixty competitors gathered at the Cecil Building on March 15, 2025, taking on 16 rounds of intense speedcubing across six distinct events. When the pressure mounted, high variance and flash-in-the-pan singles gave way to the steady discipline of complete rounds. Across every puzzle, from standard three-layered setups to massive dodecahedrons, the podiums rewarded those who could string together repeatable, mistake-free solves under tournament conditions in Singapore, Singapore.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a field of 52 entrants across three rounds, testing the limits of mental stamina. Malaysia's Tee Kai Yang proved that consistency is king, securing the title with a tournament-winning average of 6.87 seconds despite not logging the round's absolute fastest single. Singapore's Deng Zhengping applied relentless pressure to capture second place with a 6.98 average, while Gabriel Neo Jun Yi rounded out the podium in third with a 7.32 average in the 3x3 results.

Tee Kai Yang duplicated his controlled approach in the 4x4x4 Cube, topping a field of 27 competitors across three rounds to claim his second gold of Singapore March Classics 2025. Logging a winning average of 25.78 seconds with a best single of 24.04, Tee outpaced Singapore's Emmanuel Kao, who earned second place at 26.78 seconds, and Tristan Chua Yong, who finished third with a 27.34 average. The contest highlighted how crucial calm turning and reliable lookahead remain on big cubes.

Emmanuel Kao struck back in the 5x5x5 Cube, where endurance is paramount over 15 total solves across three rounds. Kao captured the top spot with a dominant winning average of 43.22 seconds and a best single of 40.05. China's Anyu Zhang secured second place with a 48.80 average, narrowly edging Tristan Chua Yong, who earned his second bronze of the day at 49.38 seconds. The event showcased the technical precision needed to avoid late-solve lockups on complex hardware.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed final delivered another display of disciplined execution, as Reuel Franz Ramirez Magracia of the Philippines earned victory with a 10.74 average across three rounds. Tee Kai Yang followed closely in second place at 10.97 seconds, and Akash Sreedharan took third with an 11.16 average. Meanwhile, Megaminx demanded rigorous pattern recognition, where Tristan Chua Yong secured first place with an impressive 30.31 average, leading Singapore teammates Emmanuel Kao at 37.58 and Deng Zhengping at 39.65.

Away from the top steps of the podium, Singapore March Classics 2025 provided a stage for remarkable personal breakthroughs across the scoreboards. Jovan Chia Song En demonstrated massive progress, slashing his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 45.2 percent down to 52.75 seconds, cutting his Rubik's Cube best by 19 percent to 7.21, and taking on his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with a 1:47.48. Eugene Teo Yu-Jie tackled four events, slicing his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 19.4 percent to 13.98 seconds and his 4x4x4 Cube best by 14.5 percent to 45.87. Ong Kang Qim improved his 3x3x3 One-Handed standard by 22.1 percent to 22.20 seconds, while Nimit Vyas dropped his 3x3x3 Cube single by 35.1 percent to 21.55 seconds.

Fresh faces and multi-event campaigners also expanded their competitive horizons throughout the cubing competition. Jaeyoung Lee completed a debut WCA competition across three events, logging a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube of 22.10 seconds, a Megaminx mark of 3:38.22, and a 4x4x4 Cube time of 2:15.06. Luke Chen Xiang Wei also made his tournament debut, notching a 20.33 single in 3x3x3 Cube and a 35.76 in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Junnoske Kita took on three disciplines, delivering a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 1:21.30 while improving his one-handed mark by 7.1 percent to 12.20 seconds, and Troy Tan Hong Kai sharpened his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 13.3 percent down to 28.64 seconds.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded event closed out the program with a masterclass in memorisation and tactile execution, where solving without sight leaves zero margin for error. Theodore Chan of Singapore seized first place with an exceptional 21.36 winning average and a best single of 20.60. Malaysia's Ng Jia Quan claimed the second spot on the podium with a 23.34 average, while Alexius Goh Jun Ying secured third place with an average of 2:15.38.

Across every bracket, Singapore March Classics 2025 reinforced the value of measured stability over erratic bursts of speed. Local competitors collected 12 podium spots, with visiting delegations from Malaysia, the Philippines, and China securing the remaining hardware across an intense day of speed cubing. As the 2025 season continues, the athletes who left the Cecil Building will carry forward the lessons of poise, methodical pacing, and repeatable execution under pressure.