Singapore Mid April 2025

Across the bustling tables at Midland house, the quiet hum of turning plastic and friendly exchanges set the tone long before the first official timer started. Solvers clustered together between scrambles to share setup tips, compare hardware, and cheer on peers testing out new puzzle types. Held on April 20, 2025, the gathering brought 58 competitors together in Singapore, Singapore for a packed day of twisting challenges that went well beyond standard classic Rubik's Cube setups.

The official schedule for Singapore Mid April 2025 featured seven different disciplines across 18 total rounds, providing plenty of variety for fans of diverse mechanics. Throughout the speedcubing community, gatherings like this highlight the shared enthusiasm that fuels the scene across every stage. Whether competitors were taking on fast twitches on the 2x2x2 Cube or carefully timing alignments on the Clock, the atmosphere remained vibrant as participants exchanged advice between attempts across the busy venue floor.

Short-format puzzles delivered rapid turnarounds and high excitement right from the morning flights. In 2x2x2 Cube, Nigel Phang secured the victory among 43 competitors across three rounds, posting a winning average of 1.25 and a best single of 0.86. Aiden Lim Tze Choon followed in second with an average of 2.12, while Luis Tan Hong Yi took third place at 2.35. The event showcased the blistering pace of modern speed cubing, where margins come down to hundredths of a second.

Luis Tan Hong Yi claimed the top spot in Skewb, navigating two rounds against 30 entrants to finish with a winning average of 2.26 and a best single of 1.59. Chen Haorong took second place with a 3.62 average, followed by Nigel Phang in third at 4.39. In the Pyraminx event, Lim Jia Ying earned first place with a 2.45 average across three rounds, leading Evan Tan Yitian at 2.83 and Jovan Lee at 3.11.

Beyond the podium battles, the heart of any WCA competition lies in the steady personal milestones achieved across the roster. Gabriel Nativelle delivered a massive leap in Skewb, locking in a personal best of 7.52 to cut 88.7 percent off a previous best of 1:06.40. Nikita Khlobystin shaved 69.7 percent off an earlier mark in Clock by recording a personal best of 12.57, while Ryan Krishnan SO Boongkannan dropped their Clock personal best by 60.3 percent down to 6.42 alongside a 2x2x2 Cube mark of 5.32. Dayson Lu took on six events, securing an eighth-place finish in Skewb with a personal best of 3.68 that cut 56.9 percent from an 8.53, while also logging a first attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 38.38 and a first Pyraminx attempt of 4.08.

First-time event runs brought plenty of encouragement throughout the afternoon. Henry Chalas-Pitblado tackled three events, registering a first official attempt at 2x2x2 Cube in 8.01, a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 2:08.13, and a first Pyraminx solve in 9.39. Wong Qi Hao entered six events, notching a first Square-1 attempt of 2:33.29, a first Clock solve of 1:07.70, and a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 4.36. Advaith Tirumalai Ananthan Pillai took seventh in Skewb, recorded a first Square-1 time of 16.38, and set personal bests in Pyraminx at 3.54 and 4x4x4 Cube at 37.44. Jvan Lim Wei Jun achieved a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 47.75 and a Pyraminx personal best of 6.46.

In the mid-sized puzzle realm, Deng Zhengping topped the 4x4x4 Cube bracket among 29 competitors, recording a winning average of 26.75 and a best single of 25.08. Tristan Chua Yong placed second with a 27.28 average, while Wong Chong Wen rounded out the podium at 29.76. In Clock, Keagen Khew earned the title with a 3.69 winning average and a 2.65 single, closely pursued by Nigel Phang at 3.80 and Alvis Ng at 4.65.

Specialty disciplines provided plenty of technical drama to round out the afternoon. Ray Ng Qi Rui won Square-1 across three rounds with a 7.71 average and a 5.96 best single, finishing ahead of Koh Zi Qian at 9.54 and Malcolm Walter Ang at 9.68. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, where success hinges entirely on precise memorisation and execution without visual tracking, Theodore Chan captured first place with a winning single of 19.10, ahead of Jacob Keh at 1:28.49 and Advay Hari at 1:15.22, offering an alternative spectacle to standard 3x3 results.

As tables cleared and scramblers packed away timers, the final standings for Singapore Mid April 2025 reflected a total of 21 podium places earned by competitors representing Singapore. More than just a list of ranks, this cubing competition showed how shared dedication and mutual encouragement bring out the best in participants across every tier.