Singapore Mini 2024

Nigel Phang set the standard for speed in the 2x2x2 Cube final, posting a winning average of 1.45 seconds alongside a blazing best single of 0.64 seconds. Held on May 25, 2024, Singapore Mini 2024 brought 196 competitors together at the RELC International Hotel in Singapore, Singapore for an intensive day of solving across multiple disciplines. Across 9 rounds, participants tackled formats ranging from the lightning-fast 2x2x2 Cube to the geometric turns of the Pyraminx and the traditional 3x3x3 Cube, showcasing the rich variety of modern speed cubing.

The 3x3x3 Cube, the premier test of Rubik's Cube mastery, required four intense rounds to narrow down a massive field of 188 competitors. Tee Kai Yang of Malaysia captured the title with a tournament-leading winning average of 6.87 seconds, backed by a best single solve of 6.64 seconds. Singapore's Deng Zhengping secured the runner-up spot with an average of 7.55 seconds, while compatriot Jovan Susanto joined the podium in third place after registering a 7.65-second average. The high-caliber 3x3 results demonstrated exceptional consistency across the four elimination stages.

In the 2x2x2 Cube, Nigel Phang took the top step of the podium with a 1.45 average, followed by Ng Tsz Hei of Hong Kong in second place with an average of 2.27 seconds. Daryl Tan Hong An finished third with an average of 2.30 seconds. The 151-competitor event produced numerous notable times throughout its three rounds, with Nigel Phang also delivering a 0.71 single and a 1.24 average, while Daryl Tan Hong An logged a 1.34 single and 2.08 average. Ng Tsz Hei registered a 0.90 single and 2.33 average, while Jovan Susanto added a 1.16 single and 2.35 average.

Other competitors also made strong marks in the 2x2x2 Cube throughout the schedule. Andrew Tan Jing Bang recorded a single of 2.06 seconds and an average of 2.59 seconds, while Edward Lim posted a 2.16 single and 2.71 average. Tristan Chua Yong achieved a 1.98 single alongside a 2.72 average, Kaeden Loh recorded a 1.77 single with a 2.73 average, Alexius Goh Jun Ying turned in a 1.44 single and 2.80 average, and Ng Yong Teng posted a 2.66 single with a 2.93 average in the same discipline.

The Pyraminx event added another dimension of variety to this WCA competition, testing 114 competitors over two rounds with its unique tetrahedral geometry. Tristan Chua Yong of Singapore clinched the victory with a 2.54 winning average and a best single of 2.01 seconds. Lim Chun Yik of Malaysia claimed the silver medal position with a 2.70 average, and Nigel Phang rounded out a versatile multi-event performance by securing third place on an average of 3.29 seconds. Across all three events, host nation competitors secured 6 podium spots, alongside 2 for Malaysia and 1 for Hong Kong.

Away from the top of the podium, Singapore Mini 2024 featured notable individual breakthroughs from competitors who made massive leaps forward. Hugo Hodges improved his personal best in the 2x2x2 Cube to 3.34 seconds, cutting his previous mark by 56.1 percent across his 3 events. Seow Wei Rong Daniel reduced his 2x2x2 Cube best to 2.28 seconds, an improvement of 53.1 percent, and also improved in the Pyraminx with a 7.67 personal best, faster by 35.5 percent, alongside a 10th-place finish and a 7.96 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube. Wu Jiarui Jerry dropped his 3x3x3 Cube best to 20.02 seconds, making it 52.2 percent faster than his prior record. Lucas Ng Yu Long logged his first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with a 9.87, while slashing his 3x3x3 Cube best to 19.83 seconds, which was 49.4 percent faster.

Progress continued across the field as competitors expanded their event repertoires and lowered long-standing personal marks. Skye Hwee Yeat Tien recorded a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.71 seconds, trimming 44.4 percent off his previous time, alongside a 22.31 in the 3x3x3 Cube that improved by 12.3 percent. Chin Jun Youth took on his first ever attempt at Pyraminx, registering an 11.04, and dropped his 2x2x2 Cube best to 4.11 seconds, an improvement of 42.4 percent. Caeden Poh delivered a strong first ever attempt in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 1.38, while improving his Pyraminx best by 29.3 percent to 3.69 seconds. Kyler Kam Li Wei lowered his 2x2x2 Cube best to 2.38 seconds, a 39.1 percent drop, and took 12th place in Pyraminx with a 2.28 personal best.

The efficient single-day schedule gave speedcubing enthusiasts a compact yet thorough showcase of puzzle disciplines, providing each competitor opportunities to test their skills against diverse formats. From rapid mechanical turning on the 2x2x2 to the triangular alignment of the Pyraminx and the foundational 3x3x3, the gathering celebrated the broad scope of mechanical puzzle solving. Singapore Mini 2024 concluded with strong marks across every division, providing a vibrant platform for new milestones as the community looks ahead to the next cubing competition on the calendar.