Singapore Skewby March 2025

Sixty-two competitors arrived at the Cecil Building ready to test their limits across sixteen intense rounds of play on March 9, 2025. The stakes at Singapore Skewby March 2025 were immediate and demanding, compressing a full slate of seven puzzle categories into a single, high-pressure championship day. Every stage progression demanded consistency, as contenders from across the region fought through multiple qualifying cutoffs to secure a spot in the finals.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew 55 entrants, challenging the field through three demanding rounds. When the dust settled in the final round, Tee Kai Yang of Malaysia captured top honours with a winning average of 7.04 seconds, complemented by a tournament-best single solve of 4.96. The 3x3 results saw Singapore's Deng Zhengping claim second place with a 7.48 average, while compatriot Jovan Susanto secured third on the podium with a 7.68 mark.

Short-format puzzles brought extraordinary speed to the floor. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Singapore's Nigel Phang delivered a sub-one-second performance, capturing the title with an astonishing 0.90 winning average after posting a 0.72 single in the opening round. Ng Jia Quan took second for Malaysia with a 2.24 average, followed closely by Jovan Susanto in third at 2.53. The event saw heavy action throughout two fast-moving rounds.

The rotational challenge of Skewb provided some of the closest margins of the entire cubing competition. Luis Tan Hong Yi emerged victorious for Singapore across three rounds with a 3.23 winning average and a 1.95 best single. He edged out Malaysia's Mohamad Adrian Syahirin Bin Mohd Faizal, who finished runner-up at 3.25, while Tristan Chua Yong earned third place with a 4.00 average.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable breakthroughs across the tables. Vijay Narayanan achieved a 40.4 percent reduction on his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by dropping his mark down to 11.27 seconds, while also posting a personal best of 8.76 in Clock and placing fifth in Pyraminx. Ajay Sreedharan improved his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 36.4 percent down to 25.45 seconds and lowered his Pyraminx mark to 7.01. Jacob Yeoh Hong Quan shaved 35.2 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube best to hit 3.31, while Vidyut K. Morkonda improved his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 35 percent to 2.62 and his Skewb best by 34.2 percent to 8.04.

The day also welcomed vital first-time efforts and major multi-event commitments. Ramanujan Srinivasan took on all seven events, lowering his Pyraminx personal best by 33.1 percent to 4.53 and dropping his 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 29.1 percent to 14.37. Elliot Lau entered six events and brought his Pyraminx personal best down by 31.7 percent to 3.29. First-time appearances were equally memorable at this WCA competition: Jean Yap recorded a 9.04 in their first ever Pyraminx attempt and a 23.97 in Clock, while Juan Jethro tackled their first speed cubing event and registered a 9.33 in 3x3x3 Cube alongside a 16.43 in 3x3x3 One-Handed.

Specialist categories added further depth to the afternoon schedule. In Pyraminx, Jovan Lee earned the title for Singapore with a 2.47 average, edging Tristan Chua Yong's 2.49 and Lim Jia Ying's 2.72. The Clock final went to Akash Sreedharan with a 3.83 winning average and a 3.11 best single, leading Nigel Phang at 4.12 and Aidan Loh Kai Ye at 4.58.

The Square-1 category saw Koh Zi Qian post an 8.72 winning average and a 6.30 best single to capture first place over Ng Jia Quan's 10.00 and Tristan Chua Yong's 10.03. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed discipline, Ryan Peh claimed victory with an 11.03 average and a 9.67 best single, finishing ahead of Reuel Franz Ramirez Magracia at 11.18 and Jovan Susanto at 11.54. The technical variety demanded sharp tactical execution on every classic Rubik's Cube variant.

With 16 podium places claimed by Singapore, four by Malaysia, and one by the Philippines, the tournament highlighted the sharp competitive form present throughout the local community. As the final puzzles were logged, Singapore Skewby March 2025 concluded having delivered a complete showcase of speedcubing depth in Singapore, Singapore.