South Luzon Championship 2026

Brenton Angelo Lo Wong delivered an extraordinary display of precision at Robinsons Galleria South, capturing three distinct titles including a standout 6.53 winning average in the 3x3x3 Cube final. The single-day South Luzon Championship 2026 brought high-stakes energy to San Pedro City, Laguna, Philippines on April 11, 2026, where 93 competitors gathered across 11 rounds of action. The event stood out for welcoming a massive influx of newcomers stepping onto the tournament floor for the very first time. From early morning rounds to the final podium calls, the venue served as an electric hub for developing talent.

Across nine official events, the cubing competition became an arena for establishing benchmarks. The primary 3x3 results demonstrated exceptional depth among the 91 entrants in the main event. Behind Wong in the final stood Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes with a 6.79 average and Aragon Martin Gonzales with a 6.92 mark, rounding out a fiercely competitive podium. The tournament highlighted how quickly emerging solvers are pushing the boundaries of classic Rubik's Cube solving in the local scene.

Wong continued his winning run across the shorter and medium puzzles. In the 2x2x2 Cube, he seized victory with a rapid 1.68 average, finishing ahead of Gonzales who took second at 2.02 and Magallanes in third with 2.84. Wong extended his dominance into the 4x4x4 Cube, taking the top spot with a 29.40 average, trailed by Gonzales with 31.05 and Robbie Villarica in third at 32.23. The performance solidified Wong as the most versatile performer of the tournament.

The spotlight also shone brightly on competitors taking on fresh disciplines and logging massive improvements across the board. Juan Alfonso Magtibay took on nine events and achieved an eighth-place finish in Clock, dropping his 4x4x4 Cube personal best to 38.92, which was 54.2 percent faster than his prior 1:24.96 mark, alongside a first attempt at the 7x7x7 Cube in 5:38.36 and a 30.6 percent cut in Skewb to 8.37. Ed Fritz Avila entered nine events, earning a seventeenth-place best finish in Megaminx while clocking a personal best of 1:35.62 that was 38 percent faster than his previous best, while also logging debut official attempts in Pyraminx at 9.42 and Clock at 11.51. Nathan Ezekiel L. Pamintuan contested seven events, registering a 36.4 percent personal best drop in 3x3x3 One-Handed to 52.88, a twenty-third place Megaminx run at 2:14.64, and a 4x4x4 Cube debut of 3:06.09. Samuel Pambid took on nine disciplines, earning eleventh in 3x3x3 One-Handed, a first 4x4x4 Cube mark of 53.52, a Pyraminx personal best of 6.13 that was 33.9 percent faster, and a 7x7x7 Cube best of 6:18.42.

The progress continued with Jon Donzel S. Labrador, who tackled five events and recorded a twenty-fourth place Megaminx debut of 2:36.68, a Skewb debut of 11.84, and a 29.8 percent Pyraminx personal best drop to 7.53. Maxwell Colin from Australia took on eight events, securing eighteenth place in 2x2x2 Cube, a 19.4 percent personal best cut in 3x3x3 One-Handed to 17.65, and debut attempts in Megaminx at 2:10.86 and Clock at 36.48. Timothy Dirk Y. Borcelis entered six events, claiming twenty-ninth in Skewb with a first-time mark of 9.26, while recording debut attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 2:16.39 and Clock at 32.42. Giftzion Ethnan B. Esller contested four events, reaching fifteenth in the main cube event while posting first-ever attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 2.38, Pyraminx at 5.46, and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 26.92.

Specialty disciplines provided dynamic action throughout the afternoon. Aragon Martin Gonzales secured gold in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an 11.34 winning average, edging out Magallanes at 11.96 and Kherwin Jay Caluya at 13.19. In Pyraminx, Chris Padua claimed the top step of the podium with a 2.37 average, holding off Gonzales at 2.69 and James Certeza at 2.74. These results emphasized the high technical standard present across different formats of speed cubing.

Mechanical precision took center stage in the Clock and Skewb events, where Karl Abarquez produced a golden double. Abarquez captured Clock with a 2.99 average and followed with a Skewb victory averaging 3.55, placing ahead of Gonzales at 4.01 and Kenneth Carlos at 4.22. In Megaminx, Nicole Jnus Macalalad delivered the winning 38.02 average, ahead of Abarquez with 47.18 and Nigeria representative Ayooluwa Samuel Dada in third with 48.96.

The big cubes featured grueling tests of endurance and concentration. Ayooluwa Samuel Dada earned victory in the 7x7x7 Cube with a commanding 2:26.94 winning average, finishing ahead of Yuji Yoshida at 2:39.22 and Niño Francis S. Reyes at 2:51.70. This speedcubing gathering in Laguna celebrated the full spectrum of competitive solving, showing the sheer variety of modern events on the official calendar.

The South Luzon Championship 2026 concluded as a successful showcase of both experienced champions and determined new solvers making their mark. With 25 podium spots claimed by local competitors and two by Nigeria, the WCA competition offered a memorable stage in San Pedro City. As the 2026 season marches forward, the milestones achieved here set an inspiring tone for the entire regional community.

Puno ng sigla ang Robinsons Galleria South habang nagtitipon ang mga kalahok at tagasubaybay para sa isang araw ng matinding tunggalian sa speedcubing. Sa gitna ng mabilis na pag-ikot ng bawat Rubik's Cube at lagutok ng mga timer, naging sentro ng komunidad ang San Pedro City, Laguna, Philippines noong Abril 11, 2026. May kabuuang 93 kalahok ang sumabak sa 9 na opisyal na kategorya at 11 rounds upang maipamalas ang kanilang galing at determinasyon sa bawat solve.

Naging tampok sa torneo ang 2x2x2 Cube kung saan naitala ang sunod-sunod na pambihirang marka. Kabilang dito ang mga bagong resulta tulad ng 2.32 single at 4.53 average ni Rane Yuan A. Dipon, 2.98 single at 5.28 average ni Kieth Eldin M. Dizon, pati na rin ang 3.37 single at 4.49 average ni Maxwell Colin mula sa Australia. Nakapagtala rin ng matitinding opisyal na marka sina Ayooluwa Samuel Dada na may 4.04 single at 5.25 average, Jeron Mariano O. Tolosa na may 4.45 single at 7.22 average, at Harris Gavin Dio na may 4.78 single at 5.52 average.

Hindi nagpahuli sa talaan ang iba pang mga manlalaro sa naturang kategorya. Nagsumite si Uriel Francis Espiritu ng 4.98 single at 7.11 average, habang si Ethan Cobe Mendoza ay nagtala ng 5.80 single at 7.57 average. Nagrehistro naman si John Lambert C. Valderrama ng 6.73 single at 11.00 average, at si Yohanne Maurice P. Camat ay kumpletong nagtala ng 13.24 single at 19.20 average. Ang mga opisyal na markang ito ay nagpatunay sa lumalawak na antas ng husay ng mga kasali sa buong rehiyon.

Sa pangunahing 3x3x3 Cube event, ipinakita ni Brenton Angelo Lo Wong ang kanyang dominasyon matapos makuha ang unang puwesto na may winning average na 6.53 at best single na 5.45 laban sa 91 katunggali sa dalawang rounds. Pumangalawa sa naturang kategorya si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na nagtala ng 6.79 average, habang pumangatlo naman si Aragon Martin Gonzales sa kanyang 6.92 average. Matinding labanan ang nasaksihan sa podium dahil bawat segundo ay naging mahalaga sa pagitan ng mga nangungunang manlalaro.

Humakot pa ng karagdagang tagumpay si Brenton Angelo Lo Wong matapos dominahin ang 2x2x2 Cube sa bilis na 1.68 average at 1.56 best single, kung saan pumangalawa si Aragon Martin Gonzales sa 2.02 at pumangatlo si Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes sa 2.84. Hindi pa roon nagtapos ang gilas ni Brenton Angelo Lo Wong dahil napanalunan din niya ang 4x4x4 Cube na may 29.40 winning average at 24.43 single, na sinundan nina Aragon Martin Gonzales na may 31.05 at Robbie Villarica na may 32.23.

Sa likod ng mga nangungunang podium finish, maraming kalahok ang nagpamalas ng kanilang mga personal na tagumpay sa torneo. Pinangunahan ito ni Josh Patrick G. Sheppard na nagbawas ng 48 porsyento sa kanyang 3x3x3 Cube personal best patungong 19.79 mula 38.03, bukod sa kanyang unang subok sa 2x2x2 Cube na may 4.23. Malaking hakbang din ang ipinakita ni Devon Anthony A. Santuyo nang maitala ang 8.60 sa Clock na 37.5 porsyentong mas mabilis kaysa dati, 2.97 sa 2x2x2 Cube na 23.5 porsyentong pagbuti, at 25.33 sa kanyang unang subok sa 3x3x3 One-Handed. Si Zion Laudiangco naman ay humataw ng 6.14 sa 2x2x2 Cube na 34.1 porsyentong mas mabilis, 10.30 sa Skewb na 33.9 porsyentong pag-angat, at sumabak sa unang pagkakataon sa 4x4x4 Cube sa oras na 2:06.09. Samantala, pinatunayan ni Dominic Hutalla ang kanyang husay sa 9 na sinalihang kategorya kung saan nakuha niya ang 35.02 personal best sa 4x4x4 Cube na 12.8 porsyentong mas mabilis, kasabay ng unang subok sa Skewb sa 9.24 at Clock sa 9.28.

Naging entablado rin ang paligsahan para sa mga bagong sumabak sa kanilang pinakaunang WCA competition. Sumali sa 9 na kategorya si Kim Gumboc na nagtala ng ika-14 na puwesto sa 4x4x4 Cube, bukod sa unang subok sa Clock na 14.99, Skewb na 16.30, at 3x3x3 One-Handed na 23.53. Buong tapang ding sumabak sa 8 kategorya si Karlos Luis R. Gumboc na nagtala ng unang subok sa 2x2x2 Cube sa 4.41, Skewb sa 12.46, at 3x3x3 One-Handed sa 28.39. Si Carl Angelo V. Llanto ay pumasok sa 5 kategorya at nagtala ng unang subok sa 2x2x2 Cube sa 7.05, Pyraminx sa 12.19, at 4x4x4 Cube sa 1:54.41. Sumabak naman sa 4 na kategorya si Euan Iñigo T. Marasigan na nagtala ng unang subok sa 3x3x3 Cube sa 31.78, Pyraminx sa 13.36, at 4x4x4 Cube sa 2:29.37.

Naging kapana-panabik din ang iba pang mga laban sa entablado tulad ng 3x3x3 One-Handed kung saan nagkampeon si Aragon Martin Gonzales sa pamamagitan ng 11.34 average laban kina Juan Miguel Y. Magallanes na may 11.96 at Kherwin Jay Caluya na may 13.19. Sa Skewb, nanguna si Karl Abarquez sa 3.55 average, habang siya rin ang nagrehistro ng panalo sa Clock sa pamamagitan ng 2.99 average. Sa Megaminx, pinatunayan ni Nicole Jnus Macalalad ang galing sa 38.02 average laban kina Karl Abarquez at Ayooluwa Samuel Dada.

Naiuwi naman ni Chris Padua ang kampeonato sa Pyraminx sa bilis na 2.37 winning average laban kina Aragon Martin Gonzales at James Certeza. Sa pinakamalaking puzzle na 7x7x7 Cube, nagwagi si Ayooluwa Samuel Dada mula Nigeria sa oras na 2:26.94 winning average, habang pumangalawa si Yuji Yoshida sa 2:39.22 at pumangatlo si Niño Francis S. Reyes sa 2:51.70. Sa kabuuan, nakalikom ang Pilipinas ng 25 podium finishes habang 2 naman ang sa Nigeria.

Nagtapos ang South Luzon Championship 2026 na nag-iwan ng magagandang alaala at mga bagong pamantayan para sa mga manlalaro sa buong bansa. Ang matagumpay na cubing competition na ito sa Laguna ay nagpatunay sa patuloy na pag-usbong ng talento at sigasig ng bawat kalahok sa bawat pag-ikot ng puzzle.