Stockholmsligan Final: Spökboll - 2023

In the high-pressure discipline of 3x3x3 Blindfolded, where absolute memorisation and flawless spatial recall decide every outcome, Daniel Wallin delivered the standout performance of Stockholmsligan Final: Spökboll - 2023. Facing a field of 9 competitors in the single-round format, Wallin logged a winning single of 41.04 seconds. The feat secured top honours in blind solving, outdistancing Swedish compatriot Tom Lundborg, who took second place with a time of 1:37.84, and Leo Johansson, who claimed third with 1:51.58.

The one-day WCA competition took place on December 21, 2023, bringing 32 competitors together at Arena Satelliten in Sollentuna, Sweden. Staged in the Stockholm region, the gathering tested competitors across 5 events and 5 total rounds, presenting a diverse test of dexterity, speed cubing technique, and mental composure. Alongside the sightless challenges, solvers tackled traditional twists and turns across various formats on the tournament floor.

Beyond his blindfolded mastery, Wallin assembled a remarkable campaign across multiple categories. In the classic Rubik's Cube main event, 32 competitors battled for the title, but Wallin set the standard with a winning average of 8.79 seconds and an event-best single of 6.44. Ludwig Ivarsson followed in second place with an average of 9.20, while Joel Lundström completed the podium with 9.89. The official 3x3 results cemented Wallin as the day's dominant figure across two major formats.

Wallin extended his winning collection in the 4x4x4 Cube, leading a 23-competitor field to capture first place with an average of 33.00 seconds and a top single of 30.78. Joel Lundström secured the runner-up spot with an average of 37.05, while Samuel Eklund-Hanna finished third at 40.08. Across all events at Stockholmsligan Final: Spökboll - 2023, Swedish competitors earned 14 podium places, illustrating the depth of local talent in the Sollentuna arena.

In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, 20 competitors contested a single round of singular focus. Joel Ulin captured the gold with an impressive 13.52 winning average and an event-best single of 11.22 seconds. Axel Flordal claimed the second step on the podium with an average of 15.56, while Wallin added a third-place finish to his tally with a mark of 17.71, demonstrating his versatility across varied disciplines.

Away from the top steps, several solvers delivered exceptional progress across the board. Edwin Lundström made his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a time of 45.92, while dropping his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 5.04 seconds, an improvement of 53.2 percent over his previous mark of 10.78. Casper Jonsson logged his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube at 6.94 seconds and slashed 44.8 percent from his 3x3x3 mark to reach 25.19. Henry Kolseth achieved personal milestones by posting his first ever attempts in One-Handed with 44.27 and 2x2x2 with 5.96, alongside a 10.5 percent 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 1:10.29.

The momentum continued as Alexander Dahling recorded a first ever attempt in the 4x4x4 Cube at 1:13.49 and cut his 3x3x3 Cube best by 26.3 percent to 19.48. Theodor Dahling also completed his first 4x4x4 attempt at 1:41.65, complementing a 20.7 percent drop in his 3x3x3 best down to 18.68. Nathan Li Tabor improved his 2x2x2 Cube record by 26.5 percent to 5.69, while Lilian Zetterman logged her first ever 4x4x4 attempt with a time of 2:05.04. These breakthrough solves provided some of the most rewarding moments of the day.

The sprint-oriented 2x2x2 Cube event gathered 28 competitors and witnessed the sole international victory of the meet. Thomas Mæhle Schmidt from Denmark earned the top spot on the podium with a winning average of 3.13 seconds and a best single of 2.87. Tom Lundborg finished right behind in second place with an average of 3.28, followed by Helmer Forsgren in third at 3.43, wrapping up a tight contest in the fastest puzzle category.

The speedcubing action at Stockholmsligan Final: Spökboll - 2023 concluded a vibrant day of official WCA competition in Sollentuna. Across blind solving, one-handed solves, and multi-layered puzzles, the event showcased tactical preparation and steady execution. As the final times were logged into the records, the tournament brought the 2023 regional calendar to an emphatic close.

With 32 participants leaving their mark on the tables of Arena Satelliten, the gathering highlighted both seasoned execution and promising development. The memories from Stockholmsligan Final: Spökboll - 2023 stand as a fitting testament to the concentration and community spirit that defined speedcubing in Sweden throughout the year.

Det mest slaende resultatet under torsdagen kom nar Daniel Wallin stod for en imponerande uppvisning i 4x4x4 Cube dar han tog hem segern med ett vinnande genomsnitt pa 33.00 sekunder och ett basta enkelopp pa 30.78. Den storre kuben kraver ett helt annat fokus och teknisk uthallighet an de mindre pusslen eftersom varje extra lager kraver bade precision och strategi over tid. Detta blev startskottet for en intensiv tavlingsdag pa Arena Satelliten nar Stockholmsligan Final: Spökboll - 2023 avgjordes den 21 december 2023 i Sollentuna, Sweden, dar 32 deltagare samlades for att gora upp i fem olika grenar over fem ronder under detta ar 2023.

I 4x4x4 Cube var startfaltet 23 deltagare starkt och Daniel Wallin visade tidigt klassen genom att halla ihop sina serielopp pa ett fantastiskt satt. Bakom segraren knep Joel Lundström andraplatsen med ett genomsnitt pa 37.05 sekunder foljd av Samuel Eklund-Hanna pa tredje plats med 40.08 sekunder. Denna typ av storre kuber staller enorma krav pa fingrar och tanke dar overgangen fran centrumlosning till kantparning och slutlig 3x3x3-fas maste sitta i ryggmargen for att tiderna ska pressas ner under halvminuten pa denna niva av speedcubing.

Framgangarna for Daniel Wallin stannade inte vid de storre kuberna utan han tog aven forstaplatsen i klassiska Rubiks kub dar han noterade ett vinnande genomsnitt pa 8.79 sekunder och dagens snabbaste enkelopp pa 6.44 sekunder bland 32 startande. Ludwig Ivarsson tog dar hand om silvret med ett genomsnitt pa 9.20 sekunder medan Joel Lundström sakrade bronset pa 9.89 sekunder. Denna klassiska gren utgjorde hjartat av evenemanget dar marginalerna var sma i toppen av resultatlistan.

Daniel Wallin fullbordade sin trippel genom att vinna 3x3x3 Blindfolded dar han klockades for ett basta enkelopp pa 41.04 sekunder medan hans genomsnitt blev DNF bland 9 deltagare. Att lagesbestamma och memorera kuben i morker for att sedan losa den med forbundna ogon kraver enorm mental styrka. Tom Lundborg slutade pa andra plats med tiden 1:37.84 medan Leo Johansson tog tredjeplatsen med 1:51.58. Samtidigt tog Joel Ulin hem forstaplatsen i 3x3x3 One-Handed med ett snitt pa 13.52 sekunder fore Axel Flordal pa 15.56 och Daniel Wallin pa 17.71 bland 20 deltagare.

Bakom medaljstriderna bjod denna kubtavling pa fantastiska framsteg for flera aktiva som visade fin utveckling i sina personliga prestationer. Jacob Kuylser deltog i 4 grenar och stod for en markant forbattring i 3x3x3 One-Handed dar hans nya personbasta pa 55.66 sekunder var hela 28.5 procent snabbare an hans tidigare basta tid pa 1:17.86 jampte en 15:e plats i 4x4x4 Cube. Florian Christensen tog sig an 3 grenar och gjorde sitt allra forsta forsok i 4x4x4 Cube dar han noterade tiden 2:35.06 och nadde en 23:e plats. Viktor Nyman Müller gjorde starter i 4 grenar och sänkte sitt personbasta i 2x2x2 Cube med 10 procent ner till 2.17 sekunder vilket gav en fin 4:e plats.

Fler aktiva tog chansen att satta nya markeringar i protokollet under denna officiella WCA-tavling. Zakaria Johansson deltog i 2 grenar och satte ett starkt personbasta i 3x3x3 Cube pa 17.67 sekunder med en 22:a plats som basta placering medan Danyil Nychka noterade ett personbasta pa 16.02 sekunder i samma gren och slutade pa 20:e plats. Tva deltagare gjorde dessutom sin allra forsta WCA-tavling har i Sollentuna. Irmuun Tsolmon korde 2 grenar och gjorde sina forsta officiella forsok nagonsin med 30.46 i 3x3x3 Cube och 7.64 i 2x2x2 Cube medan Akila Sri Karthikeyan Chidambaram genomforde sitt forsta forsok i 3x3x3 Cube med tiden 1:45.82 och slutade pa 32:a plats.

I den snabba grenen 2x2x2 Cube med 28 deltagare gick segern till Danmark genom Thomas Mæhle Schmidt som satte ett vinnande genomsnitt pa 3.13 sekunder samt ett snabbaste enkelopp pa 2.87 sekunder. Det blev den enda internationella pallplatsen under dagen da Sverige tog hand om 14 av totalt 15 pallplaceringar. Tom Lundborg tog silvret med ett genomsnitt pa 3.28 sekunder och Helmer Forsgren knep bronset med 3.43 sekunder. Flera fina tider noterades over hela faltet i denna intensiva sprintgren.

Nar Stockholmsligan Final: Spökboll - 2023 narmade sig sitt slut kunde arrangorer och deltagare se tillbaka pa en val genomford tavling fylld av tekniska prestationer och personliga framsteg. Med fem avgjorda grenar gav evenemanget en mangsidig uppvisning i allt fran snabbhet till uthallighet och minneskonst. Arrangemanget Stockholmsligan Final: Spökboll - 2023 satte darmed en vardig punkt for arets tavlande pa Arena Satelliten och skapade nya starka minnen infor kommande utmaningar i sporten.