Tabacundo Open 2025

Ten rounds of intense speedcubing delivered a fast-paced day of competition as Tabacundo Open 2025 took over the Coliseo 2000 Tabacundo on June 21, 2025. A total of 41 competitors assembled in Tabacundo, Ecuador to take on four classic events, making the one-day WCA competition a showcase of sharp execution and rapid progression across every round. From the opening turns to the decisive podium rounds, the atmosphere in the arena remained focused entirely on clean solves and lowering personal marks against the timer.

The 2x2x2 Cube event served as a central hub of activity, generating an extensive flurry of official records that highlighted the day. Ronny Morocho set a single record of 6.17 seconds and an average record of 7.04 seconds, while Neithan Samuel Cárdenas Carpintero posted marks of 4.66 and 7.95. Atik Cuzco registered a 3.66 single and 6.99 average, Emilio Andre Garzón Labre delivered a blistering 2.27 single alongside a 3.28 average, and Santiago Vacacela recorded marks of 5.15 and 6.24. International entrant Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez of Colombia produced a 5.35 single and 5.82 average, with Luis Sigcho contributing marks of 5.85 and 6.96 to the busy record ledger.

Beyond the record-setting runs, the top end of the 2x2x2 Cube bracket saw exceptional speed across three full rounds of head-to-head racing among 36 competitors. Raúl Gómez captured the event victory with an impressive winning average of 2.37 seconds and a best single time of 1.99 seconds. Anthony Gerard Álvarez Ludeña secured the second spot on the podium with a 2.71 average, while Fabrizzio Alejandro Peñafiel Mena finished third overall with a consistent 3.03 average, completing an all-Ecuadorian sweep of the podium places in the short-format discipline.

In the marquee 3x3x3 Cube, Anthony Gerard Álvarez Ludeña established himself as the standout performer of Tabacundo Open 2025. Across three rounds featuring 39 competitors, Álvarez Ludeña posted the fastest single of the event at 8.30 seconds and sealed the championship with a 9.08 winning average. The official 3x3 results placed Ariel Vacacela in second with an average of 11.09 seconds, while Fabrizzio Alejandro Peñafiel Mena earned another podium appearance by securing third place with an average of 11.51 seconds on the classic Rubik's Cube.

Álvarez Ludeña doubled his gold medal tally in the 4x4x4 Cube, dominating a field of 22 competitors across two rounds with an average of 33.46 seconds and a best single solve of 28.07 seconds. Ariel Vacacela claimed the silver medal with an average of 44.61 seconds, and Juan Pablo Suárez Narváez joined them on the podium in third place at 46.84 seconds. Meanwhile, Santiago Vacacela led the Pyraminx event through two rounds, capturing first place with a 4.85 average, followed by Sebastián Joel Herrera Manangon in second at 6.50 and Ariel Vacacela in third at 6.51.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors made substantial leaps in their individual development. Fernando Prado delivered one of the weekend's biggest turnarounds, lowering his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 80.3 percent to 7.90 seconds, improving his 3x3x3 Cube best by 15.1 percent to 21.63 seconds, and completing his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube in 2:08.04. Alexander Morillo took on four events, making his first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 13.17 seconds while slicing 32.7 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 57.53 and 27.2 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube time to 4.05. Joann Carlo Silva Puertas logged first attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 4.08 seconds and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:44.59 alongside a 14.40 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube. Sergio Joaquin Kastillo Portilla improved his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 36.8 percent to 19.29 seconds and cut 24.2 percent off his Pyraminx time down to 7.59.

The progress continued across the tournament roster as Abril Cabezas Moreno tackled four events, earning a 7th place finish in 3x3x3 Cube while dropping her 2x2x2 Cube best by 38.4 percent to 2.58 seconds and cutting her 4x4x4 Cube time by 18.6 percent to 57.41. Carlos Fernando Quinchiguango Salazar registered his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a solid 1:09.29, while Amaia Álvarez completed her first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 55.88 seconds. Making their competitive debuts at this cubing competition, Thomas Emiliano Valle Cabrera notched his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube in 6.68 seconds and Amy Sofia Collaguazo Sani posted her first ever attempt at Pyraminx in 14.73 seconds, highlighting the steady influx of new talent testing their skills against the clock.

With 12 total podium spots claimed across the four disciplines, the gathering provided an energetic display of modern speed cubing in the Pichincha province. Tabacundo Open 2025 concluded having established a strong slate of personal milestones and competitive standards, providing a solid springboard as the national community prepares for the remaining fixtures on the 2025 calendar.