Terrazas de Mayo Cubero 2024

Inside Shopping Terrazas de Mayo, the rhythmic click of plastic and the steady cadence of stopwatches set the tone long before the final rounds were decided. The organizers, delegates, and dedicated volunteers kept the entire day operating like clockwork across thirteen separate rounds of play. Managing judging stations, scramble tables, and scorecards for a bustling field of sixty competitors, the crew behind the scenes established a smooth rhythm that gave every solver an ideal environment to test their speed.

Held on May 26, 2024, the one-day WCA competition showcased seven official events in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The seamless schedule allowed the tournament to transition effortlessly from early qualifying heats to tense finals. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the staff running the tables, the cubing competition ran on schedule from the morning scrambles through to the late-afternoon podium ceremonies, giving the local community a standout platform for speed cubing excellence.

When attention turned to the main stage for the classic Rubik's Cube, Theo Goluboff put together a stellar performance across two rounds. Goluboff claimed victory in the 3x3x3 Cube with a winning average of 7.13 seconds, underpinned by a best single of 6.20 seconds. Gael Augusto Lapeyre followed in second place with an average of 7.49 seconds, while Manuel Gutman rounded out the podium in third with an 8.13 average. The deep 3x3 results featured fifty-nine participants vying for the top honors.

Goluboff added another title in 3x3x3 One-Handed, securing the win with a decisive 10.19 average and a best single of 9.33 seconds. Gael Augusto Lapeyre took second place on a 13.12 mark, while Mateo Aguirre earned third for Peru with a 13.87 average. Goluboff was a fixture across the leaderboard throughout the day, collecting podium finishes in multiple disciplines while demonstrating elite consistency across different formats.

The spotlight across the weekend also shone brightly on competitors making personal strides away from the top steps. Amir Emiliano Barraza cut his 3x3x3 Cube personal best down to 26.68 seconds, marking a massive 51.4 percent improvement from his prior 54.87, while also making his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 1:02.81. León Ruiz Mantovani made his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 56.79, dropped his Skewb best to 19.88 seconds for a 46.4 percent reduction, and lowered his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 1:08.47. Agustin Ezequiel Gimenez took on his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 52.15 seconds and sliced his 3x3x3 Cube best to 16.90, an improvement of 38.7 percent. Bruno Martín Pesino contested four events, posting his first ever attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:05.67 and Skewb at 17.16, alongside a 34.4 percent drop in his 3x3x3 Cube best to 24.92 seconds.

That same momentum carried through the rest of the field. Ignacio Jaime Novaro took on four events, logging his first ever attempts at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 1:10.77 and Skewb in 11.41, while improving his 3x3x3 Cube mark by 24.5 percent to 29.31 seconds. Facundo Valera set a first ever attempt at Megaminx with a 1:45.20, lowered his 3x3x3 One-Handed best to 28.33 seconds, and brought his 3x3x3 Cube single down to 13.41, a 21.3 percent leap. Lorenzo Lionel Diaz tackled all seven events on the schedule, achieving a 19.4 percent drop in 4x4x4 Cube to 54.90 seconds, recording first ever attempts in Square-1 at 24.49 and One-Handed at 28.09, and securing a personal best finish of 12th in Square-1. Heber Nicolás Diaz Martinez completed three events, registering his first ever attempts in the 3x3x3 Cube at 19.31, the 4x4x4 Cube at 2:36.40, and the Skewb at 17.53 seconds.

The big-cube events delivered sharp contests, with Manuel Gutman prevailing in the 4x4x4 Cube final. Gutman posted a winning average of 28.40 seconds with a best single of 27.94 to take the gold. Theo Goluboff followed closely behind in second place with an average of 29.05, while Gael Augusto Lapeyre secured third place with a 29.37 average, making it an exceptionally close finish among the top three.

In the specialty categories, Leandro Martín López dominated the Megaminx event, capturing first place with a 30.70 average and a single of 23.88 seconds. Damián Jail Campos secured second with a 37.78 average, while Theo Goluboff added another medal by taking third in 41.33. Clock action saw Gael Augusto Lapeyre claim the top spot with a winning average of 5.61 seconds and a 4.74 single, edging out Goluboff at 5.82 and Felipe Maierowicz at 6.69.

The remaining events rounded out an intense afternoon of speedcubing. Felipe Maierowicz won the Square-1 event with an average of 8.06 seconds and a best single of 7.16, leading Lapeyre at 9.72 and Goluboff at 10.99. In Skewb, Federico da Fonseca took the crown with a 2.62 winning average and a 1.77 single, ahead of Lapeyre at 2.85 and Sebastián Leonel Gauna at 3.67. With twenty podium spots claimed by host-nation solvers and one by Peru, Terrazas de Mayo Cubero 2024 concluded as an efficient, competitive showcase for the region.

From the first scramble to the final presentations, Terrazas de Mayo Cubero 2024 stood as a testament to the community members working behind the scenes. The coordinated efforts of the judges, scramblers, and venue organizers gave sixty solvers the stage to achieve personal milestones and push their limits in Buenos Aires.

Los pasillos del Shopping Terrazas de Mayo se llenaron de concentración y giros precisos durante el desarrollo del torneo Terrazas de Mayo Cubero 2024. Los cronómetros Stackmat marcaron el pulso de una jornada vibrante en Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, celebrada el 26 de mayo de 2024. Entre mesas de competencia y zonas de calentamiento, decenas de jóvenes talentos demostraron la rapidez con la que las nuevas generaciones recortan segundos en cada resolución del cubo de Rubik, consolidando un ambiente deportivo de primer nivel técnico.

El certamen oficial congregó a 60 competidores a lo largo de 7 eventos y 13 rondas intensas, dejando actuaciones individuales de gran calibre. En la prueba reina de 3x3x3 Cube, Theo Goluboff se coronó campeón con un promedio ganador de 7.13 segundos, registrando un mejor intento de 6.20 en la final. El podio de la categoría principal lo completaron Gael Augusto Lapeyre con una media de 7.49 segundos y Manuel Gutman con un registro de 8.13 segundos.

El dominio de Theo Goluboff no se limitó a la prueba tradicional. En la modalidad de 3x3x3 One-Handed, Goluboff se llevó la victoria tras registrar un promedio de 10.19 segundos y un mejor tiempo individual de 9.33. La segunda posición fue para Gael Augusto Lapeyre con 13.12 segundos, mientras que el representante peruano Mateo Aguirre completó el podio con una marca de 13.87 segundos, siendo la única medalla internacional en un cuadro ampliamente dominado por competidores locales.

Las categorías de cubos grandes y de formatos especiales brindaron finales muy disputadas. Manuel Gutman se impuso en 4x4x4 Cube con un promedio de 28.40 segundos y un mejor intento de 27.94, superando por escaso margen a Theo Goluboff con 29.05 y a Gael Augusto Lapeyre con 29.37. Por su parte, el torneo Terrazas de Mayo Cubero 2024 vio a Leandro Martín López conquistar el evento de Megaminx con un impresionante promedio de 30.70 segundos, respaldado por un mejor intento de 23.88 frente a los 37.78 de Damián Jail Campos.

La precisión milimétrica continuó en las pruebas complementarias del speedcubing nacional. En Skewb, Federico da Fonseca se adjudicó la medalla dorada con un promedio de 2.62 segundos y un mejor tiempo de 1.77, escoltado por Gael Augusto Lapeyre con 2.85 y Sebastián Leonel Gauna con 3.67. Asimismo, en Clock la victoria correspondió a Gael Augusto Lapeyre con un promedio de 5.61 segundos, mientras que Felipe Maierowicz ganó Square-1 con una media de 8.06 segundos y un registro individual de 7.16.

Más allá de los puestos de podio, los resultados reflejaron progresos notables de participantes en pleno ascenso competitivo. Miqueas Isaias Sarmiento disputó 2 eventos y concretó su primera participación oficial en 3x3x3 One-Handed con 34.47 segundos, además de lograr una marca personal de 11.18 en 3x3x3 Cube, recortando un 20.4 por ciento su registro previo. Diego Julian Diaz compitió en 5 eventos y redujo un 21.6 por ciento su marca en 3x3x3 One-Handed con 28.41 segundos, bajó un 16.8 por ciento su tiempo en Megaminx con 1:21.90 y mejoró en Skewb con 8.54. De igual forma, Santiago González participó en 4 pruebas, firmando un avance del 23.3 por ciento en 3x3x3 One-Handed con 39.50, un 10.2 por ciento en 3x3x3 Cube con 16.45 y 1:29.33 en 4x4x4 Cube.

La competencia también sirvió de escenario para importantes estrenos y progresos técnicos sostenidos. Timoteo Ezequiel Bieber afrontó 4 eventos, debutó en 4x4x4 Cube con 2:55.02 y mejoró sus marcas personales en Skewb con 19.09 segundos y en 3x3x3 Cube con 29.80. En su primera competencia WCA, Lorenzo Marques Loureiro completó 2 eventos, firmando 13.79 en 3x3x3 Cube y alcanzando el puesto 15 en Square-1 con 46.52 segundos. También debutaron de forma absoluta Franco Dylan Damián Luna Pedroso, con 1:32.61 en 4x4x4 Cube y 17.08 en 3x3x3 Cube; Leandro Nicolás Basovih, con 18.05 en 3x3x3 Cube; y Pedro Circovich, quien completó su primer intento de 3x3x3 Cube en 35.93 segundos.

La jornada deportiva en el centro comercial Shopping Terrazas de Mayo cerró con un balance positivo para la comunidad y la confirmación de nuevos referentes. Con un total de 20 podios para Argentina y uno para Perú, la edición 2024 de Terrazas de Mayo Cubero 2024 demostró la evolución constante del nivel competitivo y la consolidación de jóvenes talentos listos para afrontar las próximas citas del calendario oficial.