The Amerinst Cubing CBBA 2024

Inside the halls of Instituto Americano, the steady hum of turning plastic and the sharp snap of timers resetting filled the air as solvers gathered across tables prepared for intense tournament play. Enthusiasts and seasoned puzzle solvers from across the region converged for two full days of high-level speedcubing in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Over the weekend of November 16 to November 17, twenty-five competitors tested their skills across twelve events and twenty-one rounds of tournament play, creating an energetic environment where every fraction of a second mattered.

The standout story of The Amerinst Cubing CBBA 2024 was the commanding sweep across the big-cube roster by Josias Milan Sirpa Pinto. Setting the standard from the start of each bracket, Sirpa Pinto claimed victory in the 5x5x5 Cube with an average of 56.98 and a best single of 52.60. He carried that momentum straight into the 6x6x6 Cube, recording a winning average of 1:47.69 behind a top single of 1:46.40, before sealing the endurance double in the 7x7x7 Cube with a final average of 2:48.71 and a 2:32.93 single.

Beyond the heavy cubic hardware, Sirpa Pinto expanded his mastery to the twelve-sided Megaminx, capturing yet another gold medal with an average of 1:05.19 and a best turn of 1:04.71. His versatility across long solves proved impossible for the rest of the field to overcome. In both the 5x5x5 Cube and 6x6x6 Cube finals, Daniel Delgado Candia secured second place with marks of 1:09.98 and 2:05.80 respectively, while also taking the runner-up position in the 7x7x7 Cube at 3:07.77.

The classic Rubik's Cube division brought its own high-stakes drama through three demanding rounds of competition. When the dust settled in the 3x3x3 Cube final, Caleb Torrico Vidal emerged as the champion, securing first place with an impressive winning average of 10.36 and a round-best single of 9.35. Nicolás Arispe Valda followed closely behind to claim silver with a 10.69 average, while Joseph Daniel Blas Sanchez of Peru earned third on the podium with a mark of 10.95. These tight margins highlighted the quality seen throughout the premier 3x3 results.

Short-format puzzles and technical categories also brought standout champions to the center stage. Jhoel Manuel Callata Cardoso earned two titles across the weekend, taking the 2x2x2 Cube with an average of 3.13 and winning 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 15.44 and a best single of 12.33. Rodrigo Mateo Inochea Fernández captured the 4x4x4 Cube victory in 37.26, holding off Sirpa Pinto by fractions of a second. Meanwhile, Jhersson Cabezas Luizaga topped Pyraminx with a 5.03 average, Konstantin Jaehne claimed both Clock in 5.52 and Square-1 in 25.15, and Nicolás Arispe Valda navigated the 3x3x3 Blindfolded field in 1:33.07.

Beyond the podium finishes, the depth of this cubing competition was visible in the sheer personal progression across the roster. Leandro Humberto Sivila Maldonado delivered one of the weekend's biggest leaps by cutting 42.6 percent off his Clock mark down to 18.17, while also notching improvements in the 3x3x3 Cube and 2x2x2 Cube alongside a fifth-place Clock finish. Sebastian Vidal Quiroga Lopez dropped his 2x2x2 Cube best by 33.3 percent to 6.75, and Jhonatan Bernabé Flores lowered his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark by 31.7 percent to 20.52 while finishing fifth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Mateo Quiroga improved his 2x2x2 Cube best by 23.3 percent to 4.81.

Other competitors took on brand new disciplines or posted major milestones across varied events. Nahuel Teran Garcia logged his first ever official attempts in three distinct events, recording 30.78 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, 3:01.92 in the 5x5x5 Cube, and 6.01 on his way to a fifth-place finish in Pyraminx. Ignacio Paul Aillon Alvarez shaved 20.3 percent from his 4x4x4 Cube time down to 58.61, while Marcos Esteban Tango Aranibar cut 19.1 percent from his Pyraminx time to hit 5.41. Brayan Tomas Sillero made his first ever attempt at Clock with a 23.32 to finish sixth overall.

The broad international gathering reflected strong representation across South America and beyond, totaling twenty-seven podium places for Bolivia, seven for Peru, and two for Germany. From the precision of speed cubing sprints to the mental endurance required for blindfolded solving, The Amerinst Cubing CBBA 2024 celebrated the discipline and focus of every participant. As the 2024 season progresses, this WCA competition in Cochabamba stands as a testament to the thriving regional community and the exceptional multi-event talent pushing local standards forward.