Twist & Fries Johor Bahru 2024

Four events and twelve packed rounds filled the schedule at McDonald's Jalan Tebrau DT as 56 competitors arrived in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on February 24, 2024. The single-day WCA competition brought a tight slate of fast puzzles to the tables, placing alternative formats directly alongside the traditional Rubik's Cube. With three full rounds scheduled for every discipline, speedcubing specialists had repeated opportunities to refine their solutions and trade fast marks throughout the day.

The tetrahedral challenge of the Pyraminx proved to be one of the most compelling disciplines of Twist & Fries Johor Bahru 2024. Across three rounds featuring 38 competitors, Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) of China set the benchmark with a winning average of 2.16 seconds and a best single solve of 1.69 seconds. Singapore's Tristan Chua Yong secured second place with an average of 3.06, while Ng Jia Quan (黄佳铨) took third place for Malaysia with an average of 3.21.

The corner-turning Skewb bracket delivered equally sharp results across its 40 competitors. Kaixi Guo (郭铠希) from China captured the title with a tournament-winning average of 2.32 seconds and a best single of 1.66. Firstian Fushada (符逢城) of Indonesia took the runner-up position on a 2.78 average, while Nigel Phang of Singapore completed the podium in third place at 3.15 seconds.

In the 2x2x2 Cube, Nigel Phang from Singapore claimed victory with a winning average of 1.56 seconds and a best single of 1.10 across three rounds of 54 competitors. Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) took second place with an average of 2.09, and Firstian Fushada (符逢城) earned third place on an average of 2.10. Across the field, ten competitors posted listed single and average marks in the event, including Nigel Phang with a 1.13 single and 1.33 average, Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) with a 0.77 single and 1.86 average, and Firstian Fushada (符逢城) with a 1.67 single and 2.29 average.

Additional listed marks in the 2x2x2 Cube included Ng Jia Quan (黄佳铨) with a 1.42 single and 2.35 average, Kaixi Guo (郭铠希) with a 2.18 single and 2.39 average, and Tee Kai Yang with a 2.19 single and 2.59 average. Kangze Wang (王康泽) registered a 2.19 single and 2.90 average, Eng Dickson (黄迪胜) produced a 1.90 single and 2.98 average, Mengqi He (何梦旗) finished with a 2.14 single and 3.20 average, and Chan Yong Kai delivered a 2.25 single and 3.26 average.

Beyond the podium places, several competitors marked significant milestones in their individual careers. Chin Jun Youth dropped their 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 17.38 seconds, an improvement of 44.8 percent over their prior 31.50, while also lowering their 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 28.8 percent to 7.13. Tee Wei Kang tackled four events and improved their Pyraminx personal best by 31.4 percent to 7.81, lowered their 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 18.1 percent to 4.89, and logged a 13.86 in the 3x3x3 Cube. Chan Yong Kai also entered four events, cutting 28.7 percent from their Skewb personal best to reach 5.40 and dropping their Pyraminx personal best by 14 percent to 4.05.

First-time event entries provided more memorable achievements across the floor. Wong You Chin took on three disciplines, logging a first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube of 2.31, a first Pyraminx attempt of 5.73, and an 8.77 personal best on the 3x3x3 Cube that was 31 percent faster than their prior 12.71. Jaeryung Lim (임재령) entered four events, posting a first Skewb attempt of 8.88, a first 2x2x2 Cube solve of 1.55, and an 8.42 personal best on the 3x3x3 Cube. Harith Lim tackled four events with a first Skewb solve of 15.07, a first 2x2x2 Cube mark of 2.93, and a 15.16 personal best on the 3x3x3 Cube. Edison Chin Sai Kit (陈世杰) completed four events including a first Pyraminx attempt of 6.70, a first Skewb solve of 9.36, and an 8.61 personal best on the 3x3x3 Cube, while Yee Henjo took on two events, delivering a first 2x2x2 Cube solve of 6.16 and a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 23.55.

The 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of the afternoon schedule. Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) won the event with a 5.25 average and a 4.49 single solve across 54 competitors. Tee Kai Yang secured second place on a 7.21 average, and Firstian Fushada (符逢城) finished in third place with a 7.42 average.

The final medal distribution reflected the international spread of the cubing competition, with China claiming four podium finishes, Singapore and Indonesia taking three each, and Malaysia securing two. Speed cubing in the region closed out another vibrant stop on the 2024 calendar as competitors concluded their rounds at Twist & Fries Johor Bahru 2024.

Sebanyak 56 peserta telah berkumpul di McDonald's Jalan Tebrau DT bagi memeriahkan kejohanan Twist & Fries Johor Bahru 2024 pada 24 Februari 2024. Kejohanan ini membariskan 12 pusingan sengit merangkumi 4 acara berbeza, memberikan kepelbagaian format teka-teki yang menguji ketangkasan mental dan koordinasi tangan. Dari kiub bersaiz kompak hinggalah bentuk geometri prisma dan putaran bucu yang unik, penganjuran sukan speedcubing di Johor Bahru, Malaysia ini membuktikan daya tarikan tersendiri dalam kalendar komuniti pada tahun 2024.

Bagi acara utama 3x3x3 Cube yang merupakan variasi klasik Rubik's Cube, seramai 54 peserta bersaing hebat sepanjang 3 pusingan penuh aksi. Yiheng Wang dari China tampil mempamerkan penguasaan mutlak dengan mencatat purata kemenangan 5.25 saat serta rekod catatan masa tunggal terbaik 4.49 saat di pusingan akhir. Tempat kedua menjadi milik wakil tuan rumah, Tee Kai Yang dari Malaysia, yang mencatatkan purata 7.21 saat, manakala Firstian Fushada dari Indonesia melengkapkan podium utama di kedudukan ketiga dengan purata 7.42 saat.

Kepelbagaian format diteruskan menerusi saingan 2x2x2 Cube yang menyaksikan Nigel Phang dari Singapore merangkul gelaran juara. Dalam saingan yang turut disertai 54 peserta ini, Nigel Phang menamatkan pusingan akhir dengan purata kemenangan 1.56 saat dan catatan tunggal terbaik 1.10 saat. Yiheng Wang meraih tangga kedua dengan purata 2.09 saat manakala Firstian Fushada menduduki tangga ketiga dengan purata 2.10 saat. Acara ini juga menyaksikan perebutan masa terpantas yang sangat rapat daripada barisan peserta terbaik serantau.

Beralih kepada cabaran bentuk bukan kubus, acara Pyraminx menguji kecekapan 38 peserta mengendalikan teka-teki berbentuk tetrahedron. Yiheng Wang sekali lagi membuktikan kemahirannya dengan mengungguli acara tersebut menerusi purata masa 2.16 saat serta catatan tunggal 1.69 saat. Di belakang beliau, Tristan Chua Yong dari Singapore mengunci tempat kedua dengan purata 3.06 saat, disusuli wakil tempatan Ng Jia Quan dari Malaysia di tangga ketiga dengan purata 3.21 saat dalam perlawanan akhir yang mendebarkan.

Kategori Skewb pula melengkapkan senarai kepelbagaian teka-teki mekanikal pada kejohanan ini dengan 40 peserta mengambil bahagian. Kaixi Guo dari China berjaya meraih gelaran juara selepas mencatat purata akhir 2.32 saat dan catatan tunggal terbaik 1.66 saat. Kedudukan podium turut diisi oleh Firstian Fushada yang membawa pulang tempat kedua dengan purata 2.78 saat, manakala Nigel Phang menambah koleksi pingat peribadi di tempat ketiga menerusi purata 3.15 saat.

Di sebalik persaingan kelompok hadapan, sebahagian peserta melakar pencapaian penting dalam perjalanan mereka di pentas pertandingan WCA. Lovis Lee Xin Yi menunjukkan kemajuan cemerlang apabila mencatat rekod peribadi 41.68 saat dalam acara 3x3x3 Cube iaitu 29.4 peratus lebih pantas berbanding rekod lama. Nigel Loy See Hwee menyertai dua acara dan mencatat lonjakan 23.9 peratus dalam 2x2x2 Cube dengan masa 7.06 saat serta 30.04 saat dalam 3x3x3 Cube. Lucas Tan Ding Yang menyertai empat acara dan membaiki rekod 3x3x3 Cube kepada 7.72 saat iaitu 22.4 peratus lebih pantas, di samping catatan 2.13 saat bagi 2x2x2 Cube dan 7.43 saat untuk Skewb. Ng Teng Sheng pula bertanding dalam empat acara dengan memperbaharui masa Pyraminx kepada 7.42 saat iaitu 15 peratus lebih pantas, Skewb kepada 11.43 saat serta catatan 2x2x2 Cube pada 4.55 saat.

Kejohanan ini juga menjadi medan debut yang penuh makna untuk barisan muka baharu. Cayden Teo menyertai empat acara pada penampilan pertamanya dengan melakar cubaan rasmi pertama 10.44 saat dalam Pyraminx, 13.36 saat dalam 3x3x3 Cube dan 8.89 saat dalam Skewb. Muhammad Fateh Akhir Bin Mohd Taib turut membuat kemunculan pertama merentasi empat kategori dengan catatan 4.55 saat untuk 2x2x2 Cube, 13.77 saat untuk 3x3x3 Cube dan 9.81 saat bagi Skewb. Akmal Darwisy Bin Abdul Rahman melengkapkan dua acara pertamanya dengan 14.67 saat dalam 3x3x3 Cube serta 6.62 saat dalam 2x2x2 Cube, manakala Jiaqi Wang merekodkan cubaan sulung 23.86 saat bagi 2x2x2 Cube dan 1:08.79 dalam saingan 3x3x3 Cube.

Secara keseluruhannya, kutipan podium menyaksikan dominasi seimbang antara wakil serantau dengan peserta China membawa pulang 4 kedudukan podium, diikuti Singapore dengan 3 podium, Indonesia dengan 3 podium, serta Malaysia dengan 2 podium. Kejayaan menganjurkan pelbagai bentuk teka-teki mekanikal dalam suasana yang tersusun menyerlahkan mutu cubing competition di rantau ini. Penganjuran Twist & Fries Johor Bahru 2024 berjaya menyajikan aksi sukan susun suai yang berkualiti tinggi dan memberikan pengalaman berharga kepada seluruh komuniti yang hadir.