Twist & Fries Johor Bahru 2025

Inside the bustling McDonald's Jalan Tebrau DT venue, timers clicked continuously and the quick snapping of turning plastic filled the room. Sixty-two competitors took their places across twelve rounds of play on June 22, 2025, bringing an energetic atmosphere to Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Supporters gathered around tables to watch four distinct disciplines unfold throughout the one-day WCA competition, celebrating every completed solve in a spirited regional environment.

Local Malaysian cubers stepped up to deliver remarkable podium finishes on home soil. In the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, Tee Kai Yang held his ground against top-tier international talent to secure a brilliant second-place finish with a 7.35-second average across three rounds. Joining him on the Malaysian podium was Ng Jia Quan, who claimed third place with an 8.00-second average, ensuring local colors flew high during the climactic 3x3 results showdown.

The overall title in the 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube category went to Yiheng Wang of China, who produced a sensational winning average of 4.09 seconds alongside the tournament's fastest single solve of 3.89 seconds out of 60 competitors. Yiheng Wang also captured top honors in the 2x2x2 Cube, delivering a blistering 1.06-second winning average with a best single of 1.00 second. Singapore's Nigel Phang took second on the 2x2x2 podium at 1.14 seconds, while Malaysia's Tee Kai Long clinched third place with an average of 1.85 seconds.

Beyond the podium highlights, the weekend served as a milestone gathering for several competitors setting notable marks and national standards. Kotaro Yoshida of Cambodia established a new National Record single in the 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 2.15 seconds, along with a 3.51-second average. Multiple competitors, including Tee Kai Yang with a 1.96-second single and 2.88 average, alongside Joseph Leong Yong Xin and James Chan, posted significant personal milestones during the fast-paced 2x2 rounds.

Away from the top steps of the podium, Twist & Fries Johor Bahru 2025 gave emerging talent a stage to post dramatic personal improvements. Wong Zheng Yang took on two events, achieving a 37.8 percent drop in the 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best of 15.57 seconds compared to an earlier 25.02, while also posting a first ever attempt of 6.82 seconds in the 2x2x2 Cube. Fatin Naili Binti Mesbah tackled four events, slicing 35.2 percent off her 3x3x3 mark to reach 14.24 seconds, while also logging a first attempt in Clock at 24.23 seconds and a first attempt in Skewb at 13.09 seconds. Arif Thaqif Bin Zaidi improved his 3x3x3 personal best by 32.4 percent down to 9.98 seconds and registered a first attempt in Skewb at 12.16 seconds. Ng Eng Yann lowered his 3x3x3 personal best by 31.2 percent to 15.74 seconds, cut his Skewb mark by 11.1 percent to 8.54 seconds, and completed a first Clock attempt in 28.52 seconds.

Other competitors also made their mark across diverse formats at the cubing competition. Sim Ray Ken took on four events, improving his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 23.5 percent to 4.03 seconds, shaving 14.4 percent off his Clock mark to reach 10.60 seconds, and finishing a first attempt in Skewb at 12.09 seconds. Joseph Leong Yong Xin recorded a 17.6 percent improvement in 2x2x2 to hit 3.51 seconds, set a 3x3x3 best of 17.40 seconds, and completed his first Clock attempt in 13.38 seconds. Syazwan El Rafique Bin Suhaizad dropped his 3x3x3 personal best by 12.5 percent down to 28.29 seconds while logging first attempts in 2x2x2 at 7.52 seconds and Clock at 28.39 seconds. Tan Rou Qi Angeline contested three events, recording debut solves of 5.16 seconds in 2x2x2, 14.16 seconds in 3x3x3, and 8.14 seconds in Skewb.

The side events provided equally tight contests, highlighting the versatility required in modern speed cubing. In the Clock event, Nigel Phang topped a field of 35 entrants with a winning average of 3.70 seconds and a best single of 3.44 seconds. Fellow Singapore competitors completed a clean sweep of the Clock podium, as Aidan Loh Kai Ye earned second place with a 4.14-second average and Akash Sreedharan followed in third at 4.44 seconds over three rigorous rounds.

The Skewb bracket brought further drama across 34 competitors. Luis Tan Hong Yi of Singapore claimed the title with a rapid 1.95-second average and a best single of 1.05 seconds. Nigel Phang secured second place on the Skewb podium with a 2.80-second average, while Malaysia's Ng Jia Quan collected another podium place for the hosts by taking third with a 2.85-second mark, giving Singapore six total podiums and Malaysia four across the competition.

As the final rounds wrapped up, Twist & Fries Johor Bahru 2025 demonstrated the depth and skill across the regional circuit. From world-class averages to national records and breakthrough individual milestones, the gathering in Johor Bahru proved that both seasoned champions and developing talents have plenty to offer as the 2025 speedcubing season advances.

Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) mencuri tumpuan di selatan tanah air apabila mencatatkan purata kemenangan 4.09 saat yang luar biasa dalam acara kiub 3x3x3 pada 22 Jun 2025. Dewan pertandingan yang bertempat di McDonald's Jalan Tebrau DT membawakan suasana yang sangat unik bagi sebuah kejohanan Rubik's Cube berprestij. Dengan 62 peserta berkumpul sepanjang hari kejohanan, premis tersebut dipenuhi ketangkasan jari serta fokus mendalam yang menjadi nadi utama komuniti speedcubing serantau.

Penganjuran Twist & Fries Johor Bahru 2025 menyaksikan seramai 60 peserta berentap dalam acara kiub 3x3x3 yang berlangsung selama tiga pusingan sengit. Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) dari China turut merakamkan masa penyelesaian terpantas iaitu single 3.89 saat sebelum dinobatkan sebagai juara. Di tempat kedua, wakil tuan rumah Tee Kai Yang menamatkan saingan dengan purata 7.35 saat, manakala Ng Jia Quan (黄佳铨) mengiringi di podium ketiga dengan purata 8.00 saat dalam acara utama ini.

Dalam acara 2x2x2 Cube yang melibatkan 49 peserta merentasi tiga pusingan, Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) sekali lagi membuktikan kehebatannya dengan memenangi tempat pertama menerusi catatan purata 1.06 saat dan single terpantas 1.00 saat. Nigel Phang dari Singapura memberikan saingan hebat di tangga kedua dengan purata 1.14 saat, manakala peserta Malaysia Tee Kai Long melengkapkan senarai pemenang di tempat ketiga dengan catatan purata 1.85 saat.

Acara Clock pula memperlihatkan penguasaan penuh atlet dari Singapura di pentas podium selepas tiga pusingan yang melibatkan seramai 35 peserta. Nigel Phang muncul sebagai juara dengan rekod purata kemenangan 3.70 saat serta catatan single 3.44 saat. Beliau diekori rapat oleh rakan senegaranya Aidan Loh Kai Ye di kedudukan kedua dengan purata 4.14 saat dan Akash Sreedharan (ஆகாஷ் ஸ்ரீதரன்) di tangga ketiga dengan purata 4.44 saat.

Bagi acara Skewb yang disertai oleh 34 peserta sepanjang tiga pusingan, Luis Tan Hong Yi (陈宏溢) dari Singapura mempamerkan kelajuan luar biasa untuk muncul juara dengan purata kemenangan 1.95 saat dan catatan single 1.05 saat. Nigel Phang melakar satu lagi pencapaian podium di tempat kedua dengan purata 2.80 saat, manakala Ng Jia Quan (黄佳铨) membawa cabaran Malaysia ke kedudukan ketiga dengan purata 2.85 saat.

Di sebalik perebutan piala utama, pusingan 2x2x2 Cube turut menyaksikan pencapaian istimewa apabila Kotaro Yoshida dari Cambodia mencatatkan rekod kebangsaan single dengan masa 2.15 saat serta purata 3.51 saat. Kotaro Yoshida menyertai empat acara di Johor Bahru, Malaysia dan turut meraih tempat ke-4 sebagai penamat terbaiknya dalam acara 3x3x3 Cube, mencatat percubaan rasmi pertamanya dalam Clock dengan masa 9.87 saat, memperbaiki rekod peribadi 2x2x2 Cube sebanyak 13.7 peratus dan Skewb dengan 6.10 saat yang 6.3 peratus lebih pantas.

Kemajuan yang luar biasa turut dicatatkan oleh peserta lain di luar kedudukan podium. Liew Jian Wei menyertai empat acara dan melonjakkan catatan Skewb peribadinya kepada 4.56 saat iaitu 34.1 peratus lebih pantas, Clock kepada 11.02 saat iaitu 16.7 peratus lebih pantas, serta 3x3x3 Cube kepada 16.13 saat. Jarell Leong Yu Zhe pula bersaing dalam tiga acara dan memperbaiki catatan Skewb sebanyak 26.2 peratus kepada 10.34 saat, 2x2x2 Cube sebanyak 26.1 peratus kepada 2.74 saat, dan rekod peribadi 3x3x3 Cube pada 10.06 saat. Wong Pin Ran Ian mengambil bahagian dalam dua acara dengan percubaan sulung 2x2x2 Cube pada 7.66 saat dan rekod peribadi 3x3x3 Cube 24.76 saat yang 20.8 peratus lebih pantas.

Kejohanan ini turut menjadi medan langkah pertama buat beberapa bakat baharu yang menyertai WCA competition buat julung kalinya. Foong Wen Hao bertanding dalam tiga acara dengan catatan pertama 2x2x2 Cube 3.68 saat, 3x3x3 Cube 22.60 saat, dan Skewb 21.28 saat. Keith Chong Guan Yu menyelesaikan dua acara menerusi masa sulung 7.79 saat dalam 2x2x2 Cube dan 20.59 saat dalam 3x3x3 Cube. Muhammad Saffaiz Bin Zulkarnain membuat kemunculan pertama dengan 20.20 saat bagi 3x3x3 Cube dan 10.82 saat bagi Skewb, manakala Jayden Chow Wenle merekodkan masa rasmi pertama 6.93 saat dalam 2x2x2 Cube dan 32.22 saat dalam 3x3x3 Cube.

Secara keseluruhannya, acara bertaraf antarabangsa ini telah melengkapkan sebanyak 12 pusingan merentasi empat disiplin teka-teki pantas sepanjang satu hari yang penuh debaran. Pasukan Singapura membawa pulang enam kedudukan podium, Malaysia meraih empat podium, dan China mencatatkan dua podium melalui kejuaraan berganda Yiheng Wang (王艺衡). Penganjuran Twist & Fries Johor Bahru 2025 di McDonald's Jalan Tebrau DT membuktikan bahawa kesungguhan komuniti cubing sentiasa menyemarakkan persaingan sukan minda ini pada tahap yang membanggakan.