UJCV Cubing Honduras 2026

Three competitors lined up for Square-1 in Comayagua, Honduras on March 6, setting the stage for a day where specialty disciplines delivered decisive outcomes. The single-day WCA competition at Universidad José Cecilio del Valle featured 11 competitors across four distinct events and six rounds of official speedcubing action. While the classic twisty puzzles drew steady participation, the niche brackets on the schedule demanded acute precision and specialized hardware mastery. USA competitor Connor Weed commanded the Square-1 event, locking down first place with an 11.16 winning average and a crisp 10.19 best single.

The Square-1 final tested competitors across challenging shape-shifting turns, where Connor Weed secured victory well ahead of the chasing pack. Elias Antonio Alvarez Ramos of Honduras claimed second place with a 50.93 average, while fellow countryman Dorian Ernesto Rosales Rodriguez captured third place with a 52.39 average. This niche event opened the single-day program with dramatic time spreads, underscoring how specific method preparation separates competitors in non-standard disciplines. Weed stood out as the sole international podium finisher of the round, leaving a definitive mark on the regional specialty board.

Pyraminx action expanded the field to eight contenders, bringing triangular puzzle solving to center stage with rapid-fire turns and light turning mechanisms. Elias Antonio Alvarez Ramos delivered a commanding series of solves to take first place, logging a winning average of 5.16 and the single round best mark of 4.42. Fabio Lenin Tabora Castillo secured the runner-up spot on the podium for Honduras with a 10.77 average, while Luis David Hernández Mejía rounded out the top three by claiming third place with an 11.76 average.

Connor Weed returned to the top step in the 2x2x2 Cube final, navigating two rounds among nine competitors to capture first place with a 3.99 winning average. His fastest effort included a 3.65 single, maintaining a narrow gap over Elias Antonio Alvarez Ramos, who took second place with a 4.37 average. Harry Daniels Aguilar Alvarado claimed third place on the podium with a 4.78 average, concluding a competitive 2x2 bracket where Honduran solvers secured two of the three podium positions at UJCV Cubing Honduras 2026.

Behind the top podium spots, several competitors delivered breakthrough milestones across the schedule at UJCV Cubing Honduras 2026. Samuel Octavio Alvarez Ramos entered two events and achieved a major progression in the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a personal best single of 4.71 to finish 32.4 percent faster than his prior 6.97 mark. Samuel Octavio Alvarez Ramos also earned a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 28.17, which was 5.1 percent faster than his previous best of 29.68, alongside a best finish of 6th place in 2x2x2 Cube. Saul Sebastian Lemus Mejia took on three events during the competition, securing a best finish of 4th place in the 3x3x3 Cube.

First-time competitors also made significant contributions to the scorecards at UJCV Cubing Honduras 2026. Bastian Xavier Lopez Oviedo contested three events in his first official appearance, achieving a best finish of 7th place in Pyraminx. Bastian Xavier Lopez Oviedo logged a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube of 33.93, a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube of 15.49, and a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 21.18. Angel Aleman Salinas entered one event and recorded a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube of 1:06.20. Manuel De Jesús Hernández Diaz also joined the official circuit by taking on one event, completing a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube of 1:15.92.

The traditional 3x3x3 Cube closed out the schedule with 11 competitors tackling two rounds of solves on the classic Rubik's Cube. Harry Daniels Aguilar Alvarado stood out as the class of the field, earning first place with a 9.73 winning average and delivering the day's best single solve of 7.19. Elias Antonio Alvarez Ramos took second place with an average of 12.84, while Luis David Hernández Mejía collected third place with a 14.23 average. The 3x3 results capped a productive day of speed cubing at Universidad José Cecilio del Valle.

By the conclusion of the six scheduled rounds, the medal distribution reflected strong domestic representation alongside international success. Honduran solvers earned 10 podium positions across the four contested events, while the USA claimed two podium places through Connor Weed's victories in Square-1 and 2x2x2 Cube. The well-structured cubing competition offered a balanced test of both mainstream and specialty puzzles, bringing the 2026 meeting in Comayagua to a satisfying close as competitors look forward to the next season on the official circuit.