Unicen Open SCZ 2025

Inside the halls of Universidad Central UNICEN, the tables were filled with puzzles of every dimension and color as competitors gathered for a full weekend of solving. Across September 6 and September 7, solvers from across the region met to test their fingertricks, share lubrication tips, and compare techniques between rounds. The gathering offered a welcoming floor where newcomers and seasoned hands sat side by side, making Unicen Open SCZ 2025 an energetic celebration of the local scene in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

A total of 41 competitors assembled for the two-day cubing competition, which featured 12 distinct events and 20 total rounds on the official schedule. While intense concentration settled over the timing stations during active heats, the surrounding floor stayed lively with practice solves and collaborative scrambles. From standard twisting puzzles to specialty setups, the program challenged participants across a vast spectrum of discipline, dexterity, and patience in this 2025 gathering.

The official 3x3 results formed the centerpiece of Sunday afternoon, drawing 36 competitors through three rounds of standard Rubik's Cube solving. Samuel Galarce Moscoso claimed the title with an average of 8.31 seconds, edging past Dylan Aramayo Calle who took second place with an 8.39 average. Matias Víctor Tola Lopez rounded out the podium in third place with a 9.83 average, while Galarce Moscoso also recorded the fastest single of the bracket at 6.93 seconds during the final round.

Galarce Moscoso put together a remarkable multi-event campaign throughout the weekend, securing victories in five separate events. Beyond the premier puzzle, he captured top honors in 5x5x5 Cube with an average of 58.78 seconds, finishing just ahead of Dylan Aramayo Calle at 59.98. Galarce Moscoso went on to win the 6x6x6 Cube with a 1:54.73 mean, took the 7x7x7 Cube with a 3:11.36 mean, and earned victory in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 15.16 seconds.

The spirit of progress extended far beyond the top step of the podium, with numerous solvers achieving massive personal breakthroughs across multiple disciplines. Giselle Victoria Beramendi Illanes delivered a major highlight by cutting her Pyraminx single down to 8.42 seconds, an improvement of 92.2 percent over her previous best of 1:48.06, while also logging her first ever attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 37.21 seconds and Clock at 24.38 seconds. Maximiliano Gonzales Zapata stepped up for his first WCA competition, recording a debut 3x3x3 Cube solve of 15.83 seconds. Juan Carlos Ortiz Velásquez achieved a fourth-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube and shaved 62 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube mark with a new personal best of 49.98 seconds. Facundo Mauricio Torrico Calustro logged a 5x5x5 Cube best of 1:55.27, representing a 56.9 percent drop from his earlier best of 4:27.62, and completed his first official one-handed solve in 25.28 seconds.

That same momentum carried through the ranks as other dedicated participants tackled brand-new events and set personal marks. Juan Andres Bustos Rosales contested eight events, posting his first official results in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:00.68 and 5x5x5 Cube at 2:06.73 alongside a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 1.36 seconds, which was 55.7 percent faster than his prior standard. Adrian Gustavo Arriaran Gonzales also took on eight disciplines, securing a career-best ninth-place finish in 6x6x6 Cube while making debut attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:33.59, 5x5x5 Cube at 3:11.72, and Skewb at 21.07 seconds. Luca Flores Moron lowered his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 60 percent down to 2.07 seconds and logged his first one-handed solve at 33.24 seconds, while Paulo Bruno Rojas registered his first official solves in Pyraminx at 12.72 seconds and Skewb at 31.92 seconds.

In the shorter formats, speedcubing specialists delivered fast finishes across the smaller hardware. Fabricio Andrés Yañez Terrazas secured the 2x2x2 Cube crown with a 2.91 average and a brisk 1.91 single, while also claiming victories in Megaminx with a 57.22 average and Clock with a 7.65 average. Antonio Adorno Suarez proved dominant in Pyraminx, taking first place with a 3.03 average, comfortably ahead of Santiago Cuellar Ortiz at 5.01 and Regors Luis Ríos Estevez at 5.11.

The medium puzzles and blindfold challenges added further excitement to the schedule. Dylan Aramayo Calle won the 4x4x4 Cube event with a 31.98 average, outpacing Galarce Moscoso at 33.39 and Peru competitor Joseph Daniel Blas Sanchez at 38.14. Jhersson Cabezas Luizaga captured the Skewb victory with a 6.83 average. In the lone memory contest, Sebastián Morón Mariscal won the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, navigating the demanding discipline that requires complete memorisation and precision under the blindfold.

By the time the final awards were distributed, solvers from Bolivia had secured 29 podium placements alongside five podium finishes from Peru competitors. The lively speed cubing gathering reflected the strength and depth of the regional community as competitors shared puzzles, celebrated milestone personal records, and connected over their shared craft. The successful conclusion of Unicen Open SCZ 2025 leaves the local community primed for future challenges as the cubing season moves forward.