Único Pasto 2024

Twenty-five competitors assembled on November 23, 2024, to take part in an action-packed day of speedcubing. Staged at the Centro comercial único Pasto, the organizers and volunteers coordinated ten full rounds across five official events without missing a beat. Their efficient management ensured every participant had optimal conditions to perform, turning the bustling commercial center into a vibrant arena for technical puzzle solving. Hosting an official WCA competition requires meticulous timing, strict adherence to global standards, and committed staff, all of which were on full display throughout the gathering in Pasto, Nariño, Colombia.

The operational crew worked tirelessly to keep the schedule moving smoothly as athletes cycled through multiple formats. From scramblers to judges and score runners, the event staff handled the logistics for every single entrant. Their steady orchestration allowed both experienced hands and newcomers to focus solely on their solves at Único Pasto 2024. The atmosphere created by the organizing team provided a solid foundation for top-tier times and dramatic head-to-head battles across the five scheduled disciplines.

In the classic 3x3x3 Cube, Andres Alfaro captured first place after navigating three rounds of intense competition. Alfaro delivered a winning average of 9.97 seconds in the final round, highlighted by a sharp single solve of 8.95 seconds. Jeremias Hidalgo Viveros followed in second place with an average of 14.35 seconds, while Daniel Esteban Montero Gonzalez earned third with a 16.54 average. The official 3x3 results capped a demanding contest featuring all 25 registered cubers, demonstrating the high level of talent in the regional scene during the 2024 season.

Andres Alfaro remained a dominant presence across the timetable, capturing three additional gold podium finishes. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Alfaro took first place with a 19.98-second average and an 18.18 best single, leading Jeremias Hidalgo Viveros and Haiver Lenin Reyes Garcia. In the Pyraminx final, Alfaro secured top honors with an average of 4.51 seconds and a 4.11 single, finishing ahead of Reyes Garcia and Simon Gabriel Pantoja Rosero. Alfaro also sealed victory in the Skewb event with a 5.80 average and a 4.43 single, where Reyes Garcia and Hidalgo Viveros placed second and third respectively.

The 2x2x2 Cube event saw Jeremias Hidalgo Viveros claim the top step of the podium. Hidalgo Viveros posted a winning average of 3.33 seconds and a best single of 3.21 seconds over two rounds featuring 20 competitors. Andres Alfaro claimed the second position with an average of 3.60 seconds, while Samuel German Giraldo Quintero placed third with a mark of 4.89 seconds. In total, Colombian competitors secured all 15 podium positions available across the entire program at Único Pasto 2024.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across their individual disciplines. Juan Manuel Ruano Viveros delivered a notable leap in the 2x2x2 Cube, recording a personal best single of 6.58 seconds, which was 34.9 percent faster than his previous best of 10.10, alongside a 32.31 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube that improved his prior mark by 10.3 percent. Jacobo Prado Rosero contested three events and showed massive progress, posting a 2x2x2 single of 7.41 seconds for a 29.4 percent improvement, as well as a 27.50 single on the 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube, shaving 22.4 percent off his past record. Israel Roman Asquel Guamàn from Ecuador took on three events, finishing fourth in the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a first ever attempt in Skewb at 16.73, and reducing his 3x3x3 personal best by 26.1 percent to 17.80 seconds. Mariana Giraldo Quintero made her first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with an 11.06 single and took 23.3 percent off her 3x3x3 personal best with a time of 39.64 seconds.

The tournament also offered an energetic stage for competitors taking on new challenges for the first time. José Alejandro Martínez Gonzalez contested two events and lowered his 3x3x3 single to a personal best of 53.29 seconds, an improvement of 10.9 percent. Andrés Felipe Ordóñez Pantoja participated in his first WCA competition, entering four events and achieving a sixth-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube with a first attempt of 16.20 seconds, alongside debut attempts in Pyraminx at 13.08 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:26.68. Michael Steven Camayo Rosero also debuted at this cubing competition, tackling four events and placing sixth in One-Handed with an initial mark of 1:02.16, adding debut attempts of 22.21 in the 3x3x3 Cube and 10.58 in the 2x2x2 Cube. Julio Gabriel Burgos Salas took on four events in his tournament debut, earning a sixth-place finish in Skewb with a 24.09 single, while logging first attempts in Pyraminx at 40.89 and the 3x3x3 Cube at 22.60.

The successful conclusion of Único Pasto 2024 stands as a testament to the community leadership and volunteer spirit in Nariño. Managing ten rounds across five puzzle disciplines in a single day required constant coordination, accurate data tracking, and attentive floor management. Speed cubing in the region continues to thrive thanks to the dedication of the organizers and local officials who make these competitive platforms possible for every participant.

As the equipment was packed away and the score sheets finalized, the day closed on a high note for competitive speedcubing in southwestern Colombia. With dozens of personal milestones reached, multiple four-event campaigns completed, and competitive finals across the board, the tournament highlighted the growing organizational capacity of the local community. The groundwork laid at this edition will serve as a strong baseline as local organizers look toward staging future events.

Veinticinco competidores se reunieron el 23 de noviembre de 2024 para dar vida a una intensa jornada de speedcubing en el Centro comercial único Pasto. En este escenario de Pasto, Nariño, Colombia, la juventud demostró una progresión vertiginosa a lo largo de diez rondas oficiales de competencia. El certamen congregó tanto a figuras consagradas de la escena nacional como a una prometedora generación de talentos que encontraron en este evento el espacio ideal para registrar sus primeras marcas oficiales y confirmar el crecimiento técnico de la disciplina en la región.

El gran protagonista de las finales fue Andres Alfaro, quien exhibió un dominio contundente al coronarse campeón en cuatro de las cinco modalidades disputadas durante el torneo. Su actuación estelar llegó en el cubo de Rubik clásico de 3x3x3, donde superó tres fases eliminatorias frente a 25 participantes y se adjudicó la victoria gracias a un promedio final de 9.97 segundos, complementado por un mejor intento individual de 8.95 segundos.

La competencia principal de 3x3x3 definió su podio con una notable demostración técnica. Jeremias Hidalgo Viveros se quedó con el segundo lugar al registrar un promedio de 14.35 segundos, mientras que Daniel Esteban Montero Gonzalez completó el cuadro de honor en la tercera casilla con una marca de 16.54 segundos. La regularidad de los finalistas mantuvo la expectativa en cada turno de resolución sobre las mesas de competencia.

En la modalidad de 2x2x2 Cube, que convocó a 20 participantes a lo largo de dos rondas, la disputa por el primer puesto ofreció cifras sumamente ajustadas. Jeremias Hidalgo Viveros logró la victoria con un promedio de 3.33 segundos y un mejor registro individual de 3.21 segundos. Andres Alfaro ocupó el segundo escalón con una media de 3.60 segundos, mientras que Samuel German Giraldo Quintero se ubicó tercero con 4.89 segundos.

Más allá de las posiciones cimeras, la jornada sirvió de plataforma de despegue para varios debutantes que afrontaron su primera WCA competition. Samuel Esteban Chañá Moreno compitió en tres pruebas distintas, logrando el sexto lugar en 2x2x2 Cube e inaugurando su historial con registros iniciales de 6.10 en 2x2x2 Cube, 21.92 en 3x3x3 Cube y 11.38 en Pyraminx. Juan Pablo Sebastian Ibarra Cortes también debutó en dos eventos, alcanzando el undécimo puesto en 3x3x3 Cube y firmando tiempos de estreno de 23.02 en 3x3x3 Cube y 7.39 en 2x2x2 Cube. Por su parte, Maria Violeta Pantoja Rosero se midió en tres modalidades, registrando 13.99 en 2x2x2 Cube y 1:07.99 en 3x3x3 Cube en sus primeros intentos.

El talento emergente continuó haciéndose visible en cada mesa de resolución. Miguel Alejandro Cardenas Cabrera asumió dos pruebas en su debut, logrando un primer intento de 15.98 en 2x2x2 Cube y 1:28.79 en 3x3x3 Cube. Juan Pablo López completó también dos modalidades con tiempos inaugurales de 12.61 en 2x2x2 Cube y 30.99 en 3x3x3 Cube. Jacobo Pantoja selló su estreno en dos categorías marcando 12.30 en 2x2x2 Cube y 37.30 en 3x3x3 Cube, mientras que Salvador Lis Coral participó en dos eventos con un tiempo inicial de 53.14 en 3x3x3 Cube, y Victoria Pereira Suarez debutó en la prueba de 3x3x3 Cube con una marca de 54.79 segundos.

El repertorio de pruebas secundarias reafirmó la versatilidad de Andres Alfaro en el Centro comercial único Pasto. En 3x3x3 One-Handed, Alfaro se llevó el título con una media de 19.98 segundos y una resolución destacada de 18.18 segundos, escoltado por Jeremias Hidalgo Viveros con 30.70 segundos y Haiver Lenin Reyes Garcia con 32.38 segundos tras dos rondas clasificatorias.

En Pyraminx, Andres Alfaro sumó otro triunfo al conseguir un promedio de 4.51 segundos, superando a Haiver Lenin Reyes Garcia con 6.59 segundos y a Simon Gabriel Pantoja Rosero con 8.62 segundos. En la prueba de Skewb, Alfaro aseguró la primera posición con una media de 5.80 segundos, completando el podio junto a Haiver Lenin Reyes Garcia con 7.67 segundos y Jeremias Hidalgo Viveros con 8.36 segundos.

Con las quince posiciones de podio obtenidas por representantes de Colombia, Único Pasto 2024 cerró sus actividades celebrando el progreso de sus nuevas promesas y consolidando el nivel competitivo del departamento de Nariño para las próximas temporadas de speedcubing.