Villamar Cubing I 2025

A nail-biting tie at the top of the 2x2x2 Cube set the tone for an intense day of solving at Villamar Park on August 31, 2025. Francisco Javier Velásquez Portillo of El Salvador and Connor Weed of the United States each posted an identical winning average of 3.77 seconds across two rounds of play. Velásquez Portillo ultimately secured the top spot on the podium by virtue of a blazing 2.68 best single, edging Weed who recorded a 4.07 preliminary average earlier in the day. The thrilling clash highlighted the razor-thin margins on offer at Villamar Cubing I 2025 as nineteen competitors gathered in Comayagua, Honduras to test their speed against the clock.

The 2025 gathering brought a complete showcase of speedcubing skill to the region, staging seven rounds across five distinct events. Hosted in the historic setting of Comayagua, Honduras, the cubing competition served as a proving ground for both experienced veterans and rising talents. Solvers tackled everything from the classic Rubik's Cube to odd-shaped puzzles, generating intense action at every station. Across the entire program, competitors continually raised their personal baselines, making the event a standout celebration of progression and precision on the official circuit.

In the flagship 3x3x3 Cube event, Fares Daniel Flores Hernández delivered an emphatic performance for Honduras to capture the title. Across two competitive rounds featuring eighteen competitors, Flores Hernández led the 3x3 results with a winning average of 10.43 seconds, anchored by a blistering best single of 9.39 seconds. Harry Daniels Aguilar Alvarado took second place on the podium with an 11.16 average, while Francisco Javier Velásquez Portillo earned third place with a mark of 12.28 seconds. The final round proved why the classic puzzle remains the centerpiece of every major speed cubing gathering.

Flores Hernández was not finished making his mark on the weekend, returning to the tables to secure a dominant victory in the 4x4x4 Cube. Conquering the larger layers across a single round of thirteen competitors, he registered a winning average of 40.22 seconds alongside the round's fastest single at 38.02 seconds. Dorian Ernesto Rosales Rodriguez took the second step on the podium for Honduras with an average of 55.35 seconds, while Henry Mixco of El Salvador claimed third place with a time of 59.37 seconds. The decisive double victory cemented Flores Hernández as one of the standout performers of the day.

The side events at Villamar Cubing I 2025 provided equally compelling narratives, beginning with the Pyraminx where Elias Antonio Alvarez Ramos took top honors. Alvarez Ramos recorded a winning average of 5.35 seconds and a best single of 4.69 seconds to lead a field of fifteen solvers. Henry Mixco secured second place with a 6.79 average, just ahead of Ubilson Abieser Hernández Mejía who posted 6.97 seconds for third. Over at the Skewb tables, Connor Weed claimed the title for the USA with a commanding 6.26 winning average, finishing clear of Anthony Gabriel Torres Mejia at 8.49 and Mixco at 10.82 seconds.

Beyond the podium battles, the true heart of the tournament emerged in the substantial personal leaps recorded across the roster. Ana Isabel Aguilar Cerrato took on five separate events and delivered massive drops, lowering her 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 4.85 seconds, an improvement of 45.1 percent, while slicing 8.9 percent off her Skewb single down to 6.01 and trimming her 3x3x3 Cube mark to 22.65 seconds. Joseph Misael López Cortez mounted his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a time of 12.36 seconds, finished twelfth overall, and cut his 2x2x2 Cube single by 44.1 percent to 4.38 seconds alongside a 25 percent reduction on his 3x3x3 Cube single to 24.63 seconds. David Alejandro Aguilar Cerrato made his official WCA competition debut at the venue, recording his first ever attempt at the 3x3x3 Cube in 1:57.64 and his first 2x2x2 Cube attempt in 1:25.66.

The breakthroughs continued through every round as Samuel Octavio Alvarez Ramos dropped his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 21.1 percent to 8.36 seconds and lowered his 3x3x3 Cube single by 11.3 percent to 34.00 seconds. Jorge Emilio Brizuela Chávez entered five events, cutting 18.2 percent off his 2x2x2 Cube single to reach 4.94 seconds and improving his Skewb mark to 23.25 seconds. Abdel Leonardo Azzad Luque took on four disciplines and earned a fourth place finish in Pyraminx, while Harvin Eliam Pérez Inestroza contested two events and secured sixth place in the 3x3x3 Cube. Leony Yu Way rounded out the determined field across four puzzles, securing a tenth place finish in Skewb.

When the final timers were cleared, the podium count reflected a competitive regional exchange, with Honduras claiming eight podium placements, El Salvador earning five, and the United States taking two. The smooth progression of rounds and the remarkable volume of personal bests made Villamar Cubing I 2025 an unqualified success for the local community. As solvers return to their training tables with fresh benchmarks in hand, the high standards set in Comayagua offer a promising foundation for the next chapter of regional competition.