What Are the Odds Coquitlam 2025

Seventy-nine competitors arrived ready for high-octane action on November 22, 2025, as Walton Elementary School hosted What Are the Odds Coquitlam 2025. Across nine rounds and four distinct disciplines, solvers pushed for personal milestones and top podium spots. The single-day cubing competition brought rapid-fire action to Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, delivering intense drama right from the initial scrambles. The atmosphere remained electric as contenders battled through heats to earn their places in the finals of this dynamic WCA competition.

The 3x3x3 Cube, universally celebrated as the classic Rubik's Cube event, saw 77 contenders vie across three full rounds of play. When the final round dust settled, Heewon Hwang from Canada claimed top honours, securing the victory with a stellar winning average of 8.13 seconds and a best single of 7.19. Ethan Rusnak delivered intense pressure throughout the final frame to take the runner-up position with an average of 8.22, while Jeremy Xiang rounded out the Canadian podium sweep in third with an 8.48 average. The 3x3 results demonstrated exceptional consistency at the very top tier of the tournament.

Pyraminx provided the fastest individual solutions of the entire weekend, drawing 52 entrants across two fast-paced rounds. Hahoon Kim of Korea produced a scorching winning average of 2.65 seconds, anchored by a best single of 2.07, to secure the gold medal. Nathan Wang of China finished right on the leader's heels, taking second place with an average of 2.69. India's Naitik Kaushal claimed the third step on the podium by registering a 2.93 average, capping an international showdown that was decided by mere fractions of a second.

Beyond the sprint formats, the schedule tested endurance on larger layers with the 5x5x5 Cube, which drew 33 competitors over two rounds. Allan Wang of Canada controlled the event with authority, winning the final with an average of 58.44 seconds and notching a best single of 53.42. Ethan Rusnak claimed his second podium of the day by securing silver with an average of 1:00.14, while fellow countryman Peter Barnwell finished third overall with a strong 1:05.24 mark to highlight Canada's depth in big cube solving.

The blindfolded discipline presented its own unique mental test, requiring competitors to commit scrambled states to memory before executing their solutions in complete darkness. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, Etan Huang of Canada captured victory with a superb best single time of 33.64 seconds across the two rounds. Kevin Matthews earned second place with a single of 42.11, while Darren Lum completed the top three with a successful solve of 2:05.17, sealing another podium sweep for Canadian competitors in Coquitlam.

Behind the headline finishes, the real story of the weekend unfolded across the tables through tremendous individual breakthroughs. Calum Fullerton entered two events and slashed his Pyraminx personal best to 5.95 seconds, a massive 45.7 percent improvement over his previous mark of 10.95, while also lowering his 3x3x3 time to 14.08. Thomas Cookson made his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with a 2:59.31 and shattered his 3x3x3 best by 45.7 percent to post 11.66. Kevin Sun improved his Pyraminx best by 41.8 percent to 4.92 and reached a 12th-place finish, while Rocky Zhang logged a 35.5 percent improvement on 3x3x3 to reach 21.18 alongside his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 5:31.04.

First-time event entries and tournament debuts continued to highlight the day's depth. Cheng Cheng delivered a 21 percent improvement on 5x5x5 Cube with a time of 1:23.37 for a 9th-place finish, alongside a first attempt at Pyraminx in 5.51. Erik Level registered his first official attempts in two disciplines, clocking 6.01 on Pyraminx for 28th place and 2:22.14 on 5x5x5 Cube. Making their first WCA competition appearances, Brayden Mak recorded a first attempt of 10.13 in Pyraminx to finish 27th, while Leo Han took 20th in 3x3x3 Cube with a debut time of 12.56 seconds.

The tournament served as a vibrant showcase of regional and international talent, with Canadian competitors capturing nine total podium places while Korea, China, and India each secured one. What Are the Odds Coquitlam 2025 gave 79 dedicated solvers a platform to test their skills and advance their times across four distinct events. As another memorable chapter of speedcubing wraps up for 2025, participants carry fresh milestones and newfound momentum heading into the next competitive season of speed cubing.