Zoioff Campinas 2026

Inside the halls of the Faculdade de Engenharia Elétrica e de Computação da Universidade Estadual de Campinas - FEEC/UNICAMP, the atmosphere demanded absolute concentration. Tables sat under steady academic lighting with blindfolds, stopwatches, and memory sheets arranged across the floor. In this environment, visual cues gave way to pure spatial recall as competitors took on some of the most mentally demanding challenges in speedcubing.

The one-day WCA competition brought thirteen competitors together on March 7, 2026, to contest four specialized blindfolded events across four total rounds. Dedicated exclusively to solving without sight, Zoioff Campinas 2026 offered a concentrated proving ground for seasoned specialists and emerging solvers alike. The gathering highlighted how much depth and precision exists within the Brazilian cubing community in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.

Experienced competitor Israel Fraga da Silva returned to top form, establishing the defining performance of the weekend in 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Navigating the standard Rubik's Cube entirely by memory, da Silva captured first place among thirteen competitors with a remarkable winning average of 21.72 seconds, which earned a Brazilian National Record average. His effort was anchored by a blistering best single of 19.28 seconds, setting the benchmark for the discipline in 2026.

Marcos Ferreira Semolini mounted a strong challenge in the event, claiming the second step on the podium with a solid 31.09 average and a personal single of 23.43 seconds. Carlos Augusto Gianesi Seller completed the top three with an average of 53.03 seconds. The high-level 3x3 results across the board demonstrated the incredible speed cubing expertise developed by the nation's leading memory specialists.

Marcos Ferreira Semolini stamped his authority across the big-cube blindfolded disciplines, taking first place in both events. In 4x4x4 Blindfolded, Semolini conquered the complex puzzle with a winning single time of 1:50.67 against a field of nine competitors. Lucas Ichiro Yunomae secured second place with a time of 5:27.15, while Frederico Canal Gomes earned third place with a single solve of 6:28.94.

The 5x5x5 Blindfolded contest presented even greater hurdles, featuring eight competitors tackling extensive memorization sequences. Marcos Ferreira Semolini once again topped the podium at Zoioff Campinas 2026, logging a winning single of 5:56.68. Robinson Semolini displayed remarkable persistence, securing second place with a successful solve of 30:43.00, while the rest of the field recorded DNFs in an unforgiving event.

Beyond the championship battles, significant personal milestones unfolded across the tables. Tiago Perroni Cogo entered the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event in his third career cubing competition, earning a 13th place finish and cutting his personal best down to 6:22.62, an improvement of 20.2 percent from his prior mark of 7:59.49. Isaac Bonanni Turci took on two separate events at the meet, achieving an 8th place finish in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind and lowering his 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best to 4:41.59, which was 13.3 percent faster than his previous best of 5:24.92.

The demanding 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event brought twelve participants to the arena, requiring solvers to memorize and execute dozens of cubes in a single sitting. Israel Fraga da Silva secured his second victory of Zoioff Campinas 2026 by successfully solving 22 out of 31 cubes in a time of 57:59. Marcos Ferreira Semolini finished runner-up with 26 out of 42 cubes in exactly 1:00:00, while Gilberto José dos Santos placed third by registering a flawless 9 out of 9 cubes in 57:11.

With seventeen total podium positions earned by domestic competitors, the weekend highlighted the technical mastery required in non-visual speedcubing. From Israel Fraga da Silva breaking records to Marcos Ferreira Semolini asserting his mastery on larger cubes, Zoioff Campinas 2026 delivered a focused and memorable showcase of competitive solving in São Paulo as participants look forward to the challenges of the next season.

Com uma media espantosa de 21.72 segundos no 3x3x3 Blindfolded, Israel Fraga da Silva cravou um novo recorde nacional do Brasil e estabeleceu o tom competitivo do Zoioff Campinas 2026. A marca historica na modalidade vendada coroou uma serie de resolucoes de altissimo nivel no cubo magico, definindo a disputa mais veloz do fim de semana logo na primeira bateria e incendiando a rivalidade regional entre os principais especialistas do pais presentes nas mesas de solucao.

O torneio, realizado no dia 7 de marco de 2026 nas dependencias da Faculdade de Engenharia Eletrica e de Computacao da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, reuniu 13 competidores em Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Especializado em provas as cegas, o evento oficial da World Cube Association contou com 4 eventos e 4 rodadas no calendario esportivo, desafiando a memoria e a tecnica pura de atletas que viajaram de diferentes pontos para disputar cada centimetro do podio.

A briga direta no topo do 3x3x3 Blindfolded colocou Israel Fraga da Silva frente a frente com Marcos Ferreira Semolini. Israel Fraga da Silva garantiu o lugar mais alto com a media recorde de 21.72 e a melhor solucao unica em 19.28 segundos. Marcos Ferreira Semolini assegurou a segunda colocacao registrando uma media de 31.09 e single de 23.43, enquanto Carlos Augusto Gianesi Seller completou o podio com a marca de 53.03 segundos entre os 13 competidores do evento.

No tabuleiro estendido do 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, a rivalidade entre os dois protagonistas voltou ao centro do tablado. Israel Fraga da Silva levou a melhor novamente ao registrar 22 cubos corretos de 31 tentados no tempo de 57:59, superando Marcos Ferreira Semolini, que conseguiu 26 resolucoes certas em 42 tentativas com a marca limite de 1:00:00. O terceiro lugar na tabela da competicao de cubing foi conquistado por Gilberto Jose dos Santos, que obteve aproveitamento perfeito de 9 acertos em 9 tentativas no tempo de 57:11.

A resposta de Marcos Ferreira Semolini veio com autoridade nas categorias de cubos maiores vendados do Zoioff Campinas 2026. No 4x4x4 Blindfolded, Semolini venceu soberano com a marca de 1:50.67 no single. Ele superou com folga Lucas Ichiro Yunomae, segundo colocado com o tempo de 5:27.15, e Frederico Canal Gomes, terceiro no podio com 6:28.94 em uma grade que reuniu 9 participantes dedicados a complexa leitura espacial de quatro camadas.

A dominancia de Semolini se repetiu no 5x5x5 Blindfolded, prova maxima de resistencia e concentracao da velocidade mental. Marcos Ferreira Semolini garantiu a primeira colocacao com o tempo de 5:56.68 em seu single vitorioso. A prata ficou com Robinson Semolini, que concluiu a prova com o registro de 30:43.00, encerrando a rodada de 8 competidores onde outros seis concorrentes nao conseguiram registrar tempos validos nas solucoes completas.

Alem dos embates diretos pelos primeiros lugares, a competicao do speedcubing trouxe evolucoes tecnicas marcantes de atletas que mostram grande dedicacao ao circuito. Matheus Barbosa Janssen participou de 2 eventos no fim de semana e alcancou o 8º lugar no 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, alem de registrar uma melhora pessoal expressiva no 3x3x3 Blindfolded ao cravar 3:50.82, tempo 11.2% mais rapido que seu recorde anterior de 4:19.83. Isaac Bonanni Turci tambem consolidou sua trajetoria com resolucao valida no 3x3x3 Blindfolded cravando a marca de 4:41.59.

Com um total de 17 posicoes de podio registradas integralmente por atletas brasileiros, o Zoioff Campinas 2026 destacou o alto nivel tecnico dos especialistas em solucoes vendadas do pais. As marcas estabelecidas em Campinas reforcam a intensidade dos confrontos regionais entre os competidores, fechando uma jornada memoravel para o esporte e deixando o cenario aberto para as proximas etapas da temporada.