Caio Sato Sets First Sub-9 South American 3x3 One-Handed Average
Sato records an 8.82 average at Campeonato Mineiro 2026, improving on his own South American record
Caio Hideaki Sato set a new South American record in 3x3 One-Handed average at Campeonato Mineiro 2026, recording an 8.82 average.
The result is the first sub-9 second 3x3 One-Handed average by a South American competitor. Sato’s average came from solves of 7.88, (11.27), 9.36, 9.23, and (7.61).
Sato improves on his own previous South American record of 9.22, set earlier this year at Moura Lacerda Open 2026 in March.
According to his WCA profile, Sato has also recorded 18 South American records and 27 Brazilian national records across his career.
The result comes ahead of WCA South American Championship 2026, scheduled for June 12-15 in Bogotá, Colombia. Sato won the 3x3 One-Handed title at the South American Championship in 2018 and 2022, then finished second in 2024 with a 10.29 average. He will have a chance to compete for a third South American 3x3 One-Handed title in 2026.