Welcome back to the Speedcuber’s Digest Weekend Wrap, where we catch up on the stories from this week’s preview and the other news you may have missed.
Kolasiński beats Zajder by 0.17
Tymon Kolasiński won the 3x3 final at Cube Factory League Koluszki with a 5.04 average, ahead of Teodor Zajder at 5.21. The two traded round wins, with Kolasiński leading the first round at 4.76 and Zajder taking the second at 5.13.
Kolasiński also won 4x4 and 5x5 with averages of 20.00 and 38.66. Zajder won 2x2 at 1.17.
The 3BLD matchup went to a different contender. Marcin Chmielewski won with a 15.75 single, ahead of Stanisław Szyszka at 17.92 and Krzysztof Bober at 19.83.
Geng takes three wins in Hainan
Xuanyi Geng won Sunday’s Hainan Open with a 4.11 3x3 average. All five of his final solves were under 4.71, including a 3.80 to close the round.
Qixian Cao, who led the second round with a 4.73, finished second in the final at 5.47. Ziyu Ye took third at 6.43.
Geng also won 4x4 with a 28.38 average and one-handed with a 12.10. Ye added wins in 2x2 and Skewb at 1.17 and 3.51.
Robinson takes Minnesota’s title
Tyler Robinson won Minnesota’s 3x3 title with a 7.81 average in St. Cloud. He finished third overall at Minnesota Championship, behind Mihir Narayan at 7.66 and Nathan Phillips at 7.74. Both Narayan and Phillips are listed as Wisconsin residents in CubingUSA’s state rankings.
Kaius Young was next among Minnesotans at 8.57, followed by Christoph Wu at 8.68 and Nathan Rahn at 8.76.
Rahn won the open 2x2, Skewb and Square-1 finals. Phillips swept 5x5 through 7x7, while Young won 4x4 and Robinson won Megaminx.
Mola leads Mozambique’s first championships
Arnelio Manaca Mola won the national 3x3 title at Mozambique’s first WCA competition in Maputo. His 11.69 average placed him second overall behind Sweden’s Daniel Wallin, who won with an 8.27.
Áliya Muhammad Lorgat took second among Mozambicans at 19.81, followed by Apolinário Emildo Chirindza at 21.27. Both were competing for the first time.
Wallin won all six events overall. Mola finished second in each, making him the top Mozambican across the entire program.
Mangen wins Luxembourg’s 3x3 title
Philippe Mangen led the home field at Luxembourg Nationals with an 11.54 average. Jacques Steichen took second among Luxembourgers at 12.49, ahead of Carlo Glod at 13.05.
Germany’s Imanuel Müller won the open 3x3 final at 6.15. He also won 2x2 and Megaminx, while Switzerland’s Alwin Rölz swept 4x4 through 7x7 and added Pyraminx for five wins.
Next up is Lesotho Nationals on Wednesday, November 11. Maseru will host the country’s first WCA competition.