Vasco Vasconcelos

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Vasco Vasconcelos
Background Information
Alias(es):
Country: Portugal
Born:
Occupation(s):
Years Active: 2008-present
WCA ID: 2008VASC01
Claim to Fame: 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 3Bld, FMC, 3x3 OH and 4Bld NR's, National Champion, NR Holder

Vasco Vasconcelos is a speedcuber from Portugal. Vasco is known for his 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 3Bld, FMC, 3x3 OH and 4Bld National Records and 21 National Champion Titles. He currently holds both FMC National Records and is the reigning 3x3x3 Fewest Moves Portuguese Champion.

He became National Champion in the 3x3, 5x5 and 3x3 OH events at Portugal Open 2009, in the 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 and 3x3 OH events at Portugal Open 2014, in the 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, FMC and 3x3 OH events at Campeonato de Portugal 2015, in the 6x6, FMC, 3x3 OH and 4Bld events at Portugal Championship 2024, in the FMC event at FMC Iberian Championship 2025, in the 4Bld event at Portugal Championship 2025 and in the FMC event at FMC Portugal Championship 2026. Vasco also came third at Portugal Open 2014 in Pyraminx and Skewb, second at Campeonato de Portugal 2015 in Megaminx, second at Portugal Championship 2024 in 7x7, third at Portugal Championship 2024 in 5x5 and Mbld, third at Portugal Championship 2025 in 7x7 and 3Bld, second at Portugal Championship 2026 in 3Bld and third at Portugal Championship 2026 in 7x7 among the Portuguese.

Records

National Records
Preceded by
Leandro Baltazar
2013
3x3x3 Cube NR Single
2014
Succeeded by
Afonso Carapeto
2015
Preceded by
Leandro Baltazar
2012
3x3x3 Cube NR Average
2014
Succeeded by
Afonso Carapeto
2016
Preceded by
Afonso Carapeto
2018
4x4x4 Cube NR Single
2019
Succeeded by
Afonso Carapeto
2023
Preceded by
Didier Batista Ferreira
2014
4x4x4 Cube NR Average
2015
Succeeded by
Afonso Carapeto
2016
Preceded by
Afonso Carapeto
2018
4x4x4 Cube NR Average
2018
Succeeded by
Afonso Carapeto
2019
Preceded by
Afonso Carapeto
2019
4x4x4 Cube NR Average
2019
Succeeded by
Pedro Azevedo
2023
Preceded by
Mateus Moitinho de Almeida
2007
5x5x5 Cube NR Single
2009
Succeeded by
Leandro Baltazar
2012
Preceded by
Leandro Baltazar
2012}
5x5x5 Cube NR Single
2014
Succeeded by
Tiago Morais
2024
Preceded by
Mateus Moitinho de Almeida
2007
5x5x5 Cube NR Average
2009
Succeeded by
Leandro Baltazar
2012
Preceded by
Leandro Baltazar
2012
5x5x5 Cube NR Average
2014
Succeeded by
Tiago Morais
2024
Preceded by
Leandro Baltazar
2012
6x6x6 Cube NR Single
2015
Succeeded by
Tomás Freire
2024
Preceded by
None
6x6x6 Cube NR Average
2015
Succeeded by
Tomás Freire
2024
Preceded by
Leandro Baltazar
2012
7x7x7 Cube NR Single
2015
Succeeded by
Tomás Freire
2025
Preceded by
None
7x7x7 Cube NR Average
2015
Succeeded by
Tomás Freire
2025
Preceded by
Didier Batista Ferreira
2016
3x3x3 Blindfolded NR Average
2023
Succeeded by
Tiago Morais
2024
Preceded by
Nuno Ricardo Cordeiro Serafim
2017
3x3x3 Fewest Moves NR Single
2019
Incumbent
Preceded by
None
3x3x3 Fewest Moves NR Single
2015
Incumbent
Preceded by
Leandro Baltazar
2012
3x3x3 One-Handed NR Single
2014
Succeeded by
Afonso Carapeto
2016
Preceded by
Afonso Carapeto
2016
3x3x3 One-Handed NR Single
2017
Succeeded by
Tiago Morais
2026
Preceded by
Leandro Baltazar
2012
3x3x3 One-Handed NR Average
2014
Succeeded by
Afonso Carapeto
2016
Preceded by
Didier Batista Ferreira
2015
4x4x4 Blindfolded NR Single
2024
Succeeded by
Tiago Morais
2025
Preceded by
António Gomes
2025
4x4x4 Blindfolded NR Average
2026
Succeeded by
Tiago Morais
2026

Achievements

National Titles
Preceded by
Francisco Huhn
2008
3x3x3 Cube Portuguese Champion
2009, 2014, 2015
Succeeded by
Afonso Cláudio Machado
2024
Preceded by
None
5x5x5 Cube Portuguese Champion
2009, 2014, 2015
Succeeded by
Tiago Morais
2024
Preceded by
None
3x3x3 One-Handed Portuguese Champion
2009, 2014, 2015, 2024
Succeeded by
Tiago Morais
2025
Preceded by
António Dias
2009
4x4x4 Cube Portuguese Champion
2014, 2015
Succeeded by
Tomás Freire
2024
Preceded by
None
6x6x6 Cube Portuguese Champion
2015, 2024
Succeeded by
Tomás Freire
2025
Preceded by
None
7x7x7 Cube Portuguese Champion
2015
Succeeded by
Tomás Freire
2024
Preceded by
None
3x3x3 Fewest Moves Portuguese Champion
2015, 2024, 2025, 2026
Incumbent
Preceded by
Didier Batista Ferreira
2014
4x4x4 Blindfolded Portuguese Champion
2024, 2025
Succeeded by
Tiago Morais
2026