The PMRC Rondo Cup 2025 concluded this past weekend, marking a thrilling end to the latest PUBG Mobile esports tournament. Team Yangon Galacticos emerged victorious, securing the championship title and the lion's share of the $20,000 prize pool, thanks to their overwhelming points lead.
The tournament unfolded on PUBG's newest and largest map to date, Rondo. Sixteen teams, including D'Xavier from PMSL SEA Spring, Rangers from PMCL Spring, and R3GICIDE from PMSL CSA Fall, qualified for their spots in the Cup through various tournaments, showcasing their skills on this expansive new battleground.
Yangon Galacticos' triumph came under the PMRC Rondo Cup's innovative SMASH format rules. This new ruleset required teams to accumulate 30+ points and secure a victory in a different match to claim the title. However, after six matches, no team achieved this, leading to Yangon Galacticos' win based on their significant points advantage.
Around the WorldHORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports secured the second and third positions, respectively, highlighting the Rondo Cup's success and the continued growth of PUBG Mobile's ambitious esports initiatives since 2024.
Interestingly, the first tournament to introduce the SMASH rule did not see a winner through this method, raising questions about its future in upcoming events. Whether the organizers will bring back this format depends on its potential to foster more skilled and entertaining gameplay.
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