The PMRC Rondo Cup 2025 concluded this past weekend, marking a thrilling end to the latest PUBG Mobile esports tournament. Team Yangon Galacticos emerged as the champions, securing the victory due to their overwhelming points lead. With this win, they are set to take home the lion's share of the $20,000 prize pool generously provided by PUBG.
The tournament was hosted on PUBG's newest and largest map to date, the Rondo map. This exciting battleground saw 16 teams compete, each having earned their spot through various qualifying tournaments such as D'Xavier at PMSL SEA Spring, Rangers at PMCL Spring, and R3GICIDE at PMSL CSA Fall.
Yangon Galacticos' triumph came under the newly introduced SMASH format rules. According to these rules, a team needed to accumulate over 30 points and secure a victory in a separate match to claim the title. However, after six matches, no team managed to meet these criteria, leading to Yangon Galacticos being declared the winners based on their superior points total.
The Rondo Cup also highlighted the prowess of other teams, with HORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports securing second and third places, respectively. This success underscores the growing ambition of PUBG Mobile's esports scene, which has been on an upward trajectory since 2024.
Ironically, the inaugural tournament to implement the SMASH rule did not see a winner emerge through this format. Whether this rule will return in future tournaments remains to be seen, as organizers will likely assess its impact on promoting skilled and engaging gameplay.
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