The PMRC Rondo Cup 2025 concluded this past weekend, marking the end of an exciting PUBG Mobile esports tournament. The event saw team Yangon Galacticos emerge as the champions, securing victory with an overwhelming points lead. This triumph means they'll be taking home the lion's share of the $20,000 prize pool, courtesy of PUBG.
The tournament unfolded on PUBG's newest and largest map, Rondo. This map hosted 16 teams who earned their spots through various qualifying tournaments, including D'Xavier at PMSL SEA Spring, Rangers at PMCL Spring, and R3GICIDE at PMSL CSA Fall.
Yangon Galacticos' victory was particularly notable as the PMRC Rondo Cup introduced the innovative SMASH format rules. Under these rules, a team needed to accumulate 30+ points and then secure a win in a different match to claim the title. However, after six matches, no team met this criterion, leading to Yangon Galacticos' win based on their substantial points lead.
With HORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports securing the second and third spots, respectively, the Rondo Cup has proven to be a resounding success for PUBG Mobile. This event underscores the company's ambitious esports plans, which have been gaining momentum since 2024.
Interestingly, the first tournament to implement the SMASH rule didn't see a winner emerge via this method, adding a layer of irony to the event. Whether the SMASH format will return in future tournaments will likely depend on the organizers' assessment of its ability to foster more skilled and entertaining gameplay.
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