The PMRC Rondo Cup 2025 concluded this past weekend, with team Yangon Galacticos emerging as the champions. This victory not only crowned them the winners but also secured them the lion's share of the $20,000 prize pool offered by PUBG.
The tournament took place on PUBG's newest and largest map to date, Rondo. This map hosted 16 teams that qualified through various tournaments, including D'Xavier at PMSL SEA Spring, Rangers at PMCL Spring, and R3GICIDE at PMSL CSA Fall.
Yangon Galacticos' triumph was under the newly introduced SMASH format rules. According to this ruleset, a team needed to accumulate 30+ points and secure a victory in a different match to win. However, after six matches, no team met these criteria, and Yangon Galacticos won due to their significant points lead.
With HORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports securing second and third places respectively, the Rondo Cup can be considered a success for PUBG Mobile's ambitious esports plans, which have been on the rise since 2024.
Interestingly, despite the introduction of the SMASH rule, no team won using this format, sparking curiosity about its future in upcoming tournaments. The decision to retain or revise this rule will depend on whether it encourages more skilled and entertaining gameplay.
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