The PMRC Rondo Cup 2025, a thrilling chapter in PUBG Mobile esports, concluded this past weekend with team Yangon Galacticos emerging as the champions. Their victory not only earned them the prestigious title but also the lion's share of the $20,000 prize pool generously provided by PUBG.
The tournament unfolded on PUBG's newest and expansive Rondo map, which hosted an intense competition among 16 qualified teams. These teams earned their spots through various tournaments such as D'Xavier at PMSL SEA Spring, Rangers at PMCL Spring, and R3GICIDE at PMSL CSA Fall, showcasing the high level of competition.
Yangon Galacticos clinched the win under the innovative SMASH format rules introduced at the PMRC Rondo Cup. According to this ruleset, a team needed to accumulate over 30 points and secure a victory in a different match to claim the title. However, since no team managed to meet these criteria after six matches, Yangon Galacticos were declared winners due to their commanding lead in points.
Arondo the worldHORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports secured the second and third positions, respectively, underscoring the success of the Rondo Cup and highlighting PUBG Mobile's growing esports ambitions since 2024.
Interestingly, despite the introduction of the SMASH rule, no team won under this new format, adding a layer of irony to the tournament. Whether this rule will reappear in future events will depend on the organizers' assessment of its impact on promoting skilled and engaging gameplay.
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