The PMRC Rondo Cup 2025, the latest PUBG Mobile esports tournament, concluded this past weekend with team Yangon Galacticos emerging as the champions. Their victory earned them the lion's share of the $20,000 prize pool, courtesy of PUBG.
The tournament unfolded on PUBG's newest and largest map to date, Rondo. This map hosted 16 teams that had 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 clinched the win under the PMRC Rondo Cup's innovative SMASH format rules. According to these rules, a team needed to accumulate 30+ points and secure a victory in a different match to claim the title. However, since no team achieved this after six matches, Yangon Galacticos were declared winners due to their commanding points lead.
With HORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports securing second and third places respectively, the Rondo Cup has undoubtedly been a success for PUBG Mobile and their ambitious esports initiatives, which have been on an upward trajectory since 2024.
Interestingly, the first tournament to introduce the SMASH rule did not 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 depend on the organizers' assessment of its ability to foster more skilled and entertaining gameplay.
For dedicated PUBG Mobile fans looking for a change of pace from intense shooting action, consider exploring the latest edition of Ahead of the Game. It features the upcoming tower defense game, Sushimon, offering a fresh gaming experience.
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