The PMRC Rondo Cup 2025 concluded this past weekend, with team Yangon Galacticos emerging as the champions. Their victory was secured by an overwhelming points lead, allowing them to claim the lion's share of the $20,000 prize pool offered by PUBG.
The tournament took place on PUBG's latest and largest map to date, Rondo. Sixteen teams qualified for the Cup through various tournaments, including D'Xavier at PMSL SEA Spring, Rangers at PMCL Spring, and R3GICIDE at PMSL CSA Fall.
Yangon Galacticos' win was influenced by the introduction of the new SMASH format rules. Under these rules, a team needed to accumulate over 30 points and secure a victory in a different match to claim the title. However, since no team met these criteria after six matches, the victory was awarded to Yangon Galacticos due to their significant points advantage.
Around the world, HORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports secured the second and third places, respectively, highlighting the success of the Rondo Cup and PUBG Mobile's ambitious esports initiatives since 2024.
Interestingly, the first tournament to implement the SMASH rule did not see a winner emerge via this method, sparking curiosity about its future use. Whether the SMASH format will return in subsequent tournaments will depend on the organizers' assessment of its impact on skill and entertainment value.
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