The PMRC Rondo Cup 2025 wrapped up this past weekend, with team Yangon Galacticos emerging victorious. Their win was secured by an impressive points lead, earning them the top share of the $20,000 prize pool offered by PUBG Mobile.
As one of the most anticipated PUBG Mobile esports events of the year, the PMRC Rondo Cup showcased elite-level gameplay on the game’s newest and largest map—Rondo. A total of 16 teams qualified for the tournament through various regional competitions, including notable squads like D'Xavier from PMSL SEA Spring, Rangers from PMCL Spring, and R3GICIDE from PMSL CSA Fall.
The tournament introduced the innovative SMASH format, which required a team to secure at least 30 points plus a final victory in a separate match to claim an outright win. However, after six intense matches, no team managed to meet those criteria. As a result, Yangon Galacticos took the title based on their dominant point accumulation throughout the event.
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HORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports finished in second and third place respectively, making the PMRC Rondo Cup a strong start to PUBG Mobile’s expanded esports vision post-2024.
Interestingly, the inaugural use of the SMASH rule didn’t yield a winner under its unique conditions. Whether it returns in future tournaments will depend on whether organizers believe it enhances competitive depth and viewer engagement.
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