The curtains closed on the PMRC Rondo Cup 2025 this past weekend, with team Yangon Galacticos emerging victorious. Their dominant performance earned them the top spot, securing a significant portion of the tournament's $20,000 prize pool, courtesy of PUBG.
Set against the backdrop of PUBG's newest and expansive map, Rondo, the tournament featured 16 teams who earned their place through various qualifiers, including D'Xavier at PMSL SEA Spring, Rangers at PMCL Spring, and R3GICIDE at PMSL CSA Fall.
Yangon Galacticos clinched the title under the PMRC Rondo Cup's innovative SMASH format rules. The rules required a team to accumulate 30+ points and subsequently win a different match to claim victory. However, after six matches, no team met these criteria, leading to Yangon Galacticos' win due to their commanding points lead.
Yangon Galacticos' triumph was closely followed by HORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports, securing second and third places, respectively. The success of the Rondo Cup underscores PUBG Mobile's growing ambitions in the esports arena, which have been on an upward trajectory since 2024.
Interestingly, the first tournament to implement the SMASH rule did not see a winner under this new system, sparking curiosity about its future in upcoming events. The decision to retain or modify this rule will likely depend on whether it fosters more skilled and entertaining gameplay.
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