The PMRC Rondo Cup 2025, the latest PUBG Mobile esports tournament, concluded this past weekend with team Yangon Galacticos being crowned as the winners. They secured the victory with an overwhelming points lead, claiming the lion's share of the $20,000 prize pool offered by PUBG.
The tournament unfolded on PUBG's latest and largest map to date, the Rondo map. This map hosted 16 teams that earned their spots through various qualifying tournaments, such as D'Xavier at PMSL SEA Spring, Rangers at PMCL Spring, and R3GICIDE at PMSL CSA Fall.
Yangon Galacticos' triumph came under the newly introduced SMASH format rules. These rules stipulated that a team must accumulate 30+ points and secure a victory in a different match to win. However, as no team achieved this after six matches, the victory was awarded to Yangon Galacticos due to their commanding lead in points.
With HORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports securing the second and third places respectively, the Rondo Cup has undoubtedly been a success for PUBG Mobile and their ambitious esports endeavors, which have been on the rise since 2024.
It's somewhat ironic that the inaugural tournament to feature the SMASH rule did not see a winner emerge via this method. 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. You might find the upcoming tower defense game, Sushimon, an intriguing alternative to try out.
