Yangon Galacticos Win PUBG Mobile's 2025 Regional Clash

The PMRC Rondo Cup 2025 concluded this past weekend, marking a thrilling end to the latest PUBG Mobile esports tournament. Team Yangon Galacticos emerged as the champions, securing their victory through an overwhelming points lead. The triumph earned them the lion's share of the $20,000 prize pool generously provided by PUBG.

The tournament was set on PUBG's newest and largest map to date, Rondo. This expansive battleground hosted 16 teams that had qualified through various tournaments, including D'Xavier at PMSL SEA Spring, Rangers at PMCL Spring, and R3GICIDE at PMSL CSA Fall.

Yangon Galacticos' win was facilitated by the introduction of the new SMASH format rules at the PMRC Rondo Cup. Under these rules, a team needed to accumulate over 30 points and secure a victory in a separate match to claim the title. However, since no team achieved this after six matches, the victory was awarded to Yangon Galacticos due to their commanding lead in points.

Around the world, the Rondo Cup showcased the prowess of other teams as well, with HORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports securing second and third places, respectively. This success underscores the growing ambition of PUBG Mobile's esports initiatives, which have been on an upward trajectory since 2024.

Interestingly, the PMRC Rondo Cup marked the debut of the SMASH rule, yet no team won using this method, adding an ironic twist to the tournament's outcome. Whether the SMASH format will return in future events will depend on the organizers' assessment of its ability to foster skilled and entertaining gameplay.

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