Deccan Gymkhana outplayed their opponents through Ghadsasi and Kisore Patare who were excellent in both scoring and defence. Income Tax playing in the pool `B' had a tough time against Bank of Maharashtra. Income tax took the first set 15-2 but BOM defended well to take the second set 13-15. 50 year old Vijay Girme of Income tax played with vast experience and was very quick at the net, which helped their team to win the third set 15-11.

In the qualifying round of pool `A' Income tax defeated Bank of Maharashtra (15-10, 15-6), Nav Yug Krida Mandal (Saswad) (15-3, 15-6) and Deccan Gymkhana `B' (15-5, 15-9). In pool `B' Deccan Gymkhana `A' won over Maharana Pratap Sangh (15-10, 15-6). District Coaching Centre (15-3, 15-6) and Arya Kridoddharak Mandal (15-10, 15-8).

The championship has attracted nine teams from Pune district and the selected players will represent Pune District for the state championship at Bheed next month.

Maharana Pratap Sangh bt District Coaching Centre (DCC) 15-6, 15-11; Arya Kridoddharak Kridya Mandal (AKM) bt DCC 15-3, 15-13; Maharana Pratap Sangh bt Arya Kridoddharak Mandal 15-10, 15-8; Nav Yug Krida Mandal bt Deccan Gymkhana `B' 15-10, 15-6; BoM bt Deccan Gymkhana `B' 15-3; 15-1; BoM bt Nav Yug Krida Mandal 15-6; 15-5.