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This is an archive article published on November 23, 1998
IT, Deccan Gymkhana A8217; enter finals
PUNE, Nov 22: Income Tax and Deccan Gymkhana A' finished at the top with six points each in their respective pools to enter the final round...
PUNE, Nov 22: Income Tax and Deccan Gymkhana A8217; finished at the top with six points each in their respective pools to enter the final round of the Pune District Volleyball Championship, organised by Poona District Volleyball Association at Deccan Gymkhana here today.
Deccan Gymkhana outplayed their opponents through Ghadsasi and Kisore Patare who were excellent in both scoring and defence. Income Tax playing in the pool B8217; 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 A8217; Income tax defeated Bank of Maharashtra 15-10, 15-6, Nav Yug Krida Mandal Saswad 15-3, 15-6 and Deccan Gymkhana B8217; 15-5, 15-9. In pool B8217; Deccan Gymkhana A8217; 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 B8217; 15-10, 15-6; BoM bt Deccan Gymkhana B8217; 15-3; 15-1; BoM bt Nav Yug Krida Mandal 15-6; 15-5.
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