While almost all matches one sided affairs Services-Haryana tie evoked greater interest. It was a see-saw battle the rivals but Services forwards brought experience to their game to win the tie break fifth set to clinch the issue at 25-16, 19-25, 25-21, 24-26, 17-15 in a marathon 120 minutes match.
Results: Men: Uttar Pradesh bt Bihar 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-17), Telegana bt J and K 3-0 (26-24, 25-11, 25-17), Chattisgarh bt Delhi 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-15), Bengal bt HP 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-18), Karnataka bt MP 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-18), Pondicherry bt Jharkhand 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20), Andhra bt Gujarat 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-21), Chandigarh bt Odisha 3-1 (25-11, 19-25, 25-22, 25-23), Services bt Haryana 3-2 (25-16, 19-25, 25-21, 24-26, 17-15).
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