Pune, August 22, 2023 – The ninth edition of the ‘PYC – TRUSPACE’ badminton league tournament commenced with a successful start for the Ravens team. Organized by PYC Hindu Gymkhana and hosted at Club Badminton Courts, the tournament opened its doors to exhilarating matches and spirited competition.
The inaugural ceremony of the event was graced by Mr. Sarang Lagu, the Honorary Secretary of PYC Hindu Gymkhana, along with Mr. Ashwin Trimal representing Truspace. The occasion was also attended by Mr. Tanmay Agashe, the Badminton Secretary of PYC, as well as notable figures such as Mr. Abhishek Tamhane, Mr. Siddharth Bhave, Mr. Shirish Sathe, Mr. Nandan Dongre, Mr. Kedar Nadgonde, Mr. Dipti Sardesai, Mr. Sameer Jalan, and Mr. Ranjit Pande.
The tournament’s League Round saw an intriguing match between Group B’s Ravens and Falcons teams. The results of the matches are as follows:
Gold Open Doubles 1:
- Tejas Chitale/Bipin Chobhe vs. Devendra Chitale/Jitendra Kelkar
- Score: 21-11, 21-10
Gold Open Doubles 2:
- Kedar Nadgonde/Vikrant Patil vs. Makrand Chitale/Nitin Konkar
- Score: 21-20, 21-19
Open Doubles 3:
- Amol Mehendale/Harshal Joglekar vs. Yash Kale/Amar Shroff
- Score: 21-16, 17-21, 15-13
Open Doubles 4:
- Vinit Rukari/Kunal Shah vs. Abhijit Rajwade/Yohan Khinvasara
- Score: 17-21, 19-21
Mixed Doubles 5:
- Pranjali Nadgonde/Devendra Rathi vs. Chandrashekhar Apte/Rishika Apte
- Score: 21-18, 21-16
Open Doubles 6:
- Rohit Bhalerao/Avinash Doshi vs. Aarushi Pandey/Chaitanya Walimbe
- Score: 15-08, 15-07
Open Doubles 7:
- Tanmay Chitale/Mandar Vinze vs. Atharva Raje/Aditya Abhyankar
- Score: 15-08, 10-15, 14-15
Open Doubles 8:
- Girish Mujumdar/Neel Halbe vs. Yashodhan Panse/Himanshu Thorat
- Score: 09-15, 15-06, 15-08
The Ravens displayed their mettle in the League Round, securing their victory against the Falcons. As the tournament unfolds, the audience can look forward to more thrilling matches that will showcase the dedication, skills, and sportsmanship of the participating teams. The ‘PYC – TRUSPACE’ badminton league promises to be a platform for not only intense competition but also a celebration of the spirit of the sport.
