SRM University and Alanthankarai Club took the mat on day 28 with one goal. Both teams were desperate for a win to qualify for the summit round but this win came with a condition - either team’s winning margin had to be more than 7 points. Naturally, this highly anticipated contest turned into a nail-biting thriller. However, when the final whistle went off, a catastrophe struck as both teams failed in their pursuit. Alathankarai Club beat SRM University with a score of 36-32. This 4-point win was just not enough for them to qualify. Both teams saw a tough end to their intense campaign.
If the first match was a fight to survive, the second saw two teams fighting to seal the top place in the standings. PRIST University faced Vels Univeristy and akin to their journey in this tournament, both teams refused to back down. Their fierce approach was led by Vels University's Satish Kannan (13 points) and PRIST’s Manoj Pattani (12 points). Despite the tie, PRIST University walked off by topping the points table.
The result of the first game was a blessing for Samy Academy, whose place in the next round was confirmed. They took on Jayachitra Club rather comfortably, but the contest was intense. Led by Mukesh Kannan, Samy Academy stole a narrow 3-point win against Jayachitra Club. In the final match-up, NA Academy beat Sivagangai Warriors with a score of 45-22. Dinesh Kumar K’s 14-point display led NA Academy’s dominating victory. Despite a loss, Sivagangai Warriors left the floor knowing they had qualified.
MATCH SUMMARY OF THE DAY
Alathankarai Club beat SRM University with a score of 36-32
PRIST University tied against Vels University (38-38)
Samy Academy beat Jayachitra Club with a score of 48-45
NA Academy beat Sivagangai Warriors with a score of 45-22
SUMMIT ROUND TEAMS
| 6. NA Academy |
| 7. Durai Singam |
| 8. Kattakudi Sports |
| 9. Samy Academy |
| 10. Sivagangai Warriors |
