For Phoenix, Pranab Dongarwar and Samarth Channe were the top scorers with 14 points each, while Vinay Dambale contributed 10 points and Ajinkya Kadambe added 8.
For GKM, Varad Dufare delivered an outstanding performance with a game-high 25 points, while Mithilesh Rakade scored 9 and Nikunj Dhawad added 8, but their efforts fell just short.
In the third-place playoff, NASA secured a convincing 53-33 victory over PKM to finish on the podium. Dakshit Thombre and Sahil Jagtap starred for NASA with 15 points each, helping their team dominate especially in the final quarter. Lohitaksh Bhongade was the lone bright spot for PKM with 15 points. NASA led 15-9 in the first quarter, while PKM fought back in the second to narrow the gap. However, NASA controlled the second half comfortably, including a dominant 21-8 final quarter, to seal third place in style.
RESULT
Boys final: Phoenix (Pranab Dongarwar 14, Samarth Channe 14, Vinay Dambale 10, Ajinkya Kadambe 8) bt GKM (Varad Dufare 25, Mithilesh Rakade 9, Nikunj Dhawad 8) 55-54 (11-7, 20-33, 17-11, 7-14);
Third place: NASA (Dakshit Thombre 15, Sahil Jagtap 15) bt PKM (Lohitaksh Bhongade 15) 53-33 (15-9, 4-8, 13-8, 21-8)