Defending national U-19 champions Marian Academy failed to defend their title, losing to Plaisance Academy 35-27 when the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) 9th National School Basketball Festival (NSBF) continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall yesterday.
Needing a win to keep their hopes alive of a place in the semi-final round, the Carifesta Avenue unit fell agonizingly short as they struggled to get going offensively.
Malcolm Powdar led the winners with seven points and as many
