Marian Academy was crowned the National Schools Basketball Festival (NSBF) U20 champions when they edged Kwakwani Secondary 54-53 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue on Sunday.
In the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) final which went right down to the wire, the Ruel Ritch-coached Marian Academy side proved the doubters wrong as they showed that organization with a collective purpose can defeat natural talent.
Shooting guard Dale Beresford led the Carifesta Avenue offence with