Alappuzha, 11th September 2017: Pathanamthitta boys defeated Thrissur, 59-43, while in the girls' division, Ernakulam dethroned reigning champions Thiruvananthapuram, 40-33, to take home the title of the Laurel School International 44th Edition of Kerala State Sub Junior Basketball Championship for boys and girls at the Jyothinikethan Public school floodlit basketball ground organised by Alappuzha District Basketball Association under the aegis of Kerala Basketball Association.