I think we all saw this coming and in the end it was possibly one of the more predictable finals but well done to both teams for getting here, and especially to Vecx, whose Tide of Fire have won this season's tournament by 112-89.
A lot of the damage was done in the first quarter, the Tide taking a 32-17 lead. Phoenix battled hard, closing the gap slightly to 13 by the time the fourth quarter started, but in the end they just didn't have enough to close further, against possibly the best team we've seen in England.
I don't normally comment on tactical choices as it seems unfair but with the Cup now being over it makes less difference, and while it may appear that Phoenix's gdp guesses made the difference, I think he was forced by the talent on the other side to make a guess in order to give him any chance of winning, and I think he made the guess most people would have made, me included.
The Tide simply have too many scoring options for any English team to stop them. MacAusland is a top player and the fact that he was 5th best scorer for the Tide today says it all. Innes and Huarong scored 24 each and though Facto for the Warriors top scored with 30, it never looked like being enough. Tide's OD keeping Phoenix's patient offence in check.
Again, well done to Vecx for his third cup win in 5 seasons.