The Manchester Spurs dethroned champions Kingston Hummingbirds 72-47 in the Elite League final on Sunday at the National Indoor Sports Centre, and Assistant Coach Anniece Ebanks said the win came down to discipline.

Ebanks credited sticking to the game plan, executing under pressure, and the sacrifices the players made from the first whistle of the season to the final buzzer as the key factors that carried Manchester past the defending champions.

The Hummingbirds struck first and led early, but once the Spurs found their groove it was smooth sailing. Manchester took control and led every quarter: 17-14, 37-24, 56-35, before running away with a 25-point victory to avenge last year’s 52-50 final loss.