Fijian sevens player Waisea Nacuqu was the hero as the BGC Asia-Pacific Dragons made it back-to-back successes for the Bill Burgess Cup after a thrilling 12-7 extra-time triumph over Tradition YCAC in the GFI HKFC Tens final on Thursday night. The Dragons had to dig deep into their bag of tricks after it was all locked up at 7-7 after regular time, with Nacuqu busting through the Tradition defence and streaking to the line to score the winning try. Watch: SCMP Originals - Shandong team in action at Hong Kong Tens. There were times in the match when Tradition had all the momentum and for Dragons coach Tana Umaga, it was his side's ability to keep fighting that was the key. We were up against a side that had cut teams to ribbons. We backed our defence and worked hard for each other Tana Umaga "Like every year, we just showed heart," Umaga said. "We were up against a side that had cut teams to ribbons. We backed our defence and worked hard for each other." The match was tight throughout with Fiji sevens player Sainivalati Ramuwai scoring the first try for the Dragons, before another Fiji sevens player, Sakiusa Gavidi, replied for Tradition. With a 7-7 scoreline, both teams were reduced to nine men during a tense second period. But once extra-time kicked off, Nacuqu did not need long to break the deadlock and the half-back was ecstatic to be the match-winner. "It was sudden death and I just tried to lead my team," Nacuqu said. "I was thinking, 'The try line must get to me'. I thank the almighty God for giving me that strength." Umaga was full of praise for his match-winner, but was quick to point out the combined effort of his squad. "Obviously, Waisea, we knew he would come on and spark something," Umaga said. "Some guys really stepped up. All of them. Obviously, we didn't have the names as we did last year, but they came together very quickly and they grew together as a bunch. I'm so proud of them. "There is a little bit more behind this one because, like I said, we couldn't rely on the internationals and some superstars like years gone by." Former Tongan captain Nili Latu and ex-Samoan playmaker Tusi Pisi were a couple of the notable names in the all-conquering Dragons side. The performance of player of the tournament Nacuqu, who made his sevens debut on the Gold Coast in 2013, is sure to keep him on the radar of Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan. The 21-year-old was brought into the wider Fijian squad ahead of the HSBC Sevens World Series' Asian swing, but missed out on the final 12 for Hong Kong. But he said his performance for the Dragons can only help his cause. "I'm very happy with how I'm playing," Nacuqu said. "I'm waiting for a phone call from Ben Ryan. Ben has been here watching and it's a good chance for me. I'm really hoping to force my way into the 12-member squad." The Dragons had to overcome a spirited French Pyrenees side in the quarter-finals, winning a dour but engaging affair 7-5, before registering a comfortable 33-0 win over sixth-seeded Taikoo Place Scottish Exiles in the semi-finals. Tradition YCAC began their finals campaign against the Irish Vikings, cruising to a 40-0 win before defeating fourth seed Penguin International 26-7 to book a place in the title decider. Before the main event, Samurai and French Development Team fought out a close Plate final won by the French outfit 19-5, while UBB Gavekal capped a solid tournament with an impressive 29-12 win over A Trade Overseas Old Boys in the Bowl final.