Luke Littler did his best to silence a hostile Dutch crowd – but ultimately lost to Michael van Gerwen in the World Series of Darts Finals showpiece.The 18-year-old was beaten 11-7 by the former world number one in Amsterdam on Sunday night with an £80,000 jackpot up for grabs.Littler wound up the Dutch fans as he took his time to throw mid-frameIt was Van Gerwen who raced into an early lead, with his teenage opponent doing his best to keep the final competitive.Trailing 6-3, Littler was handed a chance to close the gap to two legs after Van Gerwen missed two checkout attempts on double 20.How did Luke Littler wind up the crowd?With the crowd booing and whistling Littler in an attempt to put him off, the reigning world champion was undeterred by their efforts.Instead of approaching the oche, he instead walked over to take a sip of his water – much to the anger and frustration of the pro-Van Gerwen crowd.For added good measure, Littler then swilled his glass as he took his sweet time, before finally stepping up and hitting double ten on his second throw.In doing so, he silenced the fans in attendance – and it looked as though that was to be a turning point in the match.He proceeded to level up the game at 6-6, before Van Gerwen won five of the next six legs to win the title.Incredibly, it is MVG’s first televised PDC title in two years – with his last triumph coming in the same tournament in 2023.Since winning the World Series of Darts Finals two years ago, he has been beaten in the Players Championship Finals to Luke Humphries [in 2023].Stephen Bunting then beat him in the Masters final the following year, before Humphries pipped him to the World Matchplay crown five months later.Littler was quick to bite back at the supporters after winning the legView Tweet: https://t.co/vLQQQ7uwqwAnd it was Littler who beat Van Gerwen in his previous televised prior, doing so in the PDC World Championship to become the youngest ever winner.The PSV fan failed to contain his delight at finally getting his hands on a title – four months on from announcing his split from wife Daphne.He said of his triumph: “To hold this trophy once again, everyone knows what I have been going through, amazing.“I was playing some excellent darts, it gives you energy. Sometimes you have to adjust your life but I’m all good. I’ve got goosebumps.“I’ve never been away but I had to dig really deep to do this and it means the world to me. I love to play but sometimes it costs too much energy.”Littler meanwhile was effusive in his praise for Van Gerwen, as he remarked: “It was another good tournament for myself.View Tweet: https://t.co/RD3vZyQk7t“I said to Michael he played some of his best darts. It’s good to see him back.“If he keeps playing like that, there are going to be some good battles.“The fans wanted Michael to win this and he’s been playing the best darts this weekend.”