The performance of the World Cup of Darts: Dimitri Van den Bergh and Kim Huybrechts crush the Netherlands and reach the quarter-finals

For the second year in a row, we had a duel of the Low Countries in a sweltering Eissporthalle in Frankfurt. That is to say, the third against the fifth seed. No clash after the open draw for the 1/8th finals was bigger, only Germany (7) against Northern Ireland (6) came close. In contrast to last year – when the Belgians won 8-7 – Michael van Gerwen was there as partner of Danny Noppert, instead of Dirk van Duijvenbode.

The first step was for the Netherlands, after winning the bull race. Van Gerwen missed his first chance at a finish, then Noppert and Huybrechts threw 89 off the board for 1-0. Immediately a break. The Belgians’ first leg was high-quality, with many triples. Huybrechts missed once, Van den Bergh three times on double 7, but the Dutch did not take advantage: 2-0. The Belgians were ‘hyped’ and constantly encouraged each other, it was nice to see. It seemed like it would be 3-0, but Van Gerwen made it 2-1 on double 16.

However, it was mainly Noppert who kept giving the Netherlands chances. But Huybrechts put the 3-1 on the board with a 129 finish on the bull. Class. And The Hurricane wasn’t done yet. After another 180 from Van den Bergh, Noppert missed double 5 for a 130 finish, after which Huybrechts finished 121 on the bull. Wow!

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And the Belgians weren’t done yet. The Netherlands seemed to be about to break, but Van den Bergh put 86 on the board for 5-1. The averages at that time: 105 for the Dutch team, 103 for Belgium. Ultimately the score went into the break at 5-2.

The start of the eighth leg was a bit hesitant from the Belgians, but Van Gerwen missed double 20 for a 107 finish. Huybrechts then made it 6-2. The Netherlands then struggled on its own leg, after which Van den Bergh made it 7-2 with a 64 finish. Van Gerwen had a chance for a break but missed three double chances, after which Huybrechts finished it off: 8-2! The Belgians threw an average of 97 and hit 8 out of 15 double chances.

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In the quarterfinals, which will be played on Sunday afternoon, the Belgians will face the surprising Italy. Massimo Dalla Rosa and Michele Turetta were too strong for Australia, the 2022 world champions, after a thriller with 8-7. In a potential semifinal, Van den Bergh and Huybrechts will not be able to encounter Wales. The defending champion – with Jim Williams instead of the injured Gerwyn Price – was eliminated by Croatia. Boris Krcmar and Romeo Grbavac will face Austria in the last eight.

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Other results:

Czech Republic – Sweden 6-8

Austria – Chinese Taipei 8-4

Scotland – Poland 8-2

Italy – Australia 8-7

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Northern Ireland – Germany 8-7

England – France 8-3

Wales – Croatia 7-8

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Quarterfinals:

England – Northern Ireland

Scotland – Sweden

Croatia – Austria

Belgium – Italy

2024-06-29 20:26:18
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