DIMI TAKES THE TITLE! 🇧🇪💭 It's a dream day for Dimitri Van den Bergh as he claims glory at #PC12, defeating Matt Campbell 8-3 in a thrilling final! The Belgian becomes the 12th different winner from 12 Players Championship events this year! 🏆
Dimitri van den Bergh wins Players Championship title in Hildesheim
PDCWednesday, 12 June 2024 at 19:20
The twelfth Players Championship tournament of the season has become a triumph for Dimitri van den Bergh. 'The Dreammaker' won over Matt Campbell in the final of the tournament in Hildesheim.
It was Van den Bergh's seventh Players Championship final, although his last dated from 2022. Of the previous six finals, the Belgian had won two, bringing him to three Players Championship titles in addition to his two major titles.
Van den Bergh made it to the final of Players Championship 12 by defeating Martin Schindler (6-3), Maik Kuivenhoven (6-5), Mike de Decker (6-1), Dom Taylor (6-3), Boris Krcmar (6-3) and Madars Razma (7-3) in succession.
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At the other end of the bracket, Campbell became the finalist. The Canadian proved a tease for the Dutch darters by eliminating four Dutchmen in a row. He first defeated Darryl Pilgrim (6-2) and Ross Smith, before Campbell dealt with Wesley Plaisier (6-3), Gian van Veen (6-5), Richard Veenstra (6-5) and Danny Noppert (7-4).
It was not a high-stakes final between Van den Bergh and Campbell, with two averages in the 87s. Campbell initially held a 3-1 lead after a 15-darter and two 17-darters.
Campbell then wasted three chances for a 4-1 lead, and then paid the price. With four 18-darters and a 17-darter, Van den Bergh turned the game around to lead 6-3. A 16-darter brought the score to 7-3, before Van den Bergh decided the final in fine fashion with a 12-darter.
Results Players Championship 12
Last 32
Haupai Puha 6 | 4 Nathan Aspinall
Boris Krcmar 6 | 3 Robert Grundy
Dimitri Van den Bergh 6 | 1 Mike De Decker
Dom Taylor 6 | 3 Mensur Suljovic
Madars Razma 6 | 4 Josh Rock
Andy Baetens 6 | 4 George Killington
Kai Gotthardt 6 | 4 Daniel Klose
Michael van Gerwen 6 | 3 Wessel Nijman
Richard Veenstra 6 | 4 Jitse Van der Wal
Ricky Evans 6 | 5 Jim Williams
Matt Campbell 6 | 3 Wesley Plaisier
Gian van Veen 6 | 5 Jurjen van der Velde
Danny Noppert 6 | 2 Alan Soutar
Peter Wright 6 | 4 Andy Boulton
Keane Barry 6 | 5 Mario Vandenbogaerde
Ryan Meikle 6 | 1 Stephen Burton
Last 16
Boris Krcmar 6 | 2 Haupai Puha
Dimitri Van den Bergh 6 | 3 Dom Taylor
Madars Razma 6 | 4 Andy Baetens
Michael van Gerwen 6 | 1 Kai Gotthardt
Richard Veenstra 6 | 4 Ricky Evans
Matt Campbell 6 | 5 Gian van Veen
Danny Noppert 6 | 3 Peter Wright
Keane Barry 6 | 5 Ryan Meikle
Quarterfinals
Dimitri Van den Bergh 6 | 3 Boris Krcmar
Madars Razma 6 | 3 Michael van Gerwen
Matt Campbell 6 | 5 Richard Veenstra
Danny Noppert 6 | 4 Keane Barry
Semi-final
Dimitri Van den Bergh 7 | 3 Madars Razma
Matt Campbell 7 | 4 Danny Noppert
Finale
Dimitri Van den Bergh 8 | 3 Matt Campbell
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