Dimitri van den Bergh wins Players Championship title in Hildesheim

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.

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