The semi-final lineup is complete at Players Championship 8 in Leicester. Luke Humphries, Gian Van Veen, Danny Noppert and Radek Szaganski joining the last four.
Van Veen struggled past Stefan Bellmont. The Dutchman had won four of the first five legs, but then failed to make it 5-1. It allowed Bellmont to come back to 5-5. Van Veen was in time to take the deciding leg via tops. In the semi-final, Van Veen will take on reigning world champion Humphries. The Englishman was a 6-4 in a titanic tussle with Gary Anderson.
At the other end of the draw, Noppert made it to the semifinals by defeating compatriot Kevin Doets 6-3. Radek Szaganski will be Noppert's next opponent after the Pole won 6-5 over Andrew Gilding in the last eight.
Results Players Championship 8
Last 16
Luke Humphries (99.94) 6 | 5 (98.29) Chris Dobey
Gary Anderson (92.06) 6 | 2 (77.83) Danny van Trijp
Stefan Bellmont (96.75) 6 | 5 (100.92) Rob Cross
Gian van Veen (82.22) 6 | 3 (82.97) Josh Rock
Radek Szaganski (100.99) 6 | 4 (94.57) Ricky Evans
Andrew Gilding (91.68) 6 | 4 (85.18) Jonny Clayton
Kevin Doets (82.40) 6 | 5 (86.28) Daryl Gurney
Danny Noppert (95.77) 6 | 3 (101.66) Gerwyn Price
Quarterfinals
Luke Humphries (97.13) 6 | 4 (94.40) Gary Anderson
Gian van Veen (90.02) 6 | 5 (87.87) Stefan Bellmont
Radek Szaganski (94.82) 6 | 5 (91.85) Andrew Gilding
Danny Noppert (100.95) 6 | 3 (90.80) Kevin Doets
Semi-final
Luke Humphries - | - Gian van Veen
Radek Szaganski - | - Danny Noppert