Raymond van Barneveld takes on Stephen Bunting in Players Championship 5 final

Raymond van Barneveld is one win away from a first PDC title since 2021. With a 7-6 victory over Gary Anderson, 'Barney' managed to qualify for the final of Players Championship 5.

The Dutchman was more incisive on the doubles at the important moments. A key moment was the tenth leg, in which Anderson missed five chances to make it 6-4. Van Barneveld then hit the double 6 to level the score. A 13-darter then brought Van Barneveld to a 6-5 lead, but Anderson then broke right back with a 14-darter. Van Barneveld was the first to get a matchdart in the last leg, but missed his chance on the bullseye. After Anderson himself missed two matchdarts, 'Barney' struck after all with double 8.

In the final of Players Championship 5, Stephen Bunting will be the Dutchman's opponent. Bunting managed to win 7-5 over Ross Smith in the other semifinal.

Results Players Championship 5

Last 16

James Hurrell (93.93) 6 | 4 (88.38) Joe Cullen

Raymond van Barneveld (99.48) 6 | 3 (104.34) Michael Smith

Gary Anderson (113.97) 6 | 1 (84.31) Daryl Gurney

Peter Wright (90.06) 6 | 4 (88.92) Michael van Gerwen

Stephen Bunting (99.23) 6 | 2 (91.93) Ian White

Danny Noppert (98.41) 6 | 3 (97.72) Jeffrey De Zwaan

Ross Smith (98.17) 6 | 5 (98.79) William O'Connor

Cameron Menzies (101.11) 6 | 5 (92.96) Jonny Clayton

Quarterfinals

Raymond van Barneveld (93.95) 6 | 3 (95.15) James Hurrell

Gary Anderson (97.60) 6 | 4 (99.42) Peter Wright

Stephen Bunting (97.06) 6 | 2 (90.34) Danny Noppert

Ross Smith (96.31) 6 | 3 (91.67) Cameron Menzies

Semi-final

Raymond van Barneveld 7 | 6 Gary Anderson

Stephen Bunting 7 | 5 Ross Smith

Final

Raymond van Barneveld - | - Stephen Bunting