Rock and Van Veen set for blockbuster quarter-final tie at PDC World Youth Championship

Eight players still have a chance to win the youth world title at the PDC. Defending champion Josh Rock beat Jarno Bottenberg 6-4 in the last sixteen and will meet another Dutchman in the quarterfinals.

Indeed, Gian van Veen will be tasked with dethroning the reigning champion. Van Veen prevailed 6-3 against Dylan Slevin in the eighth finals. Owen Bates and Wessel Nijman are the other two players at the top of the draw. They triumphed against Moreno Blom (6-4) and Nathan Rafferty (6-0), respectively.

Top 16-year-old Luke Littler sidelined Keane Barry 6-3 for a quarterfinal spot. His next opponent is Jacob Gwynne, who eliminated Jurjen van der Velde 6-3. Jitse van der Wal is the third remaining Dutchman after a 6-3 victory over Viktor Tingstrom. He now meets Sebastian Bialecki, who won 6-1 over Bradley Brooks.

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Results PDC World Youth Championship 2023

Last 16

Josh Rock 6 | 4 Jarno Bottenberg

Gian van Veen 6 | 3 Dylan Slevin

Owen Bates 6 | 4 Moreno Blom

Wessel Nijman 6 | 0 Nathan Rafferty

Luke Littler 6 | 3 Keane Barry

Jacob Gwynne 6 | 3 Jurjen van der Velde

Jitse Van der Wal 6 | 3 Viktor Tingstrom

Sebastian Bialecki 6 | 1 Bradley Brooks

Quarterfinals

Josh Rock - | - Gian van Veen

Owen Bates - | - Wessel Nijman

Luke Littler - | - Jacob Gwynne

Jitse Van der Wal - | - Sebastian Bialecki