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.
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