Eight players remain in the race Sunday for overall victory at the
Players Championship Finals. Michael van Gerwen leads the way in his quest for title eight in Minehead.
Van Gerwen impressed in the second round by throwing an average of 118 in his match against Ross Smith (6-1). Then 'Mighty Mike' also dealt with Mario Vandenbogaerde (10-6). Now Stephen Bunting will be the opponent, after 'The Bullet' dealt with Gian van Veen (6-1) and Kim Huybrechts (10-8) on Saturday.
The winner of the showdown between Bunting and Van Gerwen will take on Gabriel Clemens or Luke Woodhouse in the second round. For Woodhouse, this match will be his very first quarterfinal at a major in his career.
At the other end of the
schedule is a cracker between James Wade and Luke Humphries for a spot in the semifinals. The final quarterfinal of the afternoon is between Damon Heta and Ryan Joyce.
Schedule Players Championship Finals 2023
Sunday, Nov. 26
Afternoon session (from 12:45 p.m.)
Quarterfinals
Stephen Bunting v Michael van Gerwen
Luke Woodhouse v Gabriel Clemens
James Wade v Luke Humphries
Damon Heta v Ryan Joyce