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Schedule Sunday night at Players Championship Finals: One of Van Gerwen, Clemens, Humphries and Joyce will take final major before World Championships
PDCSunday, 26 November 2023 at 18:30
Will there be a new name on the Players Championship Finals honour roll or will Michael van Gerwen win for the eighth time at the last major tournament prior to the World Darts Championship. We will see Sunday night during the conclusion of the Players Championship Finals in Minehead.
After Van Gerwen impressed on Saturday with an average of over 118, 'Mighty Mike' showed his class again on Sunday afternoon. The 34-year-old Dutchman was trailing 6-9 against Stephen Bunting and had to break 'The Bullet' twice to get through the match. Van Gerwen completed four legs in 13, 12, 11 and 12 arrows respectively to win 10-9 over Bunting.
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The seven-time winner of the Players Championship Finals will square off in the semifinals against someone who will be playing only his second semifinal at a major. Gabriel Clemens qualified for the last four by winning 10-7 over Luke Woodhouse, after earlier wins over Josh Rock and Niels Zonneveld, among others.
In the second semifinal, top favorite Luke Humphries will be in action. 'Cool Hand Luke' had to work hard for it Sunday afternoon against James Wade, but got 'The Machine' to his knees 10-7.
A similar opponent awaits at the last four. Ryan Joyce is also a player known for his good finishes. Damon Heta also experienced this, being defeated 10-6 in the quarter-finals, allowing Joyce to advance to the semifinals of a televised tournament for the first time in his career.
After the semifinals, there will be a short break for both finalists. During this break, the final of the PDC World Youth Championship between Gian van Veen and Luke Littler will be played. After that match, it is time for the grand final of the Players Championship Finals.
Schedule Players Championship Finals 2023
Sunday, Nov. 26
Afternoon session
Quarterfinals
Stephen Bunting (100.08) 9-10 (107.07) Michael van Gerwen
Luke Woodhouse (91.41) 7-10 (98.75) Gabriel Clemens
James Wade (92.01) 7-10 (97.99) Luke Humphries
Damon Heta (95.69) 6-10 (95.74) Ryan Joyce
Evening session (from 7 p.m.)
Semi-final
Michael van Gerwen v Gabriel Clemens
Luke Humphries v Ryan Joyce
Final
Van Gerwen/Clemens v Humphries/Joyce
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- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- It happens. Remember, anyone who has watched German and Dutch players in matches - their respective countries will have seen/heard just as bad jeering (if not worse). Taylor and MVG are two prime examples of professionals who are able to cope with the crowds mentally and not take it personally. This is not just an English crowd problem, FFS.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- Was watching an old World Masters final the other day between Eric Bristow and John Lowe, the crowd respect for both players on throw was first class, not a sound. You can imagine now the idiots who were whistling on De Deckers throw proudly boasting about it on social media. I blame the PDC to a certain extent though doubt they really care as they win regardless of which player wins or loses.Mysstree16-11-2024
- @UndartedWaters I totally agree with your thoughts! I totally respect Kirk but in this instance I was disappointed with his lack of crowd control. I even turned to my husband and said "Could you imagine this happening if Russ Bray was the referee tonight? At least there would have been a crowd admonishment- Ladies and Gentleman please." I so felt for Mike DeDecker...MamaVenus15-11-2024