"There have been times where I’ve thought: ‘Could I finish on zero points?’” - Emotional Stephen Bunting breaks Premier League Darts duck in Berlin
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After eight consecutive defeats, Stephen Bunting has finally secured his first victory in the 2025 Premier League Darts. Not only that—‘The Bullet’ went on to win the entire night, edging out Gerwyn Price 6-5 in the final in Berlin.
Bunting’s selection for the 2025 Premier League Darts had already been questioned in some circles, as he had lost in the quarterfinals on each of the first eight match nights. However, in the Uber Arena in Berlin, he turned things around by defeating Nathan Aspinall 6-2 in a high-quality opening match. He then repeated that scoreline in the semi-finals against Luke Humphries. Finally, he capped off a remarkable night by overcoming Price in the final to add five points to his tally in the overall league table.
“I’ve put a lot of work in behind the scenes. I have given 110% every week and tonight I’ve won an event. I’m so happy," reflected an emotional Bunting when speaking to the PDC post-match. “I felt so good in the practice room tonight. I even hit a nine-darter earlier on! To be honest, after that first win against Nathan I was just relieved to get off zero points."
Given all the struggles Bunting has suffered over the course of this season, even the man himself has begun to doubt. “Don’t get me wrong, there have been times in the Premier League where I’ve thought: ‘Could I finish on zero points?’” Bunting admitted honestly.
“To get off the mark tonight and to win the night here in Germany is such a special feeling," concluded Bunting happily. “I’ve been playing well without getting the results, so now this is going to give me huge confidence, and I can't wait for the rest of the campaign."
As mentioned, Bunting added five points to his tally with this nightly win. Although he remains rooted to the bottom of the table, there is now hope of a miraclous recovery.
🗣️ "It's been a lonely place!"
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) April 3, 2025
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