Van Trijp, Tricole, Plaisier and Bellmont two wins away from qualifying for World Darts Championships

Four more contenders are vying for World Darts Championship placement at the qualifying tournament for Western European players in Kalkar, Germany. Two remaining players are from the Netherlands, the others from France and Switzerland.

Danny van Trijp qualified for the semifinals after a 6-3 victory over Maik Kuivenhoven. Van Trijp will face Thibault Tricole in the last four after the Frenchman was too strong for Jelle Klaasen.

Wesley Plaisier and Stefan Bellmont will battle for that other spot in the final. Plaisier settled with Danny Jansen (6-5) in the last eight. Bellmont eliminated Mareno Michels 6-4.

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Results PDC West Europe World Championship Qualifier 2023

Last 16

Maik Kuivenhoven 6-1 Philip van Gasse

Danny van Trijp 6-4 Jeroen Mioch

Thibault Tricole 6-3 Robbie Knops

Jelle Klaasen 6-2 Martijn Dragt

Wesley Plaisier 6-4 Ryan de Vreede

Danny Jansen 6-4 Dennie Olde Kalter

Mareno Michels 6-2 Mario Schmelcher

Stefan Bellmont 6-1 Ricky de Vos

Quarterfinals

Danny van Trijp 6-3 Maik Kuivenhoven

Thibault Tricole 6-3 Jelle Klaasen

Wesley Plaisier 6-5 Danny Jansen

Stefan Bellmont 6-4 Mareno Michels

Semi-final

Danny van Trijp v Thibault Tricole

Wesley Plaisier v Stefan Bellmont