Victorious Raymond van Barneveld enjoys fans at World Cup darts return: ‘Earplugs out next time’ | Darts

sport">The first set went well for Barney. At 2-1 in legs he broke his opponent. That was enough for the first set win. Then the darts player from The Hague continued and won the second set love: 3-0 and thus 2-0 in sets.

sport">His opponent from the Philippines saw Van Barneveld steady play. He also had the first leg in the third set, but after that Ilagan actually managed to get another leg. The Filipino even got a break after misses by Van Barneveld, but he missed. The five-time world champion did not: 2-1 in legs. He got three match arrows on double 18, but they just didn’t go in. In the second attempt at double 9 it was a hit: 3-1 in legs and 3-0 as the final score.

sport">Van Barneveld lost at the World Cup in 2019 in the second round to Darius Labanauskas and then decided to stop playing darts. However, it started to itch again and cleared through a long way Barney qualify for this World Cup.

sport">In the second round, a tough one awaits: former world champion Rob Cross. That game is scheduled for Thursday evening.

Barney enjoys audience: ‘Next time I’ll take out earplugs’

sport">Van Barneveld was therefore back on the podium at the Darts World Cup for the first time since 2019. The returned former world champion was not nervous. “It will have to be much better against Rob Cross.”

sport">Still, 3-0 is excellent on the scoreboard, also know Barney. “You know, I’m a win or lose person. 3-0 is 3-0, then you just did it right.”

sport">Van Barneveld had not been in front of the darts public for two years Ally Pally played. “I’ve been out there for two years, then it’s different there now. But I played with earplugs in now. I think I’ll take them off again next time so I can get a better sense of the atmosphere here. Because this is a fantastic audience.”

sport">The darts player from The Hague also stood out by wearing a mouth cap. “Yes, it was said at the PDC (by dartsbond, network) that we are not allowed to fist bump each other and such. It’s some crazy shit here. You are fit and feel good, but you constantly ask yourself: ‘Should I go out or not?’ Shall I go to Piccadilly Circus? So no. Now I’m just going to focus on the next game against Rob Cross.”

Kuivenhoven disabled

sport">Maik Kuivenhoven was eliminated in the second round at his first World Cup. 33-year-old Kuivenhoven lost in four sets to fourth-seeded James Wade at Alexandra Palace in London: 3-1.

sport">The British Wade, three times semi-finalist at the World Cup and this year winner of the UK Open for the third time, took the first set by throwing out 105 in the fourth leg, after Kuivenhoven had missed opportunities for a double. In the second set, which the Dutchman was allowed to start, Wade broke immediately and also won the set 3-1 in legs.

sport">However, Kuivenhoven fought back against Wade who only achieved a low average. He broke his opponent twice in the third set and won the set convincingly 3-0. In the fourth set, however, Kuivenhoven missed the chances for the doubles and fell behind. He couldn’t make up for that anymore. Wade finished the match at double 1 in his seventh match dart at 2-1 in legs.

sport">Kuivenhoven had won in the first round against Australian Ky Smith.

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