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The PDC European Darts Championship started in Obrehausen (Germany) on Thursday. For the first time in history, Lithuania also had a representative. The best Lithuanian darts player of all time Darius labanauskas (PDC-46) in the first round 1: 6 got the best player on the planet, the Dutch Gerwenui Michaelui (PDC-1).
Championship broadcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWkqUAo8_zQ
The start of the game was first rate, with the average of the three arrows of both players exceeding 105 points for some time. M.van Gerwenas played strongly in the first leg, but D. Labanauskas looked no less impressive in the second leg, when he “closed” 130 points. By the way, in the first leg, the Lithuanian almost “closed” 170 points. Unfortunately, the Dutch advantage began to emerge later. He managed a 3-0 victory before the break, and the Lithuanian failed to notice two chances to win legus on a single pitch.
117 FINISHED!
Van Gerwen is already showing excitement there when he rolls 117 on the opening leg and looks excited! pic.twitter.com/Iye5vWUO2g
– PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) October 29, 2020
130 FINISHED!
Labanauskas hits Van Gerwen straight with a massive 130 checkout to level! pic.twitter.com/Ftg64kUaa1
– PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) October 29, 2020
The image did not change after the break. D.Labanauskas “did not close” 116 points and lost the stage he started. In the seventh leg, the Lithuanian scored the maximum (180 points) for the first time, but M. van Gerwen “closed” 70 points. and established his victory.
MvG wins!
Michael van Gerwen is averaging over 103 when he begins his quest to regain the European Championship and seals a 6-1 win over Darius Labanauskas.
📺Next 👉Gerwyn Price v Kim Huybrechts pic.twitter.com/iTQdna67QM
– PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) October 29, 2020
Despite the big difference, D. Labanauskas played one of the best matches of his career. His three dart points averaged over 100 (100.06), while M. van Gerwen averaged just over 103 points each. (103.13). The Lithuanian realized only 1 in 4 chances to win legus on a pitch, and the Dutchman 6 out of 12.
Match statistics:
D.Labanauskas has already played against M.van Gerwen in the last world championship. Then, in the quarterfinal duel, the Lithuanian lost to his opponent in sets. 2: 5.
Van Gerwen, 31, is a three-time PDC world champion and a four-time European champion. It is true that the Dutch would like to forget last year’s European Championship as soon as possible. He then got an impressive average score (105.1 points), but still 5: 6 lost to english Rossui Smithui and was eliminated already in the first round.
D.Labanauskas received 6000 pounds (6627 euros) for participating in the championship. Van Gerwen received 10,000 for the victory. pounds (11.05 thousand euros), and in the eighth final it will feature an English Ianas White’as (PDC-12), 6: 2 eliminated compatriot Mervyną Kingą (PDC-24).
The total prize fund of the championship is 500 thousand. British pounds (552.28 thousand euros).
After the European Championship, D. Labanauskas will not have much rest. Already from November 6 to 8. the PDC Darts World Cup will take place. There D. Labanauskas with Mindaugu Barausku He will represent the Lithuanian national team and meet the Gibraltar players in the first round.
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