World Cup of Darts: Philippines shock Belgium as England pair Luke Littler and Luke Humphries draw Germany | Darts News

The Philippines caused a major upheaval on the second day of the Betvictor World Cup of darts, pouring the former finalists of Belgium to reserve their place in the stadiums with direct elimination.

Lourge Illagan and Paolo Nebrida dragged Mike de Decker and Dimitri Van den Bergh 3-0 in their Winty-Takes-Takes-All Group B test, to devote four consecutive legs to finish a breathtaking battle.

De Decker and Van Den Bergh wasted seven match darts in the last stages, Nebrida hitting the four double winners of the Philippines to condemn Belgium to their first outing in the history of the World Cup.

“We did not expect this. We are really happy to win,” said Ilagan, who also led his team to a 4-2 victory against Latvia during their first round around.

“It’s not easy to play against two of the best PDC players, but we just tried to play our own game and we trusted each other.”

It was a memorable day for Asian darts in Frankfurt, as Malaysia And Hong Kong Also achieved until the last 16 when the group phase has reached a dramatic conclusion.

Malaysia has created their own slice of history to join the Philippines in the stadiums with direct elimination, while Tengku Shah and Tan Jenn Ming inspired them with a categorical 4-1 victory against Denmark in a decisive match of group F.

Meanwhile, the man of Hong Kong, Lok Leung and Lok Yin Lee, fled in the second round with a whitening victory against Bahrain, after his 4-1 demolition of the United States during the opening evening on Thursday.

Quadruples champions The Netherlands2022 winners Australia and host nation Germany also kept their hopes for a dual marathon session at the Eissporthalle.

The Dutch duo Danny Noppert and Gian Van Veen broke through group A without abandoning a leg, whiten Hungary to continue their quest for a fifth record title.

The Australian icons Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock produced a formidable display to eliminate the two times finalists of Austria in their Group H final, after having also swung Spain earlier during the day.

Heta on average 114 in their rubber against Spain, before Australia won four successive legs to finish a kick 4-1 from Mensur Suljovic and Rusty-Jake Rodriguez in the penultimate equality of Friday.

Germany of the host Germany sailed safely through the group’s phase, while Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietterczko have swept away in four consecutive legs.

Paul Lim – Associated by the newcomer Phuay Wei Tan – has retreated years at the age of 71 Singapore denied Portugal, before losing against the favorites of the house during a shooting in group C.

Republic of Ireland underwent a 4-2 shock defeat in the hands of China in group D, although William O’Connor and Keane Barry scraped the last 16 via the legs won against the throw.

After the victory of Gibraltar 4-2 against China earlier during the day, the three teams were remarkably linked to the points and the difference in legs, the 2019 finalists confirming first place by the most distant margins.

Ninth seeds in Poland was another high -level nation to leave the second day, as South African Stars Cameron Carolissen and Devon Petersen won the loot in a group of roller coaster E.

Carolissen and Petersen have kept their hopes for qualifying with a 4-1 flap of Norway, which then defeated Krzysztof Ratajski and Radek Szaganski to send South Africa.

The history of fairy tales of Argentina continues

Argentina – The lonely beginners of this year’s field – have made their mark in a style, ahead of New Zealand in a decisive thriller to win their place in the second round on Saturday.

Suede Jeffrey de Graaf and Oskar Lukasiak progressed through group G, despite the succumb 4-3 to France in a battle of the former quarter-finalists of the World Cup.

Thibault trocle and Jacques Labre wasted the opportunities to send France through the difference in legs, and they were finally left to the fight against the lukewarm defeat in Lithuania during the fight against the curtain on Friday.

Swiss Also advanced in a dramatic way, while Stefan Bellmont and Alex Fehlmann raised the shoulders of 4-3 against Croatia by sending Japan 4-1 to finish group K via the difference in legs.

Elsewhere, Czechia Searre the first place in group J, recording consecutive 4-2 victories against Chinese Taipei and India to reach the stages with direct elimination of the second consecutive year.

England to face the hosts of Germany in a successful tie

The draw for the last 16 was carried out after the completion of the action of Friday evening, and reigning champions in England – led by Luke Humphries and the beginner Luke Littler – will open their defense of the title with a blockbuster fight against the Germans.

The twice Scotland champions will play the Netherlands in another crunch confrontation, while Wales will start their offer for a third crown of the World Cup against the Philippines.

The fourth seeded in Northern Ireland comes up against South Africa for a place in the last eight, with 2022 Australian champions opposed to Argentina.

The former finalists of the Republic of Ireland meet Switzerland, Hong Kong play in Sweden, while Malaysia and Chechy also collided.

After the second round on Saturday, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and the final will then take place during a double bumper session on Sunday, while the remaining eight nations compete for the coveted title at the Eissporthalle.

Last 16 games
(1) England vs Germany
Argentina vs Australia
(4) Northern Ireland vs South Africa
Switzerland vs Republic of Ireland

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(2) Wales against Philippines
Hong Kong against Sweden
(3) Scotland against the Netherlands
Malaysia against Cyonia

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