Price Shines in Manchester, Secures Second Premier League Nightly Victory
Gerwyn Price produced a commanding display at the AO Arena in Manchester. He defeated Gian van Veen 6-2 in the final to take Night 9 of the Premier League Darts.
Price’s dominant night
Price moved through three rounds without losing momentum. He dropped just six legs across the whole evening.
He opened his run with a 6-2 win over Luke Humphries. He followed that with a 6-2 semi-final victory against Stephen Bunting.
In the final, Price broke Van Veen with a 128 checkout to take the first leg. He raced into a 5-1 lead and closed out the match 6-2.
His averages were exceptional. Price recorded 104.46, 112.91 and 105.84 across his three matches.
The result moved him up to second in the Premier League table. Seven nights of the campaign remain.
Key moments and quotes
Price hit a 112 checkout to seal his semi-final victory. He described the final as an evening where his opponent was off his game.
Price said he aims to collect two points each week, and that a win is an added bonus. He also noted that the table sits in every player’s mind.
Other headline matches
Stephen Bunting upset Michael van Gerwen in the quarter-finals. Bunting raced early and held on to win 6-3.
Luke Littler and Gian van Veen replayed their World Championship final. Van Veen edged a dramatic 6-5 victory.
The Littler-Van Veen match featured a tense final leg and visible reactions from both players. Van Veen said he was annoyed by Littler’s celebration after a missed double.
Josh Rock beat Jonny Clayton 6-4 to reach the semi-finals. Rock then lost 6-3 to Van Veen after losing three legs in a row.
Humphries’ early exit
Reigning champion Luke Humphries crashed out in the opening round. This marks his fourth first-round elimination this season.
Full results
| Round | Result |
|---|---|
| Quarter-finals | Michael van Gerwen 3-6 Stephen Bunting |
| Quarter-finals | Gerwyn Price 6-2 Luke Humphries |
| Quarter-finals | Gian van Veen 6-5 Luke Littler |
| Quarter-finals | Jonny Clayton 4-6 Josh Rock |
| Semi-finals | Stephen Bunting 2-6 Gerwyn Price |
| Semi-finals | Gian van Veen 6-3 Josh Rock |
| Final | Gerwyn Price 6-2 Gian van Veen |
Price shone in Manchester and claimed a second Premier League nightly victory this season. The performance reinforced his place among the early leaders.
Night 10 will take place on Thursday, April 9th, in Brighton. Filmogaz.com covered the action from Manchester.
