Dart
Van Veen loses darts final in Den Bosch after poor start against Menzies
Gian van Veen lost the Players Championship final in Den Bosch to Cameron Menzies on Tuesday, failing to recover from a 5-0 deficit despite fighting back to 6-3. The 24-year-old Dutch player was defeated 8-4, with Menzies averaging 96.77 compared to Van Veen's 89.16. This result extends Van Veen's title drought since losing the World Championship final earlier this year. Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen was eliminated in the first round by Benjamin Pratnemer.
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