About WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 2000

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WDF Europe Cup Men Teams Photographer: MasterCaller.com Mervyn King Kevin Painter Martin Adams Ted Hankey

The twelfth WDF Europe Cup was held in Veldhoven from 11 to 14 October. The Netherlands will host the WDF Europe Cup for the second time after The Hague in 1984. 21 Countries participate in the men's competition, 19 in the women's competition. For the first time since 1992, this means a decline in the number of participating countries. There are a lot of spectators present at this edition. This is undoubtedly due to the high expectations of the host country. There is a darts hype in the Netherlands since the World Championship titles of Raymond van Barneveld in 1998 and 1999.

Due to the disappointing number of countries, the group phase this year was not very exciting, nor was it surprising. Only in group H with Finland, Scotland and Sweden a victim of reputation would fall. Because all teams in that group win one game, the leg difference is decisive and the Swedes are out.

In the quarterfinals are the countries you can expect there. Scotland beats Wales 9-2. Host nation Netherlands is also far too strong for their southern neighbours and they take 9-3 revenge for the defeat of two years ago against the Belgiums. England also wins with a big maegin against the Danes who win four legs. The final quarterfinals is the most exciting. The Finnish quartet defeats the Northern Irish in a seventeenth and deciding leg.

Both semi-finals made sure everyone stayed on the edge of their seat. Raymond van Barneveld, Co Stompe, Frans Harmsen & Arjan Moen competed against the Scottish foursome Gary Anderson, Bob Taylor, Mike Veitch & Alan Brown on behalf of the Netherlands. In the seventeenth and final leg, it is the Netherlands that takes the win for its home crowd. The other semi-final also goes the full distance. Team England with Mervyn King, Kevin Painter, Martin Adams & Ted Hankey have their hands full with the Finnish quartet Ulf Ceder, Jarkko Komula, Marko Pusa & Kim Viljanen. However, the English also prevail in the last leg.

The final will not only decide on the gold in the team tournament, but also which country will take off with the overall title. It will be a disappointing final, at least for the neutral viewer and the Dutch fans. England is far too strong and wins 9-3, taking the team title for the tenth time. It is also for the sixth time in a row.

Callers Of WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 2000

WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 2000

Koningshof NH in
Veldhoven, NLD
Organizer:
World Darts Federation
Participants:
84
Start Date:
12 Oct 2000
End Date:
14 Oct 2000
26 days
13 hours
18 minutes
07 seconds
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Samorín, SVK
25 Sep - 28 Sep Date
James Hurrell Reigning Champion