Chisnall wins eighth European Tour title in Belgium

England's Dave Chisnall secured his 2nd European Tour title of 2024 pinch triumph successful nan inaugural Flanders Darts Trophy.

The 43-year-old, affectionately known arsenic 'Chizzy', defeated German Ricardo Pietreczko 8-6 successful nan last successful Antwerp to cod nan £30,000 first prize.

World number 7 Chisnall, who won nan European Darts Open successful June, hit Chris Dobey successful nan past 4 aft a quarter-final triumph complete Peter Wright.

His last opponent, nicknamed Pikachu, stunned world champion Luke Humphries 7-4 to scope nan final.

It is Chisnall's eighth profession European Tour title, putting him joint-third for astir victories pinch Gerwyn Price, and only down Michael van Gerwen and Wright.

Teenager Luke Littler, seeking a 3rd European triumph of a stellar year, suffered a astonishment conclusion successful nan past 16.

The 17-year-old deed nan highest mean recorded successful Belgium of 111.13 erstwhile defeating Jermaine Wattimena successful nan 2nd information connected Saturday, but succumbed 6-2 to Dutchman Dirk van Duijvenbode a time later.