Van Gerwen praises Springer: The star of the German darts on the way to victory!

Van Gerwen praises Springer: The star of the German darts on the way to victory!

Michael van Gerwen won a narrow victory against Niko Springer in the second round of the European Darts Trophy 2025. The important match took place on March 25, 2025 in Göttingen in front of Springer's home audience, where the spectators were looking for. The incumbent defending champion initially had to head for an early deficit of 0-3 before taking over the scepter in the decisive leg and ultimately kept the upper hand at 6-5.

The game was characterized by tension and a remarkable turn. A break in the fifth leg was crucial for Van Gerwen, who struggled to win with a lot of fighting spirit. Surprised by the strength of his opponent, van Gerwen praised Niko Springer after the game as the future of German darts. He recognized that he had made some mistakes in the initial phase, but expressed that he felt good overall and to look at the further tournaments confidently. Van Gerwen described Springer as possibly the best German player and recalled a previous defeat against him on the Pro Tour.

statistics and framework conditions of the game

In terms of game statistics, van Gerwen was able to achieve an average of 101.23 points per three darts, including 14 100+ darts and 3 180s. His checkout rate was 40% (6 out of 15). Springer, on the other hand, showed an average of 98.9 points, scored 7 100+ darts and had a highest checkout of 96 with a quota of 38.5% (5 out of 13).

The European Darts Trophy, which is held in the locomotive hall in Göttingen, is considered an important ranking tournament in the darts world. It attracts prominent players, including Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Gary Anderson, who were also part of the evening session of the second round, like dartsnews.com reported. The total price money of the tournament amounts to £ 175,000, with £ 30,000 for the winner.