Darter Gian van Veen has not made a successful return to the Premier League. The vice world champion lost in his first match without a chance to Gerwyn Price in Berlin: 1-6. Van Veen skipped the round in Dublin last week because he had to have kidney stones removed.
23-year-old Van Veen from Andel will make his debut this season in the Premier League, the tournament between the best eight players in the world that lasts seventeen rounds. During the first six evenings he finished second three times.
Michael van Gerwen is the second Dutchman among the participants. The three-time world champion won 6-3 against Luke Humphries in Berlin and is in the semi-finals.
