NINE-DARTER IN THE FINAL! | Final Session Highlights | 2024 Belgian Darts Open

[@Requestioner]

I was never a huge fan of Rob Cross, but the respect he gives to Luke makes me like him more and more.

[@TwistySoap]

New to the sport, but Rob just seems like a class guy!

[@xtheamazingax]

@@TwistySoap he most certainly is. And a class player to boot. 🙂 Good to have you onboard btw. Hope you enjoy the darts.

[@morello3000]

Rob always gives respect to other players tbh. But other players aren't Littler I guess.

[@Adam-l2g]

Why was he not nice to you? After all, he is a decent guy, he is polite, he doesn't argue with anyone, and he shakes everyone's hand in a sporting way after the match. Similar to Clayton

[@Greenie4]

How can you not like Rob Cross lol

[@JRDN1]

Belgium fans were brilliant - respect. Would be great to have them host a premier league night!

[@xtheamazingax]

I’d love to see that too. 🙂

[@LiluMikante]

Yea really amazing, fits Price very well

[@markholroyde9412]

Screw 'em, they wanted anyone to win but a Brit...tough shit, all their Donkeys are on the bus home, ha....all moping off to the Brussel sprout take away 🤣

[@axelnys3619]

we are only brilliant because there was beer

[@Mxr6]

@@axelnys3619think thats with most fan bases to be fair😂

[@MultiTe11]

Rob Cross a true sportsman and a pleasure to watch

[@Wiggi147]

Nice to hear 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@shauntaylor9251]

I like the fact that Littler doesn't run around the stage gurning into the cameras when he wins matches , fair enough on a 9 darter though

[@barath4545]

Yeah, I mean if someone does NOT celebrate a 9-darter, the opponent should go over to them and whisper "Are you alright mate?"

[@TheMADMonkeyLOL]

Littler doesn't run at all mate.

[@a006delta]

​@TheMADMonkeyLOL Was about to say lmao, don't think thats a choice for him

[@jaerockchalk3216]

yeah but he shows direspect every loss by turning his back to his opponent . spoiled brat

[@oleeboi]

@@jaerockchalk3216he’s 17, give him time to actually mature

[@SithMaster26]

What a great final, nine dart perfection! Congrats Luke Littler.

[@Carlz57]

As a huge darts fan from Germany I can only apologize for the way Pikachu presented himself here, can only hope that he works on himself mentally. Unfortunately, not all Germans are as likeable as Thomas Müller

[@Darrenski]

Mate, we are well aware every country has its share of idiots. We have plenty of them as well you know.

[@Darrenski]

And why do you need to apologise?

[@andrewdolan4350]

Pikachu isn’t even ethnically German…

[@DDskyline]

omg 💩@@andrewdolan4350

[@xItachiUchihA6969]

Meine Fresse bist du peinlich.

[@yusufluhar5881]

The Euro Tour is back and i loved every second of it. My favourite series of tournaments on the darting calendar. The Belgian fans r absolutely brilliant and they have set a high standard for all the other venues. What a tournament we had here this weekend with a superb final to cap it off and just the small matter of a 17 year old kid winning on debut, hitting a 9 darter on the way just as he did on the World Series and the Pro Tour. The Nuke really is the debut king and hes a special, generational talent and the best thing thats happened to darts in recent times. I just cant wait to keep watching him play and watching all the other top pros having to play at the top of their games to try and beat him. Rob Cross played brilliantly throughout and even had a 108 average in that final and still came up just short but it shows how good u have to play to try and beat Littler which is great for the viewers and for entertainment. Long may this continue.

[@AlastairBarker]

ERM HE HASNT WON MUCH TILL THIS WEEK, HES ANOTHER PLAYER STOP CUMMING IN YOUR PANTS.

[@DeathKissMyFace]

​@@AlastairBarkerWhat an intelligent and stable individual you must be.

[@xtheamazingax]

@@AlastairBarker TMI

[@yusufluhar5881]

​@@DeathKissMyFacehes mentally unstable. Anytime someone else besides MVG gets praise, this guy cant take it and talks trash.

[@DeathKissMyFace]

​@@yusufluhar5881Noted. First time I'd seen one of their comments and I can now see they've flooded the PDC videos with all-cap nonsense.

[@pfxdodgey370]

What a player luke littler! Breaking records, smashing 9 darters. Winning 2 tournaments in his first senior tour. Im excited to see how far he can go!! What a talent

[@anthonymatute6057]

Luke Littler is living the dream, he first hits a nine darter and won his first world series event on his debut, now he’s hit a nine darter and wins on his EuroTour debut as well!!! Littler is definitely gonna be a new major winner!!!

[@BricktopsPigs]

He also hit a 9 darter on his Players Championship debut. Which of course he won. Incredible.

[@jaerockchalk3216]

how can you not love Rob Cross, just as happy for his opponents 9 as he is for his own ! Bravo Rob! 🥰

[@rijulgupta1597]

Rob Cross true sportsman. The respect he shows to his opponents is a great example for any young kid taking up sports.

[@stephenallison1522]

Great Belgian fans, Thank you.

[@Hittingitstiff]

Belgium fans have to be the best in darts: they cheer the player who they want to win but stay quiet and respect the other player. English and German crowds should take note. That's exactly how it should be.

[@ynkeeofficial1556]

De Decker vs Bunting was goosebumps to see live. Everyone was cheering for Mike but still cheered for Bunting when he hit big scores

[@davidholgate123]

English fans used to be like that.

[@waltjacob3776]

Been watching the darts since the days of Jocky, Eric and Bobby and it’s a great sport that deserves the attention it gets. These guys are great players now compared to the 70’s & 80’s players, the consistency of these “new” players is phenomenal.

[@OneEyedOracle]

Its called practicing 6-8 hours a day without getting sloshed at the pub

[@adiboo8142]

I just love the Rob throws. Looks so nonchalant yet so precise at the same time

[@themarketm8382]

Guys, have some sympathy... it's that time of the month for Ricardo

[@antoniosimunovic8486]

🤣🤣🤣 made my day

[@jon_because]

😂😂 yep

[@josephjamesrollo9826]

Rob Cross is a veteran and is a very classy player indeed

[@Lkasssx]

He is brilliant. And also unlucky. Nobody else would have had a chance to win against him with a 108 average. Kinda reminded me of barneveld vs mvg

[@johnnock6685]

I just checked , Rob is 33 . As a veteran he would be a Peugeot 205 GTI ?

[@karlking400]

Yet he only made his pro tour debut in 2018!

[@BricktopsPigs]

​@@johnnock66851.6 or 1.9?

[@slayvwer1426]

Pietreczko really needs to sort his mind out. He once again made a complete clown of himself for no reason whatsoever.

[@kwinten962]

What did he do or is it the last bit

[@liamcahill3547]

100% that was embarrassing

[@CraigNiel]

What was his issue with Litter? I can't see that anything went on at all?

[@Jakob.n.h180]

He got salty over like littler basically he put this on his instagram So I really appreciated the fact that you can play a game like that at such an age. But I hope his arrogance punishes him this is the English version of what he said

[@morganking4166]

@@CraigNielhe was pissed off because luke went for the 54 tops and bull, but that’s what luke does all the time hahah he makes exciting outshots, part of why he’s so entertaining to watch

[@TheDantheman12121]

well done lad. Win or lose it always amazes me how he handles the pressure so well considering his age. imagine after another year or two if he settles a bit more.

[@Dermot501]

Great first Euro Tour of 2024,and a 9 darter in the final👌Congratulations to the Champion 🏆 🎯

[@colnel1291]

Class act from Rob Cross. Embeaces the 9darter, congratulates for the victory. Easily one of my favourite players for his sportsmanship.

[@doyzdarters1723]

amazing luke littler🎉🎉congrats nine darts..💪💪full power!

[@johnbrown-wi6zy]

RICARDO WAS PISSED HAHAHAAHHAHAH WHAT A SNOWFLAKE.

[@MatthewChapmanYT]

Definition of a beta male. Forearm the size of my girth

[@marygilling9689]

I wonder what he said to luke??

[@johnbrown-wi6zy]

i think leg 5 where Luke went 57 then tried to hit tops and finish on the bull...@@marygilling9689

[@cakedupkevin]

Probably mad at him for trying to be a showman and going for tops bull with 90 left and two darts in hand LOL@@marygilling9689

[@GamezGuru1]

@@marygilling9689 he said pika pika..... chu!

[@davidsmith2910]

Good final that Luke did well to bring it back and the 9 darter was insane

[@adambrough7969]

How sad is that Pitreschko? Always respected and supported the likes of Clayton, Cross etc who are great and respectful winners and losers

[@psmartin3644]

Yeah I did see he say something to Luke but don’t know what.

[@Andiiiio]

@@psmartin3644 Ended with "don't do it again"

[@dolphziggler9663]

That double 5 with the last dart by Littler to make it 7-7.. was superb

[@cactuarnoob100]

Pikachu what the heck was that. Mad that someone is checking out in unorthodox ways?

[@mrc8985]

Exactly, it's even more baffling because Pikachu does it himself. Strange salty egg.

[@cactuarnoob100]

@@mrc8985 I just hope he doesn't become a tool, salty player because he is smooth. People will turn on him though if he's a poor sport.

[@JackSnell-g2g]

No, mad because will never come close to the ability of his opponent

[@adrianmarrinan7707]

​@@cactuarnoob100too late for that, hes a proper tool. Really petulant....no wonder the fans boo him

[@ntnnot]

Baffling behaviour. Don't see any reason whatsoever. Dude needs to check himself or get his head checked.

[@Timesend]

Pika, hold this L for me buddy 👍

[@xtheamazingax]

He’s starting to become annoying. Why would you get so vexed that somebody is trying a different way of checking out? MVG hit a 9 darter finishing T19, BULL, D20 once. He needs to chill out or he’s gonna become a villain in fans eyes.

[@lennartmenz256]

Hes just a crybaby

[@jon_because]

Looks like part of the victim crew to me.

[@kevanmitchinsonmitchinson6981]

Brilliant final. Cross is one of my favourite players and I don't understand why he was unpopular. Littler has gone back to his old darts too and played fantastic. Pika acted like a dick. Players should be going for whatever they like without having to placate silly huffy little boys.

[@anshaultz.177harvey9]

Damm!! What i liked was rob at the end showing his respect top bloke.

[@callumpyrah5016]

That pikachu hissy fit was a weird one 🫠

[@gfall4389]

love the belgian fans

[@felixanderson6926]

What a great competition. Makes me want to go down to the next one. That Luke Littler 9 darter was just mad too

[@godzillas6301]

What a top guy rob is ! ...... sprints up in my respect

[@jamesrevell1]

Great final! A pleasure to watch that nine darter!

[@Chester16791]

Nice to see Stephen Bunting playing well , really nice guy.

[@Scarface1982G]

Well Done Luke Awesome watch respect too Rob Great Final 👏

[@nickrider5220]

Very high quality final, great crowd, Littler a great entertainer and Riccardo Pikasomething a sad little man - the new darts villain 😮

[@olivesheridan1175]

OMG, brilliant final and all games. Congratulations, Luke Littler. Love Rob Cross, too, Exelent 💓👏💓

[@carlosdeno]

An amazing weekend of darts, watched every game and thoroughly enjoyed it. The players, the amazing supporters and nine dart leg made it special. Congratulations Luke the Nuke! 👍🏼🇬🇧🎯🎯🎯

[@scottcallis3491]

WoW what an amazng final... Had everything 🎯

[@kevinbarker4449]

What a final! Ever since Cross took out Taylor in his swan song, I've never cared much for him, but he grows on me every time I see him play. A bundle of class and talent. Well played to both!

[@drumcdoo9050]

I reckon LL could possibly be future world champion at the rate he's carryinng on. Great to see Belgion fans so respectful. What a fabulous example of how a fans from all sports should behave.

[@OneEyedOracle]

Maybe thats why the EU parliament is there, hee hee

[@RonniePickeringMate]

I think the most impressive thing about Littler, besides the obvious wins and 9darters, is how he consistently scores 100+ in his matches. The majority of times he’s lost has been because guys have raised their game.

[@anthonygudgeon4298]

I wish Rob Cross could play like this now, He seems to have given up and it’s soo frustrating watching him play

[@PacegroupDeltron]

WHAT AN ABSOLUTE LEGEND DARTS ARE BACK WITH LUKE THE NUKE , ITS SUCH A JOY TO JUST WATCH HIM PLAY ,

[@Shmeglebop]

The crowd with every dart is perfect

[@maxstorm486]

Amazing final

[@geegoudge9965]

Get in Lukey boy......Brilliant darts.....Anyone seen Pikachu.....yeah he's having a cry in the back 😂🎉😊

[@anthonymatute6057]

That handshake he gave to littler was the rudest thing i’ve seen from him!!!

[@BlueHopi144]

disrespectful@@anthonymatute6057

[@GamezGuru1]

he's busy whinging on Instagram

[@barath4545]

Cannot wait for the World Grand Prix - Luke will be ALL OVER doing a double-in 9-darter there!! Also grats to Littler for now being seeded in any tournament in 2024+ now.

[@tvs704]

Littler is absolutely amazing, 3 debuts in "tournament types", 3 nine darters. Best teenager ever?

[@Andyc515]

Wow littler on fire, well done young man well deserved to beat Rob he was very good too 👏 👍

[@MichaelLuke-w6p]

What will Luke be like in say Three years?😮 astonishing tskent, and great sportsmanship from Rob cross. Well played both pkayers❤

[@coastalrider1155]

Rob is a legend

[@none7574]

Very nice guy Rob Cross, Luke the same, brilliant to watch.

[@sharp1979as]

Just enjoying his life , he just won and the tunes started and he was off in a club 😎

[@a7toki]

WOOWW!!LITTLERR YOU ARE BRILLIANT!!!🎉🎉

[@JimmyKeenan-m8q]

Incredible dart player !

[@1966cain]

Pietreczko is an embarrassment to Germany in this game! he needs to grow up.

[@OneEyedOracle]

He`s not an embarrassment to his Government

[@greigza1]

Outstanding darts

[@water2bank804]

Quality from littler fair play the talent he has is insane... but watch the weight kid you'll be the next Andy Fordham before you know it because he's piling on the weight every time you see him hopefully he got the right people in place to keep him fit for many years to come

[@Shytot-1]

Luke Littler is a brilliant dart player, I just can't believe when I look at him that he is only 17 years old.

[@lgc9652]

Ricardo should take some class notes from rob. What a final

[@johnny2hats2]

1:03 - i really like this camera split screen - I dont think ive seen it cut like that before

[@Hornsvinet]

Very very impressive from the kid! Rob Cross is a pure class act in both winning and defeat. Btw. I am happy as long as Gerwin Price don't win :)

[@TheMonstermo]

ricardo you better go to rob cross and ask him how a good player treats a better player!

[@josiecoleman8986]

AMAZING Well done Luke xxxxx

[@Dartist501]

The boy can play, but there’ll never another Phil Taylor. Goat.

[@chrisp7729]

Of course, instead it looks like there'll be Luke Littler... the next GOAT for his time. No one stays the best forever at anything.

[@Lkasssx]

Littler would probably wipe the floor with Taylor every time, even in his prime. Taylor would never be able to outscore littler, his scoring power and averages he just plays every time is insane

[@TeamBabylon-dp2xf]

Phil Taylor played during different times, pub players etc. The field is more competitive now.

[@Lkasssx]

@@TeamBabylon-dp2xf yeah I agree. The averages and level of playing nowadays is just insane. 100 average is almost normal/average now. I think Taylor today, even in his prime, might be top 5, but for sure not 16x world champ. Just too much competition and good players now

[@BlueHopi144]

who cares about Taylor ? nobody anymore ....

[@unfixablegop]

Littler was definitely more delighted at the 9-darter than at the win. Good for him.

[@elizabethcarr1503]

Well done luke so proud of you

[@Giengen83]

Pikachu sweet dreams 😮

[@jefgooding4793]

9 Darter at 40:39

[@BMW7series251]

Pitchicoo, what a twunt at the end!!

[@axolotl84]

yeah right what happened there? curious to know what was said

[@Blazervitch]

@@axolotl84 i think it was about Littler using double 19 to setup tops

[@mike14991498]

​@@BlazervitchI'd say T19-D20-Bull for 147 was a bit more questionable. Either way, there were several weird setups and checkouts, just rubbed Pikachu the wrong way and made his loss more bitter, it happens. We in the comments make a bigger drama out of it than the players did.

[@TeamBabylon-dp2xf]

​@mike14991498 The fallout between them continued on social media. Ricardo said something to Luke Litter on there. I hope your arrogance will punish you. So it was probably that checkout attempt. Pikachu needs to grow up.

[@M.S.Fitness]

This kid is amazing

[@omegaworldorder7843]

big respect for littler and cross, what i high level finale!

[@theenki8387]

As soon as Pietreczko loses, his face is saying it all. Littler just likes to play, he's trying to go some other routes. Pietreczko still gets smashed even when his opponent gets experimental and he starts crying like a baby.

[@MichaelParkinson-wz1nh]

Littler 9 darttastic, is the any more this kid is gonna shock us with.🎯.

[@zedearl5181]

I’ve always loved Rob Cross very respectful in defeat unlike Price. Luke Littler IS the real deal. What a competitor at 17 and long may it continue. 😊

[@ozstriker1084]

Standard of darts is of the scale

[@maithamrajvani1007]

9 darter in the final - absolute madness

[@callumdoolox6498]

45:53 zesty littler

[@welshwoody217]

🏳️‍🌈

[@mezh]

41:15 9 darter

[@ukphone4183]

Let's play darts 🎉🎉🎉

[@matt-lo8ut]

It's at 40:35

[@colaslukern1798]

Anyone knows what Ricardo said to Luke? Luke looked disgusted/confused??

[@Verziroo]

Was probably saying that Luke trying to check out in unorthodox ways is disrespectful or something lol

[@AKAten4]

Going double top to leave bull on his 2nd n 3rd dart. He missed the double top anyway. He had a rise smile that luke done it at the time.

[@Robkinggozer]

Pikachu felt he was behaving arrogantly. He overreacted.

[@welshwoody217]

"Stop eating kebabs, stop sitting about playing computer games and not exercising or you'll be dead by 40"

[@linkvagar2336]

@@RobkinggozerThe irony of a German complaining about someone being arrogant.

[@jonathanvince8173]

I would like to see any mixed doubles darts championship to happen. Like Luke Littler with Jermaine Wattimena V the rest I think would be a great paring it was so nice to watch them both.

[@SamCovington-fh7ek]

9 darter on his World Series debut 9 darter on his Pro Tour debut 9 darter on his Euro Tour debut Is there anything that this kid can't do?

[@justinwood6407]

Cross just bumped up in my top 5 after this one

[@BlueHopi144]

same here

[@MarkReynolds-c2o]

Respect to Rob Cross, but wow Luke Littler, a title and a nine-darter. Simply brilliant!

[@playcloudpluspc]

Luke Littler is such a genius.

[@paulwilliams5713]

Luke is not human!!!!!

[@makatlehomafube1774]

Littler is amazing!!!!

[@TheHarlemShow01]

Luke fire got me back into darts

[@fmoulinet]

Anyone have any idea what Ricardo might have said to Luke ?? The Luke's reaction was almost shocked !

[@TeamBabylon-dp2xf]

I think it was Luke's unorthodox checkout attempt. Pikachu wasn't happy with it. Then the fallout continued on social media. He said to Luke, I hope your arrogance comes back to punish you.

[@BlueHopi144]

very sore loser ....he will get him arrogance handed back to him more times than he can imagine @@TeamBabylon-dp2xf

[@yt-ylanoluca]

Rob cross plays a fantastic year allot of good throws ...littler yeaa the new nmbr1 with a little luck let's say that ❤

[@connorgallacher1955]

What a goal Mudryk

[@neilbaker3395]

Luke Littler for BBC sports personality of the year

[@neilbuckard723]

Luke really is quality

[@Highjack31]

Wonder what Ricardo said to Luke at 27:11 looked kinda aggressive. Even luke was like "this guy" afterwards.

[@Adam-l2g]

Gutted for Rob

[@doctormarazanvose4373]

He played well too and was most gracious in defeat, seems like a nice guy.

[@Adam-l2g]

@@doctormarazanvose4373 exactly 👍

[@benfoster93]

Surly Ricardo knows Luke littler doesn't always play the most optimum darts, but plays it his way, in his style.