Tusok Balita Online - Ilagan, Toylo, Nebrida, Sosing Off to World Darts Championship

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ILAGAN, TOYLO, NEBRIDA, SOSING OFF TO WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP

Updated December 12, 2024

Lourence Ilagan, Alexis Toylo, Paolo Nebrida, and Sandro Sosing are on their way to London for their participation to the Paddy Power World Darts Championship 2024/2025 happening from December 15th to January 3rd.

Ilagan who is this year’s Asian Champion and rank 2 in the 2024 PDC Asian Tour Order of Merit will make his ninth appearance at the World Darts stage. The 46-year old darter of MCDC is scheduled to face off with England’s Luke Woodhouse (World 35th) in the first round on December 16, Monday 1230 GMT (December 16, 830PM Manila Time). Winner of the match will play against the world’s rank 24 dart player, Mike De Decker of Belgium on December 17, Tuesday 1230 GMT (December 17, 830 PM Manila Time).

Nebrida of Robson-Olongapo City will mark his third attempt at the World Darts stage after ranking 3rd in the 2024 PDC Asian Tour Order of Merit. Nebrida, age 29, will go against Jim Williams (World 46th) of Wales in the first round on December 18, Wednesday 1900 GMT (December 19, 3AM Manila Time). Winner of the match will advance to round 2 on December 22, Sunday 1900 GMT (December 23, 3AM Manila Time) and compete against PDC rank 19 player Ross Smith of England.

Sosing who placed second in the PDC Asian Championship in Manila will make his second appearance at the Ally Pally. The 41-year old darter of MCDC will go against Ian White (World 57th) of England in the first round on December 20, Friday 1230 GMT (December 20, 830PM Manila Time). Winner will go against England’s Ritchie Edhouse (World 29th) on December 22, Sunday 1230 GMT (December 22, 830 Manila Time).

Toylo who topped the 2024 PDC Asian Tour Order of Merit will make his debut at the World Darts Championship and will take on Richard Veenstra of the Netherlands in the first round on December 21, Saturday 1230 GMT (December 21, 830 PM Manila Time). Whoever wins and advances to the second round will play against Krzysztof Ratajski (World #31) of Poland on December 23, Monday 1230 GMT (December 23, 830PM Manila Time).

The National Darts Federation of the Philippines enjoins the Filipino darting community to unite in prayer and wishes for the safety and victory of Lourence Ilagan, Palo Nebrida, Sandro Sosing, and Alexis Toylo at this year’s World Darts Championship in London.