Monthly Archives: December 2018

Team Unicorn star Seigo Asada was presented with a special Limited Edition set of darts at the William Hill World Darts Championship yesterday, ahead of his dramatic 3-2 1st round comeback victory over Krysztof Ratajski.

The presentation was made on stage at Alexandra Palace by Unicorn Production Director Lee Parker.

Japan's no.1 player Asada, was crowned Perfect Tour champion for 2018 with events to spare and to mark the fantastic achievement, 500 sets of Limited Edition darts have been manufactured by Unicorn for sale in Asia.

The 500 sets made were sequentially numbered, manufactured to Seigos exact barrel design and coated with an eye catching green titanium finish.

Seigo Asada played one of the matches of his life to take his place in the 2nd Round at the World Championship.

The Unicorn star battled from two sets down to beat Krzysztof Ratajski on Tuesday at the Alexandra Palace.

And there was double success for Team Unicorn as Dimitri van den Bergh beat American Chuck Puleo by three sets to nil.

For Asada though, one of the most significant wins of his steel tip darting career and there’s no doubt the highly competitive PDC Asian Tour has made a big difference for the Japanese star.

And what a 2nd Round clash on Wednesday night to look forward to because Asada has lined up an all Unicorn match up against James Wade.

It wasn’t pretty but it didn’t matter!

Devon Petersen is through to the 2nd Round at the World Championship and an all Unicorn showdown with Ian White.

The South African, who has endured a tough year on the tour, found a a way to win three sets to two after a nail-biter against Wayne Jones.

The Unicorn ace looked to be coasting as he raced into a two set lead. But after missing two darts to hold throw at the start of set three, it gave his opponent the chance he’d been looking for.

Keegan Brown has set up a mouthwatering all Unicorn 2nd Round clash with Jelle Klaasen at the World Championship.

A 95.7 average with six 180s was enough to take him to a comfortable 3-0 win over Karel Sedlacek on Saturday night at the Alexandra Palace.

When he was good, he was very good but Brown was the first to admit he needs much more consistency in his game.

“I have blown hot and cold this year,” he said. “But I genuinely feel that I am hitting some form when it matters and I relish the chance to take on Jelle.”

It was a relieved Gary Anderson who booked his spot in the 3rd Round of the World Championship.

The Team Unicorn star had to battle before overcoming Northern Ireland qualifier Kevin Burness 3-1.

“I was nervous. I always am first game. I have a lot of work to do for sure but yes, just relieved to get that one out of the way!” he said.

Burness missed two darts to go two legs clear in the opening set before Anderson took it with a 13 darter in the deciding leg. His opponent hit back to level the match despite a 130 finish on the bull from Gary in that second set.

But class told and Anderson produced a string of 180s as he won six legs

Despite the frosty weather, things are beginning to heat up in the Europa League for three British teams.

Last night signalled the end of the group stages, with only Arsenal coming away with a victory having already secured progression through to the knock-out stages.

Perhaps the most fortunate team to make their way to the last-32 was Celtic, who qualified despite a loss to FC Red Bull Salzburg thanks to a shock result that saw Norwegian side Rosenborg draw with RB Leipzig in Germany.

The Scottish Champions fell behind after two goals in 10 minutes in the second half which had most of Celtic’s supporters resigned to the realisation that their European journey was over.