For many players in the Dutch premier league, the double round is the ultimate test this weekend for the World Cup and the World Championship in Belgium. The preparation for these world tournaments, which kick off on Monday with the World Cup, is ideal with a double round in the Kozoom league and many interesting matches. Scheduled matches include Dick Jaspers vs. Glenn Hofman, Frédéric Caudron vs. Roland Forthomme, Peter Ceulemans vs. Jef Philipoom, Nick Polychronopoulos vs. Glenn Hofman, Polychronopoulos vs. Jean Paul de Bruijn, Peter Ceulemans vs. Peter De Backer, and Martin Horn vs. Roland Forthomme. Fans will have a wide choice of matches to watch live or on Kozoom.
In the standings after three rounds, Cues&Darts, last season's champion, leads with the maximum six match points, ahead of two teams with 5 points: Team Babbelz and Team Eekhoorn. The mid-table offers all the teams a good chance to compete for the top spots. The double round is a nice opportunity to climb the ladder.
On Saturday, Zundert plays against Babbelz with Forthomme-Caudron, and Cues&Darts travels to Paperclip, featuring Jaspers-Hofman as top contenders. Frenchman Cédric Melnytschenko joins Paperclip as reinforcements. Team Eekhoorn hosts Dallinga, who have had their ups and downs in the first three weeks. The Zeeland team faces a serious test at the campsite, as Eekhoorn is a formidable opponent in the strongest lineup. SIS/Vervoort and Nieuwegein will attempt to climb the table in their head-to-head matches. Harwig, that has secured their first match point, plays at home against Bousema.
On Sunday, the Eekhoorn men travel to Cues&Darts for a thrilling match. Hofman-Polychronopoulos and Philipoom-Ceulemans are the leaders in their head-to-head matches.
Aartsbouw needs to make up for a slip-up in the home match against SIS Vervoort to regain top spot. Dallinga is expected to save the match points at home against Harwig.
The schedule and lineups:
Fourth round of the Kozoom League, Saturday, October 4, 1:00 PM, live on Kozoom:
STZ Zundert-Team Babbelz
Roland Forthomme-Frédéric Caudron
Sam van Etten-Dion Nelin
Francis Forton-Davy van Havere
Danny Geysen-Jack Wijnen
Paperclip-Cues&Darts/Xtreme
Dick Jaspers-Glenn Hofman
Anno de Kleine-Jef Philipoom
Cédric Melnytschenko-Huub Wilkowski
Dan Breur-Joey de Kok
Team Eekhoorn-Dallinga.com
Nick Polychronopoulos-Jean Paul de Bruijn
Peter Ceulemans-Peter De Backer
Frans van Kuyk-Steven van Acker
Jerry Hermans-Berry Dallinga
Burgmans Billiards-Aartsbouw/Domicili
Bart Ceulemans-Eddy Merckx
Erwin Kivits-Turgay Orak
Marco Janssen-Barry van Beers
Johan Roijers-Wesley de Jaeger
SIS/Vervoort-RCN Nieuwegein
Jean van Erp-Dave Christiani
Raimond Burgman-Gerwin Valentijn
Raymund Swertz-Philippe Vandendriessche
Martien van der Spoel-Henk Blauwblomme
Harwig/OERbesiktas-Bousema/JBScues
Andreas Niehaus-Martin Horn
Rob Lamboo-Jeffrey Jorissen
Stefan Lenting-Gökhan Salman
Theo Moes-Stefan Galla
Fifth round, Sunday:
Team Babbelz-Burgmans Biljarts
Frédéric Caudron-Bart Ceulemans
Dion Nelin-Erwin Kivits
Davy van Havere-Marco Janssen
Jack Wijnen-Johan Roijers
Cues&Darts - Team Eekhoorn
Glenn Hofman - Nick Polychronopoulos
Jef Philipoom - Peter Ceulemans
Huub Wilkowski - Frans van Kuyk
Joey de Kok - Jerry Hermans
Dallinga.com - Harwig/OERbesitas
Jean Paul de Bruijn - Andreas Niehaus
Peter De Backer - Rob Lamboo
Steven van Acker - Stefan Lenting
Berry Dallinga - Theo Moes
Aartsbouw - SIS/Vervoort
Eddy Merckx - Raimond Burgman
Turgay Orak - Raymond Swertz
Barry van Beers - Martien van der Spoel
Ronny Brants - Harrie van de Ven
RCN Nieuwegein - Paperclip
Dave Christiani - Dick Jaspers
Gerwin Valentijn - Anno de Kleine
Philippe Vandendriessche - Cédric Melnytschenko
Henk Blauwblomme-Dan Breur
Bousema/JBScues-STZ Zundert
Martin Horn-Roland Forthomme
Jeffrey Jorisse-Sam van Etten
Gökhan Salman-Thorsten Frings
Johan Loncelle-Francis Forton