LIER - Steven van Acker came out on top in the next group of four players in the preliminary rounds of the Belgian Super Cup last Tuesday evening. In his three matches, Van Acker finished with six match points and 1.333 on average. Second-place player for the quarter-finals in this group was Davy van Havere with 4 match points and 0.953.
Steven van Acker won his matches against Marc Donvil, Davy van Havere and Ronny Brants in 30, 32 and 28 innings with two best runs of eight and nine. The group winner faced little opposition, with his opponents scoring 16, 21 and 23 points. Davy van Havere, who said in his comments that things have to be much better in the knock-outs, won against Ronny Brants and Marc Donvil, but lost to Steven van Acker in 32 innings. Ronny Brants could not show the form he often has in this kind of tournaments. He finished with 1 match point after a draw against Marc Donvil and 0.851 on average. Davy van Havere finished with the best run of 10.
The players in Group C for tonight, Wednesday, are Roland Forthomme, Francis Forton, Martin Spoormans and Andy de Bondt. The Supercup is played at the Mister 100 in Lier.
The ranking in Group B:
- Steven van Acker 6-1,333-9
- Davy van Havere 4-0.953-10
- Ronny Brants 1-0.851-7
- Marc Donvil 1-0.834-9