League race remains tight at the top as front runners held to a draw. Jus For Fun Vikings remain in first place after a closely contested 5-5 result with the tenacious De Original Game Shot (DOGS) in match-day seven action of the Mixed Format League of Darts A division at No 36 New Street, Port-of-Spain on Tuesday (June 24).
DOGS raced ahead to a 3-1 lead and looked on for a commanding victory but the Vikings put on a brilliant display in the singles round picking up four wins on the bounce taking firm command of the contest to lead 5-3, most notably there was was repeat matchup of the national opens final where Zack Seales took on Joshua Balfour and yet again Seales emerged victorious and appears to have Balfour’s number.
The Vikings had it all in their hands and needed one more point which would have guaranteed victory but the tenacity of DOGS shined through and not all heroes wear capes but Candace Lum Kin of DOGS stepped up for her team in what on paper was a mismatch taking on Charles Assee a top player for Vikings. Lum Kin was able to hold her nerve and put in a turn of the tide performance cutting the lead to 5-4 giving her team the hope to hold on and win the final team game ensuring both teams shared the spoils.
E-Z Lines did what was required and dispatched Drifters 7-3. The victory lifts the reigning champs up to second with one point behind the Vikings. Bullz I and Pub House Pirates shared the spoils a result which favoured Bullz I seeing them maintain safety while the Pirates remain in the drop zone.
Scorpions are flying high in the B division and remain secured in first place after they routed second place Sea Wolves 9-1. Triple Vision are up to third after defeating and displacing Jus For fun Snipers winning 7-3. Shanghai Bulls were pushed all the way by Reckless Darts Team in their battle for survival but eventually got over the line with a 7-3 victory.
Flighted Friends remain top of the C division but had their hot winning streak halted by third place Top Shot as they put in a great come from behind performance to share the spoils 5-5. Random Squad maintain their second place spot after defeating the Mucurapo Musketeers 7-3 a game that was not always smooth sailing but Random Squad held on to keep their hopes of promotion alive. Newcomers Pelterzzz bounced back from their match-day six defeat to upset Bulldogs in a tightly contested matchup winning 6-4. The action and drama is set to continue on Tuesday (July 1) with match-day eight and it all takes place at No 36 New Street Port of Spain.
The T&T Darts Association (TTDA) held its first ranking tournament on Saturday (June 28). This tournament is a divisional competition where each division will have its own ranking and will potentially be used as system to seed players for future tournaments, all part of the TTDA’s plan to spread the game of darts and ensure continued participation.
Tuesday's (June 24) results
DOGS 5 vs JFF Vikings 5
Drifters 3 vs E-Z Lines 7
Pub House 5 vs Bullz I 5
Reckless 3 vs Shanghai Bulls 7
Scorpions 9 vs Sea Wolves 1
Triple Vision 7 vs JFF Snipers 3
Flighted Friends 5 vs Top Shot 5
Mucurapo Musketeers 4 vs Random Squad 6
Pelterzzz 6 vs Bulldogs 4
July 1 matches (Start time 8 pm)
Pub House Pirates vs E-Z Lines
Bullz I vs JFF Vikings
Drifters vs DOGS
Triple Vision vs Sea Wolves
JFF Snipers vs Shanghai Bulls
Scorpions vs Reckless
Pelterzzz vs Random Squad
Bulldogs vs Top Shot
Mucurapo Musketeers vs Flighted Friends
Standings
A Division
Pl TEAM P W D L Pts
1 JFF Vikings 7 4 1 2 46
2 E-Z Lines 7 4 3 0 45
3 DOGS 7 4 3 0 43
4 Drifters 7 3 1 3 39
5 Bullz I 7 1 1 5 19
6 PH Pirates 7 0 1 6 18
B Division
1 Scorpions 7 6 1 0 53
2 Sea Wolves 7 4 0 3 36
3 Triple Vision 7 2 3 2 34
4 JFF Snipers 7 2 1 3 33
5 Shanghail Bulls 7 2 2 3 31
6 Reckless 7 1 1 5 23
C Division
1 Flighted Friends 7 6 1 0 52
2 Random Squad 7 4 1 2 40
3 Top Shot 7 3 2 2 36
4 Bulldogs 7 3 1 3 33
5 Pelterzzz 7 2 1 4 32
6 Musketeers 7 0 0 7 16
