Brother Dimitri van den Berg failed the Youth Championship qualification.

Xanti and Luke’s performance at the World Grand Prix

According to The Sun: Experienced darts player and two-time world champion Dimitri Van den Berg has a younger brother, Hanti, who is also looking to gain popularity in the world of darts, performing alongside teenage star Luke Littler.

Littler, an 18-year-old player, impressed everyone by defeating world number one Luke Humphries with a score of 6-1 in the World Grand Prix final.

Littler with the trophy after beating world number one Luke Humphries in the final Getty

After his victory, Littler shocked fans by announcing that he would head to Wigan, just 15 minutes from his home in Warrington, to compete in the Youth Championship qualifiers.

This move surprised fans, as he had previously stated that he had “quite little benefit” from re-entering the youth tournament after defeating Dutchman Giaan van Veenen two years ago.

Littler has the chance to compete while ranked as world number 2, as the tournament is intended for players aged 16 to 23.

Littler plans to reclaim the title from Van Veenen, who won it last year while Littler was absent.

Fans described Littler's decision as:

“Elite swine”

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Hanti Van den Berg and his career

Joining Luke on stage is also 21-year-old Hanti Van den Berg, who is ten years younger than his brother Dimitri. Hanti hopes to replicate his brother's success but assures that he does not plan to live in his shadow.

He noted:

“I plan my career, and I am doing quite well.”

Younger brother Dimitri Van den Berg keeps pace with his older brother's achievements Getty

The young Belgian impressed everyone by winning his first WDF title at the Swedish Open in August, defeating seven opponents.

This victory helped him become prominent on the darts stage, and now his sights are set on the Youth Championship.

Hanti started the qualifiers with inspiration, but his loss 5-4 to Dani Jenson and Jamie McKinnon became an unpleasant obstacle for him.

Despite one victory over Kaiden Smith 5-4, it was not enough to advance to the next round.

Not everything went according to plan for Littler either.

His dreams of doubling titles at the world championships were dashed when he was knocked out of the tournament by rising star player Bo Greaves in a classic matchup.

Two of the brightest young talents in the world of darts faced off in front of the audience at the Robin Park Leisure Centre.

In the semifinals, Greaves achieved a memorable victory with a score of 6-5 over Littler, coming back from 4-5 to win and securing her place in the final next month.

This was Greaves' first victory over Littler, as she had lost to him in their first matchup on ProTour in August.

After the last tournament, both players continue to work on their skills and strive for new achievements. Among the young talents in darts, Littler and Hanti have great potential, and their upcoming competitions promise to be no less exciting. Watching their development, fans can expect new emotional moments on the darts stage.