LUKE LITTLER is in action at the Bahrain Darts Masters this week buzzing from his heroics at the World Darts Championship.
The 16-year-old prodigy reached the final of the Ally Pally showpiece earlier this month before losing to World No 1 Luke Humphries in a record-breaking final watched by 4.8 MILLION.
The Bahrain Darts Masters is consisting of eight PDC players – including Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright – and eight Asian representatives in a 16-person tournament.
Philippines’ star Lourence Ilagan, who lost in the first round of the world championships last month, is headlining the show.
Seeded players:
Asian Representatives
Luke Littler is in the same half of the draw as World No 1 Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall.
Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross, Michael Smith or Peter Wright will await in a potential final.
Littler opens up his campaign in a tricky tie against World No 126 Man Lok Leung from Hong Kong.
Leung picked up a stunning win at the World Championship this year at Ally Pally over Dutchman Gian van Veen.
The Bahrain Darts Masters will be streamed live for FREE on ITV X, with the final day also shown on ITV 4.
Each day it will started at 4pm GMT on ITV X, with the final day from 4.30pm on ITV 4.
Thursday, January 18: 4pm – ITVX
Friday, January 19: 4pm ITVX / 4:30pm ITV4
The Bahrain Darts Masters takes place from January 18-19.
The Bahrain International Circuit plays host.
