200 meatloaf rolls as a gift?

Darts hero Gabriel Clemens refuses and donates to the needy

Created: 01/04/2023 11:18 am

By: Patrick Huljina, Christoph Klaucke

Gabriel Clemens lost the semifinals at the Darts World Cup.

But he won a lot of hearts around the tournament.

• Darts World Cup semifinals

  : Gabriel Clemens had to admit defeat to Michael Smith

• The Saarlander failed at the eventual world champion

• With one action he still won many hearts

Update from January 4th, 11:12 a.m .:

World Cup semi-finalist Gabriel Clemens responded with a generous gesture to the strange offer of a food manufacturer.

After his loss to eventual world champion Michael Smith, the company had promised him 200 free meatloaf rolls.

But the "German Giant" declined with thanks and asked that the rolls be donated to the city of Saarbrücken's cold bus instead.

"I just keep buying mine myself when I'm shopping," Clemens wrote in an Instagram story, sharing the post from the manufacturer who had offered him a "meat cheese gold card."

Originally, "Gaga" had been promised six months of free rolls if they reached the final, and even a whole year if they won a sensational World Cup.

With his surprising entry into the round of the top four, Clemens not only wrote German darts history, but also earned prize money of 100,000 pounds.

He jumped to 19th place in the world rankings, making him the first German ever to be in the top 20.

Only failed at the World Cup in the semi-finals: Gabriel Clemens.

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Gabriel Clemens fails in the semi-finals of the Darts World Championship to Michael Smith

Update from January 2, 10:40 p.m .:

There was simply no herb against Michael Smith today, Gabriel Clemens had to admit defeat in the semi-finals of the Darts World Cup with 2: 6.

“I threw against some kind of ball machine.

He only played 180s and checked high finishes.

The better player won.

I don't think I made a bad game.

But a semi-final at a World Cup is cool, it's fun, I could get used to it," said "Gaga" after the match on DAZN.

“Michael Smith played a fantastic game.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for him that he wins the world title," said Clemens, who would have been prepared for a possible final.

“I also had a fresh set of underpants.

Everything was designed to stay there until the end.”

Smith meets Michael van Gerwen in the final (here in the live ticker).

Gabriel Clemens-Michael Smith 2:6

8th set, 4th leg:

Oh, no!

Clemens leaves three darts to win the leg.

And the bully boy then checks the double 20 with the first match dart.

Michael Smith defeats Gabriel Gmens 6-2 and is in the final of the Darts World Championship.

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8th sentence/3.

Leg:

Clemens slips twice into five and then falls behind.

Smith coldly checks to double 13 and gets the break.

8th sentence/1.

Leg:

Smith twice misses double 16 to break.

Clemens does it better and checks.

7th set/5th

Leg:

Smith checks 16 points, unfortunately Clemens can't get close.

7th movement/4th

Leg:

Clemens checks the double 10 with the second dart and can hope again.

7th sentence/3.

Leg:

Strong!

Clemens checks 86 points and manages the re-break.

7th movement/2nd

Leg:

Smith runs away and makes it 2-0.

7th movement/1st

Leg:

Smith hit six perfect darts right at the start of the seventh set, but Clemens can't keep up at the moment.

Darts World Cup: Gabriel Clemens against Michael Smith in the live ticker – Gaga fails with serious consequences

6th set/5th

Leg:

Smith checks 83 points with the bull's eye.

Neck blow for Clemens.

6th set/4th

Leg:

Clemens puts the dart in the five and has to watch Smith check out the double five.

6th sentence/3.

Leg:

Clemens checks double 12 straight away.

Gaga is on point here.

6th set/2nd

Leg:

Smith easily checks 101 points.

The level of the bully boy is exceptionally good.

Clemens cannot afford to make any mistakes.

6th movement/1st

Leg:

Clemens can rely on double 16.

5th set/3rd

Leg:

Smith rushes for the fifth set here.

But everything is still open, Clemens has to concentrate on his throwing legs.

5th set/2nd

Leg:

Clemens misses the 124 with the bull's eye and is penalized for it.

The bully boy checks the 100 and with it his fourth high finish.

You can't really blame Gaga for that.

5th movement/1st

Leg:

Smith confidently takes the first leg in the fifth set.

4th set/5th

Leg:

It goes into the decider again.

Clemens uses his third set dart and checks the double 10.

So everything in order.

The "German Giant" unpacks his best darts again today.

4th set/2nd

Leg:

madness!

Smith checks 161 points.

The bully boy gets the leg with a hit in the bull's eye.

4th movement/1st

Leg:

It works!

Clemens checks 91 and hits double 20 this time.

Darts World Cup: Gabriel Clemens against Michael Smith in the live ticker – German Giant misses the 116 points

3rd set/5th

Leg:

Clemens misses 116 points to check out and fails on double 20.

Pity!

Smith then shows how it's done and takes a 2-1 lead again after sets.

But the Bully Boy has already shown small weaknesses today.

3rd set/4th

Leg:

Oh dear, Gaga misses double 16 twice but Smith misses double 12 twice.

Clemens uses his next chance on double eight.

Is that exciting?

3rd sentence/3.

Leg:

Smith checks the high finish 144. Very strong, Clemens had already sensed his chance for a break.

3rd set/2nd

Leg:

Clemens checks double 10 to equalize.

3rd movement/1st

Leg:

Smith hits the third dart into double two and takes the lead on his own throw.

Darts World Cup: Gabriel Clemens against Michael Smith in the live ticker – Gaga creates an important set balance

2nd movement/5th

Leg:

Clemens fails to check out the 143 on double 16.

But Smith misses the double 20 and Gaga checks for a 1-1 set equalizer.

2nd set/4th

Leg:

Smith fails three times on double 15, which Clemens uses coldly.

2nd set/3rd

Leg:

Clemens interrupts his opponent's run and immediately checks double 16.

2nd set/2nd

Leg:

Smith's next 11-darter.

The Bully Boy currently has an average of 117 points.

Is that crazy!

2nd sentence/1.

Leg:

Smith gets the break with only eleven darts, Clemens can only marvel.

Darts World Cup: Gabriel Clemens against Michael Smith in the live ticker – Bully Boy gets the first set

1st set/5th

Leg:

Smith suddenly falters on the triple fields.

The bully boy uses his first dart to lead the sentence but ice cold.

1st set/3rd

Leg:

Michael Smith has six perfect darts and takes the lead again.

The Bully Boy scores incredibly well.

1st set:

Michael Smith has a throw-off and immediately starts with his second shot with a 180.

The Englishman grabs the first leg.

Update from January 2nd, 8:49 p.m .: Here

we go!

Gabriel Clemens enters the stage, accompanied by his entrance music "Wonderwall" by Oasis and hundreds of German fans in London's "Ally Pally".

Update from January 2nd, 8:47 p.m.:

Tonight Gabriel Clemens can count on the support of his German supporters again.

"The fans were breathtaking, they sing German songs," said "Gaga" before the game.

Update from January 2, 8:42 p.m .:

Gabriel Clemens could cause the next sensation with a win today at the Darts World Cup in the semifinals against Michael Smith.

This requires strong scoring again.

"Gaga" averaged a strong 99.94 points against Price.

In any case, respect for Smith is great.

"He's in good shape.

I hope I can somehow stand up to him, ”said Clemens at DAZN.

Darts World Cup: Gabriel Clemens against Michael Smith in the live ticker

Update from January 2, 7:45 p.m .:

In just over an hour, the arrows will fly again in London’s “Ally Pally”.

Then Germany's Gabriel Clemens meets Michael Smith in the semi-finals of the Darts World Cup.

You won't miss anything in our live ticker.

Preliminary report:

London - Gabriel Clemens has already written darts history.

The "German Giant" was the first German ever to reach the semi-finals of the Darts World Cup on New Year's Day.

The Saarlander prevailed in a sensational game 5:1 against the reigning number one, Gerwyn Price.

In the biggest match of his career so far, Clemens meets the "Bully Boy" Michael Smith on Monday evening from 8.30 p.m.

Darts World Cup in the live ticker: Gabriel Clemens with a sensational victory against Gerwyn Price

In the quarter-finals, Clemens brought the Alexandra Palace to a boil with his constant scoring at a world-class level - and his opponent Price completely lost.

Around a third of the tickets for the World Cup quarter-finals went to German fans.

They provided a "Gaga" home game at "Ally Pally".

Price was visibly struggling with the background noise and in the meantime even came on stage with ear protection - but without any effect.

He went down without a word and a word against the "German Giant".

The 2020 darts world champion then complained about the German fans on social media and then even deleted all posts on his Instagram channel.

Next darts sensation in the World Cup semifinals?

Gabriel Clemens meets Michael Smith

In the semi-final against Michael Smith on Monday evening, some German fans in the "Ally Pally" should draw attention to themselves again.

Clemens goes into the game as an outsider.

The "Bully Boy" was in the final at the last World Championships and is currently fourth in the PDC world rankings.

With his entry into the semi-finals, the "German Giant" will be the first German professional to climb into the top 20 in the world after the World Cup in London.

The 39-year-old is at least 19th in the new ranking on January 4th. If Clemens makes it to the final against Smith, the German will jump to twelfth place.

If the Saarlander even wins the title in the end, he would be the new number five in the world.