The PDC’s first European Tour event in Poland culminated with Littler and Van Veen going head-to-head for the title, in a repeat of last month’s World Championship final at Alexandra Palace.
Littler ran out a comprehensive 7-1 winner on that occasion, and the world number one produced another irrepressible display to pocket the £35,000 top prize on Polish soil.
Van Veen made a terrific start to Sunday’s showpiece, following up a 112 finish with a 14-dart hold to level at two apiece, before producing perfection in leg five of the contest.
The Dutch number one followed up back-to-back 180s with a nerveless 141 outshot, capping off his first nine-darter on the big stage and sending the capacity crowd into raptures at the EXPO Kraków.
However, Littler responded with an immediate break of throw in leg six, which he backed up with legs of 14, 14 and 12 darts to establish a commanding 6-3 cushion.Van Veen halted Littler’s charge with a clinical 74 kill in leg ten, but the Warrington wonderkid wasn’t to be denied, winning the next two legs in just 28 darts to seal an 8-4 victory with a 108.06 average.
Sunday February 22
ROUND THREE
Luke Littler 6-2 Ross Smith
Josh Rock 6-3 Cristo Reyes
Chris Dobey 6-5 Luke Woodhouse
Michael Smith 6-4 Jonny Clayton
Luke Humphries 6-1 Boris Krcmar
Stephen Bunting 6-1 Jermaine Wattimena
Gian van Veen 6-5 Nathan Aspinall
Wessel Nijman 6-1 Cameron Menzies
QUARTERS
Luke Littler 6-1 Josh Rock
Chris Dobey 6-2 Michael Smith
Luke Humphries 6-1 Stephen Bunting
Gian van Veen 6-2 Wessel Nijman
SEMIS
Luke Littler 7-3 Chris Dobey
Gian van Veen 7-5 Luke Humphries
FINAL
Luke Littler 8-4 Gian van Veen (9 Darter van Veen)