Darts prospect Gian van Veen has revealed he felt 'quite intimidated' by Gerwyn Price's stage presence when they first clashed in the PDC. The reigning European champion lost his first seven matchups against the Welshman before finally breaking his duck in September 2025 with a 6-0 win on the European Tour.
Van Veen, who withdrew from Night 7 due to kidney stones, recalled his early encounters with Price in an interview with Tungsten Tales. 'Especially the first couple of times, he beat me every time,' he said. 'I was quite intimidated by him on stage, but the way he was doing as well.'
The pair are set to meet again in the opening round of Night 8 of the Premier League in Berlin on Thursday. Van Veen, who has since won two of their last four meetings, joked: 'I'll do that again tomorrow then. 6-0.'
Van Veen sits three points behind Price in the Premier League table and has reached three finals this season, though he is yet to secure a nightly victory. A win over Price would demonstrate that his early intimidation is firmly in the past.
