MICHAEL VAN GERWEN overcame an injury scare as the Netherlands began their Betway World Cup campaign.

SINGAPORE'S Paul Lim has described their famous Betway World Cup of Darts triumph against Scotland as a "dream come true".

SINGAPORE defeated Scotland 5-2 on the opening day of the Betway World Cup of Darts.

ALEXANDRE SATTIN has revealed his pride at partnering Diogo Portela in the Betway World Cup of Darts.

ENGLAND will begin their defence of the Betway World Cup of Darts title against Gibraltar - draw & schedule here.

DAVE CHISNALL is to make his Betway World Cup of Darts debut for reigning champions England in June's event.

NETHERLANDS have been made the early favourites to win a third Betway World Cup of Darts title.

BRAZIL and Latvia are to make their debuts in the Betway World Cup of Darts in June.

ENGLAND'S Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis won their fourth Betway World Cup of Darts title in the 2016 final.

THE Netherlands' Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld survived a Doubles shoot-out against Australia to reach the Betway World Cup of Darts semi-finals alongside England, Northern Ireland and Belgium on Sunday afternoon.