 In the preliminary round game that followed, Finland's Marko Kantele produced the best performance of the preliminary stage with an average of 89 to win 5–2 against Lourence Ilagan of the Philippines.Both were debutants though it was the Finn who settled in earlier, completing a 120 checkout before a 12 darter put him 2–0 up.Ilagan won two more legs but Kantele was always in control and a 60 checkout completed the final preliminary round match.