2012 Mosconi Cup Explained

Year:2012
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Dates:10–13 December
Venue:York Hall
Location:Bethnal Green, London, England
Home:EU
Away:US
Homecaptain:Johan Ruijsink
Awaycaptain:C.J. Wiley
Mvp:Chris Melling (EU)
Homescore:11
Awayscore:9
Result:Europe wins

The 2012 Mosconi Cup, the 19th edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between teams representing Europe and the United States, took place 10–13 December 2012 at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, England.

Team Europe won the Mosconi Cup by defeating Team USA 11–9.[1] __TOC__

Teams

   Team USA
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Johnny Archer[2]
Mike Dechaine[3]
Dennis Hatch[4]
Brandon Shuff[5]
Shane Van Boening[6]
C.J. WileyNon-playing captain[7]
   Team Europe
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Darren Appleton[8]
Nick Ekonomopoulos[9]
Niels Feijen[10]
Chris MellingMost Valued Player[11]
Nick van den Berg[12]
Johan RuijsinkNon-playing captain[13] [14]

Results

[15]

Monday, 10 December

[16]

Results
Teams
Team Europe		3–5Teams
Team USA
Doubles
Chris Melling
Nick van den Berg		4–5Doubles
Johnny Archer
Brandon Shuff
Singles
Niels Feijen		5–0Singles
Mike Dechaine
Doubles
Darren Appleton
Nick Ekonomopoulos		4–5Doubles
Dennis Hatch
Shane Van Boening
Singles
Darren Appleton		5–2Singles
Brandon Shuff
2Session3
2 Overall3

Tuesday, 11 December

[17]

Results
Doubles
Darren Appleton
Chris Melling		4–5Doubles
Johnny Archer
Mike Dechaine
Singles
Nick Ekonomopoulos		5–3Singles
Shane Van Boening
Doubles
Niels Feijen
Nick van den Berg		5–2Doubles
Dennis Hatch
Brandon Shuff
Singles
Chris Melling		5–3Singles
Dennis Hatch
Doubles
Darren Appleton
Niels Feijen		4–5Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Johnny Archer
3Session2
5Overall5

Wednesday, 12 December

[18]

Results
Doubles
Nick van den Berg
Nick Ekonomopoulos		5–4Doubles
Mike Dechaine
Brandon Shuff
Singles
Nick van den Berg		4–5Singles
Johnny Archer
Doubles
Nick Ekonomopoulos
Niels Feijen		5–4Doubles
Dennis Hatch
Mike Dechaine
Singles
Chris Melling		5–2Singles
Brandon Shuff
Singles
Darren Appleton		5–0Singles
Shane Van Boening
4Session1
9Overall6

Thursday, 13 December

[1]

Results
Singles
Nick Ekonomopoulos		3–5Singles
Dennis Hatch
Singles
Niels Feijen		1–5Singles
Johnny Archer
Singles
Darren Appleton		1–5Singles
Shane Van Boening
Singles
Chris Melling		5–2Singles
Brandon Shuff
Singles
Nick van den Berg		5–2Singles
Mike Dechaine
2Session3
11Overall9

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Europe retain Mosconi Cup. Matchroom Sport. 14 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130218155319/http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/article/1elpzwdb7006e1chqe8z3x498s/title/europe-retain-mosconi-cup. 18 February 2013.
  2. Web site: Johnny Archer. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219064021/http://www.matchroompool.com/team-usa/article/8b00gikgd2bx1j9sco8767ejk/title/johnny-archer. 19 February 2014.
  3. Web site: Mike Dechaine. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219065115/http://www.matchroompool.com/team-usa/article/hujbczalbvmk1pfidfy9qxh2o/title/mike-dechaine. 19 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Dennis Hatch. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219065228/http://www.matchroompool.com/team-usa/article/1ap7dacaqbmoj1e75q7y2a9xaf/title/dennis-hatch. 19 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Brandon Shuff. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219065334/http://www.matchroompool.com/team-usa/article/yqg90i3qlhe01joktpi31o7lu/title/brandon-shuff. 19 February 2014.
  6. Web site: Shane Van Boening. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219065417/http://www.matchroompool.com/team-usa/article/d2gg87a7z6s91u3v9l18rsg6b/title/shane-van-boening. 19 February 2014.
  7. Web site: USA to turn back tide?. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219065517/http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/article/13womjoo9cmsrzfvcwa5gzi2c/title/usa-to-turn-back-tide. 19 February 2014.
  8. Web site: Darren Appleton. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219065654/http://www.matchroompool.com/team-europe/article/1u0ovl3mzqwco1v1xu686tg728/title/darren-appleton. 19 February 2014.
  9. Web site: Nick Ekonomopoulos. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219065743/http://www.matchroompool.com/team-europe/article/c61pvwabtstp1sqxz8l20f6w0/title/nick-ekonomopoulos. 19 February 2014.
  10. Web site: Neils Feijen. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219065817/http://www.matchroompool.com/team-europe/article/wueizcaue2e13ce232qwglfx/title/niels-feijen. 19 February 2014.
  11. Web site: Chris Melling. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219065854/http://www.matchroompool.com/team-europe/article/1cf77x6ajhvr617yu3bjb37rg2/title/chris-melling. 19 February 2014.
  12. Web site: Nick van den Berg. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219070019/http://www.matchroompool.com/team-europe/article/17iy76wwj0f8y11gaq6th4pztj/title/nick-van-den-berg. 19 February 2014.
  13. Web site: Ruijsink back for fifth Mosconi Cup. Matchroom Sport. 14 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219070056/http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/article/1vlzglx5ehf3p1hcw34j3kveut/title/ruijsink-back-for-fifth-mosconi-cup. 19 February 2014.
  14. Web site: Johan Ruijsink. Matchroom Sport. 9 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219070159/http://www.matchroompool.com/team-europe/article/1tkgnh1800e9i1ocrtkgzrpbqg/title/johan-ruijsink. 19 February 2014.
  15. Web site: Mosconi Cup 2012 results. Matchroom Sport. 14 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130219003127/http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/article/u5w734iulk9b1hlgyu9tzz6q8/title/mosconi-cup-results. 19 February 2013.
  16. Web site: Americans battle to first day lead. Matchroom Sport. 14 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219070331/http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/article/14nzxjrz4absu10ohc2d7swavj/title/americans-battle-to-first-day-lead. 19 February 2014.
  17. Web site: All square at the halfway stage. Matchroom Sport. 14 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219070413/http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/article/15dmfl9gdagqj124994r2z00hb/title/its-all-square-at-the-halfway-stage. 19 February 2014.
  18. Web site: Europe supershow puts Cup in sight. Matchroom Sport. 14 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219070500/http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/article/zpt1j9soutcb1aoubcxmzxjf7/title/europe-supershow-puts-cup-in-sight. 19 February 2014.

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