2018 Mosconi Cup Explained

Year:2018
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Dates:4–7 December
Venue:Alexandra Palace[1]
Location:London, England
Home:EU
Away:US
Homecaptain:Marcus Chamat[2]
Awaycaptain:Johan Ruijsink[3]
Mvp:Skyler Woodward (US)
Homescore:9
Awayscore:11
Result:USA wins

The 2018 Mosconi Cup, (also known as Mosconi Cup XXV)[4] was the 25th edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between teams representing Europe and the United States. It took place between 4–7 December 2018 at the Alexandra Palace in London, England and was sponsored by partypoker.[5] [6]

The reigning champions were team Europe, who had won the last eight cups, including the 2017 Mosconi Cup 11 - 4. The event was played with teams of 5, decided by captains, and also performances in the tour.[7] The team's non-playing captains were the same as the previous year: Marcus Chamat for Europe and Johan Ruijsink for the United States. Ruijsink, who had won the Cup as captain with team Europe seven times, was assisted by vice captain Jeremy Jones.[8]

The United States won the Mosconi Cup for the first time since 2009, defeating Europe 11–9, ending an 8-year losing streak for the USA.[9] [10]

Teams

Sources:[11] [12] [13] [14]

The European qualification process saw players play to be picked in the top three places in the European rankings.[15] This initially resulted in the selection of Eklent Kaçi, Mario He and Niels Feijen to Team Europe, who were subsequently joined by the wildcard picks of Albin Ouschan and Jayson Shaw. However, a statement released on 21 November 2018 announced that Mario He had stepped down from the side following a failed drugs test and would be replaced by the next highest-ranked player on the Euro Tour, Alexander Kazakis.[16] [17]

   Team Europe
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Eklent Kaçi
Alexander Kazakis
Niels Feijen
Albin Ouschan
Jayson Shaw
Marcus ChamatNon-playing captain
   Team USA
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Skyler WoodwardMost Valuable Player
Shane Van Boening
Billy Thorpe
Tyler Styer
Corey Deuel
Johan RuijsinkNon-playing Captain
Jeremy JonesNon-playing Vice captain

Results

Tuesday, 4 December

Results
Teams
Team Europe
5–4Teams
Team USA
Doubles
Albin Ouschan
Jayson Shaw
5–1Doubles
Billy Thorpe
Skyler Woodward
Singles
Niels Feijen
3–5Singles
Tyler Styer
Doubles
Eklent Kaçi
Alexander Kazakis
1–5Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Corey Deuel
Singles
Jayson Shaw
0–5Singles
Shane Van Boening
2Session3
2Overall3

Wednesday, 5 December

Results
Singles
Jayson Shaw
5–2Singles
Shane Van Boening
Doubles
Niels Feijen
Alexander Kazakis
3–5Doubles
Skyler Woodward
Shane Van Boening
Singles
Albin Ouschan
5–3Singles
Corey Deuel
Doubles
Eklent Kaçi
Jayson Shaw
2–5Doubles
Billy Thorpe
Tyler Styer
Singles
Eklent Kaçi
3–5Singles
Billy Thorpe
2Session3
4Overall6

Thursday, 6 December

Results
Doubles
Niels Feijen
Albin Ouschan
4–5Doubles
Skyler Woodward
Tyler Styer
Singles
Alexander Kazakis
3–5Singles
Skyler Woodward
Doubles
Eklent Kaçi
Niels Feijen
5–4Doubles
Tyler Styer
Corey Deuel
Singles
Jayson Shaw
4–5Singles
Skyler Woodward
Doubles
Alexander Kazakis
Albin Ouschan
5–1Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Billy Thorpe
2Session3
6Overall9

Friday, 7 December

Results
Singles
Albin Ouschan
4–5Singles
Skyler Woodward
Singles
Jayson Shaw
5–3Singles
Tyler Styer
Singles
Niels Feijen
5–1Singles
Corey Deuel
Singles
Eklent Kaçi
5–2Singles
Billy Thorpe
Singles
Alexander Kazakis
3–5Singles
Shane Van Boening
3Session2
9Overall11

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mosconi Cup Returns To Alexandra Palace In 2018 . azbilliards.com . 21 August 2018 .
  2. Web site: 2018 Mosconi Cup - Chamat back at the helm . azbilliards.com . 21 August 2018 .
  3. Web site: Mosconi Cup - Matchroom Pool USA Team . Matchroom Pool . 21 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619113127/http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/#teamUSA . 19 June 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Mosconi Cup XXV . azbilliards.com . 21 August 2018 .
  5. Web site: Partypoker Continues Mosconi Cup Title Sponsorship Until 2020 . azbilliards.com . 21 August 2018 .
  6. Web site: Mosconi Cup - Matchroom Pool . Matchroom Pool . 21 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619113127/http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/#event . 19 June 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: Mosconi Cup - Matchroom Pool Europe team . Matchroom Pool . 21 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619113127/http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/#teamEurope . 19 June 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  8. Web site: 2018 Mosconi Cup - Jeremy Jones named as US Vice-Captain . azbilliards.com . 21 August 2018 .
  9. Web site: USA are partypoker Mosconi Cup Champions. matchroompool.com. 8 December 2018. 9 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181210015806/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/mosconi-cup/usa-partypoker-mosconi-cup-champions/. 10 December 2018. live. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: Record Figures Make 2018 The Most Successful Year Ever For Partypoker Mosconi Cup . azbilliards.com . 19 December 2018 .
  11. Web site: Shaw Completes Team Europe. 31 October 2018. Mosconi Cup. 5 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181105062325/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/mosconi-cup/shaw-completes-team-europe/. 5 November 2018. live. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Deuel Completes Team USA. 2 November 2018. Mosconi Cup. 5 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181105062332/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/deuel-completes-team-usa/. 5 November 2018. live. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Shaw Back for More Mosconi Mayhem. 31 October 2018. azbilliards. 5 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181105061843/https://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/14259-shaw-back-for-more-mosconi-mayhem/. 5 November 2018. live. dmy-all.
  14. Web site: Deuel Completes Team USA. 2 November 2018. azbilliards. 5 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181105062038/https://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/14261-deuel-completes-team-usa/. 5 November 2018. live. dmy-all.
  15. Web site: European Rankings list . matchroompool.com . 4 January 2019 .
  16. Web site: STATEMENT: Mario He. 21 November 2018. Mosconi Cup. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128164734/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/mosconi-cup/statement-mario-he/. 28 November 2018. live. dmy-all.
  17. Web site: Mario He Withdraws From Mosconi Cup. 21 November 2018. azbilliards. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128164842/https://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/14293-mario-he-withdraws-from-mosconi-cup/. 28 November 2018. live. dmy-all.