2019 Mosconi Cup Explained

Year:2019
Dates:25–28 November 2019
Venue:Mandalay Bay[1]
Location:Las Vegas, United States
Home:US
Away:EU
Homecaptain:Johan Ruijsink
Awaycaptain:Marcus Chamat
Mvp:Skyler Woodward
Homescore:11
Awayscore:8
Result:USA wins[2]

The 2019 Mosconi Cup (also known as Mosconi Cup XXVI)[3] was a team nine-ball tournament. The event is the 26th Mosconi Cup event, first held in 1994. The competition features matches between teams of five representing Europe and the United States. The event was held at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, United States from 25 to 28 November 2019. The event is based on the similar Ryder Cup series of events held in golf.

The USA team were defending champions, having won the 2018 event 11–9.[4] Despite trailing 2–3 after the first day, the USA team took a 8–7 lead on day three, and eventually won 11–8. Skyler Woodward won the Most Valuable Player award for the second time, having also done so the year prior.

Teams

   Team USA[5]
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Skyler Woodward
Shane Van Boening
Billy Thorpe
Tyler Styer
Justin Bergman
Johan RuijsinkNon-playing Captain
Jeremy JonesNon-playing Vice captain
   Team Europe[6]
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Joshua Filler
Eklent Kaçi
Alexander Kazakis
Jayson Shaw
Niels Feijen
Marcus ChamatNon-playing captain

Results

Monday, 25 November

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

Tuesday, 26 November

Results
Singles
Shane Van Boening
1–5Singles
Joshua Filler
Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Justin Bergman
5–1Doubles
Joshua Filler
Jayson Shaw
Singles
Tyler Styer
1–5Singles
Eklent Kaçi
Doubles
Billy Thorpe
Skyler Woodward
5–1Doubles
Niels Feijen
Alexander Kazakis
Singles
Shane Van Boening
5–1Singles
Alexander Kazakis
3Session2
5Overall5

Wednesday, 27 November

Results
Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Skyler Woodward
5–1Doubles
Joshua Filler
Eklent Kaçi
Singles
Skyler Woodward
5–3Singles
Niels Feijen
Doubles
Skyler Woodward
Tyler Styer
5–4Doubles
Eklent Kaçi
Alexander Kazakis
Singles
Shane Van Boening
0–5Singles
Joshua Filler
Doubles
Justin Bergman
Billy Thorpe
4–5Doubles
Niels Feijen
Jayson Shaw
3Session2
8Overall7

Thursday, 28 November

Results
Singles
Billy Thorpe
5–3Singles
Jayson Shaw
Singles
Tyler Styer
1–5Singles
Eklent Kaçi
Singles
Shane Van Boening
5–3Singles
Alexander Kazakis
Singles
Skyler Woodward
5–3Singles
Joshua Filler
3Session1
11Overall8

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mosconi Cup announces 2019 event date in Las Vegas . AXS . 22 January 2019 .
  2. Web site: Mosconi Cup - Matchroom Pool . Matchroom Pool . 22 January 2019 .
  3. Web site: Mosconi Cup XXVI . azbilliards.com . 22 January 2019 .
  4. Web site: Record Figures Make 2018 The Most Successful Year Ever For Partypoker Mosconi Cup . azbilliards.com . 22 January 2019 .
  5. Web site: Team USA - Mosconi Cup - Matchroom Pool . Matchroom Pool . 28 November 2019 .
  6. Web site: Team Europe - Mosconi Cup - Matchroom Pool . Matchroom Pool . 28 November 2019 .