2007 Mosconi Cup
The 2007 Mosconi Cup, the 14th edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between teams representing Europe and the United States, took place 13–16 December 2007 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
| 2007 Mosconi Cup | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | 13–16 December |
| Venue | MGM Grand |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Captains | Kim Davenport (US) Johan Ruijsink (EU) |
| MVP | Tony Drago (EU) |
 8 – 11  Europe wins the Mosconi Cup | |
Team Europe won the Cup for the first time since 2002, by defeating Team America 11–8. This was also the first time Team Europe won the title in the United States.
The teams
| Team USA[1] | ||
| Name | State of birth | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Earl Strickland |  North Carolina |
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| Johnny Archer | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Georgia |
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| Rodney Morris |  California |
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| Corey Deuel | California |
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| Shane Van Boening |  South Dakota |
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| Kim Davenport |  Oklahoma |
Non-playing captain |
| Team Europe[1] | ||
| Name | Nationality | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ralf Souquet |  Germany |
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| Niels Feijen |  Netherlands |
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| Daryl Peach |  England |
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| Tony Drago |  Malta |
Most Valuable Player[2] |
| Konstantin Stepanov |  Russia |
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| Johan Ruijsink | Netherlands |
Non-playing captain |
Results
Thursday, 13 December
|
Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Teams Team Europe |
4–6 | Teams Team USA |
| Doubles Niels Feijen Ralf Souquet |
6–4 | Doubles Johnny Archer Rodney Morris |
| Singles Daryl Peach |
2–6 | Singles Shane Van Boening |
| Doubles Tony Drago Konstantin Stepanov |
5–6 | Doubles Earl Strickland Corey Deuel |
| Singles Niels Feijen |
1–6 | Singles Rodney Morris |
| 1 | Session | 4 |
| 1 | Overall | 4 |
Friday, 14 December
|
Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Doubles Daryl Peach Ralf Souquet |
6–0 | Doubles Earl Strickland Shane Van Boening |
| Singles Tony Drago |
6–5 | Singles Rodney Morris |
| Doubles Konstantin Stepanov Niels Feijen |
6–1 | Doubles Corey Deuel Johnny Archer |
| Singles Tony Drago |
6–2 | Singles Shane Van Boening |
| Doubles Daryl Peach Ralf Souquet |
5–6 | Doubles Rodney Morris Earl Strickland |
| 4 | Session | 1 |
| 5 | Overall | 5 |
Saturday, 15 December
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Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Doubles Konstantin Stepanov Niels Feijen |
6–2 | Doubles Corey Deuel Johnny Archer |
| Singles Tony Drago |
6–4 | Singles Corey Deuel |
| Doubles Konstantin Stepanov Daryl Peach |
3–6 | Doubles Johnny Archer Shane Van Boening |
| Singles Niels Feijen |
6–4 | Singles Rodney Morris |
| Singles Ralf Souquet |
6–4 | Singles Earl Strickland |
| 4 | Session | 1 |
| 9 | Overall | 6 |
Sunday, 16 December
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Results | |
|---|---|---|
| Singles Konstantin Stepanov |
4–6 | Singles Shane Van Boening |
| Singles Tony Drago |
6–3 | Singles Johnny Archer |
| Singles Daryl Peach |
3–6 | Singles Earl Strickland |
| Singles Ralf Souquet |
6–4 | Singles Rodney Morris |
| 2 | Session | 2 |
| 11 | Overall | 8 |
References
- "Results of the Mosconi Cup 2007". Mosconi Cup. Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- "Delight for MVP Drago and Europe". mosconicup.com. Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- "USA 8-11 Europe". Matchroom Pool. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- "USA Billiard Team Leads Europe 4-1". Inside Pool. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- "European Billiard Team Evens the Score at Mosconi Cup". Inside Pool. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- "European Billiards Team Leads USA in Mosconi Cup XIV". Inside Pool. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- "European Billiards Team Prevails at Mosconi Cup XIV". Inside Pool. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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