2019 Mosconi Cup

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 between 25–28 November 2019. The event is based on the similar Ryder Cup series of events held in golf.

2019 Mosconi Cup
Dates25–28 November 2019
VenueMandalay Bay[1]
LocationLas Vegas, United States
CaptainsJohan Ruijsink (US)
Marcus Chamat (EU)
MVPSkyler Woodward
  11   8  
USA wins[2] the Mosconi Cup

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]
Name State of birth Notes
Skyler Woodward  Kentucky
Shane Van Boening  South Dakota
Billy Thorpe  Ohio
Tyler Styer  Wisconsin
Justin Bergman  Illinois
Johan Ruijsink  Netherlands Non-playing captain
Jeremy Jones  Texas Vice captain
   Team Europe[6]
Name Nationality Notes
Joshua Filler  Germany
Eklent Kaçi  Albania
Alexander Kazakis  Greece
Jayson Shaw  Scotland
Niels Feijen  Netherlands
Marcus Chamat  Sweden Non-playing captain

Results

Monday, 25 November

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

Tuesday, 26 November

Results
Singles
Shane Van Boening
1–5 Singles
Joshua Filler
Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Justin Bergman
5–1 Doubles
Joshua Filler
Jayson Shaw
Singles
Tyler Styer
1–5 Singles
Eklent Kaçi
Doubles
Billy Thorpe
Skyler Woodward
5–1 Doubles
Niels Feijen
Alexander Kazakis
Singles
Shane Van Boening
5–1 Singles
Alexander Kazakis
3 Session 2
5 Overall 5

Wednesday, 27 November

Results
Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Skyler Woodward
5–1 Doubles
Joshua Filler
Eklent Kaçi
Singles
Skyler Woodward
5–3 Singles
Niels Feijen
Doubles
Skyler Woodward
Tyler Styer
5–4 Doubles
Eklent Kaçi
Alexander Kazakis
Singles
Shane Van Boening
0–5 Singles
Joshua Filler
Doubles
Justin Bergman
Billy Thorpe
4–5 Doubles
Niels Feijen
Jayson Shaw
3 Session 2
8 Overall 7

Thursday, 28 November

Results
Singles
Billy Thorpe
5–3 Singles
Jayson Shaw
Singles
Tyler Styer
1–5 Singles
Eklent Kaçi
Singles
Shane Van Boening
5–3 Singles
Alexander Kazakis
Singles
Skyler Woodward
5–3 Singles
Joshua Filler
3 Session 1
11 Overall 8

References

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