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Mosconi Cup 2016

Bilder und Grafiken: Matchroom Sport/JP Parmentier Team Europa gewinnt Mosconi Cup 2016 klar und deutlich mit 11-3. MVP der Veranstaltung wurde der amtierende 9 Ball Weltmeister Albin Ouschan aus Österreich. Am kommenden Dienstag, den 06. Dezember beginnt in London das aufregendste Pool Billard Event des Jahres. Bis zum darauffolgenden Freitag, den 09. Dezember wird der Mosconi Cup 2016 auch in diesem Jahr alle Pool Billard Fans auf der Welt in zwei Lager spalten. Dieser Kontinentalvergleich zwischen einem Team aus Europa und den USA geht in seine 23. Ausgabe und findet dieses Jahr im Alexandra Palace statt. Der Austragungsort ist u.a. auch bekannt durch die jährlich stattfindenden Darts WM. Wie immer wird der Veranstalter Matchroom Sport für ein Spektakel sorgen und einige der besten Spieler der Welt werden Teil dieses Events sein. In den letzten Jahren war der Mosconi Cup zumeist eine sehr einseitige Sache zugunsten des Teams Europa. Die letzten sechs Austragungen gewann das Team Europa, der letzte Erfolg der USA liegt bereits 7 Jahre zurück. Im Jahr 2009 gewann das Team USA in Las […]

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Mosconi Cup XXIII – Team Europe Confirmed

9th November – 2016 Mosconi Cup Europe team set for Ally Pally fireworks JAYSON SHAW closed out a memorable qualifying campaign for this year’s Mosconi Cup as he won the final event – the Kuwait Open 9 Ball – to win both the Combined and World ranking lists. That gave the US-based Scot his first ever Mosconi Cup start and he will enter the fray on a wave of confidence. With Niels Feijen having taken the Euro ranking list spot, it meant that the final automatic berth on Team Europe reverted to the Combined list, and it was England’s Mark Gray who took it to make his third Mosconi Cup appearance, eight years after his debut in Malta. For his wildcard picks, captain Marcus Chamat went firstly for Austria’s Albin Ouschan who had another stand-out year, winning the World 9 Ball Championship in Qatar. For his final pick, he went for experience, grit and determination with England’s Darren Appleton. Marcus Chamat was delighted with his final line up; “Niels is a World Champion and four-time […]

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2016 Mosconi Cup – American Team Named

7th November – 2016 Mosconi Cup American Five set for London showdown WITH ALL 28 qualifying events now complete, the team to represent the United States of America at the 23rd annual Mosconi Cup is now finalised and there is one change from the team that last 11-7 at the Tropicana last December. The annual transatlantic showdown takes place at the Alexandra Palace, London from Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th December, Topping the rankings once again, and by some margin, is Shane Van Boening who will be making his tenth appearance in American colours. He will be joined by Mike Dechaine and Skyler Woodward who came second and third on the ranking respectively. The two wildcards are the highly experienced Rodney Morris who like Van Boening will be making his tenth appearance, and Justin Bergman who comes into the side for the third time. American captain Mark Wilson said, “This year we had the strongest effort to date for making the travel squad to London. That very fact speaks to the value of the points […]

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2016 Mosconi Cup – All to play for at Kuwait 9 Ball

28th October – 2016 Mosconi Cup All to play for in Kuwait WITH TEAM USA’s final selection being a straight shoot-out with three players contesting two spots, the European picture is far more complicated with the ‘World’ and ‘Combined’ list reaching their conclusion at next week’s Kuwait 9 Ball Championship. With Holland’s Niels Feijen already in the team after he topped the ‘Euro’ list earlier in the month, there are several players in contention for the final two coveted Mosconi Cup spots. Mosconi Cup XXIII takes place at London’s Alexandra Palace from Tuesday to Friday 6th- 9th December and features two five-man teams representing America and Europe. The tournament comprises a series of singles and doubles matches with the first team to reach 11 points carrying off the famous trophy. Jayson Shaw is the man to beat as he tops both outstanding ranking lists. With points awarded for a top 32 finish only, Shaw need only finish ahead of Albin Ouschan to maintain his lead on the World list. However if both Shaw and Ouschan […]

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Mosconi Cup Team USA – Shane out on his own

12th October – 2016 Mosconi Cup Shane stretches lead as Morris and Dechaine duke it out for third WITH A SPATE of three Mosconi Cup ranking events taking place over the past two weeks, it’s still Shane Van Boening who looks a certainty to be making his tenth appearance in Team USA colours. The South Dakota Kid took top honours at the Tornado Open in Florida to give himself a huge lead 77 point over second placed Skyler Woodward. Van Boening would need to go pointless at the final two events, with the second, third and fourth placed players filling up the top spots for him to miss out on a trip to London in December. Woodward took top spot at Chinook Winds to leapfrog into second spot while Rodney Morris came home in fifth spot, earning enough points to keep in the top three. His lead is the slimmest of the slim as Mike Dechaine finished fourth at the Gotham City 9 Ball Classic to lie one point behind Morris in fourth spot. Oscar […]

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2016 Mosconi Cup – Feijen claims first berth on Team Europe

3rd October – 2016 Mosconi Cup Feijen claims first berth on Team Europe HOLLAND’S NIELS FEIJEN is the first man to gain a spot on Team Europe as they look ahead to defending the Mosconi Cup at London’s Alexandra Palace from Tuesday to Friday 6th- 9th December. Feijen, 39, will be making his 12th appearance in the storied event which will put him third on the European all-time list and move him to fifth on the overall roster of total appearances. The Dutchman sealed the deal on home territory as he won the Euro Tour Dutch Open at Leende at the weekend. He held off Mark Gray and Jayson Shaw to finish on top of the Euro Event ranking after the nine-event series. “I’m over the moon! I didn’t realize it was already my 12th appearance!” said a delighted Feijen. “In Leende I didn’t want to focus on the points, but try to win the event instead. Otherwise it works negative for me. But in the quarters against Roman Hybler a big crowd gathered around […]

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2016 Mosconi Cup – Team USA Ranking after Texas Open 9 Ball

Team USA Ranking after Texas Open 9 Ball Rank – Player – Points 1. Shane Van Boening 249 2. Rodney Morris 192 3. Oscar Dominguez 183 4. Skyler Woodward 179 5. Mike Dechaine 177 6. Shane McMinn 119 7. Justin Bergman 115 7. Shaun Wilkie 115 9. Brandon Shuff 107 10. Hunter Lombardo 91 Source: Team USA Ranking Matchroom Pool

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2016 Mosconi Cup – Team Europe Ranking after World 9 Ball China Open 2016

Team Europe Ranking after World 9 Ball China Open 2016 World Event Ranking after China Open Rank – Player – Points 1. Albin Ouschan (AUT) 93 2. Denis Grabe (EST) 53 3. Alexander Kazakis (GRE) 43 4. Mario He (AUT) 40 4. Mika Immonen (FIN) 40 4. Francisco Sanchez-Ruiz (SPA) 40 4. Jayson Shaw (SCO) 40 8. Darren Appleton (GBR) 27 8. Artem Koshovoj (UKR) 27 8. Daryl Peach (GBR) 27 Combined Ranking after China Open Rank – Player – Points 1. Jayson Shaw (SCO) 172 2. Mark Gray (GBR) 152 3. Niels Feijen (NED) 148 4. Ralf Souquet (GER) 141 5. Albin Ouschan (AUT) 131 6. Nikos Ekonomopoulos (GRE) 124 7. Mika Immonen (FIN) 120 8. Mario He (AUT) 105 9. Imran Majid (GBR) 102 10. David Alcaide (SPA) 90 Euro Event Ranking after Albanian Open Rank – Player – Points 1. Mark Gray (GBR) 152 2. Niels Feijen (NED) 135 3. Jayson Shaw (GBR) 132 4. Ralf Souquet (GER) 115 5. Nikos Ekonomopoulos (GRE) 111 6. Imran Majid (GBR) 89 7. Mika Immonen […]

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2016 Mosconi Cup – Super Shane claims top spot

10th August – 2016 Mosconi Cup Super Shane claims top spot FOLLOWING A GREAT run of events, Shane Van Boening raced to the top of the USA Mosconi Cup ranking, building up a 39 point lead over second placed Rodney Morris. The South Dakota man enjoyed a fruitful spell in Las Vegas as he took both the US Open 8 Ball and 10 Ball events for 35 points apiece. He then moved onto Qatar and the WPA World 9 Ball Championship where he grabbed 67 points for finishing runner-up for the second consecutive year. Morris, who enjoyed a great start to the 28 event series, maintains his spot among the top three with a 45 point cushion. Making up the automatic spots is Oscar Dominguez, who is looking to add to his 2009 Mosconi Cup winners medal. He is 28 points clear of Mike Dechaine in fourth. The other significant points tally belongs to Skyler Woodward in fifth position. With 15 events played, there are a further 13 to go including five 7 foot events, […]

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2016 Mosconi Cup – Albin back in the reckoning

10th August – 2016 Mosconi Cup Albin back in the reckoning ALBIN OUSCHAN saw his 2016 Mosconi Cup chances increase hugely when he was crowned WPA World 9 Ball champion in Qatar earlier this month. The title was a vindication of the young Austrian’s talent and resolve, as he followed up his silver medal in 2015 with gold. The win puts Ouschan on top of the European World points list after just one event. There are three more tournaments to go – China Open, US Open and the Kuwait Open – and Ouschan has got off to the best possible start in that ranking and will be looking to make the team and emulate his Mosconi Cup showing last year when he bagged the winning 9 ball. Jayson Shaw maintained his top spot in both the Combined list with a quarter-final finish in Qatar, while Mark Gray is well placed astride the European ranking. Multiple Mosconi Cop MVP winner Niels Feijen is poised to strike in third and second place respectively, while German legend Ralf […]