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Mosconi Cup XXIV – New American captain announced

21. Januar 2017 Sixpockets.de Kommentare deaktiviert für Mosconi Cup XXIV – New American captain announced

20th January – 2017 Mosconi Cup Ruijsink is new Captain America JOHAN RUIJSINK, the authoritative Dutchman who led the European side undefeated through seven Mosconi Cups, makes a return to the competition after a two year absence as he takes the reins of Team USA in an attempt to revive America’s flagging fortunes in the transatlantic team event. Ruijsink last captained the European side at Blackpool in 2014 when they ran out comfortable 11-5 winners over the USA. He promptly announced his retirement from an event that he had come to over-shadow after turning Europe from regular losers into the dominant Mosconi Cup force. Following three barren years with Mark Wilson at the helm, it was felt that the Dutchman’s fantastic experience and his progressive methods in producing winners were ideally suited to get America competitive again. Commented Ruijsink, “The reason to take on the job is quite obvious; I am an authentic lover of the game and especially of the Mosconi Cup. In 25 years of coaching, the Mosconi has proven to be by […]

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2017 Mosconi Cup – First Euro ranking events announced

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20th January – 2017 Mosconi Cup First Euro ranking events announced MATCHROOM SPORT can announce that the following events will be included in the ranking system for Team Europe selection for the Mosconi Cup XXIV which takes place at the Tropicana in Las Vegas from 4th to 7th December 2017. Similar to last year, there will be three levels of points. Level One will comprise ‘World’ events and similar large tournaments; Level Two will comprise mainly Euro Tour events and Level Three will comprise several smaller events. This is not a complete list and further events will be added shortly. LEVEL TWO February 24/ 26 Feb – Euro Tour Italian Open, Treviso Table: 9 ft Players: 128 minimum Total Prize Fund: €34,000 March 30/ 1 Apr – Euro Tour Portuguese Open Table: 9 ft Players: 128 minimum Total Prize Fund: €34,000 May 18/ 20 May – Euro Tour Austrian Open, Alpendorf Table: 9 ft Players: 128 minimum Total Prize Fund: €34,000 August 10/ 12 Aug – Euro Tour Dutch Open, Table: 9 ft Players: 128 […]

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2017 Mosconi Cup – First US events announced for MC qualification

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5th January – 2017 Mosconi Cup First events announced for MC qualification MATCHROOM SPORT can announce the initial three events on the Official Mosconi Cup Team USA Ranking for 2017. They are: January 5/8 – Turning Stone Classic – Verona, New York January 14/17 – World Pool Series – Astoria, New York January 20/28 – Derby City Classic 9 Ball – Elizabeth, Indiana The full list as well as the points allocation will be published in due course. The 2017 Mosconi Cup will take place at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas from 4th to 7th December. Luke Riches, Matchroom Sport: luke.riches@matchroom.com Notes: MATCHROOM SPORT is one of the world’s leading producers of televised sport and is responsible for over 1,000 hours of original programming across a range of sports. Based in the UK and chaired by charismatic founder Barry Hearn, they operate three pool events; the Mosconi Cup, the World Cup of Pool and the World Pool Masters. In addition, the company produce a multitude of events in darts, snooker, tenpin, golf, fishing, […]