2008 Mosconi Cup
The 2008 Mosconi Cup, the 15th edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between teams representing Europe and the United States, took place 11–14 December 2008 at the Hilton Conference Center in Portomaso, Malta.
2008 Mosconi Cup | |
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Dates | 11–14 December |
Venue | Hilton Conference Center |
Location | Portomaso, Malta |
Captains | Alex Lely (EU) Nick Varner (US) |
MVP | Mika Immonen (EU) |
Europe wins the Mosconi Cup | |
Team Europe won the Mosconi Cup by defeating Team USA 11–5.
The teams
Name | State of birth | Notes |
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Earl Strickland | ||
Johnny Archer | ||
Rodney Morris | ||
Jeremy Jones | ||
Shane Van Boening | ||
Nick Varner | Non-playing captain | |
Name | Nationality | Notes |
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Ralf Souquet | ||
Niels Feijen | ||
Mika Immonen | Most Valuable Player [1] | |
Tony Drago | ||
Mark Gray | ||
Alex Lely | Non-playing captain | |
Results
Thursday, 11 December
Session 1
Results | ||
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Teams Team Europe |
5–3 | Teams Team USA |
Doubles Niels Feijen Ralf Souquet |
5–3 | Doubles Shane Van Boening Rodney Morris |
Singles Mika Immonen |
5–1 | Singles Jeremy Jones |
Doubles Tony Drago Mark Gray |
3–5 | Doubles Earl Strickland Johnny Archer |
3 | Session | 1 |
3 | Overall | 1 |
Friday, 12 December
Session 2
Results | ||
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Doubles Niels Feijen Ralf Souquet |
5–3 | Doubles Shane Van Boening Rodney Morris |
Singles Tony Drago |
4–5 | Singles Earl Strickland |
Doubles Mika Immonen Mark Gray |
1–5 | Doubles Johnny Archer Jeremy Jones |
Singles Mika Immonen |
5–0 | Singles Earl Strickland |
2 | Session | 2 |
5 | Overall | 3 |
Saturday, 13 December
Session 3
Results | ||
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Doubles Niels Feijen Ralf Souquet |
5–1 | Doubles Earl Strickland Rodney Morris |
Singles Tony Drago |
2–5 | Singles Shane Van Boening |
Doubles Mika Immonen Mark Gray |
5–4 | Doubles Johnny Archer Jeremy Jones |
2 | Session | 1 |
7 | Overall | 4 |
Session 4
Results | ||
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Singles Niels Feijen |
3–5 | Singles Rodney Morris |
Singles Ralf Souquet |
5–2 | Singles Shane Van Boening |
Singles Mika Immonen |
5–3 | Singles Jeremy Jones |
2 | Session | 1 |
9 | Overall | 5 |
Sunday, 14 December
Session 5
Results | ||
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Doubles Niels Feijen Ralf Souquet |
5–2 | Doubles Rodney Morris Jeremy Jones |
Singles Mika Immonen |
5–3 | Singles Shane Van Boening |
2 | Session | 0 |
11 | Overall | 5 |
Gallery
- Rodney Morris
- Earl Strickland
- Mika Immonen and Mark Gray
- Jeremy Jones
- Mika Immonen
- Tony Drago
- Shane van Boening
- Mark Gray
- Mika Immonen and Mark Gray
- Jeremy Jones
- Niels Feijen
- Michaela Tabb
- Mika Immonen after potting the final ball to win the Mosconi Cup
- Interview with Alex Lely
- Nick Varner
- Members of the victorious Team Europe with the Cup.
- Team Europe
- Team Europe
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References
- "Mosconi Cup: Mika: Victory banishes ghosts of 06". Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- "Results of the Mosconi Cup 2008". Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- "Europe 11–5 USA". Matchroom Pool. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
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