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2008 Mosconi Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2008 |
| logo | 2008 Mosconi Cup Logo.jpg |
| logowidth | 200px |
| dates | 11–14 December |
| venue | Hilton Conference Center |
| location | Portomaso, Malta |
| home | EU |
| away | US |
| homecaptain | Alex Lely |
| awaycaptain | Nick Varner |
| MVP | Mika Immonen (EU) |
| homescore | 11 |
| awayscore | 5 |
| result | Europe wins |
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.
Team Europe won the Mosconi Cup by defeating Team USA 11–5. TOC
The teams
| Name | State of birth | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Earl Strickland | North Carolina | |
| Johnny Archer | Georgia (U.S. state) | |
| Rodney Morris | California | |
| Jeremy Jones | Texas | |
| Shane Van Boening | South Dakota | |
| Nick Varner | Kentucky | Non-playing captain |
| Name | Nationality | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ralf Souquet | ||
| Niels Feijen | ||
| Mika Immonen | Most Valuable Player | |
| Tony Drago | ||
| Mark Gray | ||
| Alex Lely | Non-playing captain |
Results
Thursday, 11 December
Session 1
| [[File:Flag of Europe.svg | 50px]] | Results | [[File:Flag of the United States.svg | 50px]] | 3 | Overall | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Friday, 12 December
Session 2
| [[File:Flag of Europe.svg | 50px]] | Results | [[File:Flag of the United States.svg | 50px]] | 5 | Overall | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Saturday, 13 December
Session 3
| [[File:Flag of Europe.svg | 50px]] | Results | [[File:Flag of the United States.svg | 50px]] | 7 | Overall | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Session 4
| [[File:Flag of Europe.svg | 50px]] | Results | [[File:Flag of the United States.svg | 50px]] | 9 | Overall | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Sunday, 14 December
Session 5
| [[File:Flag of Europe.svg | 50px]] | Results | [[File:Flag of the United States.svg | 50px]] | 11 | Overall | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | |||||||
| Niels Feijen | |||||||
| Ralf Souquet | 5–2 | Doubles | |||||
| Rodney Morris | |||||||
| Jeremy Jones | |||||||
| Singles | |||||||
| Mika Immonen | 5–3 | Singles | |||||
| Shane Van Boening | |||||||
| 2 | Session | 0 |
Gallery
|File:MC2008 M05 019 - Rodney Morris.JPG|Rodney Morris |File:MC2008 M06 009 - Earl Strickland.jpg|Earl Strickland |File:MC2008 M07 047 - Mika Immonen und Mark Gray.jpg|Mika Immonen and Mark Gray |File:MC2008 M07 056 - Jeremy Jones.jpg|Jeremy Jones |File:MC2008 M08 019 - Mika Immonen.jpg|Mika Immonen |File:MC2008 M10 012 - Tony Drago.JPG|Tony Drago |File:MC2008 M10 015 - Shane van Boening.JPG|Shane van Boening |File:MC2008 M11 004 - Mark Gray.JPG|Mark Gray |File:MC2008 M11 004 - Mika Immonen und Mark Gray.JPG|Mika Immonen and Mark Gray |File:MC2008 M11 029 - Jeremy Jones.JPG|Jeremy Jones |File:MC2008 M15 056 - Niels Feijen.JPG|Niels Feijen |File:MC2008 M16 017 - Michaela Tabb.JPG|Michaela Tabb |File:MC2008 M16 029 - Mika Immonen.JPG|Mika Immonen after potting the final ball to win the Mosconi Cup |File:MC2008 M16 121 - Alex Lely Interview.JPG|Interview with Alex Lely |File:MC2008 M16 146 - Nick Varner.JPG|Nick Varner |File:MC2008 M16 191 - Team Europa.JPG|Members of the victorious Team Europe with the Cup. |File:MC2008 M16 162 - Team Europa.JPG|Team Europe |File:MC2008 M16 266 - Team Europa.jpg|Team Europe
References
References
- "Mosconi Cup: Mika: Victory banishes ghosts of 06".
- "Results of the Mosconi Cup 2008".
- "Europe 11–5 USA". Matchroom Pool.
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