2007 Mosconi Cup

2007 Mosconi Cup
Dates 13–16 December
Venue MGM Grand
Location Las Vegas, Nevada
Captains Kim Davenport (US)
Johan Ruijsink (EU)
MVP Tony Drago (EU)
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Europe wins the Mosconi Cup
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The 2007 Mosconi Cup, the 14th edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between teams representing Europe and the United States, took place 13–16 December 2007 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Team Europe won the Cup for the first time since 2002, by defeating Team America 11–8. This was also the first time Team Europe won the title in the United States.

The teams

   Team USA[1]
Name State of birth Notes
Earl Strickland  North Carolina
Johnny Archer  Georgia
Rodney Morris  California
Corey Deuel  California
Shane Van Boening  South Dakota
Kim Davenport  Oklahoma Non-playing captain
   Team Europe[1]
Name Nationality Notes
Ralf Souquet  Germany
Niels Feijen  Netherlands
Daryl Peach  England
Tony Drago  Malta Most Valuable Player[2]
Konstantin Stepanov  Russia
Johan Ruijsink  Netherlands Non-playing captain

Results

[1][3]

Thursday, 13 December

[4]

Results
Teams
Team Europe
4–6 Teams
Team USA
Doubles
Niels Feijen
Ralf Souquet
6–4 Doubles
Johnny Archer
Rodney Morris
Singles
Daryl Peach
2–6 Singles
Shane Van Boening
Doubles
Tony Drago
Konstantin Stepanov
5–6 Doubles
Earl Strickland
Corey Deuel
Singles
Niels Feijen
1–6 Singles
Rodney Morris
1 Session 4
1 Overall 4

Friday, 14 December

[5]

Results
Doubles
Daryl Peach
Ralf Souquet
6–0 Doubles
Earl Strickland
Shane Van Boening
Singles
Tony Drago
6–5 Singles
Rodney Morris
Doubles
Konstantin Stepanov
Niels Feijen
6–1 Doubles
Corey Deuel
Johnny Archer
Singles
Tony Drago
6–2 Singles
Shane Van Boening
Doubles
Daryl Peach
Ralf Souquet
5–6 Doubles
Rodney Morris
Earl Strickland
4 Session 1
5 Overall 5

Saturday, 15 December

[6]

Results
Doubles
Konstantin Stepanov
Niels Feijen
6–2 Doubles
Corey Deuel
Johnny Archer
Singles
Tony Drago
6–4 Singles
Corey Deuel
Doubles
Konstantin Stepanov
Daryl Peach
3–6 Doubles
Johnny Archer
Shane Van Boening
Singles
Niels Feijen
6–4 Singles
Rodney Morris
Singles
Ralf Souquet
6–4 Singles
Earl Strickland
4 Session 1
9 Overall 6

Sunday, 16 December

[7]

Results
Singles
Konstantin Stepanov
4–6 Singles
Shane Van Boening
Singles
Tony Drago
6–3 Singles
Johnny Archer
Singles
Daryl Peach
3–6 Singles
Earl Strickland
Singles
Ralf Souquet
6–4 Singles
Rodney Morris
2 Session 2
11 Overall 8

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Results of the Mosconi Cup 2007". Mosconi Cup. Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  2. "Delight for MVP Drago and Europe". mosconicup.com. Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  3. "USA 8-11 Europe". Matchroom Pool. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  4. "USA Billiard Team Leads Europe 4-1". Inside Pool. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  5. "European Billiard Team Evens the Score at Mosconi Cup". Inside Pool. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  6. "European Billiards Team Leads USA in Mosconi Cup XIV". Inside Pool. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  7. "European Billiards Team Prevails at Mosconi Cup XIV". Inside Pool. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

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