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Lely Departs As Team Europe Captain

NewsDecember 6, 2022August 20, 20250

Almost immediately after guiding Team Europe to an 11-7 victory over Team USA in Las Vegas at the 2022 Mosconi Cup, European captain Alex Lely announced his decision to not return if asked by promoter Matchroom Sport. By Mike Panozzo Lely concluded a three-year stint at the helm of Team Europe w…

A Cup Like No Other

NewsNovember 2, 2020August 20, 20250

The only thing certain about the 2020 Mosconi Cup is that nothing is certain. By Mike Panozzo No matter how things shake out, 2020 promises to be a Mosconi Cup like no others. Madness, partisanship and flag-waving figure to be replaced by bubbles, emoji cheers, elbow bumps and nose swabs, as …

MOSCONI SHOCKER!

NewsJanuary 17, 2020August 20, 20250

Ruysink out, Jones in as Team USA captain; Lely replaces Chamat for Europe. In a stunning move, Dutchman Johan Ruysink, the winningest captain in Mosconi Cup history and the architect of Team USA’s resurgence, was not invited back to lead the Americans for a fourth year. Instead, event produ…

Ruijsink to Coach U.S.

NewsJanuary 23, 2017March 24, 20180

[caption id="attachment_4390" align="alignright" width="300"] Ruijsink will switch jerseys for the Mosconi Cup.[/caption]In a move that was met with mixed reviews, Mosconi Cup promoter Matchroom Sport announced Holland’s Johan Ruijsink as 2017 captain for Team USA. The 50-year-old Ruijsink is well k…

Archer is the Champion of Champions

NewsAugust 11, 2006May 30, 20140

In the final of this year's winner-take-all $50,000 International Challenge of the Champions, the 2 ball created cartoon-like hijinks, running and hiding from competitors Thorsten Hohmann and Johnny Archer. Archer eventually put that 2 ball in its place: the pocket, in the single-game tiebreaker,…

By Day’s End, One Champion Will Remain at the International Challenge

NewsAugust 10, 2006May 30, 20140

Day one of the 2006 International Challenge of Champions is complete and the field of eight players has been sliced in half. Among the elite, international players, every game in the best-of-three matches carried great importance. In the first match of the day, Johnny Archer defeated Alex Lely in…

International Challenge of Champions: Bracket’s Up, Rack It Up!

NewsAugust 9, 2006May 30, 20140

The bracket is drawn for the 2006 International Challenge of Champions and the eight competitors are assessing their chances for the $50,000 first prize. First round matches begin today, Aug. 9, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn. The first match of the day will take place at 4 p.m. ES…

IPT Round Three Complete

NewsJuly 27, 2006May 29, 20140

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Despite some strong opposition from European players, including the surprising contingent of English 8-ballers, the always tough Filipinos are dominating the history-making IPT North American 8-Ball Open. Virtually every Filipino competitor who started in the 200-player field ha…

Who Will Rule Pool?

NewsJune 16, 2006May 28, 20140

The World Pool Masters are underway at the Hotel Zuiderduin in Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, with 16 male players vying for wold dominance in straight-knockout, single-elimination 9-ball. Of the 16 players, nine are Europeans: Nick van den Berg, Alex Lely and Neils Feijen of Holland, Thomas En…

Team USA Puts the Hammer Down

NewsDecember 17, 2005May 26, 20140

Team USA captain Johnny Archer couldn't wait for the action to commence on Day Three of the 2005 Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas. With his team holding a 6-4 lead in the 12th annual edition of the transatlantic 9-ball clash, Archer knew he could stack his line-up for the three doubles and two singles match…

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Lely Departs As Team Europe Captain

A Cup Like No Other

MOSCONI SHOCKER!

Ruijsink to Coach U.S.

Archer is the Champion of Champions

By Day’s End, One Champion Will Remain at the International Challenge

International Challenge of Champions: Bracket’s Up, Rack It Up!

IPT Round Three Complete

Who Will Rule Pool?

Team USA Puts the Hammer Down

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