2020 Mosconi Cup

{{Short description|Europe v USA Pool Tournament in 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox Mosconi Cup | year = 2020 | logo = 250px| | logowidth = | dates = 1–4 December 2020 | venue = Ricoh Arena<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/12243/12119093/mosconi-cup-moves-from-ally-pally-to-the-ricoh-arena-coventry|title=Mosconi Cup moves from Ally Pally to the Ricoh Arena, Coventry|date=30 October 2020|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/partypoker-mosconi-cup-moves-ricoh-arena-coventry/|title=partypoker Mosconi Cup moves to Ricoh Arena, Coventry|date=30 October 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref> | location = Coventry, England | home = EU | away = US | homecaptain = Alex Lely<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/29877/11926272/alex-lely-and-jeremy-jones-have-taken-over-as-team-europe-and-team-usa-captains-for-mosconi-cup|title=Alex Lely and Jeremy Jones have taken over as Team Europe and Team USA captains for Mosconi Cup|date=4 February 2020|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.matchroompool.com/news/lely-captain-team-europe/|title=Lely to captain Team Europe|date=15 January 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref> | awaycaptain = Jeremy Jones<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/29877/11926272/alex-lely-and-jeremy-jones-have-taken-over-as-team-europe-and-team-usa-captains-for-mosconi-cup|title=Alex Lely and Jeremy Jones have taken over as Team Europe and Team USA captains for Mosconi Cup|date=4 February 2020|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.matchroompool.com/news/jones-takes-team-usa-captaincy/|title=Jones Takes on Team USA captaincy|date=17 January 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref> | MVP = Jayson Shaw<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.matchroompool.com/news/europe-regain-partypoker-mosconi-cup/ |title=Europe regain partypoker Mosconi Cup|date=4 December 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref> | homescore =11 | awayscore =3 | result = Europe wins }}

The '''2020 Mosconi Cup''' was a team nine-ball tournament, between teams representing Europe and the United States. It was the 27th edition of the competition and took place between 1–4 December 2020. The event was originally scheduled to be held at the Alexandra Palace in London, however it was moved to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry with the whole event behind closed doors in a COVID-19 secure bubble.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/12243/12119093/mosconi-cup-moves-from-ally-pally-to-the-ricoh-arena-coventry|title=Mosconi Cup moves from Ally Pally to the Ricoh Arena, Coventry|date=30 October 2020|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/partypoker-mosconi-cup-moves-ricoh-arena-coventry/|title=partypoker Mosconi Cup moves to Ricoh Arena, Coventry|date=30 October 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref> The coronavirus pandemic also affected the team selection, with Corey Deuel replacing Justin Bergman for Team USA after Bergman tested positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/12144159/the-magic-of-the-mosconi-cup-returns-to-sky-sports-with-team-europe-looking-to-regain-the-title|title=The Magic of the Mosconi Cup returns to Sky Sports with Team Europe looking to regain the title|date=1 December 2020|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/bergman-ruled-out-of-partypoker-mosconi-cup-after-positive-covid-19-test/|title=Bergman ruled out of partypoker Mosconi Cup after positive Covid-19 test|date=25 November 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref> Team USA were defending champions, having won the two previous tournaments. After a close first day, Team Europe were 3–2 ahead but only lost one further match, winning the cup 11–3. Jayson Shaw won the Most Valuable Player award for the first time after winning all his singles and doubles matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/12243/12149666/mosconi-cup-jayson-shaw-the-hero-as-europe-demolish-usa|title=Jayson Shaw the hero as Europe demolish USA|date=4 December 2020|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.matchroompool.com/news/europe-regain-partypoker-mosconi-cup/ |title=Europe regain partypoker Mosconi Cup|date=4 December 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref>

==Teams== {| border="1" cellpadding="3" width="70%" style="border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#ddffdd" |colspan=3| 50px|   '''Team Europe'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Magic of the Mosconi Cup returns to Sky Sports with Team Europe looking to regain the title|work=Matchroom Pool |date=1 December 2020 |access-date=5 January 2021 |url= https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/12144159/the-magic-of-the-mosconi-cup-returns-to-sky-sports-with-team-europe-looking-to-regain-the-title }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/kaci-completes-team-europe-partypoker-mosconi-cup/|title=Kaçi completes Team Europe for partypoker Mosconi Cup|date=24 September 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref>

|- bgcolor="#ddffdd" !width=35%|Name !width=35%|Nationality !width=30%|Notes |- | Fedor Gorst | {{flagcountry|Russia}} | |- | Joshua Filler | {{flagcountry|Germany}} | |- | Jayson Shaw | {{flagcountry|Scotland}} | Most Valuable Player |- | Albin Ouschan | {{flagcountry|Austria}} | |- | Eklent Kaçi | {{flagcountry|Albania}} | |- | Alex Lely | {{flagcountry|Netherlands}} | Non-Playing Captain |- | Karl Boyes | {{flagcountry|England}} | Non-Playing Vice captain |}

{| border="1" cellpadding="3" width="70%" style="border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#ddffdd" |colspan=3| 50px|   '''Team USA'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Magic of the Mosconi Cup returns to Sky Sports with Team Europe looking to regain the title|publisher=Sky Sports |date=1 December 2020 |access-date=5 January 2021 |url= https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/12144159/the-magic-of-the-mosconi-cup-returns-to-sky-sports-with-team-europe-looking-to-regain-the-title }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.matchroompool.com/news/rookie-robinson-completes-team-usa-partypoker-mosconi-cup/ |title=Rookie Robinson completes Team USA for partypoker Mosconi Cup|date=22 September 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref>

|- bgcolor="#ddffdd" !width=35%|Name !width=35%|State of birth !width=30%%|Notes |- | Skyler Woodward | {{flagcountry|Kentucky}} | |- | Shane Van Boening | {{flagcountry|South Dakota}} | |- | Billy Thorpe | {{flagcountry|Ohio}} | |- | Chris Reinhold | {{flagcountry|California}} | |- | Corey Deuel | {{flagcountry|California}} | |- | Jeremy Jones | {{flagcountry|Texas}} | Non-Playing Captain |- | Joey Gray | {{flagcountry|Oklahoma}} | Non-Playing Vice Captain |}

==Results==

===Tuesday, 1 December===

{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#ddffdd" ! width="160"| 50px ! Results ! width="160"| 50px |- |align="center"|Teams Team Europe |align="center"|3–'''5''' |align="center"|Teams Team USA |- |align="center"|Doubles Joshua Filler Fedor Gorst |align="center"|'''5'''–2 |align="center"|Doubles Shane Van Boening Corey Deuel |- |align="center"|Singles Eklent Kaçi |align="center"|'''5'''–4 |align="center"|Singles Chris Robinson |- |align="center"|Doubles Jayson Shaw Albin Ouschan |align="center"|'''5'''–2 |align="center"|Doubles Skyler Woodward Billy Thorpe |- |align="center"|Singles Albin Ouschan |align="center"|4–'''5''' |align="center"|Singles Shane Van Boening |- bgcolor="#ddffdd" |align="center"|3 |align="center"| Session |align="center"|2 |- bgcolor="#aaffaa" !align="center"|3 !align="center"| Overall !align="center"|2 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Europe leading USA 3-2 after opening night's play in Coventry|publisher= Sky Sports|date=2 December 2020 |access-date=5 January 2021 |url= https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/29877/12148081/mosconi-cup-europe-leading-usa-3-2-after-opening-nights-play-in-coventry}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.matchroompool.com/news/europe-take-opening-day-lead-at-partypoker-mosconi-cup/ |title=Europe take opening day leading at partypoker Mosconi Cup|date=2 December 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref> |}

===Wednesday, 2 December===

{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#ddffdd" ! width="160"| 50px ! Results ! width="160"| 50px |- |align="center"|Singles Jayson Shaw |align="center"|'''5'''–4 |align="center"|Singles Shane Van Boening |- |align="center"|Doubles Jayson Shaw Joshua Filler |align="center"|'''5'''–4 |align="center"|Doubles Skyler Woodward Chris Robinson |- |align="center"|Singles Fedor Gorst |align="center"|'''5'''–2 |align="center"|Singles Corey Deuel |- |align="center"|Doubles Eklent Kaçi Albin Ouschan |align="center"|'''5'''–4 |align="center"|Doubles Shane Van Boening Billy Thorpe |- |align="center"|Singles Jayson Shaw |align="center"|'''5'''–3 |align="center"|Singles Billy Thorpe |- bgcolor="#ddffdd" |align="center"|5 |align="center"| Session |align="center"|0 |- bgcolor="#aaffaa" !align="center"|8 !align="center"| Overall !align="center"|2 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Europe dominate USA to move clear at Coventry's Ricoh Arena|publisher= Sky Sports|date=2 December 2020 |access-date=5 January 2021 |url= https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/12243/12149018/mosconi-cup-europe-dominate-usa-to-move-clear-at-coventrys-ricoh-arena}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.matchroompool.com/news/europe-closing-in-on-partypoker-mosconi-cup-redemption/ |title=Europe closing in on Mosconi Cup redemption|date=3 December 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref>

===Thursday, 3 December===

{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;" |- bgcolor="#ddffdd" ! width="160"| 50px ! Results ! width="160"| 50px |- |align="center"|Doubles Albin Ouschan Joshua Filler |align="center"|'''5'''–2 |align="center"|Doubles Shane Van Boening Skyler Woodward |- |align="center"|Singles Joshua Filler |align="center"|'''5'''–0 |align="center"|Singles Skyler Woodward |- |align="center"|Doubles Albin Ouschan Fedor Gorst |align="center"|3–'''5''' |align="center"|Doubles Billy Thorpe Chris Robinson |- |align="center"|Singles Jayson Shaw |align="center"|'''5'''–3 |align="center"|Singles Shane Van Boening |- bgcolor="#ddffdd" |align="center"|3 |align="center"| Session |align="center"|1 |- bgcolor="#aaffaa" !align="center"|11 !align="center"| Overall !align="center"|3 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Jayson Shaw the hero as Europe demolish the USA|publisher= Sky Sports|date=2 December 2020 |access-date=5 January 2021 |url= https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/other-sports/news/12243/12149666/mosconi-cup-jayson-shaw-the-hero-as-europe-demolish-usa}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.matchroompool.com/news/europe-regain-partypoker-mosconi-cup/ |title=Europe regain partypoker Mosconi Cup|date=4 December 2020|publisher=Matchroom Pool|accessdate=5 January 2021}}</ref> |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup Official homepage] {{AZB|https://www.azbilliards.com/tournament/9095-mosconi-cup-xxvii/}}

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