2012 Mosconi Cup

2012 Mosconi Cup
Dates		10–13 December
Venue		York Hall
Location		Bethnal Green, London, England
Captains		Johan Ruijsink (EU) C.J. Wiley (US)
MVP		Chris Melling (EU)
11  – 9
Europe wins the Mosconi Cup
«2011		2013»

The 2012 Mosconi Cup, the 19th edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between teams representing Europe and the United States, took place 10–13 December 2012 at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, England.

Team Europe won the Mosconi Cup by defeating Team USA 11–9.^[1]

Teams

Team USA
Name	State of birth	Notes
Johnny Archer	Georgia	[2]
Mike Dechaine	Maine	[3]
Dennis Hatch	New York	[4]
Brandon Shuff	Virginia	[5]
Shane Van Boening	South Dakota	[6]
C.J. Wiley	Texas	Non-playing captain[7]

Team Europe
Name	Nationality	Notes
Darren Appleton	England	[8]
Nick Ekonomopoulos	Greece	[9]
Niels Feijen	Netherlands	[10]
Chris Melling	England	Most Valued Player[1][11]
Nick van den Berg	Netherlands	[12]
Johan Ruijsink	Netherlands	Non-playing captain[13][14]

Results

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Monday, 10 December

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	Results
Teams Team Europe	3–5	Teams Team USA
Doubles Chris Melling Nick van den Berg	4–5	Doubles Johnny Archer Brandon Shuff
Singles Niels Feijen	5–0	Singles Mike Dechaine
Doubles Darren Appleton Nick Ekonomopoulos	4–5	Doubles Dennis Hatch Shane Van Boening
Singles Darren Appleton	5–2	Singles Brandon Shuff
2	Session	3
2	Overall	3

Tuesday, 11 December

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	Results
Doubles Darren Appleton Chris Melling	4–5	Doubles Johnny Archer Mike Dechaine
Singles Nick Ekonomopoulos	5–3	Singles Shane Van Boening
Doubles Niels Feijen Nick van den Berg	5–2	Doubles Dennis Hatch Brandon Shuff
Singles Chris Melling	5–3	Singles Dennis Hatch
Doubles Darren Appleton Niels Feijen	4–5	Doubles Shane Van Boening Johnny Archer
3	Session	2
5	Overall	5

Wednesday, 12 December

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	Results
Doubles Nick van den Berg Nick Ekonomopoulos	5–4	Doubles Mike Dechaine Brandon Shuff
Singles Nick van den Berg	4–5	Singles Johnny Archer
Doubles Nick Ekonomopoulos Niels Feijen	5–4	Doubles Dennis Hatch Mike Dechaine
Singles Chris Melling	5–2	Singles Brandon Shuff
Singles Darren Appleton	5–0	Singles Shane Van Boening
4	Session	1
9	Overall	6

Thursday, 13 December

^[1]

	Results
Singles Nick Ekonomopoulos	3–5	Singles Dennis Hatch
Singles Niels Feijen	1–5	Singles Johnny Archer
Singles Darren Appleton	1–5	Singles Shane Van Boening
Singles Chris Melling	5–2	Singles Brandon Shuff
Singles Nick van den Berg	5–2	Singles Mike Dechaine
2	Session	3
11	Overall	9

References

1. "Europe retain Mosconi Cup". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
2. "Johnny Archer". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
3. "Mike Dechaine". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
4. "Dennis Hatch". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
5. "Brandon Shuff". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
6. "Shane Van Boening". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
7. "USA to turn back tide?". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
8. "Darren Appleton". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
9. "Nick Ekonomopoulos". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
10. "Neils Feijen". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
11. "Chris Melling". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
12. "Nick van den Berg". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
13. "Ruijsink back for fifth Mosconi Cup". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
14. "Johan Ruijsink". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
15. "Mosconi Cup 2012 results". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
16. "Americans battle to first day lead". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
17. "All square at the halfway stage". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
18. "Europe supershow puts Cup in sight". Matchroom Sport. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2012.

External links

• Official homepage