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Mosconi Cup 2023
The annual match-up between the USA and Europe returns to Alexandra Palace with Team Europe looking for their fourth consecutive victory in the 30 Year Mosconi Cup Anniversary.
The bookmakers have Europe favourite to take the Mosconi Cup at odds of 3/10. USA are a best price of 5/2.
USA won the initial Mosconi Cup 16-12 in 1994 and then won nine of the next eleven events.
Europe have won eleven of the last thirteen Mosconi Cups.
The overall score of the twenty-nine editions of the Mosconi Cup is: Europe 15, USA 13, Tied 1
Who do you think is going to win the 2023 Mosconi Cup? Once you have made your choice for the 2023 event you can add a bet via an online bookie. If you do not have an active online betting account, you’ll need to set one up. You can do this by heading over to our list of bookmakers showing their latest customer sign up offers.
Mosconi Cup: Format
A maximum of twenty matches to be played, first team to eleven wins the Mosconi Cup
All matches are played over the best of nine racks
Day One: One team match, two doubles matches and one singles match
Day Two: Three doubles matches and two singles matches
Day Three: Two doubles matches and three singles matches
Day Four: One Doubles match and five singles matches
You can access the list of bookies offering the best free bets before deciding on your Mosconi Cup selections.
Mosconi Cup 2023: The Teams
Team Europe:
Ralph Eckert (Non-playing captain)
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz (World Ranked 1) WPA World Nine-ball Champion (2023), US Open Pool 9-ball Champion 2022, Mosconi Cup winner x1
Joshua Filler (World Ranked 6) WPA World Nine-ball Champion (2018), US Open Pool 9-ball Champion (2019), Mosconi Cup winner x4
Albin Ouschan (World Ranked 7) WPA World 9-ball Champion (2016, 2021), Mosconi Cup winner x5
Jayson Shaw (World Ranked 5) US Open Pool 9-ball Champion (2017), Mosconi Cup winner x5
David Alcaide (World Ranked 9) Mosconi Cup winner x3
Team USA:
Jeremy Jones (Non-playing captain)
Shane Van Boening (World Ranked 2) WPA World 9-ball Champion (2022), US Open Pool 9-ball Champion (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016), Mosconi Cup winner x3
Fedor Gorst (World Ranked 3) WPA World Nine-ball Champion (2019)
Skyler Woodward (World Ranked 15) Mosconi Cup winner x2
Tyler Styer (World Ranked 41) Mosconi Cup winner x2
Shane Wolford (World Ranked 43)
Based on World Rankings, Europe would seem the sensible pick to retain the Mosconi Cup, especially with home advantage in Europe's favour. The last Cup to be played in Europe resulted in an 11-6 victory for the home team. Europe look good value to win the Mosconi Cup for the sixteenth time.
Most betting apps should offer a section on the Mosconi Cup should you wish to make a bet on your pick for this event.
Mosconi Cup: Previous Winners
Below is a table of all the results of the Mosconi Cup:
The MVP award was introduced in 2003
Year | Winner | Score | Losers | MVP | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Europe | 11-7 | USA | Joshua Filler (Europe) | Bally's Las Vegas |
2021 | Europe | 11-6 | USA | Jayson Shaw (Europe) | Alexandra Palace, London |
2020 | Europe | 11-3 | USA | Jayson Shaw (Europe) | Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
2019 | USA | 11-8 | Europe | Skyler Woodward (USA) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
2018 | USA | 11-9 | Europe | Skyler Woodward (USA) | Alexandra Palace, London |
2017 | Europe | 11-4 | USA | Joshua Filler (USA) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
2016 | Europe | 11-3 | USA | Abin Ouschan (Europe) | Alexandra Palce, London |
2015 | Europe | 11-7 | USA | Niels Feijen (Europe) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
2014 | Europe | 11-5 | USA | Niels Feijen (Europe) | Tower Circus, Blackpool |
2013 | Europe | 11-2 | USA | Niels Feijen (Europe) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
2012 | Europe | 11-9 | USA | Chris Melling (Europe) | Bethnal Green, London |
2011 | Europe | 11-7 | USA | Niels Feijen (Europe) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
2010 | Europe | 11-8 | USA | Darren Appleton (Europe) | Bethnal Green, London |
2009 | USA | 11-7 | Europe | Dennis Hatch (USA) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
2008 | Europe | 11-5 | USA | Mika Immonen (Europe) | St Julian's, Malta |
2007 | Europe | 11-8 | USA | Tony Drago (Europe) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
2006 | USA Europe | 12-12 | TIED | Corey Deuel (USA) | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
2005 | USA | 11-6 | Europe | Earl Strickland (USA) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
2004 | USA | 12-9 | Europe | Rodney Morris (USA) | Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands |
2003 | USA | 11-9 | Europe | Mika Immonen (Europe) | Las Vegas, Nevada |
2002 | Europe | 12-9 | USA | Bethnal Green, London | |
2001 | USA | 12-1 | Europe | Bethnal Green, London | |
2000 | USA | 12-9 | Europe | Bethnal Green, London | |
1999 | USA | 12-7 | Europe | Bethnal Green, London | |
1998 | USA | 13-9 | Europe | Bethnal Green, London | |
1997 | USA | 13-8 | Europe | Bethnal Green, London | |
1996 | USA | 15-13 | Europe | Dagenham, London | |
1995 | Europe | 16-15 | USA | Basildon, Essex | |
1994 | USA | 16-12 | Europe | Romford, London |
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