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[[File:MC2008 M16 191 - Team Europa.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Members of the victorious Team Europe with the Cup.]]
{{Infobox Mosconi Cup
The '''2008 [[Mosconi Cup]]''' (the 15th annual [[Europe]] versus [[United States]] five-player team tournament) took place between December 11–14, at the Hilton Conference Center, [[Portomaso]], [[Malta]]. <ref>{{cite web|title= Results of the Mosconi Cup 2008|url=http://www.mosconicup.com/results.htm|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5iUHN3QtC|archivedate=2009-07-23|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-07-05}}</ref>
| year = 2008
| logo = 2008 Mosconi Cup Logo.jpg
| logowidth = 200px
| dates = 11–14 December
| venue = Hilton Conference Center
| location = [[Portomaso]], [[Malta]]
| home = EU
| away = US
| homecaptain = [[Alex Lely]]
| awaycaptain = [[Nick Varner]]
| MVP = [[Mika Immonen]] (EU)
| homescore = 11
| awayscore = 5
| result = Europe wins
}}

The '''2008 Mosconi Cup''', the 15th edition of the annual [[nine-ball]] [[pool (cue sports)|pool]] competition between teams representing [[Europe]] and the [[United States]], took place 11–14 December 2008 at the Hilton Conference Center in [[Portomaso]], [[Malta]].

[[Europe|Team Europe]] won the [[Mosconi Cup]] by defeating [[United States|Team USA]] 11–5.
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==The teams==
==The teams==
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|colspan=3| [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|50px|]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Team USA'''
|colspan=3| [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|50px|]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Team USA'''
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
!width=35%|Name
!width=35%|Name
!width=35%|State of residence
!width=35%|State of birth
!width=30%%|Notes
!width=30%%|Notes
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| [[Earl Strickland]]
| [[Earl Strickland]]
| {{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[North Carolina]]
| {{flagcountry|North Carolina}}
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| [[Johnny Archer]]
| [[Johnny Archer]]
| {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
| {{flagcountry|Georgia (U.S. state)}}
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|-
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| [[Rodney Morris]]
| [[Rodney Morris]]
| {{flagcountry|California}}
| {{flagicon|Hawaii}} [[Hawaii]]
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|-
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| [[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
| [[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
| {{flagicon|Texas}} [[Texas]]
| {{flagcountry|Texas}}
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|-
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| [[Shane Van Boening]]
| [[Shane Van Boening]]
| {{flagicon|South Dakota}} [[South Dakota]]
| {{flagcountry|South Dakota}}
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|-
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| [[Nick Varner]]
| [[Nick Varner]]
| {{flagicon|Kentucky}} [[Kentucky]]
| {{flagcountry|Kentucky}}
| Non-playing captain
| Non-playing captain
|-
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{| border="1" cellpadding="3" width="70%" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
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|colspan=3| [[Image:Flag of Europe.svg|50px|]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Team Europe'''
|colspan=3| [[File:Flag of Europe.svg|50px|]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Team Europe'''
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
!width=35%|Name
!width=35%|Name
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| [[Ralf Souquet]]
| [[Ralf Souquet]]
| {{GER}}
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Germany]]
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| [[Niels Feijen]]
| [[Niels Feijen]]
| {{NLD}}
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Netherlands]]
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| [[Mika Immonen]]
| [[Mika Immonen]]
| {{FIN}}
| {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Finland]]
| Most Valuable Player <ref>{{cite web|title= Mosconi Cup: Mika: Victory banishes ghosts of 06|url=http://mosconicup.com/article_detail.asp?article_id=55|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5iUHPcqr2|archivedate=2009-07-23|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-07-05}}</ref>
| Most Valuable Player<ref>{{cite web|title=Mosconi Cup: Mika: Victory banishes ghosts of 06 |url=http://mosconicup.com/article_detail.asp?article_id=55 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727075741/http://www.mosconicup.com/article_detail.asp?article_id=55 |archivedate=27 July 2009 |url-status=dead |accessdate=5 July 2009 }}</ref>
|-
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| [[Tony Drago]]
| [[Tony Drago]]
| {{MLT}}
| {{flagicon|Malta}} [[Malta]]
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| [[Mark Gray (pool player)|Mark Gray]]
| [[Mark Gray (pool player)|Mark Gray]]
| {{GBR}}
| {{flagicon|England}} [[England]], [[UK]]
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| [[Alex Lely]]
| [[Alex Lely]]
| {{NLD}}
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Netherlands]]
| Non-playing captain
| Non-playing captain
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==Results==
==Results==
<ref>{{cite web|title=Results of the Mosconi Cup 2008 |url=http://www.mosconicup.com/results.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721233159/http://mosconicup.com/results.htm |archivedate=21 July 2009 |url-status=live |accessdate=5 July 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Europe 11–5 USA |url=http://www.matchroompool.com/page/mcup2008/0,,12660,00.html |publisher=Matchroom Pool |accessdate=21 December 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714050838/http://www.matchroompool.com/page/mcup2008/0%2C%2C12660%2C00.html |archivedate=14 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Thursday, December 11===

===Thursday, 11 December===
====Session 1====
====Session 1====
[[File:MC2008 M07 056 - Jeremy Jones.jpg|thumb|Jeremy Jones|250px]]


{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
! width="160"| [[Image:Flag of Europe.svg|50px]]
! width="160"| [[File:Flag of Europe.svg|50px]]
! Results
! Results
! width="160"| [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|50px]]
! width="160"| [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|50px]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Teams<br/>[[Europe|Team Europe]]
|align="center"|Teams<br/>[[Europe|Team Europe]]
|align="center"|5–3
|align="center"|'''5'''–3
|align="center"|Teams<br/>[[United States|Team USA]]
|align="center"|Teams<br/>[[United States|Team USA]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Doubles<br/>[[Niels Feijen]]<br />[[Ralf Souquet]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br/>[[Niels Feijen]]<br />[[Ralf Souquet]]
|align="center"|5–3
|align="center"|'''5'''–3
|align="center"|Doubles<br/>[[Shane Van Boening]]<br/>[[Rodney Morris]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br/>[[Shane Van Boening]]<br/>[[Rodney Morris]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Mika Immonen]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Mika Immonen]]
|align="center"|5–1
|align="center"|'''5'''–1
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Doubles<br/>[[Tony Drago]]<br/>[[Mark Gray (pool player)|Mark Gray]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br/>[[Tony Drago]]<br/>[[Mark Gray (pool player)|Mark Gray]]
|align="center"|3–5
|align="center"|3–'''5'''
|align="center"|Doubles<br/>[[Earl Strickland]]<br/>[[Johnny Archer]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br/>[[Earl Strickland]]<br/>[[Johnny Archer]]
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
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|}


===Friday, December 12===
===Friday, 12 December===
====Session 2====
====Session 2====
[[File:MC2008 M11 004 - Mika Immonen und Mark Gray.JPG|thumb|Mika Immonen and Mark Gray|250px]]


{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
! width="160"| [[Image:Flag of Europe.svg|50px]]
! width="160"| [[File:Flag of Europe.svg|50px]]
! Results
! Results
! width="160"| [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|50px]]
! width="160"| [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|50px]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Niels Feijen]]<br />[[Ralf Souquet]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Niels Feijen]]<br />[[Ralf Souquet]]
|align="center"|5–3
|align="center"|'''5'''–3
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Shane Van Boening]]<br/>[[Rodney Morris]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Shane Van Boening]]<br/>[[Rodney Morris]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Tony Drago]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Tony Drago]]
|align="center"|4–5
|align="center"|4–'''5'''
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Earl Strickland]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Earl Strickland]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Mika Immonen]]<br/>[[Mark Gray (pool player)|Mark Gray]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Mika Immonen]]<br/>[[Mark Gray (pool player)|Mark Gray]]
|align="center"|1–5
|align="center"|1–'''5'''
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Johnny Archer]]<br/>[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Johnny Archer]]<br/>[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Mika Immonen]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Mika Immonen]]
|align="center"|5–0
|align="center"|'''5'''–0
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Earl Strickland]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Earl Strickland]]
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
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|}


===Saturday, December 13===
===Saturday, 13 December===
====Session 3====
====Session 3====
[[File:MC2008 M10 012 - Tony Drago.JPG|thumb|Tony Drago|250px]]


{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
! width="160"| [[Image:Flag of Europe.svg|50px]]
! width="160"| [[File:Flag of Europe.svg|50px]]
! Results
! Results
! width="160"| [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|50px]]
! width="160"| [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|50px]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Niels Feijen]]<br />[[Ralf Souquet]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Niels Feijen]]<br />[[Ralf Souquet]]
|align="center"|5–1
|align="center"|'''5'''–1
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Earl Strickland]]<br />[[Rodney Morris]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Earl Strickland]]<br />[[Rodney Morris]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Tony Drago]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Tony Drago]]
|align="center"|2–5
|align="center"|2–'''5'''
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Shane Van Boening]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Shane Van Boening]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Mika Immonen]]<br />[[Mark Gray (pool player)|Mark Gray]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Mika Immonen]]<br />[[Mark Gray (pool player)|Mark Gray]]
|align="center"|5–4
|align="center"|'''5'''–4
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Johnny Archer]]<br />[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Johnny Archer]]<br />[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
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====Session 4====
====Session 4====
[[File:MC2008 M05 019 - Rodney Morris.JPG|thumb|Rodney Morris|250px]]


{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
! width="160"| [[Image:Flag of Europe.svg|50px]]
! width="160"| [[File:Flag of Europe.svg|50px]]
! Results
! Results
! width="160"| [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|50px]]
! width="160"| [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|50px]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Niels Feijen]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Niels Feijen]]
|align="center"|3–5
|align="center"|3–'''5'''
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Rodney Morris]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Rodney Morris]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Ralf Souquet]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Ralf Souquet]]
|align="center"|5–2
|align="center"|'''5'''–2
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Shane Van Boening]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Shane Van Boening]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Mika Immonen]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Mika Immonen]]
|align="center"|5–3
|align="center"|'''5'''–3
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|align="center"|Singles<br />[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
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===Sunday, December 16===
===Sunday, 14 December===
====Session 5====
====Session 5====
[[File:MC2008 M16 266 - Team Europa.jpg|thumb|The winners of the 2008 Mosconi Cup, Team Europe|250px]]


{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
! width="160"| [[Image:Flag of Europe.svg|50px]]
! width="160"| [[File:Flag of Europe.svg|50px]]
! Results
! Results
! width="160"| [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|50px]]
! width="160"| [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|50px]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Niels Feijen]]<br />[[Ralf Souquet]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Niels Feijen]]<br />[[Ralf Souquet]]
|align="center"|5–2
|align="center"|'''5'''–2
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Rodney Morris]]<br />[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|align="center"|Doubles<br />[[Rodney Morris]]<br />[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|-
|-
|align="center"|Singles<br /> [[Mika Immonen]]
|align="center"|Singles<br /> [[Mika Immonen]]
|align="center"|5–3
|align="center"|'''5'''–3
|align="center"|Singles<br /> [[Shane Van Boening]]
|align="center"|Singles<br /> [[Shane Van Boening]]
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
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==External links==
==Gallery==
{{Gallery
*[http://mosconicup.com/gallery.asp# Photo Gallery: Press Conference]
|width=130
*[http://mosconicup.com/gallery.asp# Photo Gallery: Mosconi Cup teams and party]
|height=130
*[http://mosconicup.com/gallery.asp# Photo Gallery: Mosconi Cup day one]
|File:MC2008 M05 019 - Rodney Morris.JPG|Rodney Morris
*[http://mosconicup.com/gallery.asp# Photo Gallery: Mosconi Cup day two]
|File:MC2008 M06 009 - Earl Strickland.jpg|Earl Strickland
*[http://mosconicup.com/gallery.asp# Photo Gallery: Mosconi Cup day three]
|File:MC2008 M07 047 - Mika Immonen und Mark Gray.jpg|Mika Immonen and Mark Gray
*[http://mosconicup.com/gallery.asp# Photo Gallery: Mosconi Cup day four]
|File:MC2008 M07 056 - Jeremy Jones.jpg|Jeremy Jones
|File:MC2008 M08 019 - Mika Immonen.jpg|Mika Immonen
|File:MC2008 M10 012 - Tony Drago.JPG|Tony Drago
|File:MC2008 M10 015 - Shane van Boening.JPG|Shane van Boening
|File:MC2008 M11 004 - Mark Gray.JPG|Mark Gray
|File:MC2008 M11 004 - Mika Immonen und Mark Gray.JPG|Mika Immonen and Mark Gray
|File:MC2008 M11 029 - Jeremy Jones.JPG|Jeremy Jones
|File:MC2008 M15 056 - Niels Feijen.JPG|Niels Feijen
|File:MC2008 M16 017 - Michaela Tabb.JPG|Michaela Tabb
|File:MC2008 M16 029 - Mika Immonen.JPG|Mika Immonen after potting the final ball to win the Mosconi Cup
|File:MC2008 M16 121 - Alex Lely Interview.JPG|Interview with Alex Lely
|File:MC2008 M16 146 - Nick Varner.JPG|Nick Varner
|File:MC2008 M16 191 - Team Europa.JPG|Members of the victorious Team Europe with the Cup.
|File:MC2008 M16 162 - Team Europa.JPG|Team Europe
|File:MC2008 M16 266 - Team Europa.jpg|Team Europe
}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
{{commonscat|Mosconi Cup 2008}}
{{commons category|Mosconi Cup 2008}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110202191233/http://www.matchroompool.com/page/MosconiCup/Home Official homepage]


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Latest revision as of 04:34, 26 January 2024

2008 Mosconi Cup
Dates11–14 December
VenueHilton Conference Center
LocationPortomaso, Malta
CaptainsAlex Lely (EU)
Nick Varner (US)
MVPMika Immonen (EU)
Flag of Europe  11  – 5  Flag of the United States
Europe wins the Mosconi Cup
2007
2009

The 2008 Mosconi Cup, the 15th edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between teams representing Europe and the United States, took place 11–14 December 2008 at the Hilton Conference Center in Portomaso, Malta.

Team Europe won the Mosconi Cup by defeating Team USA 11–5.

The teams

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   Team USA
Name State of birth Notes
Earl Strickland  North Carolina
Johnny Archer  Georgia
Rodney Morris  California
Jeremy Jones  Texas
Shane Van Boening  South Dakota
Nick Varner  Kentucky Non-playing captain
   Team Europe
Name Nationality Notes
Ralf Souquet  Germany
Niels Feijen  Netherlands
Mika Immonen  Finland Most Valuable Player[1]
Tony Drago  Malta
Mark Gray  United Kingdom
Alex Lely  Netherlands Non-playing captain

Results

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Thursday, 11 December

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Session 1

[edit]
Results
Teams
Team Europe
5–3 Teams
Team USA
Doubles
Niels Feijen
Ralf Souquet
5–3 Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Rodney Morris
Singles
Mika Immonen
5–1 Singles
Jeremy Jones
Doubles
Tony Drago
Mark Gray
3–5 Doubles
Earl Strickland
Johnny Archer
3 Session 1
3 Overall 1

Friday, 12 December

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Session 2

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Results
Doubles
Niels Feijen
Ralf Souquet
5–3 Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Rodney Morris
Singles
Tony Drago
4–5 Singles
Earl Strickland
Doubles
Mika Immonen
Mark Gray
1–5 Doubles
Johnny Archer
Jeremy Jones
Singles
Mika Immonen
5–0 Singles
Earl Strickland
2 Session 2
5 Overall 3

Saturday, 13 December

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Session 3

[edit]
Results
Doubles
Niels Feijen
Ralf Souquet
5–1 Doubles
Earl Strickland
Rodney Morris
Singles
Tony Drago
2–5 Singles
Shane Van Boening
Doubles
Mika Immonen
Mark Gray
5–4 Doubles
Johnny Archer
Jeremy Jones
2 Session 1
7 Overall 4

Session 4

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Results
Singles
Niels Feijen
3–5 Singles
Rodney Morris
Singles
Ralf Souquet
5–2 Singles
Shane Van Boening
Singles
Mika Immonen
5–3 Singles
Jeremy Jones
2 Session 1
9 Overall 5

Sunday, 14 December

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Session 5

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Results
Doubles
Niels Feijen
Ralf Souquet
5–2 Doubles
Rodney Morris
Jeremy Jones
Singles
Mika Immonen
5–3 Singles
Shane Van Boening
2 Session 0
11 Overall 5
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References

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  1. ^ "Mosconi Cup: Mika: Victory banishes ghosts of 06". Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  2. ^ "Results of the Mosconi Cup 2008". Archived from the original on 21 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Europe 11–5 USA". Matchroom Pool. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
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