2024 Mosconi Cup
| 2024 Mosconi Cup | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Nov 30 - Dec 3 |
| Venue | Caribe Royale Resort |
| Location | Orlando, Florida |
| Captains | Skyler Woodward (US) Jayson Shaw (EU) |
| MVP | Jayson Shaw |
| 6 – 11 Europe wins the Mosconi Cup | |
The 2024 BetOnline Mosconi Cup was the 31st edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between Team Europe and Team USA. It took place from November 30 to December 3, 2024, at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, marking the first time the event was hosted there.[1] Team Europe won the tournament for the fifth consecutive year, defeating Team USA by a score of 11–6.[2]
Jayson Shaw was named MVP, becoming the first playing captain to earn the award.[3]
Teams
| Team USA[4] | ||
| Name | State of birth | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Van Boening | South Dakota | |
| Fedor Gorst | Russia | Russian born but represents the United States internationally since 2023[5] |
| Skyler Woodward | Kentucky | Playing Vice-captain |
| Tyler Styer | Wisconsin | |
| Billy Thorpe | Ohio | |
| Team Europe[4] | ||
| Name | Nationality | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mickey Krause | Denmark | |
| Francisco Sanchez Ruiz | Spain | |
| Eklent Kaçi | Albania | |
| Jayson Shaw | Scotland | Playing Captain, Most Valuable Player |
| David Alcaide | Spain | |
Results
Thursday, 30 November
| Results[6] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Teams Team USA |
1–5 | Teams Team Europe |
| Doubles Skyler Woodward Billy Thorpe |
2–5 | Doubles Jayson Shaw David Alcaide |
| Singles Tyler Styer |
5–3 | Singles Mickey Krause |
| Doubles Fedor Gorst Shane Van Boening |
2–5 | Doubles Eklent Kaçi Francisco Sánchez Ruiz |
| Singles Skyler Woodward |
5–2 | Singles Eklent Kaçi |
| 2 | Session | 3 |
| 2 | Overall | 3 |
Friday, 1 December
| Results[7] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Teams
Team USA |
5–2 | Teams
Team Europe |
| Singles
Fedor Gorst |
2–5 | Singles
Jayson Shaw |
| Doubles
Billy Thorpe Tyler Styer |
5–4 | Doubles
Jayson Shaw Mickey Krause |
| Singles
Shane Van Boening |
1–5 | Singles
Francisco Sánchez Ruiz |
| Doubles
Skyler Woodward Fedor Gorst |
4–5 | Doubles
David Alcaide Eklent Kaçi |
| 2 | Session | 3 |
| 4 | Overall | 6 |
Saturday, 2 December
| Results[8] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Teams
Team USA |
5–3 | Teams
Team Europe |
| Doubles
Shane Van Boening Skyler Woodward |
1–5 | Doubles
Mickey Krause Francisco Sánchez Ruiz |
| Singles
Billy Thorpe |
3–5 | Singles
David Alcaide |
| Doubles
Fedor Gorst Tyler Styer |
3–5 | Doubles
Jayson Shaw Eklent Kaçi |
| 1 | Session | 3 |
| 5 | Overall | 9 |
Sunday, 3 December
| Results[9] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singles
Skyler Woodward |
0–5 | Singles
Jayson Shaw |
| Singles
Fedor Gorst |
5–4 | Singles
Mickey Krause |
| Singles
Skyler Woodward |
4–5 | Singles
Francisco Sánchez Ruiz |
| 1 | Session | 2 |
| 6 | Overall | 11 |
References
- ^ Pool, Matchroom (2024-11-06). "BETONLINE ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR FOR THE 2024 MOSCONI CUP, NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 3". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Pool, Matchroom (2024-12-03). "2024 BETONLINE MOSCONI CUP | EUROPE TRIUMPHS TO SECURE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE TITLE". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ admin (2024-12-11). "JAYSON SHAW CROWNED MOST VALUABLE PLAYER". Aramith - The best billiard balls. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ a b Pool, Matchroom (2024-11-07). "THE 2024 BETONLINE MOSCONI CUP: MEET THE TEAMS". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Herb, Jeremy (2025-11-06). "The unlikely story of how a Russian pool champion became a star of Team USA". CNN. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ "2024 Betonline Mosconi Cup – Team Europe Secures Early Lead On Day One - News - AZBILLIARDS.COM". AzBilliards. 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "2024 BetOnline Mosconi Cup – Team Europe Extends Lead After Intense Day Two - News - AZBILLIARDS.COM". AzBilliards. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Pool, Matchroom (2024-12-02). "2024 BETONLINE MOSCONI CUP | EUROPE DOMINATES DAY THREE, USA FACES UPHILL FINAL DAY BATTLE". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ Pool, Matchroom (2024-12-03). "2024 BETONLINE MOSCONI CUP | EUROPE TRIUMPHS TO SECURE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE TITLE". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 2025-12-14.