European nine-ball pool team captain Jayson Shaw has vowed to "crush" Team USA at the Mosconi Cup, which is being held at Alexandra Palace from December 3-6. Shaw says that Team Europe are in London to "win" the tournament and claims that the USA are there only to "get paid". This is not the first time that Shaw has been confident about his team's chances of victory, as he stated last year that they were going to "crush" their American counterparts.
Shaw returns as captain of Team Europe for the 2025 Mosconi Cup, which will feature the best nine-ball players from Europe and the USA. The Europeans are looking to extend their dominance in the transatlantic battle, having won 15 out of the last 18 Mosconi Cup ties since 2007.
The American team, led by captain Skyler Woodward, also includes World No 1 Fedor Gorst and five-time US Open champion Shane Van Boening. The event will be a four-day long battle for supremacy, with each side competing in singles, doubles and team matches.
In the past, Team Europe has had a significant edge over their American counterparts, winning 17 of the last 18 Mosconi Cup titles since 2007. This year's match is expected to be even more intense as both teams are looking to reclaim the coveted trophy.
The Mosconi Cup is similar to golf's Ryder Cup in that it brings together the best players from Europe and the USA to compete against each other. The event began in 1994 at the Roller Bowl in Romford and has been held annually since then.
The format of the tournament sees each side with five players, competing in singles, doubles and team matches across four days. Three players automatically qualify for their teams through the Race to the Mosconi Cup standings, calculated on their performances on the World Nineball Tour throughout the year. The other two places are filled by wildcard picks by the respective captains.
The $300,000 event will begin with the teams' opener on Wednesday night and conclude with singles matches on the final day. A captain's pick will determine the final match should it be a 10-10 tie. All matches will be race-to-five racks, alternate break, and played in accordance with the World Nineball Tour rules.
The prize fund for this year's tournament is $300,000, with the winning team receiving $40,000 per player. The event will be broadcast live on Sky Sports from 6.30pm on Wednesday, December 3, and can also be streamed with NOW and the Sky Sports app.
Shaw returns as captain of Team Europe for the 2025 Mosconi Cup, which will feature the best nine-ball players from Europe and the USA. The Europeans are looking to extend their dominance in the transatlantic battle, having won 15 out of the last 18 Mosconi Cup ties since 2007.
The American team, led by captain Skyler Woodward, also includes World No 1 Fedor Gorst and five-time US Open champion Shane Van Boening. The event will be a four-day long battle for supremacy, with each side competing in singles, doubles and team matches.
In the past, Team Europe has had a significant edge over their American counterparts, winning 17 of the last 18 Mosconi Cup titles since 2007. This year's match is expected to be even more intense as both teams are looking to reclaim the coveted trophy.
The Mosconi Cup is similar to golf's Ryder Cup in that it brings together the best players from Europe and the USA to compete against each other. The event began in 1994 at the Roller Bowl in Romford and has been held annually since then.
The format of the tournament sees each side with five players, competing in singles, doubles and team matches across four days. Three players automatically qualify for their teams through the Race to the Mosconi Cup standings, calculated on their performances on the World Nineball Tour throughout the year. The other two places are filled by wildcard picks by the respective captains.
The $300,000 event will begin with the teams' opener on Wednesday night and conclude with singles matches on the final day. A captain's pick will determine the final match should it be a 10-10 tie. All matches will be race-to-five racks, alternate break, and played in accordance with the World Nineball Tour rules.
The prize fund for this year's tournament is $300,000, with the winning team receiving $40,000 per player. The event will be broadcast live on Sky Sports from 6.30pm on Wednesday, December 3, and can also be streamed with NOW and the Sky Sports app.
Team Europe is gonna CRUSH it this year! 
Jayson Shaw's right on point about the USA being there to get paid lol 
They've been dominating for years and I gotta agree, those American players are so underrated 
Fedor Gorst is a beast, but I think Jayson's squad has what it takes to take down the US in 2025 
The European team's got some serious firepower with Shane Van Boening on board 
. Team Europe's dominance is legit, and Jayson Shaw as captain is gonna be a force to be reckoned with 
. I mean, 15 out of 18 wins since 2007 is no joke 
. The American team has some big names like Fedor Gorst and Shane Van Boening, but they're still gotta step up their game if they wanna take down Team Europe 
. I'm not gonna lie, though - I'm a bit worried about Team USA's chances 
. Still, it's gonna be an epic battle to watch, and whoever comes out on top is gonna be well-deserved 
. I mean, it's not like they're gonna get paid regardless if they win or lose! 
The Europeans have been on a roll since 2007 and it's hard to see them losing this year. They've won 15 out of 18 ties in that time period, that's some serious dominance! 
That's what I'm talking about! 
guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens 
. Like, I've been following his career for years and he's always got that fire in his belly to take down the Yanks 
. Can't wait to see how this year's match plays out! 
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It just adds unnecessary stress for fans who are already invested in the teams. And have you seen the prize fund? $40,000 per player is nothing compared to what some of these pros make from sponsorships alone 
Always talking trash before a match never hurt anyone. The USA has some solid players too, don't count them out just yet. It'll be an interesting battle between old-school and new-school tactics, could go either way.
. Plus, USA's team looks pretty stacked but if anyone can take them down, it's gotta be Jayson Shaw 
They're not just talking about crushing the USA, it's actually happened multiple times already! I'm a bit skeptical that the US team doesn't know what to expect though 
. And let's be real, the Mosconi Cup is always super intense - I love watching it! 
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