The Mosconi Cup is an annual nine-ball pool tournament contested between teams representing Europe and the USA since 1994. The trophy is named after American player Willie Mosconi, and has been compared to the Ryder Cup in golf. As of 2012, USA has won the tournament 11 times against 7 victories for Europe and one tie.
The reigning champion is Team Europe.
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