Mosconi Cup 2023: Teams, format, and how to watch the Ryder Cup of pool at Alexandra Palace

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The best nine-ball players from Team Europe and Team USA go head to head again across four days at Alexandra Palace; Europe are the current holders after last year's 11-7 win in Las Vegas;

The Mosconi Cup is back for its 30th edition, and we have all you need to know as the best nine-ball players from Team Europe and Team USA face off at Alexandra Palace from December 6.

Captain: Ralph Eckert (Ger).

Team: Francisco Sanchez Ruiz (Spa), David Alcaide (Spa), Jayson Shaw (Sco, playing vice-captain), Albin Ouschan (Aut), Joshua Filler (Ger).

One to watch: Ranked No 5 in the world and a two-time Mosconi Cup Most Valuable Player, Scotland's Jayson Shaw will surely be one of the key players for Europe if they are to retain the trophy this year.

The 33-year-old claimed his first Nineball World Tour tournament win in October too as he beat Europe team-mate Albin Ouschan 13-12 in an epic final to be crowned the first Hanoi Open champion, celebrating in equally spectacular style.

Team USA

Mosconi Cup wins: 13* (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2018, 2019).

Captain: Jeremy Jones.

Team: Skyler Woodward (playing vice-captain), Fedor Gorst, Shane van Boening, Tyler Styer, Shane Wolford.

One to watch: Had things been different, Fedor Gorst would most likely have been representing Europe at this year's Mosconi Cup. Instead, the Russia-born 23-year-old will be turning out for the USA after recently being granted permanent residency in America.