After 11 tours with Team Europe in the annual Mosconi Cup,Ralf Souquetfinally realized the exultation of pocketing the Cup-clinching 9 ball,defeatingRodney Morris, 6-4, to earn the Euros just their thirdMosconi Cup title in 14 years.

Souquet's win gave Team Europe, which had entered the final day with a9-6 advantage, split four matches with Team USA to close with an 11-8margin of victory.Shane Van Boening andEarl Strickland kept U.S.hopes alive with wins over Russian Kostantin Stepanov and Brit DarylPeach, respectively. ButTony Drago's 6-3 win overJohnny Archer putthe Euros on the hill, and Souquet put the finishing touches on theupset.

“You win as a team,” said Souquet, who was mobbed by his teammates,“and, as I know well, you lose as a team. But it was a great honor tobe the one to pocket the final 9 ball at the Mosconi Cup.”

“We really didn't play well at all this year,” said Team USA's JohnnyArcher. “And I, personally, played absolutely awful. I really hurt ourteam this year.”