Alex Lely (born 30 June 1973) is a Dutch former professional pool player. Lely won the 1999 World Pool Masters after defeating Efren Reyes 7–5, and reached the final in 2000 but lost to Ralf Souquet 7–3. He is a two-time European champion having won the nine-ball and eight-ball at the 2005 European Pool Championships.
Lely has competed for the European team at the Mosconi Cup on four occasions in 1999, 2005, 2008 and 2009. Lely would be a part of the successful team at the 2008 Mosconi Cup when acting as the teams non-playing captain. In 2020, he took over as the team captain of the European team from Marcus Chamat. Lely is a multiple time champion of events on the Euro Tour, first winning the 1999 German Open, before taking two more events in 2005 and 2006.
Alex Lely at the 2007 World Trickshot Masters tournament
Alex Lely was born 30 June 1973 in the Hague, Netherlands.[2] He plays pool right-handed.[3] Lely turned professional in 1998, and the following year won his first major tournament, the World Pool Masters. He defeated Efren Reyes in the final 7–5.[4][5] Lely also collected autographs from his opponents in the competition.[4] The same season, Lely debuted for the European Mosconi Cup team in the 1999 event, thanks to his win at the Masters.[2][6] Lely also won his first Euro Tour event, defeating Francisco Bustamante in the final of the 1999 German Open.[7][8]
In 2000, Lely reached his first final at the European Pool Championships, losing to Oliver Ortmann in the straight pool event.[9] In defence of his championship, Lely also made it to the final of the 2000 World Pool Masters.[10] However, Lely would lose the final 3–7 to Ralf Souquet.[11][12]
Lely did not win any major titles for the next few seasons. He played in the 2001 World Games in both men's snooker and men's pool events, but lost in the last 16 in both events.[13] In 2003, he once again reached the later stages at the World Pool Masters, this time finishing as a losing semifinalist to Hsia Hui-Kai 8–4.[14] This was the furthest that Lely would progress in the competition, as he finished in the quarter-finals in both 2004 and 2005 and did not appear in the competition in 2007.[9] Lely won two of the events at the 2005 European Pool Championships, winning the nine-ball tournament beating Ralf Souquet in the final 9–8,[15][16] and the eight-ball event defeating Tomasz Kapłan.[17] He played for the second time at the 2005 Mosconi Cup,[18] with the team being defeated 11–6.[19] Before the 2007 WPA World Nine-ball Championship, he retired from the professional circuit; citing not wanting as much pressure to perform and tournaments not suiting his style of play.[20]
He appeared again at the Mosconi Cup in 2008 and 2009 as the non-playing captain,[21][22] winning in the former.[23][24] He made an appearance at the 2015 Derby City Classic, where he finished in fourth place.[25][26] Lely returned to the World Pool Masters at the 2018 event, which celebrated the 25th staging of the event, and saw a field of previous winners.[4] Lely lost to Alex Pagulayan in the first round 8–4.[27][28] In 2020, Lely was announced as the new captain of the European team for the Mosconi Cup, taking over from Marcus Chamat.[29]
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August 18, 2023
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Alex Lely born 30 June 1973 is a Dutch former professional pool player Lely won the 1999 World Pool Masters after defeating Efren Reyes 7 5 and reached the final in 2000 but lost to Ralf Souquet 7 3 He is a two time European champion having won the nine ball and eight ball at the 2005 European Pool Championships Alex LelyAlex Lely at the 2008 Mosconi Cup held in MaltaBorn 1973 06 30 30 June 1973 age 50 The Hague NetherlandsSport country NetherlandsNickname The Plague From The Hague 1 Lely has competed for the European team at the Mosconi Cup on four occasions in 1999 2005 2008 and 2009 Lely would be a part of the successful team at the 2008 Mosconi Cup when acting as the teams non playing captain In 2020 he took over as the team captain of the European team from Marcus Chamat Lely is a multiple time champion of events on the Euro Tour first winning the 1999 German Open before taking two more events in 2005 and 2006 Contents 1 Career 2 Titles 3 References 4 External linksCareer Edit Alex Lely at the 2007 World Trickshot Masters tournamentAlex Lely was born 30 June 1973 in the Hague Netherlands 2 He plays pool right handed 3 Lely turned professional in 1998 and the following year won his first major tournament the World Pool Masters He defeated Efren Reyes in the final 7 5 4 5 Lely also collected autographs from his opponents in the competition 4 The same season Lely debuted for the European Mosconi Cup team in the 1999 event thanks to his win at the Masters 2 6 Lely also won his first Euro Tour event defeating Francisco Bustamante in the final of the 1999 German Open 7 8 In 2000 Lely reached his first final at the European Pool Championships losing to Oliver Ortmann in the straight pool event 9 In defence of his championship Lely also made it to the final of the 2000 World Pool Masters 10 However Lely would lose the final 3 7 to Ralf Souquet 11 12 Lely did not win any major titles for the next few seasons He played in the 2001 World Games in both men s snooker and men s pool events but lost in the last 16 in both events 13 In 2003 he once again reached the later stages at the World Pool Masters this time finishing as a losing semifinalist to Hsia Hui Kai 8 4 14 This was the furthest that Lely would progress in the competition as he finished in the quarter finals in both 2004 and 2005 and did not appear in the competition in 2007 9 Lely won two of the events at the 2005 European Pool Championships winning the nine ball tournament beating Ralf Souquet in the final 9 8 15 16 and the eight ball event defeating Tomasz Kaplan 17 He played for the second time at the 2005 Mosconi Cup 18 with the team being defeated 11 6 19 Before the 2007 WPA World Nine ball Championship he retired from the professional circuit citing not wanting as much pressure to perform and tournaments not suiting his style of play 20 He appeared again at the Mosconi Cup in 2008 and 2009 as the non playing captain 21 22 winning in the former 23 24 He made an appearance at the 2015 Derby City Classic where he finished in fourth place 25 26 Lely returned to the World Pool Masters at the 2018 event which celebrated the 25th staging of the event and saw a field of previous winners 4 Lely lost to Alex Pagulayan in the first round 8 4 27 28 In 2020 Lely was announced as the new captain of the European team for the Mosconi Cup taking over from Marcus Chamat 29 Titles Edit2022 European One Pocket Tournament 2005 European Pool Championship 9 Ball 2005 Euro Tour Italian Open 9 2005 European Pool Championship 8 Ball 30 15 17 1999 World Pool Masters 31 1999 Euro Tour German Open 9 1999 Euro Tour Netherlands Open 9 References Edit Players Alex Lely ProPool info propool info in Russian Archived from the original on 28 June 2018 Retrieved 5 March 2019 The Plague From The Hague a b Players Alex Lely ProPool ru propool ru in Russian Archived from the original on 21 October 2019 Retrieved 17 May 2020 Alex Lely Billiard Walker Archived from the original on 6 March 2019 Retrieved 17 May 2020 a b c Lely Joins Legends For World Pool Masters XXV Matchroom Pool 16 January 2018 Archived from the original on 7 April 2018 Retrieved 17 May 2020 Virgin Interactive World Pool Masters 1999 azbilliards com Archived from the original on 20 September 2017 Retrieved 5 March 2019 Acclaim Mosconi Cup VI azbilliards com Archived from the original on 20 March 2015 Retrieved 5 March 2019 German Open 1999 ProPool info propool info in Russian Archived from the original on 18 July 2018 Retrieved 7 March 2019 Hall Of Fame Eurotour Medallists billiardapps com Archived from the original on 5 March 2019 Retrieved 5 March 2019 a b c d e Players Alex Lely ProPool info propool info in Russian Archived from the original on 28 June 2018 Retrieved 5 March 2019 World Pool Masters roll of honour 8 August 2011 Archived from the original on 26 March 2012 Retrieved 25 May 2020 SOUQUET JOINS LINE UP FOR 25th WORLD POOL MASTERS Matchroom Pool 10 January 2018 Archived from the original on 6 March 2019 Retrieved 5 March 2019 World Pool Masters 2000 azbilliards com Archived from the original on 20 September 2017 Retrieved 5 March 2019 Alex LELY azbilliards com Archived from the original on 6 March 2019 Retrieved 5 March 2019 World Pool Masters 2003 match results ProPool info propool info in Russian Retrieved 5 March 2019 a b European Pool Championships Wrap up PoolRoom Retrieved 17 May 2020 Alex Lely poolandcues com a b G8 European Championship 2005 ProPool ru propool ru in Russian Retrieved 17 May 2020 Mosconi Cup Official homepage Matchroom Sport Archived from the original on 14 July 2011 Retrieved 22 December 2010 Archer We Showed Our Heart Mosconi Cup 2005 Archived from the original on 20 September 2007 Retrieved 24 December 2011 Lerner Ted Alex Lelys Long Quest for the Holy Grail of Pool pro9 co uk Archived from the original on 7 November 2007 Retrieved 17 May 2020 Europe US captains announced The Times Malta 26 November 2008 Retrieved 17 May 2020 Legend Archer first American picked for Mosconi Matchroom Pool 23 October 2009 Archived from the original on 14 July 2011 Retrieved 19 November 2010 Results of the Mosconi Cup 2008 Archived from the original on 21 July 2009 Retrieved 5 July 2009 Europe 11 5 USA Matchroom Pool Archived from the original on 14 July 2011 Retrieved 21 December 2010 Alex LELY azbilliards com Retrieved 17 May 2020 Derby City Classic 2015 9 Ball Division azbilliards com Archived from the original on 4 July 2017 Retrieved 17 May 2020 Wins for Souquet Boyes and Feijen as defending champ goes out Matchroom Pool 2 March 2018 Archived from the original on 6 March 2019 Retrieved 5 March 2019 2018 MansionBet World Pool Masters First round wins for Pag Shane and Dyno azbilliards com 3 March 2018 Retrieved 7 March 2019 Teale Nick 15 January 2020 Lely to Captain Team Europe azbilliards com Retrieved 17 May 2020 US Pool Billiard Player Profile of Alex LELY Kozoom kozoom com Archived from the original on 11 September 2017 Retrieved 5 March 2019 World Pool Masters profile of Alex Lely Archived from the original on 27 November 2006 Retrieved 4 January 2018 External links EditAlex Lely at azbilliards com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alex Lely amp oldid 1118058286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
