Mosconi/Reyes/WPM rankings

Matchroom had invited 16 players to the most recent WPM events before it went on a two-year hiatus. A few months ago, MR announced the event would be expanded to 20 players. The top 14 players in the rankings would get automatic bids and six wild cards would be invited.

Frazer was just referring to the 14 automatic bids. The Philippines Open is the cutoff.


not as bad as i remembered, but definitely would like biado, yapp, fedor. don't care about the geography / market picks, but they'll probably do that
 
not as bad as i remembered, but definitely would like biado, yapp, fedor. don't care about the geography / market picks, but they'll probably do that
IMO this is not the time for lesser players or less experienced players to get an invite. No AJ Manas - just the best of the best.

If I went by skill and experience, five of my six wild cards would be Biado, Yapp, Gorst, Shaw and Kazakis.

I don't see the point in inviting a Ko brother if they are not coming back at all to the WNT. Not fair to other players. Last I checked, though, WNT was still showing Ko Pin Yi in its WPM promos ...

The final pick I'd give to Hoang or Chang Yu Lun, if normal WNT eligibility rules are in play. If not, Chua would be a juicy pick.
 
IMO this is not the time for lesser players or less experienced players to get an invite. No AJ Manas - just the best of the best.

If I went by skill and experience, five of my six wild cards would be Biado, Yapp, Gorst, Shaw and Kazakis.

I don't see the point in inviting a Ko brother if they are not coming back at all to the WNT. Not fair to other players. Last I checked, though, WNT was still showing Ko Pin Yi in its WPM promos ...

The final pick I'd give to Hoang or Chang Yu Lun, if normal WNT eligibility rules are in play. If not, Chua would be a juicy pick.

fully agree. well if raga or chua wins this ongoing tourn, then i want them there
 
The idea that Hohmann would pass on a guaranteed payday of $20,000 for four days work when the AZB money list shows him having $15,500 of prize money won in 2026. On the surface, it seems very silly. If he doesn't want to participate, that's his option. but he is as American as anyone else on Team USA and more American than one of them. If he is somehow omitted and replaced by one of those that has fewer credentials in tournament play in 2026, it will be very sad and will reinforce what most of us already suspect --- Mosconi selection is not merit-based.
 
... Frazer was just referring to the 14 automatic bids. The Philippines Open is the cutoff.
Okay, that makes sense; thanks. But it's strange that she never mentioned (at least while I was watching) that there would be 6 additional wild-card spots.
 
We need Sky and Bergman as wild-cards.
Neither has as much as appeared in an important WNT match in 2026. More specifically, neither has reached Day 5 of a Matchroom major this year. If you've seen much of their play, you must be watching the early days of play of the WNT majors.

Why is never having appeared in an important match such an important credential to you? If either or both of them are selected, they'll have my fullest support, but both have had very forgettable campaigns in 2026.
 
Very interesting interview on WNT TV.

Emily Frazer just said that Johan has picked his team.

And Johan wants to announce it very soon.

Also weird that in the interview, they spoke about Aleksa making the Mosconi Cup team, but nothing about Thorsten.

It's looking more and more likely that Thorsten is not playing.
 
Very interesting interview on WNT TV.

Emily Frazer just said that Johan has picked his team.

And Johan wants to announce it very soon.

Also weird that in the interview, they spoke about Aleksa making the Mosconi Cup team, but nothing about Thorsten.

It's looking more and more likely that Thorsten is not playing.

Hohmann stated on social media that he will not be playing in the Mosconi Cup.
 
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