The Billiard Congress of America today announced its team for the 5th annual Atlantic Challenge Cup, to be held in Treviso, Italy November 28 - 30 at the BHR Best Western Premier.
The 2019 Atlantic Challenge Cup Team USA includes: 2018 and 2019 BEF Junior National 9-Ball Champion (U16 & U18) Kaiden Hunkins, 2018 BEF Junior National 9-Ball Champion (U16) Aryana Lynch, five-time BEF Junior National 9-Ball Champion April Larson, two-time BEF Junior National Champion and Atlantic Challenge Cup veteran Ricky Evans, 2018 WPA Junior World 9-Ball Champion (U17) Mahkeal Parris, and 2019 BEF Junior National 9-Ball Champion silver medalist (U18) Lukas Fracasso-Verner.
"I am really excited to be working with the members of Team USA as we face the challenging task of competing against Team EUROPE in just a little over a month," said ACC Team USA Captain Allison Fisher. "Team Europe has assembled a great team for us to compete against and we look forward to seeing Team USA give it their all in the tremendous location of Treviso, Italy. It is truly an honor for all of us involved to be a part of this prestigious event."
Members of 2019 Team U.S.A.
April Larson, Bloomington, MN
Aryana Lynch, Allen, TX
Kaiden Hunkins, Waukesha, WI
Lukas Fracasso-Verner, Wallingford, CT
Mahkeal Parris, St. Croix, VI
Ricky Evans, St Peters, MO
The event will be shown in its entirety live on the EPBF social media channels with more information to follow.
What Is The Atlantic Challenge Cup?
The Atlantic Challenge Cup pits the best youth from Europe and America in a Mosconi Cup style event in a race to 11 with a possible 21 total matches. On an annual basis, six players (19 years old and younger) on each team, four boys and two girls, battle it out to see who will have the bragging rights across the Atlantic. The event takes place in Europe during odd years and in the United States during even years.
More information on the event can be found at AtlanticChallengeCup.com or visit the official Atlantic Challenge Cup Facebook page.
