The Nations Cup was a non-ranking team snooker tournament created in 1999, and the second team tournament after the World Cup. The annual contests featured team of four players representing their country against other such teams.
History The event began in the 1998/1999 season. It was held at the Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne. The five home countries participated, who were represented by four player teams and were identified by coloured waistcoats. It was played on a round robin basis with the top two meeting in the final. For the final two years the event moved to the Hexagon Theatre in Reading. In 2001 there were eight teams, as Thailand, Malta and China joined the competition. Teams consisted of three players and were split into two round robin groups, from where the top two teams advanced to the semi-finals. It was planned to rename the event to World Cup in 2002, but it was abandoned because ITV discontinued their snooker coverage.
Winners
Year Winners Runners-up Final score Host city Season Team Player Team Player Nations Cup (team event) 1999 Mark WilliamsDominic Dale Alan McManusChris Small 6–4 Newcastle upon Tyne 1998/99 2000 John ParrottRonnie O'SullivanStephen LeeJimmy White Darren MorganMark WilliamsDominic Dale 6–4 Reading 1999/00 2001 Stephen HendryJohn HigginsAlan McManus Ken DohertyFergal O'BrienMichael Judge 6–2 Reading 2000/01
See also World Cup (snooker)
References