2015 Epstein Cup teams are set!

Team USA currently holds the Epstein Cup for another 3 months before it is once again up for grabs at IFPA12 in Sweden. 8 players per side earn the right to represent their country in this prestigious event, so let's take a closer look at the rosters for both sides.

Team Europe includes current IFPA World Pinball Champion and 2014 World's Greatest Pinball Player [player]Jorian Engelbrektsson[/player] from Sweden, current IFPA European Pinball Champion and 2-time IFPA World Pinball Champion [player]Daniele Celestino Acciari[/player] from Italy, former IFPA World Pinball Champion Jörgen Holm from Sweden, 1-time Major Champion [player]Robert Sutter[/player] from Switzerland, 2-time Major Finalist [player]Mats Runsten[/player] from Sweden, 1-time Major Champion [player]Roy Wils[/player] from the Netherlands, 1-time Major Finalist [player]Michael Trepp[/player] from Switzerland and 1-time Major Champion [player]Paul Jongma[/player] from the Netherlands. The 8 members of Team Europe 2015 have accounted for 10 Major Championships won along with 27 Major Championship Top 4's.

Team USA includes 2013 World's Greatest Pinball Player and 6-time Major Finalist [player]Zach Sharpe[/player] from Chicago, current PAPA World Pinball Champion [player]Cayle George[/player] from Seattle, 1-time Major Finalist [player]Trent Augenstein[/player] from Ohio, 2-time Major Finalist [player]Cryss Stephens[/player]from Pittsburgh, 4-time Major Finalist [player]Josh Sharpe[/player] from Chicago, [player]Jon Replogle[/player] from Pittsburgh, 2-time Major Finalist [player]Sean Grant[/player] from New York and 2014 Missouri State Pinball Champion [player]Chris Basler[/player] from St. Louis. The 8 members of Team USA 2015 have accounted for 2 Major Championships (thanks Cayle!) along with 21 Major Championship Top 4's.

For more details on the event, click HERE.

2 responses to “2015 Epstein Cup teams are set!”

  1. Doug Parsons says:

    Should be an excellent competition!  Just wanted to point out a minor error in your article: in the second-last paragraph, you state “The 8 members of Team Europe 2015 have accounted for 2 Major Championships (thanks Cayle!)…” – you are actually referring to Team USA, of course.

  2. Josh Sharpe Josh Sharpe says:

    Thanks Doug! Just fixed the verbiage.

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