16 Facts About Alex Lely

Alex Lely was born on 30 June 1973 and is a Dutch former professional pool player.

Alex Lely is a two-time European champion having won the nine-ball and eight-ball at the 2005 European Pool Championships.

Alex Lely has competed for the European team at the Mosconi Cup on four occasions in 1999,2005,2008 and 2009.

Alex Lely would be a part of the successful team at the 2008 Mosconi Cup when acting as the teams non-playing captain.

Alex 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 was born 30 June 1973 in the Hague, Netherlands.

Alex Lely turned professional in 1998, and the following year won his first major tournament, the World Pool Masters.

Alex Lely won his first Euro Tour event, defeating Francisco Bustamante in the final of the 1999 German Open.

In 2000, Alex Lely reached his first final at the European Pool Championships, losing to Oliver Ortmann in the straight pool event.

In defence of his championship, Alex Lely made it to the final of the 2000 World Pool Masters.

Alex Lely did not win any major titles for the next few seasons.

Alex Lely 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.

Alex Lely appeared again at the Mosconi Cup in 2008 and 2009 as the non-playing captain, winning in the former.

Alex Lely made an appearance at the 2015 Derby City Classic, where he finished in fourth place.

Alex 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.

In 2020, Alex Lely was announced as the new captain of the European team for the Mosconi Cup, taking over from Marcus Chamat.