Atom Splitters meets L.A. X in Championship Match of the 2014 PBA League Elias Cup
04/08/14
Television and Internet personality Chris Hardwick and L.A. Clippers all-star guard Chris Paul will have a score to settle this Sunday on ESPN at 2 p.m. ET when their respective Professional Bowlers Association League teams battle it out for the 2014 PBA League Elias Cup from Brunswick Zone Carolier in North Brunswick, N.J.
In what can be called the 'Battle of Los Angeles,' Hardwick's Silver Lake Atom Splitters presented by Spiceworks team, and Paul's L.A. X presented by Gobowling.com team, were the two surviving teams from an original eight-team field that competed in a six-round series of head-to-head single-elimination team matches that incorporated singles, alternate-shot doubles, trios and Baker team contests.
During each PBA League match, one point is awarded for a win in singles, doubles and trios contests with three points at stake in the five-player Baker team finale. In case of a 3-3 tie at the conclusion of the match, a one-ball, sudden-death roll-off between players selected by the team managers will determine the winner.
The Atom Splitters are managed by four-time PBA Tour champion and noted bowling instructor Mark Baker. L.A. X is managed by former Team USA member and current United States Bowling Congress President Andrew Cain.
Sunday's opening singles match up will feature reigning PBA Player of the Year two-handed Australian star Jason Belmonte (left) bowling for L.A. X against 17-time Tour champion and former Player of the Year Chris Barnes (right) of Double Oak, Texas, representing the Atom Splitters.
In the alternate-shot doubles match, Barnes will pair with 2003 USBC Masters champion Bryon Smith of Roseburg, Ore., against PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III of Jackson, N.J., a 33-time Tour winner, and his partner two-time Player of the Year and 13-time Tour titlist Mika Koivuniemi of Finland.
In the trios match, the Atom Splitters lineup will send 15-time Tour winner Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, S.C., three-time champion Dom Barrett of England and nine-time Tour winner Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Texas, against L.A. X's Belmonte, two-time Tour winner Andres Gomez of Colombia and 2012-13 Rookie of the Year E.J. Tackett of Huntington, Ind.
In the Baker team finale, the Atom Splitters' Smith, Barnes, Barrett, Malott and Jones will line up against L.A. X's Koivuniemi, Tackett, Gomez, Belmonte and Bohn.
The PBA League Elias Cup is named after the late PBA Hall of Famer Eddie Elias who founded the PBA in 1958.
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February 9 – Quarterfinal Match One
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February 16 – Quarterfinal Match Two
New York City WTT KingPins presented by GEICO def. Motown Muscle presented by Barbasol, 4-2, to advance to semifinals.
March 2 - Quarterfinal Match Three
Silver Lake Atom Splitters presented by Spiceworks def. Dallas Strikers presented by USBC, 5-1.
March 23 – Quarterfinal Match Four
Philadelphia Hitmen presented by High 5 Gear def. Pittsburgh Jack Rabbits presented by HotelPlanner.com, 6-0.
March 30 – Semifinal Match One
L.A. X def. KingPins, 5-1, to advance to Elias Cup Finals.
April 6, 1 p.m. – Semifinal Match Two
Atom Splitters def. Hitmen, 6-0, to advance to Elias Cup Finals.
April 13, 2 p.m. – Elias Cup Finals.
Atom Splitters vs. L.A. X
2014 PBA League
'Battle of Los Angeles' Finale airs Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN
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Television and Internet personality Chris Hardwick and L.A. Clippers all-star guard Chris Paul will have a score to settle this Sunday on ESPN at 2 p.m. ET when their respective Professional Bowlers Association League teams battle it out for the 2014 PBA League Elias Cup from Brunswick Zone Carolier in North Brunswick, N.J.In what can be called the 'Battle of Los Angeles,' Hardwick's Silver Lake Atom Splitters presented by Spiceworks team, and Paul's L.A. X presented by Gobowling.com team, were the two surviving teams from an original eight-team field that competed in a six-round series of head-to-head single-elimination team matches that incorporated singles, alternate-shot doubles, trios and Baker team contests.
During each PBA League match, one point is awarded for a win in singles, doubles and trios contests with three points at stake in the five-player Baker team finale. In case of a 3-3 tie at the conclusion of the match, a one-ball, sudden-death roll-off between players selected by the team managers will determine the winner.
The Atom Splitters are managed by four-time PBA Tour champion and noted bowling instructor Mark Baker. L.A. X is managed by former Team USA member and current United States Bowling Congress President Andrew Cain.
Sunday's opening singles match up will feature reigning PBA Player of the Year two-handed Australian star Jason Belmonte (left) bowling for L.A. X against 17-time Tour champion and former Player of the Year Chris Barnes (right) of Double Oak, Texas, representing the Atom Splitters.In the alternate-shot doubles match, Barnes will pair with 2003 USBC Masters champion Bryon Smith of Roseburg, Ore., against PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III of Jackson, N.J., a 33-time Tour winner, and his partner two-time Player of the Year and 13-time Tour titlist Mika Koivuniemi of Finland.
In the trios match, the Atom Splitters lineup will send 15-time Tour winner Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, S.C., three-time champion Dom Barrett of England and nine-time Tour winner Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Texas, against L.A. X's Belmonte, two-time Tour winner Andres Gomez of Colombia and 2012-13 Rookie of the Year E.J. Tackett of Huntington, Ind.
In the Baker team finale, the Atom Splitters' Smith, Barnes, Barrett, Malott and Jones will line up against L.A. X's Koivuniemi, Tackett, Gomez, Belmonte and Bohn.
The PBA League Elias Cup is named after the late PBA Hall of Famer Eddie Elias who founded the PBA in 1958.
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2014 PBA League ESPN Telecast Summary
All times Eastern
PBA League Tournament Bracket
February 9 – Quarterfinal Match One
L.A. X presented by GoBowling.com def. BROOKLYN STyLES presented by Concrete Software PBA Bowling Challenge, 4-2, to advance to semifinals.
February 16 – Quarterfinal Match Two
New York City WTT KingPins presented by GEICO def. Motown Muscle presented by Barbasol, 4-2, to advance to semifinals.
March 2 - Quarterfinal Match Three
Silver Lake Atom Splitters presented by Spiceworks def. Dallas Strikers presented by USBC, 5-1.
March 23 – Quarterfinal Match Four
Philadelphia Hitmen presented by High 5 Gear def. Pittsburgh Jack Rabbits presented by HotelPlanner.com, 6-0.
March 30 – Semifinal Match One
L.A. X def. KingPins, 5-1, to advance to Elias Cup Finals.
April 6, 1 p.m. – Semifinal Match Two
Atom Splitters def. Hitmen, 6-0, to advance to Elias Cup Finals.
April 13, 2 p.m. – Elias Cup Finals.
Atom Splitters vs. L.A. X
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