USA vs. The World Rosters Will be Finalized Sunday

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The final roster spots for both the American and international teams in the upcomingUSAvs.The World competition will be decided after the finals of the PBA Indiana Classic, which airs on Sunday, March 22, at 4 PM ET.

American team captain EJTackett has already selected Andrew Anderson and Ethan Fiore as his captain's picks. They will face international captain Jason Belmonte and his picks, Jesper Svensson and Dom Barrett.

The fourth member for each team will be determined by PBA Tour competition points at the conclusion of the PBA Indiana Classic. The highest-ranking American and highest-ranking international player will earn those spots. Currently, American Anthony Simonsen and Canadian Graham Fach hold those respective positions.

The USA vs. The World event will air on April 4 . It will feature four matches where one point is awarded for each match win, and an additional two points go to the team with the highest four-game total pinfall. The team with the most points wins the Hall of Fame Cup. The match formats are: Match 1 - singles (Tackett vs. Belmonte); Match 2 - doubles; and Matches 3 & 4 - baker team games.

In a previous captains match in February, TackettDefeatedBelmonte266-227. This victory grants Tackett the choice of starting lane for all four of his team's matches and the option to decide whether he or Belmonte sets their team's lineup first, allowing him to influence matchups.

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