2005 is without a doubt Alex Lely's most succesfull year. Not only did he win an Eurotour event, he also did very well in the 2005 European Pool Championships. He crowned himself Champion in both the 8-ball and 9-ball division and claimed two bronze medals as well in Straight Pool and the Team tournament. Following is a summary of Alex' major achievements:

2005 European Champion 8-ball 2005, Veldhoven European Champion 9-ball 2005 , Veldhoven 3rd European Championships Straight Pool 2005, Veldhoven 3rd European Championships Teams 2005, Veldhoven Winner Eurotour Italy, Monfalcone Winner Dutch Team Cup 2005 (with Dijkje Duinzigt) Runner-up Pro Team League 2004-2005 (with Dijkje Duinzigt) Most Valuable Player Pro Team League 2004/2005

Alex celebrating after winning the European 9-Ball Championships 2005

2004 Runner-up Belgium Open, Oostende Runner-up Eurotour Netherlands, Weert 3rd place Eurotour Italy, Monfalcone European Champion Teams 2004, Prague (NOC/NSF A-status ) 2003 Dutch Champion Straight Pool 2003 Dutch Champion 9-ball 2003 3rd World Pool Masters (broadcast in 72 countries by a.o. RTL 5) 9th World 9-ball Championships 2003 (broadcast in 72 countries by a.o. RTL 5) 3rd Eurotour Austria, Sindelfingen Winner Leids Open (broadcast SBS 6 sportmagazine) 3rd European Championship Straight Pool 2003, Bailystok (NOC-NSF A-status) 2002 Winner Fujairah Open Gold Classic, Fujairah 9th World Championships Runner-up Eurotour Finland Open Dutch Champion 2001 Ranked nr. 1 at European ranking Runner-up Eurotour Portugal Open Dutch Champion Straight Pool 2000 European Champion Teams Runner-up European Championships Straight Pool Runner-up World Pool Masters 3rd Eurotour Litouwen Open Runner-up Eurotour Kaliningrad Open 3rd Eurotour Italy Open Dutch champion 1999 Winner Eurotour German Open 3rd Eurotour Turkey Open Winner European Team Cup Winner World Pool Masters International Challenge of Champions Mosconi Cup World Pool League Runner-up Europees Championships Teams Dutch Champion