[b]Scheduled Matches (Beijing Local Time)[/b]
0900-1030 Match 1: Russia vs. Brazil
1045-1215 Match 2: Romania vs. France**MSNBC, Wed 1030-1115 [East Coast, USA Time]
1400-1530 Match 3: South Korea vs. Sweden
1545-1715 Match 4: China vs. Angola
1900-2030 Match 5: Norway vs. Kazakhstan
2045-2215 Match 6: Germany vs. Hungary
[b]Video Links:[/b] http://www.nbcolympics.com/handball/video/index.html
Suggested match(es) to watch: Based on match results, video we’ve seen and feedback from other Handball news sites we will suggest the top match of the day to watch.
[b]Notes: [/b]
– Group A: This group has diverged into 2 groups of 3. Romania, France and Norway are all undefeated and will likely take places 1, 2 and 3. The Romania vs. France match today should start to settle that placement. China, Angola and Kazakhstan are all winless and will battle it out for 4th place. The China – Angola match will help settle the battle for 4th place. Kazakhstan surprised France by keeping the game close on Monday. They will try be hard pressed to do the same against Norway.
– Group B: Brazil’s dramatic comeback against Hungary has thrown this Group wide open. Korea, Russia and Hungary are all tied for 1st with 3 points a piece. Germany has 2 points and will try to rebound from the 10 goal shellacking Korea gave them in their match Sunday. Brazil and Sweden will take on the other group leaders, Russia and South Korea, respectively.
[b]Betting lines:[/b] According to betting comparison site, bestbetting.com, these are the point spreads for Sunday’s matches: Russia (-6), Romania (-3), South Korea (-5.5), China (-2), Norway (-12.5), Russia (-x.5) and Germany (-1.5)
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[b]RESULTS[/b]
[b]Group A[/b]
Romania 34 – France 26 (17:13)
China 32 – Angola 24 (14-12)
Norway 35 – Kazakhstan 19 (14:10)
[b]Group B[/b]
Russia 28 – Brazil 19 (12:10)
South Korea 31 – Sweden 23 (18-13)
Hungary 25 – Germany 24 (12-14)
[b]Detailed Results: [/b]http://www.ihf.info/front_content.php?idart=1452
[b]Standings:[/b] http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/HB/C76/HBW400000.shtml#HBW400A02
[b]Group A[/b]
Rank Team Pts MP W T L GF GA Diff
1 Norway 6 3 3 0 0 96 59 37
2 Romania 6 3 3 0 0 99 65 34
3 France 4 3 2 0 1 79 73 6
4 China 2 3 1 0 2 75 88 -13
5 Kazakhstan 0 3 0 0 3 56 87 -31
6 Angola 0 3 0 0 3 62 95 -33
[b]Group B[/b]
Rank Team Pts MP W T L GF GA Diff
1 Korea 5 3 2 1 0 90 72 18
2 Russian Fed. 5 3 2 1 0 85 72 13
3 Hungary 5 3 2 1 0 83 76 7
4 Germany 2 3 1 0 2 68 77 -9
5 Brazil 1 3 0 1 2 69 80 -11
6 Sweden 0 3 0 0 3 71 89 -18
[b]Quarterfinal Matches (based on current standings):[/b]
Norway vs. Germany
Russia vs. France
South Korea vs. China
Romania vs. Hungary