Women’s Handball WC “Spoiler Free” Preview (Monday, 9 Dec)

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S Korea looks for a much needed win vs Norway.

Main Round Play continues with Group I playing 3 matches while Group II takes the day off. Two of these matches are available in the U.S. on the NBC Olympic Channel.

NBC TV Schedule: Link
How to watch the matches not on NBC: Link
IHF Daily Preview: Link

Monday, 9 December
All Times Local (CET is -8 hrs / US ET is -14 hrs)
odds courtesy of Bwin

Main Round Group I

Main Round Group I after 3 matches

15:00 Serbia vs Germany (-2)
– IHF Website Video Link (VPN Required for some countries)

Germany looks to solidify their chances for the semifinals while Serbia hopes to make it two wins in a row after after their victory over S. Korea yesterday. Making the semifinals for Serbia, will require quite a bit of help though so Serbia may more realistically be shooting for 4th in the group to qualify for an Olympic Qualification Tournament.

18:00 Denmark vs Netherlands (-1) (With Commentary from Paul Bray)
– Match airs live in the U.S on the NBC Olympic Channel at 4:00 AM (US ET)
– Olympic Channel Web Stream Video Link (No VPN Required in U.S.)
– IHF Web Stream Video Link (VPN Required for some countries)

Both teams lost yesterday and will be looking to rebound with a win. The Netherlands will still make the semifinals if they win their next two matches. Denmark, like Serbia is probably playing for 4th place now.

20:30 Norway (-3.5) vs South Korea (With commentary from Paul Bray)
– Match airs live in the U.S on the NBC Olympic Channel at 6:30 AM (US ET)
– Olympic Channel Web Stream Video Link (No VPN Required in U.S.)
– IHF Web Stream Video Link (VPN Required for some countries)

Norway got off to a slow start yesterday, but came back for a key win over Denmark. A win today sets up a possible showdown match vs Germany on Wednesday for a semifinal slot. S Korea suffered their first lost of the tournament yesterday vs Serbia. Any hopes of making the semifinals will probably mean beating Norway today and then knocking off the Netherlands on Wednesday.

Olympic Channel Live Stream: Link

President’s Cup

The President’s Cup finishes today with 12 teams playing for 13th through 23rd place.

13th Place
18:00 Hungary vs France (-3.5) Video Link

15th Place
15:00 Angola (-4) vs Argentina Video Link

17th Place
18:00 Sengal vs Brazil (-5.5) Video Link

19th Place
15:00 Slovenia (-10) vs DR Congo Video Link

21st Place
12:30 Cuba (-2) vs Kazakhstan Video Link

23rd Place
12:30 Australia vs China (-12.5) Video Link