[b]Scheduled Matches (Beijing Local Time)[/b]
0900-1030 Match 1: Kazakhstan vs. China
1045-1215 Match 2: Brazil vs. South Korea
1400-1530 Match 3: Germany vs. Sweden
1545-1715 Match 4: Romania vs. Angola
1900-2030 Match 5: France vs. Norway**MSNBC, Fri 1145-1315 [East Coast, USA Time]
2045-2215 Match 6: Hungary vs. Russia
[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: France will battle Norway for seeding, while China will look to put themselves in the quarterfinals with a victory over Kazakhstan. Romania should have no trouble with Angola.
– Group B: South Korea, Russia and Hungary have all but advanced to the quarterfinals. Germany, Sweden and Brazil are in a battle for fourth place. Germany will likely advance with a win over Sweden today. Sweden is in virtual control of their own destiny and will probably qualify if they can beat Germany and Brazil on Sunday. Brazil will likely advance if Sweden beats Germany and then loses to Brazil on Sunday.
[b]- Betting lines:[/b] According to betting comparison site, bestbetting.com, these are the point spreads for Sunday’s matches: China (-4.5), South Korea (-6.5), Germany (-2.5), Romania (-10.5), Norway (-5.5), and Russia (-4.5)
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[b]RESULTS[/b]
[b]Group A[/b]
Kazakhstan 29 – China 26 (14:10)
Romania 28 – Angola 23 (16-7)
Norway 34 – France 24 (15-12)
[b]Group B[/b]
Brazil 33 – South Korea 32 (17:12)
Sweden 27 – German y 26 (13-13)
Russia – Hungary ( – )
[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 8 4 4 0 0 130 83 47
2 Romania 8 4 4 0 0 127 88 39
3 France 4 4 2 0 2 103 107 -4
4 China 2 4 1 0 3 101 117 -16
5 Kazakhstan 2 4 1 0 3 85 113 -28
6 Angola 0 4 0 0 4 85 123 -38
[b]Group B[/b]
Rank Team Pts MP W T L GF GA Diff
[b]Quarterfinal Matches (based on current standings):[/b]
Norway vs. 4B
2B vs. France
1B vs. Kazakhstan
Romania vs. 3B