Møbelringen Cup 2006

The 2006 Møbelringen Cup was held in Hamar, Gjøvik and Lillehammer, Norway. The tournament started on 24 November 2006 and finished on 26 November. Norway won the event by winning all their matches. Russia who also won their first two matches, was beaten in the last match of the tournament, when Norway won by 29-26.

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After Norway won the tournament, Norway's coach Marit Breivik had to decline suggestions that Norway were favourites for the European Championships in December.[1] Regardless, Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten said that Russia were no longer the major favourites for the EC.[2]

Results
Team Pts Pld W D L PF PA
 Norway 633009472
 Russia 432018274
 France 231026476
 Germany 030036886

24 November 2006, Hamar

Germany  23–28  Russia
Norway  31–18  France

25 November 2006, Gjøvik

France  22–28  Russia
Norway  34–28  Germany

26 November 2006, Lillehammer

France  24–17  Germany
Norway  29–26  Russia

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References
  1. "Ikke EM-favoritt" (in Norwegian). NRK. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2006.
  2. "Mer jubel i vente" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 27 November 2006. p. 29.
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