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.
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 edit
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Norway
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 72 |
 Russia
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 74 |
 France
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 76 |
 Germany
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 86 |
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
|
All-Star Team edit
- Goalkeeper:
Kari Aalvik Grimsbø (NOR) - Left Wing:
Emilia Turey (RUS) - Back Player: Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth (NOR)
- Back Player: Gro Hammerseng (NOR)
- Back Player: Anna Kareyeva (RUS)
- Right Wing:
Stéphanie Cano (FRA) - Line Player: Else-Marthe Sørlie Lybekk (NOR)
References edit
- ^ "Ikke EM-favoritt" (in Norwegian). NRK. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2006.
- ^ "Mer jubel i vente" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 27 November 2006. p. 29.
- "Møbelringen Cup 2006" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Handball Federation. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2009.