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The Cyprus national handball team is the national handball team of Cyprus and is controlled by the Cyprus Handball Federation.
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| Coach | Kostakis Orfanou | ||
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The Cyprus national handball team is the national handball team of Cyprus and is controlled by the Cyprus Handball Federation.
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