Defending champions Armenia, once again led by Levon Aronian, clinched their second consecutive title, winning nine out of eleven matches, drawing against fourth-placed Ukraine and losing (1½-2½) to runners-up Israel, captained by Boris Gelfand.
Defending champions Armenia, once again led by Levon Aronian, clinched their second consecutive title. Despite being seeded only eighth, they won nine out of eleven matches, drew against fourth-placed Ukraine and lost only (1½-2½) to runners-up Israel, captained by Boris Gelfand.