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Monday, July 5, 2010

Roberto Guerra could leave CAI Zaragoza

CAI Zaragoza, recently promoted to the ACB league, has told Roberto Guerra to find a new team, despite having a two-year contract with the Spanish team. The 27-year-old guard, who averaged 1.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in the last LEB Oro, could be on the radar of Tenerife Canarias, also from the second Spanish division.

SOURCE: Diario Equipo

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Politekhnika Halychyna signs Dmytro Khodov

Politekhnika Halychyna continues being one of the mots active teams of the Ukrainian market. The team based in Lvov has signed Dmytro Khodov, who played last season for Khimik. The 23-year-old forward averaged 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game in the last Ukrainian Super League.

SOURCE: iSport

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Zdravko Radulovic will be the new head coach of Cibona

Finally, the winner of the race to take over Cibona was won by a dark horse. The Croatian club has finally decided to name Zdravko Radulovic as the new head coach of the team. The 43-year-old Croatian coach, former player of Cibona, has worked previously for KK Zagreb and Cedevita, his last team from 2007 to 2009.

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Sutor Montegranaro, interested in Andrea Renzi and Sharrod Ford

Sutor Montegranaro is looking for a center for the next season. The two main targets of the Italian teams are Andrea Renzi and Sharrod Ford. The 20-year-old Italian center just played five games with Benetton Treviso last season due to a sesion-ending injury last October, while Sharrod Ford averaged 16.7 points and 9.8 rebounds for Carife ferrar in the last Lega A after landing in Italy from Spartak St. Petersburg on January.

SOURCE: La Prealpina

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Vanoli Cremona, close to land Lorenzo D'Ercole on loan from Montepaschi Siena

Lorenzo D'Ercole didn't have much playing time last season in Montepaschi Siena. The 22-year-old guard averaged 1.5 points and 0.7 assists in just 4.2 minutes per game. The champion of the last Lega A has decided to loan D'Ercole, who will land in Vanoli Cremona for the next season. The official announcement could arrive soon.

SOURCE: Il Giorno

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Peristeri, close to bring back Argiris Pedoulakis

As expected, the return of Argiris Pedoulakis to Peristeri is getting closer. The agreement between the Greek club and the 46-year-old coach could be announced soon. This would be the second stint of Pedoulakis, who started last season in charge of AEK Athens, to Peristeri, his former team.

SOURCE: Superbasket

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Budivelnik, interested in Steven Burtt

Budivelnik is interested in the top scorer of the last Ukrainian Super League. The runner-up of the last league wants Steven Burtt for the next season. The 26-year-old American guard is a free agent after being released by his former team, Ferro-ZNTU, where he was playing since last January. Burtt averaged 22.4 points and 5.5 assists per game during his stint in Ferro-ZNTU.

SOURCE: iSport

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Power Electronics Valencia, also interested in Denys Lukashov

Power Electronics Valencia is tracking the market for a new point guard after the official departure of Marko Marinovic, who will play for Alba Berlin. Besides the interest for Earl Calloway, Darius Washington and Doron Perkins, the Spanish team is also eyeing Denys Lukashov. The 21-year-old Ukrainian guard, who averaged 13.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game for BC Kyiv last season, has attracted the interest of several European teams.

SOURCE: Superdeporte

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Scavolini, interested in Tautvydas Lydeka

More players on the radar of Scavolini Pesaro. The Italian team is now interested in Tautvydas Lydeka, who has played during the last two seasons for Bennet Cantù. The 26-year-old Lithuanian center averaged 6.7 points and 4.8 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game in the last Lega A.

SOURCE: Basketnews.lt

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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Galil Gilboa signs Anton Kazarnovski

Galil Gilboa has added another player for the next season roster. The last champion of the Israeli Super League has signed Anton Kazarnovski to a two-year season. The 25-year-old center went back to Israel last March after three seasons in Germany, and finished the season for Ironi Ramat-Gan, averaging 4.0 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Previously, Kazarnovski posted 7.5 points and 5.2 rebounds for BC Karlsruhe in the German ProA league.

SOURCE: One

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Enel Brindisi, also interested in Khalid el-Amin

Enel Brindisi is looking for an American playmaker. Besides the interest for Keydren Clark, the Italian team is also eyeing Khalid El-Amin. The 31-year-old guard played last season for Budivelnyk, averaging 20.5 points and 5.1 assists in the last Ukrainian Super League, but didn't reach to an agreement to extend his contract and is a free agent.

SOURCE: Senzacolonne

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Benetton Treviso signs Ryan Toolson

It's official. As expected, Ryan Toolson was announced as the new player of Benetton Treviso. The Italian team has signed the 25-year-old American guard to a two-year contract. Toolson averaged last season 16.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in the TBL for Pinar Karsiyaka, in his first year as a professional.

SOURCE: Benetton Basket

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Sasha Djordjevic, main candidate to replace Dusan Ivkovic in the Serbian national team

Dusan Ivkovic will leave the Serbian national team after the next World Championship, in Turkey. The Serbian federation is considering a list of candidates, and Sasha Djordjevic could be the first target to take over the team. Other names on the short list could be Zeljko Obradovic (Panathinaikos), Bozidar Maljkovic (now without a team), Svetislav Pesic (also without a team), Aco Petrovic (recently hired by Zalgiris) and Miroslav Nikolic (Radnicki)

SOURCE: Press Online

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Maccabi Netanya signs Chris Watson

Maccabi Netanya has found the replacement for Lior Hakman, recently signed by Hapoel Jerusalem. The Israeli team has signed Chris Watson, who started last season for Ironi Ashkelon before moving to Ironi Ramat-Gan. The 34-year-old Israeli forward averaged 12.0 points and 5.2 rebounds for his last team.

SOURCE: One

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Virtus Bologna signs Jakub Parzenski

Jakub Parzenski will play for Virtus Bologna next season. The 19-year-old Polish center arrives to the Italian team from Slash Wroclaw, a team from the Polish 2Liga, averaging 7.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Parzenski also played last summer in the European U18 Championship with the Polish squad, posting 7.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Virtus

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Benetton Treviso, close to sign Ryan Toolson

Ryan Toolson could be the next signing for Benneton Treviso. The 25-year-old American guard played last season in Turkey for Pinar Karsiyaka, being one of the top scorers of the TBL averaging 16.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in his first season as a professional.

SOURCE: Il Corriere dello Sport (.pdf)

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Deutsche Bank Skyliners sign A.J. Moye

Ajene "A.J." Moye is the first new player of the Deutsche Bank Skyliners for the 2010-11 season. The 28-year-old American guard was signed by the German team to a one-year contract. Moye arrives from the Finnish team Kouvot Kouvola, where he averaged 18.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in the last Koriisliga.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Stanislav Eremin and Triumph Lybertsy part ways

Stanislav Eremin has decided not to extend his contract with Triumph Lybertsy. The 59-year-old Russian coach has been in charge of Triumph since 2007, when the club was founded. Eremin, who has also left his duties as general manager of Triumph, has also worked as a head coach for CSKA, Unics Kazan and the Russian national team during his career.

SOURCE: BC Triumph

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Enel Brindisi, interested in Keydren Clark

Enel Brindisi keeps on tracking the market for the next season. The recently promoted Italian team is also interested in Keydren Clark. The 25-year-old American guard has played during the last seasons in Greece, for Aris Thessaloniki. Clark, who also played in Italy in the 2007-08 season for Scavoli Pesaro, averaged 10.1 points and 2.4 assists per game in the last Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Nuovo Quotidiano di Puglia

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Olin Gençlik signs Filip Videnov

As expected, Filip Videnov will play in Turkey next season. The 30-year-old Bulgarian guard was signed by Olin Gençlik. Videnov arrives to the Turkish team after finishing last season for FMP Zeleznik, averaging 13.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. This will be the second stint in Turkey for the member of the Bulgarian national team, after playing for Tekelspor in the 2005-06 season.

SOURCE: Basketbolhaber

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Antalya signs Emre Bayav and Can Ozcan

As expected, Emre Bayav will play next season for Antalya. The 22-year-old center arrives from Aliaga Petkim, where he averaged 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. Antalya has also landed Can Ozcan, who was released recently by Efes Pilsen. The 21-year-old forward played last season on loan for Darufassaka, posting 2.8 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Mixbasket

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Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki agree to a four-year, $80 million extension

Dirk Nowitzki will continue his career in the Dallas Mavericks, after 12 seasons with the NBA franchise. The 32-year-old All-Star German forward has agreed to a four-year, $80 million extension with the Mavs after opting out of his previous contract days ago. Last season, Nowitzki averaged 25.0 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for Dallas.

SOURCE: ESPN

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Tariq Kirksay will re-sign with Cajasol

Despite the rumors about his leaving, finally Tariq Kirksay has decided to accept the two-year extension offer from Cajasol. The 30-year-old American-French forward, who averaged 7.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, was on the radar of Unics Kazan, his former team before joining Cajasol last summer, and Power Electronics Valencia.

SOURCE: Diario de Sevilla

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Utah Flash release Brad Jones

Brad Jones is no longer the head coach of the Utah Flash. The D-League franchise has decided no to bring Jones back next season. The coach leaves the team after three seasons in charge of the Flash, with a balance of 84-66. There's no early candidate to take over the Flash yet.

SOURCE: NBA Fanhouse

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Krasnye Krylya signs Aleksandr Fomin

Aleksandr Fomin is back to Russia after his one-year stint in Belarus. Kranye Krylya has signed the 24-year-old Russian forward, who played last season for Minsk-2006, the champion of the Belarusian league, being one of the most important players of the team. Fomin arrived to Minsk last summer after two seasons in Spartak Primorje Vladivostok.

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Saturday, July 3, 2010

Partizan could have already signed Jaka Klobucar

Jaka Klobucar could be already player of Partizan. The 22-year-old Slovenian guard would have signed a one-year contract, according to the Serbian press. Klobucar played during the last two seasons for Union Olimpija, averaging 11.9 points and 4.2 assists per game in the last Slovenian league.

SOURCE: Siol

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Panathinaikos, considering candidates to replace Vassilis Spanoulis

Panathinaikos is assuming that Vassilis Spanoulis won't be back to the Greek team. While the 27-year-old guard is closer to land in Olympiakos, Panathinaikos is already considering several experienced player to take the spot left by Spanoulis. According to the Greek media, Panathinaikos is paying special attention to the Serbian market.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Peristeri wants to bring back Argiris Pedoulakis

Peristeri is looking for a replacement for his head coach, Thanassis Skourtopoulous, who won't continue in the Greek team next season. The main candidate is Argiris Pedoulakis, who would be back to his former team as a coach. Last season, the 46-year-old coach started last season for AEK Athens, but decided to resign on January.

SOURCE: Sport24

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Olímpico de La Banda signs Andre Laws

Andre Laws will continue his career in Argentina. The 29-year-old guard was signed by Olímpico de La Banda for the next season. Laws played during the last two seasons for Atenas de Córdoba, being the MVP of the 2008-09 LNB Finals. Last season, Laws averaged, before being waived on March, 10.1 points and 2.1 assists per game.

SOURCE: Infoliga

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Jamel Jackson, in a try-out for Ikaros Esperos

After the former target, Marcelus Kemp, agreed to play for Virtus Bologna, Ikaros Esperos has decided to move on. The Greek team, recently promoted to the A1 league, has landed Jamel Jackson for a try-out. The 23-year-old American guard played last season in his senior year for the University of Seton Hall, averaging 4.8 points and 0.7 assists per game.

SOURCE: Sport24

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Meridiano Alicante and Txemi Urtasun part ways

Txemi Urtasun won't continue his career in Meridiano Alicante. The Spanish team has decided not to match any offer for the 26-year-old forward, who played for the Spanish team during the last two seasons. Urtasun, who could land soon in Cajasol, averaged 10.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.

SOURCE: ACB.com

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Alba Berlin signs Derrick Allen

Alba Berlin has announced officially the arrival of Marko Marinovic (as expected) and Derrick Allen. The 29-year-old American forward arrives to the German team after three seasons in Deutsche Bank Skyliners, averaging 14.4 points and 5.5 rebounds in the last BBL. Alba Berlin has signed Allen to a two-year contract, and Marinovic to a one-year contract.

SOURCE: Alba Berlin

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Sarunas Jasikevicius, still in talks to sign a new contract with Panathinaikos

The agency of Sarunas Jasikevicius has slammed the reports about the possible agreement between the 34-year-old Lithuanian guard and Maccabi Tel Aviv. According to ProTalent, that information is false, and Jasikevicius is still in talks with his last team, Panathinaikos, to sign a new contract.

SOURCE: Prasina Nea

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Bizkaia Bilbao Basket signs Kostas Vasileiadis

As expected, Kostas Vasileiadis will play for Bizkaia Bilbao Basket. The Spanish team has reached to a two-year agreement with the 26-year-old Greek forward, with an option to a third year. Vasileiadis played last season for Xacobeo Blu:sens, averaging 16.0 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in the ACB league.

SOURCE: Bizkaia Bilbao Basket

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Fenerbahce signs Darjus Lavrinovic

As expected, Darjus Lavrinovic will play for Fenerbahce next season. The Turkish team has announced the arrival of the 30-year-old Lithuanian center, who played last season for Real Madrid. Lavrinovic, who arrived last summer from Dynamo Moscow, averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.

SOURCE: Fenerbahce

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CEZ Nymburk, interested in Brian Greene

Brian Greene could be on the radar of CEZ Nymburk. The 28-year-old guard played last season for Generali Okapi Aalstar, averaging 16.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in the Belgian league. His next destination could be CEZ Nymburk, the current champion of the Czech NBL.

SOURCE: Eurobasket

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Antalya signs Muratcan Guler and Hadi Dogan

Finally, Muratcan Guler will continue his career in Antalya. The Turkish team has signed the 30-year-old guard, who has left Besiktas after averaging 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. Antalya has also landed Hadi Dogan, who will be back to the team after playing last season in the TB2L for TED Kolejiler. The 24-year old forward posted 10.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Salsa Basket

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Dusan Ivkovic, officially new head coach of Olympiakos

It's official. As expected, Dusan Ivkovic will be the head coach of Olympiakos during the next two years. The veteran 66-year-old Serbian coach was signed by the Greek club to a two year contract, as Olympiakos has announced. This will be the second stint of Ivkovic in Olympiakos, where he won the Euroleague in 1997.

SOURCE: Sport24

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Serbia, already looking for a replacement for Dusan Ivkovic

Dusan Ivkovic will coach the Serbian national team during the next World Championship, but the veteran 67-year-old coach will very likely leave the team after the competition. The Serbian federation is already looking for a replacement for Ivkovic, who will be announced soon as the new head coach of Olympiakos.

SOURCE: Sportske

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Aliaga and Kevin Braswell reach to an agreement

Despite the first reports, Alex Gordon won't play for Aliaga. The first new import signing of the Turkish team for the next season will be Kevin Braswell. The 31-year-old American guard arrives to Aliaga after finishing last season for Limoges, in the French Pro B league, averaging 13.6 points and 5.9 assists per game.

SOURCE: Salsa Basket

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Monte Hermoso Básquet signs Fabián Sahdi and Glen Dandridge

Monte Hermoso Básquet has completed two new signings for the next season, when the Argentinian team will play in the LNB. The guard Fabian Sahdi, who averaged 4.3 points and 1.9 assists per game last season for Unión de Sunchales, and the American forward Glen Dandridge, from the PBL team Rochester RazorSharks (14.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game last season) are the two members of Monte Hermoso.

SOURCE: Basquetplus

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Bennet Cantù signs Jonathan Tabu

Jonathan Tabu will move to Italy. The 25-year-old Belgian guard has signed a three-year-old contract with Bennet Cantù. Tabu, a member of the Belgian national team, has played during the last three seasons for Spirou Charleroi, averaging 12.6 points and 2.4 assists per game last season.

SOURCE: La Provincia di Como (pdf)

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Boston Celtics and Semih Erden reach to an agreement

Samih Erden will play next season for the Boston Celtics. The 23-year-old Turkish center has reached to an agreement with the NBA franchise to a one-year contract, with an option for an extra year, earning the minimum salary during the first season. Erden averaged 8.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the last TBL for Fenerbahce.

SOURCE: Sporx

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Bornova signs Michael Roll, while Yalcin Azizmahmutogullari moves to TED Kolejliler

Michael Roll will be the replacement of Josh Shipp, who will play next season for Galatasaray, in Bornova. The Turkish team has reached to a deal with the 22-year-old guard, who averaged last season 14.1 points and 3.6 assists per game in his senior year for the UCLA. On the other hand, Yalcin Azizmahmutogullari has left Bornova, and will play next season in the TB2L for Ted Kolejliler.

SOURCES: Mix Basket, Salsa Basket

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Meridiano Alicante, also interested in Xavi Rabaseda

Another team interested in bring Xavi Rabaseda on loan from Regal Barcelona. Meridiano Alicante also wants the 21-year-old forward, who averaged 14.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in the last Spanish LEB Oro for CB Cornellà, the affiliated team of Barcelona. Rabaseda, also on the radar of ViveMenorca, would replace Txemi Urtasun, who is closer to land in Cajasol.

SOURCE: Diario de Sevilla

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Olin Gençlik, close to sign Filip Videnov

Filip Videnov is close to continue his career in Turkey. The 30-year-old Bulgarian guard, who finished last season in FMP Zeleznik after leaving Red Star, is close to be signed by Olin Gençlik, and the announcement could arrive soon. Videnov averaged 13.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the last Serbian Super League.

SOURCE: Mixbasket

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Deivydas Gailius, officialy signed by Virtus Bologna

The expected landing of Deivydias Gailius in Virtus Bologna is official. The Italian team has announced the signing of the 22-year-old Lithuanian forward, who averaged last season 16.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game for Siauliai. Gailius was reported to be signed to a three-year contract by his new team.

SOURCE: Virtus.it

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Alba Berlin signs Marko Marinovic

Marko Marinovic will continue his career in Germany. Alba Berlin has signed the 27-year-old Serbian guard to a one year contract, according to Marinovic, who averaged 7.2 points and 1.4 assists per game last ACB league. Marinovic was playing for Power Electronics Valenica

SOURCE: B92

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Fenerbahce, close to sign Darjus Lavrinovic

Surprising move by Fenerbahce. The Turkish team could be close to sign Darjus Lavrinovic, whose future in Real Madrid is uncertain. The 30-year-old forward averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 rebounds last season in his first year in ACB. Lavrinovic will join Kaya Paker in the frontcourt of Fenerbahce.

SOURCE: Milliyet

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Los Angeles Lakers and Steve Blake reach to a four-year, $16 million agreement

Steve Blake will continue his career in Los Angeles, but in a different team. The 30-year-old guard has agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Blake was playing for the Clippers since last February, after being traded from the Blazers, and averaged 6.8 points and 6.1 assists for his last team before joining the Lakers.

SOURCES: The Oregonian, Fanhouse

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