Team Shenkuu



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Shenkuu
Shenkuu (Abbreviation: SK)Default Yooyuball Formation: 1+3

Captain Mirsha Grelinek officially announced that her girlfriend, Ginia, has taken over as head coach for Team Shenkuu this year! Another team scouted their old coach, so Ginia, despite being the old coach's daughter, decided to stay loyal to them and take over the position. The rest of the team says that despite initial concerns, she has really taken charge, and their training has never been better! This year, instead of training away in the mountains like usual, they stayed closer to town, and the support they've had from fans in the area has them working harder than ever! As a result, the team feels confident that they will enter this year's competition with quite an advantage!




Player Info

Team Captain
NameMirsha Grelinek
SpeciesGnorbu (Female)
PositionLeft Forward
StrengthsScoring, Running Plays, Speed
WeaknessesConsistency, Strength
NameXana DiLanche
SpeciesLutari (Female)
PositionGoalkeeper
StrengthsEnergy, Quickness, Good Hands
WeaknessesInexperience, Nerves
NameTimu
SpeciesLupe (Female)
PositionCentre Defender
StrengthsGuarding, Tenacity, Craftiness
WeaknessesScoring
NameAntola Maeir
SpeciesZafara (Male)
PositionLeft Defender
StrengthsBlocking, Jumping, Speed
WeaknessesEasily fooled, Consistency
NameLarcy Phu
SpeciesGrundo (Male)
PositionRight Defender
StrengthsTenacity, Craftiness, Tackling
WeaknessesDirty play

Ex-Players

NameFoltaggio
SpeciesMynci (Male)
PositionRight Forward
ParticipatedLeft the team after Altador Cup VI (2011) by transfer to Altador
NameTuro Rafels
SpeciesKoi
PositionRight Defender
ParticipatedJoined and left the team after Altador Cup II (2007)



This Team Is Most Memorable For...

  • Team Shenkuu joined in Altador Cup II to replace Team Kreludor with low expectations - then they beat Team Krawk Island to Third Place! Thus the phrase "Pulling a Shenkuu" was formed.

  • They are a Top 4 powerhouse (but are still considered the weakest by most).

  • They are renown as a Second Round Robin-heavy team (performance in the First Round Robin is usually inconsistent). Known for inconsistencies in performance, which tends to class them as underdogs. They are frequently underestimated because of this.

  • Team Shenkuu have a huge fanbase.

  • They are annually submitted to "Five Day Gauntlets" against the toughest teams in the season. (i.e. Five days of intense matches.)

  • Officially dubbed by TNT as the "Surprising Squad From Shenkuu" given their surprise debut performance. Referred to occasionally as "ninjas" on the Neoboards.

  • Having a fair few rivalries but maintain good sportsmanship (although this was tainted in ACV by an unforeseen stir in the fanbase).

  • Their good relations with Team Roo Island. There was the ShenkRoo (AKA ShenRoo) alliance. In Altador Cup V friendly terms with Team Lost Desert and Darigan Citadel were established.

  • Team Captain Mirsha Grelinek is the only female Captain to appear on the Top 3 stands (twice as well) from ACII-ACIV! Mirsha was also First Place Top Goal Scorer for TWO consecutive years (in ACIII and ACIV).

  • Xana DiLanche is now considered as a reliable goalkeeper despite her nerves.

  • In ACV Team Shenkuu (favoured to win) mysteriously dropped into the third tier and struggled to recover. Contentions were high amongst supporters in the First Round Robin, which were controlled in the Second Round, although the team ended up trapped in the lower brackets for most of the tournament. Aware of the "winner's curse", had Team Krawk Island managed to manipulate the 2nd-1st Place pattern to ensure that their rivals in Shenkuu suffered the main blow of the "Curse"? Captain Mirsha Grelinek remained in the Top Goal Scorers list despite this.

  • To this day, Team Kreludor have been unable to defeat Team Shenkuu in Yooyuball, even with the significant standings gap in ACV.

  • Deemed "favourites to win" in ACV, Shenkuu were expected to win. Instead they unexpectedly suffered the greatest fall in tournament history, including their Team Captain's Top Goal Scorer rank being abdicated from First to Fifth Place.


Led by undefeated Top Goal Scorer (ACIII-ACIV) Captain Mirsha Grelinek, Team Shenkuu are inconsistent but have the strength to overcome the hardest trials in their schedules.




Finals History

Below you can see how well Team Shenkuu has performed in the previous Altador Cups.

Altador Cup XVIII (2023):
Ranked 5th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup XVII (2022):
Ranked 7th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup XVI (2021):
Ranked 12th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup XV (2020):
Ranked 8th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup XIV (2019):
Ranked 14th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup XIII (2018):
Ranked 12th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup XII (2017):
Ranked 11th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup XI (2016):
Ranked 8th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup X (2015):
Ranked 11th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup IX (2014):
Ranked 15th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup VIII (2013):
Ranked 13th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup VII (2012):
Ranked 16th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup VI (2011):
Ranked 10th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup V (2010):
Ranked 11th place out of 18 places.

Altador Cup IV (2009):
Ranked 2nd place out of 16 places.

Altador Cup III (2008):
Ranked 4th place out of 16 places.

Altador Cup II (2007):
Ranked 3rd place out of 16 places.

Altador Cup I (2006):
Did not participate.


Team Shenkuu stunned Neopia when they joined in Altador Cup II and beat favourites-to-win Team Krawk Island to Third Place!




Staying true to their form, Shenkuu fans were over the moon when they shot to Second Place in Altador Cup IV!




Additional Overall Team Awards

Teams participating in the Altador Cup can win additional awards for their team. During Altador Cup I, the teams who were awarded the extra awards were based on poll results from users. During Altador Cup II and III the awards were given to teams chosen by Neopets themselves. No additional overall team awards were given to any team after Altador Cup III.

Altador Cup III (2008):
No additional overall team awards were awarded to this team.
For individual player awards, look below.

Altador Cup II (2007):
No additional overall team awards were awarded to this team.
For individual player awards, look below.

Altador Cup I (2006):
Did not participate.


Individual Player Awards

Like with overall team awards, no additional individual player awards were given to any team after Altador Cup III.

Altador Cup III (2008):
Runner-up Most Valuable Player: Mirsha Grelinek
The All-Neopia First Team Left Forward: Mirsha Grelinek
Runner-up Rookie of the Year: Antola Maeir

Altador Cup II (2007):
Runner-up Most Valuable Player: Mirsha Grelinek
The All-Neopia Second Team Forward: Mirsha Grelinek
Rookie of the Year: Mirsha Grelinek
Runner-up Rookie of the Year: Xana DiLanche

Altador Cup I (2006):
Did not participate.


Top Goal Scorer Awards

There are also Top Goal Scorer awards, these go to the player that is used the most by neopets users in the Altador Cup game to score with.

Altador Cup VII (2012):
Did not qualify in the Top 10.

Altador Cup VI (2011):
Did not qualify in the Top 10.

Altador Cup V (2010):
Mirsha Grelinek - Left Forward
GPG Average Final Rank: III
GPG Average Final Result: 7.3494

Altador Cup IV (2009):
Mirsha Grelinek - Left Forward
GPG Average Final Rank: I
GPG Average Final Result: 6.3551

Altador Cup III (2008):
Mirsha Grelinek - Left Forward
GPG Average Final Rank: I
GPG Average Final Result: 5.3880

Altador Cup II (2007):
Top Goal Scorer awards were not yet introduced.

Altador Cup I (2006):
Top Goal Scorer awards were not yet introduced.


Results Against Other Teams

 
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Wins153 / 373187 / 373172 / 373103 / 310
Losses185 / 373146 / 373172 / 373179 / 310
Draws35 / 37340 / 37329 / 37328 / 310


In the tables below you can see how well this team has performed over the years while playing against the other teams. This may be useful for you to help you prepare for upcoming matches. If your team has lost from your opponent every year on Make Some Noise, you may need to step up your game.

The table makes use of some abbreviations, these are:
R1:Round 1YYB:Yooyu Ball
R2:Round 2SS:Slushie Slinger
R3:Round 3MSN:Make Some Noise
R4:Round 4SOSD:Shootout Showdown
F1:Finals Round 1 
F2:Finals Round 2 

Altador

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2022 - R1    
2020 - R1LostWonLostWon
2019 - R1WonWonLostWon
2018 - R1WonWonWonWon
2017 - R1WonLostWonLost
2016 - R5WonLostWonLost
2016 - R2LostLostLostLost
2015 - R1DrewWonLostWon
2015 - R1LostWonWonWon
2014 - R1WonWonWonWon
2014 - R1WonWonWonWon
2013 - R1LostLostLostLost
2011 - R2WonLostWonWon
2011 - R1WonLostWonWon
2010 - R2WonWonWonDrew
2010 - R1WonDrewWonWon
2009 - R2WonWonWonWon
2009 - R1WonWonWonWon
2008 - R2WonWonWon 
2008 - R1WonWonWon 
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1WonWonWon 
Brightvale

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2022 - R1    
2020 - R1LostLostWonLost
2019 - R1WonWonWonWon
2018 - F1LostWonLostLost
2018 - R1WonWonWonLost
2017 - R1WonWonWonLost
2016 - R3LostLostLostLost
2015 - R4LostLostLostLost
2014 - R4LostWonWonLost
2013 - R4LostLostWonWon
2012 - R4WonWonLostLost
2011 - R2LostDrewDrewWon
2011 - R1WonLostLostWon
2010 - R2WonWonWonWon
2010 - R1WonLostDrewWon
2008 - R2WonWonWon 
2008 - R1WonWonWon 
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1WonWonWon 
Darigan Citadel

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2022 - R1    
2020 - R1LostWonWonLost
2019 - R1LostWonLostLost
2018 - F1LostWonWonLost
2018 - R1LostLostLostLost
2017 - F1WonLostWonLost
2017 - R1LostLostLostLost
2016 - R5LostLostLostLost
2016 - R1LostWonWonWon
2015 - R4LostLostLostLost
2015 - R2LostWonLostDrew
2014 - R4LostLostLostLost
2014 - R2LostLostLostLost
2013 - R5LostWonLostLost
2013 - R2LostLostLostLost
2012 - R3LostDrewLostLost
2012 - R3LostLostLostLost
2011 - R2LostLostLostLost
2011 - R1LostLostLostLost
2010 - R2LostLostLostWon
2010 - R1LostLostLostLost
2009 - R2WonDrewWonWon
2009 - R1LostWonDrewDrew
2008 - R2WonWonWon 
2008 - R1DrewDrewDrew 
2007 - R2DrewDrewWon 
2007 - R1LostDrewLost 
Faerieland

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SOSD
2022 - R1    
2020 - R1WonWonWonLost
2019 - R1WonWonWonWon
2018 - R1LostWonLostLost
2017 - R1WonWonWonWon
2016 - R2LostLostWonLost
2016 - R2WonWonWonLost
2015 - R1LostWonLostWon
2014 - R1WonWonWonWon
2013 - R1WonWonLostWon
2011 - R2WonLostWonLost
2011 - R1WonLostWonWon
2010 - R2WonWonWonLost
2010 - R1WonWonWonLost
2009 - R2WonWonWonWon
2009 - R1WonWonWonWon
2008 - R2WonWonWon 
2008 - R1WonWonWon 
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1WonWonWon 
Haunted Woods

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2022 - R1    
2020 - R1WonWonWonWon
2019 - R1WonWonWonWon
2018 - R1WonWonLostLost
2017 - F1WonWonLostWon
2017 - R1WonWonWonWon
2016 - R4WonWonWonWon
2015 - R2WonWonLostWon
2014 - R2LostLostLostLost
2013 - R5LostWonWonLost
2013 - R4LostWonWonLost
2012 - R3DrewWonWonWon
2012 - R1DrewWonLostWon
2011 - R2WonWonLostDrew
2011 - R1DrewLostLostLost
2010 - F2WonLostDrewDrew
2010 - F2WonLostDrewLost
2010 - R2LostLostDrewLost
2010 - R1DrewDrewLostDrew
2009 - R2WonWonWonWon
2009 - R1WonWonWonWon
2008 - R2WonWonWon 
2008 - R1LostDrewDrew 
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1LostWonDrew 
Kiko Lake

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SOSD
2022 - R1    
2020 - R1LostLostLostLost
2019 - F1WonLostWonLost
2019 - R1WonWonWonLost
2018 - R1WonWonWonLost
2017 - R1LostLostLostLost
2016 - R3LostWonLostWon
2015 - R4LostLostLostLost
2014 - R4LostWonWonWon
2013 - R3LostLostLostLost
2012 - R4WonWonLostWon
2011 - R2WonWonWonLost
2011 - R1DrewLostWonWon
2010 - R2WonLostWonWon
2010 - R1LostWonWonDrew
2009 - R2WonWonWonWon
2009 - R1WonWonWonWon
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1WonWonWon 
Krawk Island

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2022 - R1    
2020 - F1LostWonLostLost
2020 - R1LostWonWonLost
2019 - F1LostLostLostLost
2019 - R1LostLostLostLost
2018 - R1LostLostLostLost
2017 - R1WonWonWonWon
2016 - R4LostWonWonLost
2015 - R5LostLostLostLost
2015 - R2LostDrewLostDrew
2014 - R5DrewDrewWonLost
2014 - R2LostLostWonLost
2013 - R2LostWonLostLost
2012 - R2LostLostLostLost
2011 - R2LostDrewDrewLost
2011 - R1LostLostLostLost
2010 - R2LostWonDrewLost
2010 - R1DrewDrewWonLost
2009 - R2DrewLostLostDrew
2009 - R1LostDrewLostLost
2008 - F1LostLostLost 
2008 - R2DrewLostDrew 
2008 - R1LostLostLost 
2007 - F1WonWonWon 
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1LostWonLost 
Kreludor

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2022 - F1    
2022 - R1    
2020 - R1LostLostLostLost
2019 - R1LostLostLostLost
2018 - F1LostWonLostLost
2018 - R1LostWonWonLost
2017 - R1WonLostLostLost
2016 - R2WonWonWonWon
2015 - R3LostLostLostLost
2014 - R3LostLostLostLost
2013 - R2LostLostLostWon
2012 - R3LostLostLostLost
2011 - R2LostLostLostLost
2011 - R1LostLostLostLost
2010 - R2DrewLostLostLost
2010 - R1WonLostLostLost
2009 - R2WonLostLostLost
2009 - R1DrewDrewLostDrew
2008 - R2DrewLostLost 
2008 - R1DrewDrewWon 
Lost Desert

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2022 - R1    
2020 - F1LostWonWonLost
2020 - R1LostWonWonLost
2019 - R1LostWonLostLost
2018 - F1LostWonWonLost
2018 - R1LostLostLostLost
2017 - F1LostWonLostLost
2017 - R1LostWonWonLost
2016 - R5WonWonWonWon
2016 - R4WonWonWonWon
2016 - R1LostWonLostLost
2015 - R2LostLostLostLost
2014 - R2LostWonWonDrew
2013 - R4LostWonWonWon
2012 - R2LostLostDrewDrew
2012 - R1LostWonLostDrew
2011 - R2WonLostLostDrew
2011 - R1WonLostWonDrew
2010 - R2DrewLostLostLost
2010 - R1LostLostLostLost
2009 - R2LostDrewDrewLost
2009 - R1LostLostDrewDrew
2008 - F2LostWonWon 
2008 - R2DrewDrewWon 
2008 - R1DrewLostLost 
2007 - R2WonDrewWon 
2007 - R1LostDrewDrew 
Maraqua

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2022 - R1    
2020 - F1LostWonWonLost
2020 - R1LostWonWonLost
2019 - R1LostLostLostLost
2018 - R1WonWonLostLost
2017 - F1LostLostLostLost
2017 - R1LostLostLostLost
2016 - R5WonWonWonWon
2016 - R2WonWonLostWon
2015 - R5LostLostLostLost
2015 - R4LostLostLostLost
2014 - R5LostWonWonWon
2014 - R4LostWonWonWon
2013 - R3LostWonLostLost
2013 - R3LostWonLostLost
2012 - R3LostWonLostLost
2011 - R2LostLostLostLost
2011 - R1LostLostLostLost
2010 - R2LostDrewLostLost
2010 - R1DrewDrewDrewLost
2009 - R2LostWonWonWon
2009 - R1WonDrewWonWon
2008 - R2WonWonDrew 
2008 - R1WonWonWon 
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1WonWonLost 
Meridell

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SOSD
2022 - R1    
2020 - R1LostLostLostLost
2019 - F1LostLostLostLost
2019 - R1LostWonLostLost
2018 - R1LostLostLostLost
2017 - R1LostWonLostLost
2016 - R5LostLostWonLost
2016 - R4LostWonLostLost
2015 - R1LostDrewLostDrew
2014 - R1LostWonDrewLost
2013 - R5LostWonLostLost
2013 - R3LostWonLostLost
2012 - R2LostLostLostLost
2012 - R2LostLostLostLost
2011 - R2LostLostLostLost
2011 - R1DrewLostWonLost
2010 - R2LostLostWonLost
2010 - R1DrewWonDrewDrew
2009 - R2WonDrewWonWon
2009 - R1WonWonWonWon
2008 - R2DrewDrewWon 
2008 - R1WonLostDrew 
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1WonDrewWon 
Moltara

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2022 - F1    
2022 - R1    
2020 - R1WonWonWonWon
2019 - R1WonWonLostWon
2018 - R1WonWonWonWon
2017 - R1WonWonWonWon
2016 - R3WonWonWonWon
2016 - R3WonWonWonWon
2015 - R3LostLostLostDrew
2014 - R3LostLostLostLost
2013 - R5WonWonWonLost
2013 - R1WonWonWonWon
2011 - R2WonWonWonWon
2011 - R1WonDrewDrewDrew
2010 - R2WonWonWonWon
2010 - R1WonDrewWonWon
Mystery Island

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2022 - F1    
2022 - R1    
2020 - R1LostWonLostLost
2019 - F1WonLostWonLost
2019 - R1WonLostWonLost
2018 - R1WonWonLostWon
2017 - R1WonWonWonWon
2016 - R1LostWonWonWon
2015 - R5LostLostLostLost
2015 - R3LostLostLostLost
2014 - R5LostDrewLostLost
2014 - R3LostLostLostWon
2013 - R4WonWonLostWon
2012 - R4LostLostLostWon
2012 - R1LostDrewLostLost
2011 - R2DrewWonWonLost
2011 - R1WonLostDrewWon
2010 - R2WonWonWonDrew
2010 - R1WonDrewWonDrew
2009 - R2DrewWonWonWon
2009 - R1WonWonWonWon
2008 - R2DrewWonWon 
2008 - R1DrewLostWon 
2007 - R2WonWonDrew 
2007 - R1WonDrewDrew 
Roo Island

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2022 - F1    
2022 - R1    
2020 - R1LostWonWonWon
2019 - F1LostWonLostLost
2019 - R1LostWonLostLost
2018 - R1WonWonLostWon
2017 - F1WonWonWonWon
2017 - R1LostLostWonLost
2016 - R4WonLostWonWon
2015 - R4LostLostLostLost
2014 - R4LostLostLostWon
2013 - R1LostLostLostLost
2013 - R1LostLostWonLost
2012 - R3DrewLostLostWon
2012 - R2DrewDrewLostWon
2012 - R1DrewDrewDrewWon
2011 - R2LostLostLostDrew
2011 - R1LostDrewWonLost
2010 - R2LostLostLostLost
2010 - R1DrewDrewWonDrew
2009 - R2DrewWonDrewWon
2009 - R1WonWonWonWon
2008 - R2DrewLostWon 
2008 - R1LostLostLost 
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1LostLostLost 
Terror Mountain

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2022 - R1    
2020 - F1WonWonLostLost
2020 - R1LostWonLostLost
2019 - R1LostLostLostLost
2018 - R1LostWonLostLost
2017 - R1LostWonLostLost
2016 - R3LostWonWonLost
2015 - R3LostDrewLostLost
2015 - R3LostLostLostLost
2014 - R3LostLostWonWon
2014 - R3LostWonLostLost
2013 - R3LostLostLostWon
2012 - R2DrewWonDrewLost
2012 - R1DrewWonWonDrew
2012 - R1LostWonWonLost
2011 - R2WonWonLostLost
2011 - R1LostLostLostLost
2010 - R2WonDrewLostLost
2010 - R1WonLostLostLost
2009 - R2WonWonWonDrew
2009 - R1WonWonWonDrew
2008 - R2WonWonWon 
2008 - R1WonWonWon 
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1WonDrewDrew 
Tyrannia

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2022 - F1    
2022 - R1    
2020 - R1WonWonWonLost
2019 - R1    
2018 - R1LostWonLostLost
2017 - R1WonWonLostLost
2016 - R1LostLostLostLost
2015 - R5LostLostLostLost
2015 - R2LostLostLostLost
2014 - R5LostLostLostLost
2014 - R2LostLostLostLost
2013 - R5LostLostLostLost
2013 - R2LostLostLostLost
2011 - R2WonLostLostLost
2011 - R1LostLostLostWon
2010 - F1LostLostWonLost
2010 - F1LostLostWonLost
2010 - R2WonLostLostWon
2010 - R1WonLostLostDrew
2009 - R2WonLostWonWon
2009 - R1WonLostLostWon
2008 - R2WonWonWon 
2008 - R1WonLostWon 
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1WonWonWon 
Virtupets

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2022 - R1    
2020 - F1LostWonWonWon
2020 - R1LostWonLostLost
2019 - R1LostLostLostLost
2018 - F1LostLostLostLost
2018 - R1WonLostWonWon
2017 - R1LostLostLostWon
2016 - R1LostLostLostLost
2015 - R5LostWonLostLost
2015 - R1LostWonWonWon
2014 - R5LostLostLostLost
2014 - R1LostLostLostLost
2013 - R4LostLostLostWon
2013 - R2LostWonWonWon
2011 - R2LostLostLostWon
2011 - R1WonLostLostLost
2010 - R2WonWonWonLost
2010 - R1LostWonWonWon
2009 - R2WonLostLostLost
2009 - R1WonLostWonLost
2008 - R2WonWonWon 
2008 - R1WonWonWon 
2007 - R2WonWonWon 
2007 - R1WonWonWon 



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