2010–11 Baltic Basketball League

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2010–11 BBL season
LeagueBaltic Basketball League
SportBasketball
Number of teams14 (Elite Division)
10 (Challenge Cup)
TV partner(s)Viasat Sport Baltic
Regular Season
Season championsElite Division: BK VEF Rīga
Challenge Cup: BC Juventus
BBL Finals
ChampionsElite Division: BC Žalgiris
Challenge Cup: BC Juventus
BBL seasons
← 2009–10

The MasterCard Baltic Basketball League 2010–11 was the 7th season of the Baltic Basketball League and the second under the title sponsorship of MasterCard. It was the fourth season of BBL as a two division league.

The format featured 14 teams in the Elite Division and 10 teams in the Challenge Cup. Elite Division regular season started on September 29, 2010 and ended with the Final Four held in the Kaunas Sports Hall. It was won by BC Žalgiris who defeated BK VEF Rīga in the championship game on April 10, 2011.[1]

Challenge Cup regular season started on October 12, 2010 and ended with two-legged finals between BC Juventus and KK Kaunas. The champions were BC Juventus who won both games.[2]

Teams[]

Elite Division

Country (League) Teams Teams (ranking in 2009-10 national championship)
Lithuania Lithuania (LKL) 6 BC Lietuvos Rytas^ (1) BC Žalgiris^ (2) BC Šiauliai (SF) BC Rūdupis‡ (QF) BC Perlas (QF) BC Nevėžis (12)
Latvia Latvia (LBL) 4 BK VEF Rīga (2) BK Ventspils (SF) SK Valmiera (SF) BK Liepājas Lauvas (QF)
Estonia Estonia (KML) 3 Tartu Ülikool/Rock (1) BC Kalev/Cramo (SF) TTÜ/Kalev (SF)
Sweden Sweden (Ligan) 1 Norrköping Dolphins† (1)

† As winner of the 2009–10 Challenge Cup
‡ As runner-up of the 2009–10 Challenge Cup
^ Qualified directly to playoffs

Challenge Cup

Country (League) Teams Teams (ranking in 2009-10 national championship)
Lithuania Lithuania (LKL) 7 BC Juventus (SF) BC Neptūnas (QF) BC Techasas (QF) BC Sakalai (9) BC Alytus (11) KK Kaunas (13) BC Naglis (NKL 1)
Latvia Latvia (LBL) 1 (QF)
Estonia Estonia (KML) 1 BC Rakvere Tarvas (2)
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (D1) 1 BC Barsy Atyrau (SF)

Elite Division[]

Regular season[]

The Regular season began on October 29, 2010 with BK Ventspils hosting BC Rūdupis.[3]

Team Pts Pld W L PF PA Diff Qualification
1 Latvia BK VEF Rīga 39 22 17 5 1777 1571 +206 Qualified for the Playoffs
2 Latvia BK Ventspils 39 22 17 5 1751 1561 +190
3 Estonia Tartu Ülikool/Rock 36 22 14 8 1711 1617 +94
4 Lithuania BC Rūdupis 36 22 14 8 1813 1636 +177
5 Lithuania BC Šiauliai 35 22 13 9 1782 1761 +21
6 Lithuania BC Nevėžis 35 22 13 9 1654 1628 +26
7 Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo 34 22 12 10 1741 1661 +80
8 Sweden Norrköping Dolphins 31 22 9 13 1795 1911 -116
9 Lithuania BC Perlas 31 22 9 13 1593 1608 -15
10 Latvia BK Liepājas Lauvas 29 22 7 15 1653 1815 -162
11 Estonia TTÜ/Kalev 28 22 6 16 1589 1808 -219 Qualified for the Relegation Playoffs
12 Latvia SK Valmiera 23 22 1 21 1452 1734 -282

Playoffs[]

2009-10 Elite Division finalists BC Žalgiris and BC Lietuvos Rytas qualified directly to quarterfinals where they were joined by the six top teams of the regular season.[4]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Žalgiris104 78
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Nevėžis70 66
 
Lithuania BC Žalgiris108
 
 
 
Latvia BK Ventspils55
 
Latvia BK Ventspils84 62
 
 
 
Estonia Tartu Ülikool/Rock77 61
 
Lithuania BC Žalgiris75
 
 
 
Latvia BK VEF Rīga67
 
Lithuania BC Lietuvos Rytas90 85
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Šiauliai89 72
 
Lithuania BC Lietuvos Rytas68
 
 
 
Latvia BK VEF Rīga79 Third place
 
Latvia BK VEF Rīga91 82
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Rūdupis65 67
 
Latvia BK Ventspils80
 
 
Lithuania BC Lietuvos Rytas84
 
2010/2011 Baltic Basketball League Champions

BC Žalgiris
Fourth Title

Quarterfinals[]

BC Žalgiris vs. BC Nevėžis

March 14th
19:15
BC Žalgiris Lithuania 104–70 Lithuania BC Nevėžis
Scoring by quarter: 24-19, 24-18, 27-18, 29-15
Pts: Klimavičius 21
Rebs: Klimavičius 9
Asts: Ćapin 5		 Pts: Dimša 16
Rebs: Dimša 8
Asts: Alijevas 8
1–0
Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 2411
Referees: Antanas Ramanauskas (LTU)
Antanas Gelazius (LTU)
Arturas Sukys (LTU)
March 19th
17:30
BC Nevėžis Lithuania 66–78 Lithuania BC Žalgiris
Scoring by quarter: 23-15, 17-18, 11-22, 15-23
Pts: Alijevas 23
Rebs: Alijevas 11
Asts: Alijevas 5		 Pts: Two players 15
Rebs: Three players 5
Asts: Collins 3
0–2

Attendance: 950
Referees: Martynas Gudas (LTU)
Vilius Maciulaitis (LTU)
Gytis Vilius (LTU)

BK Ventspils vs. Tartu Ülikool/Rock

March 11th
19:00
BK Ventspils Latvia 84–77 Estonia Tartu Ülikool/Rock
Scoring by quarter: 17-20, 23-24, 18-13, 26-20
Pts: Bērziņš 16
Rebs: Two players 7
Asts: Strēlnieks 3		 Pts: Veideman 15
Rebs: Doronin 6
Asts: Sokk 5
1–0
Ventspils Olympic Center
Attendance: 1200
Referees: Jurgis Laurinavicius (LTU)
Oskars Lucis (LAT)
Mart Uuehendrik (EST)
March 17th
18:00
Tartu Ülikool/Rock Estonia 61–62 Latvia BK Ventspils
Scoring by quarter: 16-13, 13-17, 18-13, 14-19
Pts: Eichfuss 12
Rebs: 13
Asts: Sokk 4		 Pts: Two players 10
Rebs: Hunter 9
Asts: Bērziņš 4
0–2
Tartu University Sports Hall
Attendance: 2000
Referees: Atso Matsalu (EST)
Tomas Jasevicius (LTU)
Andris Aunkrogers (LAT)

Lietuvos Rytas vs. Šiauliai

March 15th
19:00
BC Lietuvos Rytas Lithuania 90–89 Lithuania BC Šiauliai
Scoring by quarter: 32-21, 20-26, 23-26, 15-16
Pts: Bajramović 23
Rebs: Jomantas 11
Asts: Jomantas 5		 Pts: 19
Rebs: Šarakauskas 9
Asts: Broadus 7
1–0
Lietuvos rytas Arena
Attendance: 670
Referees: Tomas Jasevicius (LTU)
Rimantas Bielinis (LTU)
Andrius Maleckas (LTU)
March 20th
19:00
BC Šiauliai Lithuania 72–85 Lithuania BC Lietuvos Rytas
Scoring by quarter: 31-17, 16-21, 13-22, 12-25
Pts: 23
Rebs: Delaš 6
Asts: Broadus 4		 Pts: Valančiūnas 22
Rebs: Valančiūnas 7
Asts: Strawberry 6
0–2
Šiauliai Arena
Attendance: 2790
Referees: Jurgis Laurinavicius (LTU)
Saulius Paskevicius (LTU)
Virgilijus Urbsys (LTU)

BK VEF Rīga vs. BC Rūdupis

March 15th
19:30
BK VEF Rīga Latvia 91–65 Lithuania BC Rūdupis
Scoring by quarter: 27-22, 30-12, 17-19, 17-12
Pts: Parakhouski 19
Rebs: Three players 5
Asts: Two players 4		 Pts: Želionis 18
Rebs: Želionis 6
Asts: Two players 3
1–0
Olimpiskais Sporta Centrs
Attendance: 300
Referees: Olegs Latisevs (LAT)
Martynas Gudas (LTU)
Timo Suslov (EST)
March 19th
16:00
BC Rūdupis Lithuania 67–82 Latvia BK VEF Rīga
Scoring by quarter: 22-26, 9-15, 19-22, 17-19
Pts: Juškevičius 20
Rebs: Lipkevičius 7
Asts: Dainys 5		 Pts: Bertāns 18
Rebs: Parakhouski 7
Asts: Bertāns 4
0–2

Attendance: 500
Referees: Tomas Jasevicius (LTU)
Juris Kokainis (LAT)
Tanel Suslov (EST)

Semifinals[]

April 9th
18:00
BC Žalgiris Lithuania 108–55 Latvia BK Ventspils
Scoring by quarter: 30-14, 31-11, 26-12, 21-18
Pts: Brown 21
Rebs: Plaisted 8
Asts: Kalnietis 8		 Pts: Hunter 13
Rebs: Three players 4
Asts: Two players 4
Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 4150
Referees: Atso Matsalu (EST)
Arnis Ozols (LAT)
Gintaras Vitkauskas (LTU)
April 9th
20:30
BC Lietuvos Rytas Lithuania 68–79 Latvia BK VEF Rīga
Scoring by quarter: 20-24, 11-14, 17-14, 20-27
Pts: Bajramović 17
Rebs: Two players 9
Asts: Rašić 4		 Pts: Parakhouski 20
Rebs: Two players 5
Asts: Hughes 3
Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 3270
Referees: Olegs Latisevs (LAT)
Jurgis Laurinavicius (LTU)
Aare Halliko (EST)

Third place game[]

April 10th
15:00
BK Ventspils Latvia 80–84 Lithuania BC Lietuvos Rytas
Scoring by quarter: 21-24, 18-19, 23-27, 18-14
Pts: Hunter 19
Rebs: Hunter 8
Asts: Strēlnieks 6		 Pts: Bajramović 20
Rebs: Valančiūnas 8
Asts: Two players 5
Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 2700
Referees: Atso Matsalu (EST)
Jurgis Laurinavicius (LTU)
Arnis Ozols (LAT)

Final[]

April 10th
17:30
BC Žalgiris Lithuania 75–67 Latvia BK VEF Rīga
Scoring by quarter: 20-14, 20-21, 13-20, 22-12
Pts: Klimavičius 15
Rebs: Klimavičius 9
Asts: Collins 6		 Pts: Hughes 16
Rebs: Three players 5
Asts: Janičenoks 5
Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 4712
Referees: Olegs Latisevs (LAT)
Aare Halliko (EST)
Gintaras Vitkauskas (LTU)

Challenge Cup[]

Regular season[]

Round 1[]

Group A

Team Pts Pld W L PF PA Diff Qualification
1 Latvia 14 8 6 2 670 633 +37 Qualified for Round 2
2 Lithuania BC Neptūnas 14 8 6 2 721 612 +109
3 Lithuania BC Alytus 12 8 4 4 648 670 -22
4 Kazakhstan BC Barsy Atyrau 10 8 2 6 634 696 -62
5 Lithuania BC Naglis 10 8 2 6 598 660 -62

Group B

Team Pts Pld W L PF PA Diff Qualification
1 Lithuania BC Juventus 14 8 6 2 620 591 +29 Qualified for Round 2
2 Lithuania KK Kaunas 13 8 5 3 642 606 +36
3 Lithuania BC Techasas 12 8 4 4 633 642 -9
4 Lithuania BC Sakalai 11 8 3 5 611 641 -30
5 Estonia BC Rakvere Tarvas 10 8 2 6 632 658 -26

Round 2[]

Team Pts Pld W L PF PA Diff Qualification
1 Lithuania BC Juventus 17 10 7 3 842 775 +67 Qualified for the Playoffs
2 Lithuania KK Kaunas 16 10 6 4 807 776 +31
3 Lithuania BC Techasas 16 10 6 4 807 781 +26
4 Lithuania BC Neptūnas 15 10 5 5 830 814 +16
5 Latvia 14 10 4 6 815 843 -28
6 Lithuania BC Alytus 12 10 2 8 752 864 -113

Play-offs[]

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Neptūnas82 74
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Juventus79 94
 
Lithuania BC Juventus87 89
 
 
 
Lithuania KK Kaunas81 72
 
Lithuania BC Techasas82 79
 
 
Lithuania KK Kaunas78 88
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Neptūnas93 75
 
 
Lithuania BC Techasas77 100
2010/2011 BBL Challenge Cup Champions

BC Juventus
First Title

Semifinals[]

BC Neptūnas vs. BC Juventus

March 1st
18:00
BC Neptūnas Lithuania 82–79 Lithuania BC Juventus
Scoring by quarter: 18-19, 20-15, 20-23, 24-22
Pts: Vasylius 27
Rebs: Ruikis 7
Asts: Brunins 4		 Pts: Čepukaitis 17
Rebs: Kieža 9
Asts: Two players 5
1–0
Neptunas Basketball Arena
Attendance: 700
Referees: Romualdas Brazauskas (LTU)
Saulius Paskevicius (LTU)
Danielius Bandzevicius (LTU)
March 11th
17:30
BC Juventus Lithuania 94–74 Lithuania BC Neptūnas
Scoring by quarter: 32-16, 27-24, 22-19, 13-15
Pts: Prekevičius 19
Rebs: Kieža 11
Asts: Prekevičius 6		 Pts: Vasylius 18
Rebs: Vasylius 5
Asts: Vasylius 5
1–1
173–156
Utena's Arena
Attendance: 1550
Referees: Mindaugas Vecerskis (LTU)
Vilius Maciulaitis (LTU)
Ramunas Zukauskas (LTU)

BC Techasas vs. KK Kaunas

March 1st
18:00
BC Techasas Lithuania 82–78 Lithuania KK Kaunas
Scoring by quarter: 15-10, 28-22, 15-24, 24-22
Pts: 30
Rebs: Three players 6
Asts: 6		 Pts: Two players 20
Rebs: Čukinas 12
Asts: Vasiliauskas 7
1–0
Cido Arena
Attendance: 600
Referees: Antanas Ramanauskas (LTU)
Tomas Langvinis (LTU)
Ignas Davainis (LTU)
March 11th
17:00
KK Kaunas Lithuania 88–79 Lithuania BC Techasas
Scoring by quarter: 19-21, 13-21, 31-14, 25-23
Pts: Čukinas 23
Rebs: Čukinas 10
Asts: Vasiliauskas 6		 Pts: Two players 20
Rebs: 7
Asts: Two players 5
1–1
166–161
Sports Complex of
Attendance: 200
Referees: Tomas Jasevicius (LTU)
Rimantas Bielinis (LTU)
Andrius Maleckas (LTU)

Third place games[]

BC Neptūnas vs. BC Techasas

March 15th
18:00
BC Neptūnas Lithuania 93–77 Lithuania BC Techasas
Scoring by quarter: 29-17, 14-20, 29-26, 21-14
Pts: Ruikis 23
Rebs: Vasylius 11
Asts: Vasylius 5		 Pts: Leonavičius 24
Rebs: Šilinskis 8
Asts: Leonavičius 4
1–0
Neptunas Basketball Arena
Attendance: 500
Referees: Jurgis Laurinavicius (LTU)
Antanas Gelazius (LTU)
Algirdas Bataitis (LTU)
March 18th
18:00
BC Techasas Lithuania 100–75 Lithuania BC Neptūnas
Scoring by quarter: 22-17, 27-24, 21-14, 30-20
Pts: 22
Rebs: 9
Asts: 5		 Pts: Mažeika 17
Rebs: Bonner 8
Asts: 4
1–1
177–168
Cido Arena
Attendance: 800
Referees: Gintaras Vitkauskas (LTU)
Martynas Gudas (LTU)
Linas Masiulis (LTU)

Finals[]

BC Juventus vs. KK Kaunas

March 15th
18:00
KK Kaunas Lithuania 81–87 Lithuania BC Juventus
Scoring by quarter: 20-21, 22-31, 15-20, 24-15
Pts: Čukinas 25
Rebs: Drungilas 8
Asts: Vasiliauskas 7		 Pts: Kieža 21
Rebs: Kieža 11
Asts: Three players 3
0–1
Sports Complex of
Attendance: 200
Referees: Antanas Ramanauskas (LTU)
Gintaras Vitkauskas (LTU)
Vilius Maciulaitis (LTU)
March 19th
17:00
BC Juventus Lithuania 89–72 Lithuania KK Kaunas
Scoring by quarter: 29-13, 19-18, 16-24, 25-17
Pts: Maceina 14
Rebs: Kieža 10
Asts: Maceina 10		 Pts: 21
Rebs: Two players 8
Asts: Vasiliauskas 4
2–0
176–153
Utena's Arena
Attendance: 1300
Referees: Mindaugas Vecerskis (LTU)
Rimantas Bielinis (LTU)
Ramunas Zukauskas (LTU)

Relegation Playoffs[]

TTÜ/Kalev and SK Valmiera from the Elite Division and the Challenge Cup finalists BC Juventus and KK Kaunas participate in a two-legged playoffs for two spots in the BBL Elite Division for 2011–12 season.

Qualification - Pair A[]

April 10th
17:00
BC Juventus Lithuania 81–69 Latvia SK Valmiera
Scoring by quarter: 19-17, 23-18, 17-17, 22-17
Pts: Prekevičius 24
Rebs: Two players 5
Asts: Kieža 6		 Pts: Ziediņš 16
Rebs: Two players 9
Asts: Two players 3
1–0
Utena's Arena
Attendance: 900
Referees: Andres Tobi (EST)
Tanel Suslov (EST)
Timo Suslov (EST)
April 15th
18:30
SK Valmiera Latvia 72–76 Lithuania BC Juventus
Scoring by quarter: 14-18, 15-19, 22-17, 21-22
Pts: Veselovs 16
Rebs: Bērziņš 9
Asts: Three players 4		 Pts: Kieža 19
Rebs: Urbonas 10
Asts: 4
0–2

Attendance: 400
Referees: Atso Matsalu (EST)
Aare Halliko (EST)
Mart Uuehendrik (EST)

Qualification - Pair B[]

April 10th
14:00
KK Kaunas Lithuania 85–76 Estonia TTÜ/Kalev
Scoring by quarter: 20-23, 20-10, 19-24, 26-19
Pts: Čukinas 21
Rebs: Čukinas 8
Asts: Jasikevičius 5		 Pts: Osby 21
Rebs: Osby 12
Asts: Kriisa 7
1–0
Sports Complex of
Attendance: 150
Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT)
Andris Aunkrogers (LAT)
Andris Vaskans (LAT)
April 15th
18:30
TTÜ/Kalev Estonia 65–75 Lithuania KK Kaunas
Scoring by quarter: 19-24, 18-12, 21-18, 7-21
Pts: 14
Rebs: Osby 17
Asts: 4		 Pts: Jasikevičius 21
Rebs: Drungilas 13
Asts: Vasiliauskas 4
0–2
TTÜ Sports Hall
Attendance: 360
Referees: Juris Kokainis (LAT)
Ingus Baumanis (LAT)
Mareks Volskis (LAT)
  • BC Juventus and KK Kaunas will play in the BBL Elite Division in the 2011–12 season.
  • SK Valmiera and TTÜ/Kalev will be relegated to the BBL Challenge Cup for the 2011–12 season.

Individual Statistics[]

Note: Excluded are all players who have played less than 10 games during all stages of the season in their respective division.

Elite Division[]

Points

Rank Name Team Games Pts. PPG
1. United States Bambale Osby Estonia TTÜ/Kalev 22 410 18.64
2. Lithuania Adas Juškevičius Lithuania BC Rūdupis 23 356 15.48
3. Belarus Artsiom Parakhouski Latvia BK VEF Rīga 25 381 15.24
4. Lithuania Egidijus Dimša Lithuania BC Nevėžis 24 359 14.96
5. Sweden Joakim Kjellbom Sweden Norrköping Dolphins 20 296 14.80

Rebounds

Rank Name Team Games Rbs. RPG
1. United States Bambale Osby Estonia TTÜ/Kalev 22 263 11.95
2. United States Estonia Tartu Ülikool/Rock 24 214 8.92
3. United States Michael Dunigan Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo 18 144 8.00
4. Lithuania Vytautas Šarakauskas Lithuania BC Šiauliai 24 173 7.21
5. Lithuania Saulius Kuzminskas Latvia BK Ventspils 21 143 6.81

Assists

Rank Name Team Games Ast. APG
1. Lithuania Evaldas Dainys Lithuania BC Rūdupis 16 84 5.25
2. United States Rashaun Broadus Lithuania BC Šiauliai 12 61 5.08
3. Estonia Valmo Kriisa Estonia TTÜ/Kalev 22 108 4.91
4. Lithuania Rolandas Alijevas Lithuania BC Nevėžis 20 95 4.75
5. Lithuania Lithuania BC Perlas 22 96 4.36
 

Challenge Cup[]

Points

Rank Name Team Games Pts. PPG
1. Latvia Latvia 14 266 19.00
2. Lithuania Valdas Vasylius Lithuania KK Neptūnas 18 311 17.28
3. Lithuania Gintaras Leonavičius Lithuania BC Techasas 12 202 16.83
4. Lithuania Šarūnas Vasiliauskas Lithuania KK Kaunas 16 240 15.00
5. Latvia Edgars Krūmiņš Latvia 14 207 14.79

Rebounds

Rank Name Team Games Rbs. RPG
1. Lithuania Aurimas Kieža Lithuania BC Juventus 16 159 9.94
2. Lithuania Lithuania BC Alytus 14 111 7.93
3. Lithuania Lithuania KK Kaunas 18 136 7.56
4. Latvia Latvia 14 105 7.50
5. Lithuania Valdas Vasylius Lithuania KK Neptūnas 18 121 6.72

Assists

Rank Name Team Games Ast. APG
1. Lithuania Ernestas Ežerskis Lithuania BC Techasas 17 79 4.65
2. Lithuania Šarūnas Vasiliauskas Lithuania KK Kaunas 16 74 4.63
3. Lithuania Lithuania BC Techasas 15 68 4.53
4. Lithuania Gediminas Maceina Lithuania BC Juventus 18 79 4.39
5. Lithuania Vytenis Jasikevičius Lithuania KK Kaunas 17 70 4.12

Awards[]

Elite Division season MVP[]

Elite Division Final Four MVP[]

MVP of the Month[]

Elite Division[]

Month Player Team
October 2010 United States Bambale Osby Estonia TTÜ/Kalev
November 2010 Lithuania Edgaras Zelionis Lithuania BC Rūdupis
December 2010 Belarus Artsiom Parakhouski Latvia BK VEF Rīga
January 2011 United States Michael Dunigan Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo
February 2011 Jamaica Weyinmi Efejuku Latvia BK Ventspils
 

Challenge Cup[]

Month Player Team
October 2010 Lithuania Lithuania BC Alytus
November 2010 Lithuania Aurimas Kieža Lithuania BC Juventus
December 2010 Lithuania Žydrūnas Urbonas Lithuania BC Juventus
January 2011 Lithuania Aurimas Kieža Lithuania BC Juventus
February 2011 Latvia Latvia

References[]

  1. ^ "Zalgiris take BBL crown for 2010/2011 Archived 2011-08-17 at the Wayback Machine". BBL Homepage (2011-04-10). Retrieved on 2012-02-02
  2. ^ "Juventus take out Challenge Cup". BBL Homepage (2011-03-19). Retrieved on 2012-02-02
  3. ^ "Ventspils opens regular season with a victory over Rudupis". BBL Homepage (2010-09-29). Retrieved on 2012-02-04
  4. ^ "Board of MasterCard Baltic Basketball League decides upon the season 2010/2011 Archived 2010-09-16 at the Wayback Machine". BBL Homepage (2010-08-17). Retrieved on 2012-02-04

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