1991 FIBA Under-19 World Championship

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1991  FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
Dates26 July – 4 August
Teams16
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (3rd title)
Tournament statistics
MVP Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dejan Bodiroga
Top scorer Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Anwor Abdoul Houy (26.0)
PPG (Team)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (105.6)
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1991 FIBA U19 World Championship
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The 1991 FIBA Under-19 World Championship (French: Championnat du monde des moins de 19 ans 1991 de la FIBA) was the 4th edition of the FIBA U19 World Championship. It was held in Edmonton, Canada from 26 July to 4 August 1991. The United States won their third championship in the tournament, after beating Italy in overtime 90–85 in the final. [1] Dejan Bodiroga of Yugoslavia was named the tournament MVP, despite their team losing the bronze medal game against Argentina. [2]

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Venue

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Edmonton Alberta
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1991 FIBA Under-19 World Championship (Alberta)
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Qualified teams

Means of QualificationDatesVenueBerthsQualifiers
Host Nation——1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Defending Champions 28 July – 5 August 1987 Flag of Italy.svg Bormio 1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
1990 FIBA Under-18 African Championship — Flag of Angola.svg Luanda 2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
1990 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship — Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo 4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
1990 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship 25 August – 2 September 1990 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Nagoya 3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
1990 FIBA Under-18 European Championship 18–25 August 1990 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Groningen / Emmen 4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
1990 FIBA Under-18 Oceania Championship ——1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Total16

Preliminary round

Group A

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsFirst Tiebreaker
Classification for Tied Teams		Second Tiebreaker
Basket Average for Tied Teams
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 321230216+1451W−1L(138/134, 1.0299)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 321221214+751W−1L(151/152, 0.9934)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321237227+1051W−1L(147/150, 0.9800)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 303221252–313
27 July 1991
13:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg82–92Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Scoring by half: 36–41, 46–51
Pts: Wu 24Pts: Mureșan 31
27 July 1991
13:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg89–75Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 48–35, 41–40
Pts: Reidy 18Pts: Racca 18
28 July 1991
13:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg75–58Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 35–33, 40–25
Pts: Mureșan 33Pts: Armfield 12
28 July 1991
18:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg70–62Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 33–33, 37–29
Pts: Diaz 23Pts: Zhang 17
29 July 1991
13:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg76–63Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Scoring by half: 43–35, 33–28
Pts: Racca 31Pts: Mureșan 24
29 July 1991
18:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg77–90Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 33–33, 37–29
Pts: Diaz 23Pts: Liang 22

Group B

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330316225+916
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321330232+985
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 312221234–134
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 303163339–1763
27 July 1991
18:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg124–51Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half: 63–28, 61–23
Pts: Miller 18Pts: Kazama 16
27 July 1991
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg96–66Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by half: 55–35, 41–31
Pts: Paraiso  [ es ] 20Pts: Nikoro 14
28 July 1991
20:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg86–73Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by half: 45–47, 41–26
Pts: Miller 24Pts: Awojobi 28
29 July 1991
13:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg82–52Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half: 19–37, 63–15
Pts: Awojobi 30Pts: Kazama 11
29 July 1991
20:30
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg101–106 (OT)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 42–46, 52–48  Overtime: 7–12
Pts: Reyes 28Pts: Caver 26
2 August 1991
15:00
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg60–133Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 23–66, 37–67
Pts: Iwasa 15Pts: Reyes 22

Group C

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 330306199+1076
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 321251242+95
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 312221270–494
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 303198265–673
27 July 1991
13:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg96–78Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 52–40, 44–38
Pts: Fučka 21Pts: George 16
27 July 1991
15:00
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg78–74Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 46–36, 32–38
Pts: Apud 23Pts: Morais, Domingos 16
28 July 1991
13:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg59–96Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 34–56, 25–40
Pts: Domingos 22Pts: Portaluppi 17
28 July 1991
18:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg82–81Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 46–37, 36–44
Pts: Njoku 20Pts: Apud 17
29 July 1991
13:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg114–62Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 43–32, 71–30
Pts: Ruggeri 24Pts: Castro 15
29 July 1991
18:30
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg65–91Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 27–51, 38–40
Pts: Lutonda 25Pts: Van Koughnett 15

Group D

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsFirst Tiebreaker
Classification for Tied Teams		Second Tiebreaker
Basket Average for Tied Teams
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 321295254+4151W−1L(182/174, 1.0460)
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 321248237+1151W−1L(168/170, 0.9882)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 321278273+551W−1L(179/185, 0.9676)
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria 303235292–573
27 July 1991
18:30
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg113–80Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria
Scoring by half: 62–31, 51–49
Pts: Klafke 26Pts: Abou Saada 35
27 July 1991
20:30
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg83–90Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 46–43, 37–47
Pts: Mikhailov 17Pts: Čizmić 22
28 July 1991
15:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg78–87Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 27–42, 51–45
Pts: Bodiroga, Radović 18Pts: Klafke 19
28 July 1991
20:30
Syria  Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg88–99Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 40–50, 48–49
Pts: Abou Saada, Abdoul Houy 30Pts: Mikhailov 20
29 July 1991
15:00
Syria  Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg67–80Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 37–43, 30–37
Pts: Abou Saada 16Pts: Rebrača 16
29 July 1991
20:30
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg96–95Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 59–53, 37–42
Pts: Yudin 18Pts: Da Silva 27

Quarterfinal round

Group E

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsFirst Tiebreaker
Classification for Tied Teams		Second Tiebreaker
Basket Average for Tied Teams
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 330257240+176
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 312239230+941W−1L(176/158, 1.1139)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 312262268–641W−1L(174/179, 0.9721)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 312232252–2041W−1L(143/156, 0.9167)
30 July 1991
13:00
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg63–72Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 33–36, 30–36
Pts: Tarlać 14Pts: Fučka 18
30 July 1991
15:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg84–75Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 43–23, 41–52
Pts: Mureșan 26Pts: Esteller  [ es ] 20
31 July 1991
13:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg59–81Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 35–44, 24–37
Pts: Roschnafsky 23Pts: Radović 23
31 July 1991
18:30
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg89–88Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 47–51, 42–37
Pts: Fučka 19Pts: Galilea  [ es ], Esteller  [ es ] 16
1 August 1991
13:00
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg89–96Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by half: 58–43, 31–53
Pts: Mureșan 28Pts: Calbini 20
1 August 1991
15:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg99–95Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 47–47, 52–48
Pts: Álvarez 21Pts: Bodiroga 20

Group F

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 330260212+486
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 321218208+105
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 312238250–124
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 303206252–463
30 July 1991
18:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg62–69Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 38–30, 24–39
Pts: Racca 21Pts: Caver 13
30 July 1991
20:30
Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg86–69Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 48–37, 38–32
Pts: Joerke 32Pts: Vassell 14
31 July 1991
15:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg87–74Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 42–42, 45–32
Pts: Montecchia 24Pts: Mazzuchini, Da Silva 15
31 July 1991
20:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg72–97Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 30–45, 42–52
Pts: Ryan 14Pts: Faulkner, Person 12
1 August 1991
18:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg94–78Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 54–38, 40–40
Pts: Faulkner 16Pts: Klafke 20
1 August 1991
20:30
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg69–65Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Scoring by half: 32–24, 37–41
Pts: Racca 20Pts: Vassell 18

Group G

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria 330248229+196
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321279191+885
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 312240249–94
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 303202300–983
30 July 1991
13:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg113–47Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half: 54–20, 59–27
Pts: Goodwin, Ronaldson 18Pts: Yaoita 11
30 July 1991
18:30
Syria  Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg79–78Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 39–43, 40–35
Pts: Abou Saada, Abdoul Houy 27Pts: Niquichenco 25
31 July 1991
13:00
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg94–76Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half: 50–34, 44–42
Pts: Apud 21Pts: Minamiyama 19
31 July 1991
18:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg72–76Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria
Scoring by half: 37–40, 35–36
Pts: Ronaldson 26Pts: Issa Abdullah 19
1 August 1991
13:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg94–68Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 49–45, 45–23
Pts: Ronaldson 24Pts: Apud 15
1 August 1991
18:30
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg79–93Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria
Scoring by half: 33–52, 46–41
Pts: Kawamoto 22Pts: Abdoul Houy 27

Group H

TeamPldWLPFPAPDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 330351222+1296
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 321254248+65
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 312203259–564
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 303222301–793
30 July 1991
15:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg96–77Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by half: 50–38, 46–39
Pts: Wu 30Pts: Nikoro 25
30 July 1991
20:30
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg109–69Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 39–43, 40–35
Pts: Yudin 21Pts: Neto 19
31 July 1991
15:00
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg70–66Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by half: 40–30, 30–36
Pts: Martins 27Pts: Awojobi 28
31 July 1991
18:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg74–107Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 41–63, 33–44
Pts: Hu 24Pts: Grachev 24
1 August 1991
15:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg84–64Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 50–30, 34–34
Pts: Liang 29Pts: Martins, Domingos, Tchiengo 14
1 August 1991
20:30
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg79–135Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Scoring by half: 31–53, 48–82
Pts: Okunrinyo 21Pts: Kudelin 20

Classification 13th–16th

 
 Semifinals Thirteenth place
 
      
 
3 August
 
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 69
 
4 August
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 66
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 77
 
3 August
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 78
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 58
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 69
 
 Fifteenth place
 
 
4 August
 
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 95
 
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 120

Source: FIBA Archive

Semifinals

3 August 1991
15:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg66–69Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Scoring by half: 37–26, 29–43
Pts: Okunrinyo 16Pts: Apud 20
3 August 1991
20:30
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg58–69Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 18–26, 40–43
Pts: Minamiyama 17Pts: Victoriano 18

15th place

4 August 1991
09:00
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg120–95Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Scoring by half: 60–44, 60–51
Pts: Okeke 34Pts: Mori 25

13th place

4 August 1991
09:00
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg77–78Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Scoring by half: 46–38, 31–40
Pts: Niquichenco 21Pts: Domingos 25

Classification 9th–12th

 
 Semifinals Ninth place
 
      
 
3 August
 
 
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria 82
 
4 August
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 93
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 77
 
3 August
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 134
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 82
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 81
 
 Eleventh place
 
 
4 August
 
 
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria 80
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 104

Source: FIBA Archive

Semifinals

3 August 1991
13:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg82–81Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by half: 42–41, 40–40
Pts:4 players 13Pts: Ronaldson 20
3 August 1991
15:30
Syria  Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg82–93Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 35–39, 47–54
Pts: Abdoul Houy 31Pts: Hu 27

11th place

4 August 1991
09:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg104–80Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria
Scoring by half: 57–36, 47–44
Pts: Armfield, Close, Reidy 17Pts: Abdoul Houy 34

9th place

4 August 1991
09:00
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg134–77Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Scoring by half: 82–44, 52–33
Pts: Mikhailov 25Pts: Liang 17

Classification 5th–8th

 
 Semifinals Fifth place
 
      
 
3 August
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 92
 
4 August
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 77
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 96
 
3 August
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 110
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 77
 
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 104
 
 Seventh place
 
 
4 August
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 89
 
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 93

Source: FIBA Archive

Semifinals

3 August 1991
13:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg77–92Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Scoring by half: 47–39, 30–53
Pts: Vassell, Van Koughnett 13Pts: Fabon 28
3 August 1991
20:30
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg104–77Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 47–39, 57–38
Pts: Alexe 33Pts: Cambraia 17

7th place

4 August 1991
11:00
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg89–93Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Scoring by half: 41–47, 48–46
Pts: Hamilton 21Pts: Klafke 23

5th place

4 August 1991
11:00
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg96–110Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Scoring by half: 51–59, 45–51
Pts: Fabon 20Pts: Mureșan 24

Final round

 
 Semifinals Final
 
      
 
3 August
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 79
 
4 August
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 63
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 85
 
3 August
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (OT)90
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 76
 
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 74
 
 Third place
 
 
4 August
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 74
 
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 71

Source: FIBA Archive

Semifinals

3 August 1991
15:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg79–63Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Scoring by half: 36–29, 43–34
Pts: Fučka 16Pts: Racca 27
3 August 1991
18:30
United States  Flag of the United States.svg76–74Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 34–34, 42–40
Pts: Person 14Pts: Tarlać 27

3rd place

4 August 1991
11:00
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg74–71Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Scoring by half: 38–41, 36–30
Pts: Racca 27Pts: Radović 23

Final

4 August 1991
13:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg85–90 (OT)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Scoring by half: 44–30, 33–47  Overtime: 8–13
Pts: Fučka 20Pts: Reeves 20

Final standings

RankTeamRecord
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States 8–0
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 7–1
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5–3
4thFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3–5
5thFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 5–3
6thFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 4–4
7thFlag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 4–4
8thFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–6
9thFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7–1
10thFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3–5
11thFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5–3
12thFlag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria 3–5
13thFlag of Angola.svg  Angola 3–5
14thFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3–5
15thFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2–6
16thFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 0–8

Source: FIBA Archive

Awards

 1991 FIBA Under-19 World Championship 
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Third title
Most Valuable Player
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dejan Bodiroga

References

  1. ↑ "FOURTH FIBA MEN'S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP -- 1991". usab.com. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "History, All time medalists - FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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