2020 Tipsport Premier League

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2020 Tipsport Premier League
Tipsport Premier League 2020.jpg
Winner
Vítězslav Sedlák
Runner-up
Alexander Mašek
Score
10 - 6
Dates
7 April to 28 May 2020
Edition
1st
Number of players
10
Rounds
16
Number of 180s overall
185
Highest Checkout
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák 170
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2020 Tipsport Premier League was a darts tournament - the first edition in its history. The tournament was inspired by Premier League Darts, which is organized by the professional darts organisation, PDC. The idea to play this tournament was created during the world-wide pandemic of COVID-19. The meaning of the competition is, apart from the fight against the coronavirus, also an introduction of more Czech players to the general public. For players it is a great opportunity to practice and compete during this hard time and to gain much needed experience for future years of their careers. [1] The winner of the first edition was Vítězslav Sedlák, who defeated in the final 10 - 6 Alexander Mašek.

Contents

Format

The format of the tournament is very similar to Premier League Darts, which is organised by the PDC. The main difference is the absence of a draw, each match has a winner and a loser. Each match starts with a bulls-eye shootout, which decides who will start the match. The first player to throw on the bulls-eye is the one that is listed as the first in the schedule. Values of the shootout are: 50 - the red middle; 25 - the green middle; outside. If both players score the same value, the shootout continues in the reversed order until the decision.

Phase 1: In the first phase of the competition (9 rounds), ten players play each other. Phase 1 matches have a maximum of eleven legs, allowing for the winner being first to six. At the end of Phase 1, the two bottom players are eliminated from the competition.

Phase 2: In the second phase of the competition (7 rounds), eight remaining players play again each other. Phase 2 matches have a maximum of thirteen legs, allowing for the winner being first to seven. At the end of Phase 2, the bottom four players in the league table are eliminated from the competition. The first four players in the league table qualify for the Play-off.

Play-off: The top four players in the league table contest the two knockout semi-finals with 1st playing 4th and 2nd playing 3rd. The semi-finals are first to 10 legs (best of 19). The two winning semi-finalists meet in the final which is also best of 19.

Venues

Due to the coronavirus outbreak and regulations from the government of the Czech Republic, all players will play from their home. All players have a webcam prepared in their home environment, through which it is possible to watch every thrown dart. After each throw, players announce their score. Viewers see both dartboards at the same time, along with the scoreboard which is powered by DartConnect.

Czech Republic adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Fulnek
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Zderaz
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Úvaly
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Prague
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Hradec Králové
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Úsobrno
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Bouzov
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Poříčí u Litomyšle
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Uničov
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Návsí
Map of player's locations

Prize money

The first edition of the tournament does not include any prize money for players. On the contrary, the tournament has a charity meaning. For every thrown "180", the official partner of 2020 Tipsport Premier League, the company Tipsport, donates 500 CZK for purchase of medical equipment (face masks, ventilators etc.) for the fight against the coronavirus. [2]

Players

For the first edition of Tipsport Premier League, 10 players have been chosen in advance including the former PDC World Youth Championship runner-up and JDC World Darts Championship runner-up, Adam Gawlas and the former PDC World Cup of Darts national team member, Pavel Jirkal. Other players have experience from international tournaments and are the best players in Czech Republic. The current Czech number one, Karel Sedláček, though invited, could not compete due to the contract obligations to PDC. [3]

Player
Daniel Barborak.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák
Adam Gawlas.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas
Pavel Jirkal.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal
Ondrej Kysilka.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka
Alexander Masek.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek
Michal Ondo.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo
David Pisek.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek
David Rosi.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rosí
Vitezslav Sedlak 2020.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák
Michal Smejda.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda

League stage

7. April - round 1 (phase 1)

(best of 11 legs)

Score
Pavel Jirkal Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
69.10
5 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda
76.30
David Rosí Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
63.40
0 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek
76.40
Ondřej Kysilka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
78.80
2 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas
80.30
Michal Ondo Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
72.60
3 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák
80.30
Daniel Barbořák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
82.90
6 – 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek
84.90
Night's Average: 76.50
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek 112
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek, Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas and Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka: 2
Night's 180s: 8

8. April- round 2 (phase 1)

(best of 11 legs)

Score
Alexander Mašek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
83.50
6 – 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo
82.70
Daniel Barbořák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
73.50
3 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas
84.90
Michal Šmejda Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
74.50
6 – 0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rosí
64.60
Vítězslav Sedlák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
84.20
6 – 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal
82.10
David Písek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
79.70
2 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka
78.70
Night's Average: 78.84
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal 113
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka 2
Night's 180s: 7

9. April - round 3 (phase 1)

(best of 11 legs)

Score [4]
David Rosí Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
69.70
2 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák
76.30
Ondřej Kysilka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
81.80
6 – 3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek
77.70
Pavel Jirkal Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
81.20
6 – 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo
71.70
Adam Gawlas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
92.60
6 – 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda
82.30
David Písek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
81.20
6 – 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák
82.70
Night's Average: 79.72
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo 122
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek 4
Night's 180s: 10

15. April - round 4 (phase 1)

(best of 11 legs)

Score
Michal Šmejda Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
81.20
6 – 0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek
77.80
David Rosí Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
74.50
6 – 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal
80.20
Ondřej Kysilka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
82.80
4 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo
78.30
David Písek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
79.00
2 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák
86.60
Adam Gawlas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
87.90
2 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák
85.40
Night's Average: 81.37
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák 122
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek, David Rosí, Daniel Barbořák, Adam Gawlas and Vítězslav Sedlák 2
Night's 180s: 10

16. April - round 5 (phase 1)

(best of 11 legs)

Score
Ondřej Kysilka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
73.30
6 – 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rosí
68.20
Michal Šmejda Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
71.80
5 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo
75.50
Adam Gawlas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
83.30
4 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek
82.40
David Písek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
89.70
6 – 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal
75.50
Vítězslav Sedlák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
77.80
4 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák
73.60
Night's Average: 77.11
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek 129
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek 3
Night's 180s: 7

22. April - round 6 (phase 1)

(best of 11 legs)

Score
Michal Ondo Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
72.60
6 – 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek
77.80
David Rosí Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
83.70
1 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas
87.30
Pavel Jirkal Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
77.20
4 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka
77.30
Alexander Mašek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
88.50
6 – 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák
83.60
Daniel Barbořák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
98.00
6 – 0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda
77.30
Night's Average: 82.33
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák 170
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek and Vítězslav Sedlák 3
Night's 180s: 9

23. April - round 7 (phase 1)

(best of 11 legs)

Score
Pavel Jirkal Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
70.80
4 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek
70.80
Michal Ondo Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
75.20
1 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák
79.80
Ondřej Kysilka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
78.30
4 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda
83.30
Adam Gawlas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
87.00
6 – 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek
80.30
David Rosí Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
62.50
1 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák
67.50
Night's Average: 75.55
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal and Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka 145
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas 2
Night's 180s: 6

29. April - round 8 (phase 1)

(best of 11 legs)

Score
Michal Ondo Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
79.50
6 – 3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rosí
67.20
Alexander Mašek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
77.90
6 – 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek
79.30
Adam Gawlas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
76.80
6 – 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal
73.40
Daniel Barbořák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
85.70
6 – 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka
81.30
Vítězslav Sedlák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
94.20
6 – 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda
91.30
Night's Average: 80.66
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka 133
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek 3
Night's 180s: 9

30. April - round 9 (phase 1)

(best of 11 legs)

Score
Michal Šmejda Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
75.50
1 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek
83.80
Alexander Mašek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
74.10
6 – 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rosí
63.00
Michal Ondo Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
84.00
6 – 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas
83.10
Vítězslav Sedlák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
76.60
3 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka
78.10
Daniel Barbořák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
78.60
4 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal
77.40
Night's Average: 77.42
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal 147
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek 3
Night's 180s: 8

6. May - round 10 (phase 2)

(best of 13 legs)

Score
Ondřej Kysilka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
80.40
5 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek
83.00
Daniel Barbořák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
79.20
7 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo
78.50
Michal Šmejda Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
82.00
5 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek
82.40
Adam Gawlas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
84.10
6 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák
89.40
Night's Average: 82.38
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek 118
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák 7
Night's 180s: 18

7. May - round 11 (phase 2)

(best of 13 legs)

Score
Adam Gawlas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
84.00
7 – 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek
87.40
Michal Šmejda Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
74.50
7 – 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák
74.50
Alexander Mašek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
84.10
7 – 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák
87.40
Michal Ondo Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
79.30
6 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka
80.60
Night's Average: 81.20
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas 123
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek 4
Night's 180s: 11

13. May - round 12 (phase 2)

(best of 13 legs)

Score
Ondřej Kysilka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
82.40
5 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák
84.10
Michal Šmejda Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
70.20
7 – 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo
69.10
David Písek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
78.60
4 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek
87.00
Adam Gawlas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
94.90
7 – 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák
81.30
Night's Average: 80.95
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák 127
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka and Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas 4
Night's 180s: 13

14. May - round 13 (phase 2)

(best of 13 legs)

Score
Adam Gawlas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
84.20
7 – 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo
77.90
Ondřej Kysilka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
76.50
3 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda
75.10
Vítězslav Sedlák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
83.90
7 – 3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek
86.50
Alexander Mašek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
86.50
5 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák
83.40
Night's Average: 81.75
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas 110
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek 3
Night's 180s: 9

20. May - round 14 (phase 2)

(best of 13 legs)

Score
Vítězslav Sedlák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
90.70
7 – 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák
82.20
Adam Gawlas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
89.90
7 – 0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda
82.80
David Písek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
83.00
7 – 3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka
77.90
Alexander Mašek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
95.50
7 – 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo
86.00
Night's Average: 86.00
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák 156
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák, Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas, Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek and Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek 3
Night's 180s: 15

21. May - round 15 (phase 2)

(best of 13 legs)

Score
Michal Šmejda Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
86.40
7 – 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek
89.00
Daniel Barbořák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
85.30
4 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek
87.20
Vítězslav Sedlák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
84.50
7 – 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo
73.30
Ondřej Kysilka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
81.70
4 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas
85.20
Night's Average: 84.08
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda 132
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek and Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek 3
Night's 180s: 13

27. May - round 16 (phase 2)

(best of 13 legs)

Score
Michal Ondo Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
70.90
2 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek
82.90
Vítězslav Sedlák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
89.00
7 – 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda
77.10
Daniel Barbořák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
81.20
7 – 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka
71.90
Alexander Mašek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
79.00
4 – 7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas
82.30
Night's Average: 79.29
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda 160
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák 4
Night's 180s: 13

Playoff - 28. May

Score
Semifinals (best of 19)
Adam Gawlas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
81.80
8 – 10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek
81.50
Vítězslav Sedlák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
86.00
10 – 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák
77.00
Final (best of 19)
Alexander Mašek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
82.40
6 – 10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák
87.00
Night's Total Average 82.62
Highest Checkout: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek 101
Most 180s: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák 7
Night's 180s: 19

Table and streaks

Table

After the first nine rounds in phase 1, the two bottom players in the table are eliminated. In phase 2, the eight remaining players play in a single match on each of the seven nights. The top four players then compete in the knockout semi-finals and final on the playoff night.

One point is awarded for a win, zero points for a loss. When players are tied on points, the following rules are applied:

  1. Points difference (one point is awarded for a win)
  2. Leg difference
  3. Number of legs won against the throw
  4. The highest average in a match
  5. 9 darts shootout
#NamePtsMatchesLegsStatistics
PldWLLFLA+/-LWAT100+140+180sAHCC%
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas Q12161249458+3635188802585.1412334.96
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák Q11161159370+2336210972783.9812727.51
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák Q10161068167+1433169681480.7317032.65
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek Q10161068379+4312121172482.4210128.42
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek E816888372+1128175743382.0412934.44
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda E81688747402816977878.5416030.58
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka E6166107288-1631162852178.9514525.71
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo E5165116594-292417758876.7613226.21
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal E29273746-91512138376.0814728.68
10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rosí E19181953-3487122368.4112018.81

(Q) = Qualified For The Playoffs ; (E) = Eliminated From Playoff Contention

Streaks

PlayerPhase 1, Rd 1 to 9Phase 2, Rd 10 to 16Playoff
12345678910111213141516SFF
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas WWWLLWWWLLWWWWWWL
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák WWLWLLWWLWLWWWWWWW
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák WLWWWWWWLWLLWLLWL
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek LWLLWWWWWWWWLWLLWL
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek WLWLWLLLWWLLLWWW
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda WWLWLLWLLLWWWLWL
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka LWWLWWLLWLWLLLLL
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo LLLWWWLWWLLLLLLL
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal LLWLLLLLW
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David RosíLLLWLLLLL

Positions by Round

PlayerPhase 1, Rd 1 to 9Phase 2, Rd 10 to 16
12345678910111213141516
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Gawlas 2113322223321111
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vítězslav Sedlák 4364443344444322
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Barbořák 3521111111132443
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alexander Mašek 9789886432213234
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Písek 1436557875677665
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Šmejda 5252264588755556
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Kysilka 8645635656566777
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ondo 7998778767888888
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Jirkal 687799999
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rosí101010101010101010

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