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- ↑ "Nationale 1 : l'AS Golbey-Epinal avait déjà la tête tournée vers les play-down". vosgesmatin.fr. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
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- ↑ "Saison 97/98 - saison 02/03". vcm-basket.com. Retrieved 21 May 2022.