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References
- ↑ "2022 Road to BAL: Group D Preview". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ↑ Fasoiha Goula Soilihi at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Chadhouli Mradabi at National-Football-Teams.com
