2023 ANZ Premiership season

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LeagueANZ Premiership
SportNetball
Duration4 March – 4 June 2023
Number of teams6
2023 ANZ Premiership season
LeagueANZ Premiership
SportNetball
Duration4 March – 4 June 2023
Number of teams6
TV partner(s)Sky Sport (New Zealand)
  Minor premiersNorthern Mystics
Season MVPMaddy Gordon
Top scorerGrace Nweke (Northern Mystics)
Finals
ChampionsNorthern Mystics
  Runners-upNorthern Stars
ANZ Premiership seasons

The 2023 ANZ Premiership season was the seventh season of Netball New Zealand's ANZ Premiership.[1][2] With a team coached by Tia Winikerei, captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick and featuring Phoenix Karaka, Grace Nweke, Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Peta Toeava, Northern Mystics won their second title.[3][4][5][6] Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers, finishing above Central Pulse and Northern Stars.[6][7][8] In the Elimination final, Stars defeated Pulse 53–52.[9][10] Mystics then defeated Stars 74–56 in the Grand final.[3][4][5]

Player 2022 team 2023 team
Fa'amu Ioane[11][12]Northern MysticsCentral Pulse
Joyce Mvula[11][13][14][15]Manchester ThunderCentral Pulse
Ainsleyana PuleiataCentral ManawaCentral Pulse
Aliyah Dunn[16][17][18]Central PulseMainland Tactix
Vika Koloto[19]Mainland NNLMainland Tactix
Laura Malcolm[20][21]Manchester ThunderMainland Tactix
Greer SinclairNorthern StarsMainland Tactix
Katie Te Ao[22][23]Waikato Bay of Plenty NNLNorthern Mystics
Kelera Nawai-Caucau[24][25]Mainland TactixNorthern Stars
Samon NathanMainland TactixNorthern Stars
Lisa Putt[26]Northern CometsNorthern Stars
Eseta Autagavaia[27][28]Stars/MagicSouthern Steel
Courtney ElliottCentral PulseSouthern Steel
Samantha Winders[29][30][31][32]Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicSouthern Steel
Amy Christophers[33][34]Waikato Bay of Plenty NNLWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Charlotte Elley[35]Mainland TactixWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Ellie Bird[36]Mainland TactixLeeds Rhinos
Lisa Mather[37]Northern StarsSaracens Mavericks
Grace NamanaNorthern MysticsSevern Stars
Ali Wilshier[38]Southern SteelTeam Bath

Source:[1][2]

Head coaches and captains

Team Head coach Captain
Central PulseYvette McCausland-Durie[39]Kelly Jury
Tiana Metuarau[40]
Mainland TactixMarianne Delaney-Hoshek[39]Kimiora Poi[41]
Northern MysticsTia Winikerei[5][6][42][43]Sulu Fitzpatrick[3][4][5][6]
Northern StarsKiri Wills[39]Maia Wilson[41]
Southern SteelReinga Bloxham[39]Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit[44][45]
Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicMary-Jane Araroa[39]Ameliaranne Ekenasio[46]

Source:[1][2]

Pre-season

Otaki tournament

Central Pulse hosted the official ANZ Premiership tournament at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Otaki between 17 and 19 February. All six ANZ Premiership teams took part. It was the sixth edition of the tournament.[47]

Day 1
Fri Feb 17 Central Pulse 47–48 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
09:00am
Fri Feb 17 Mainland Tactix 54–50 Northern Mystics  
10.30am
Fri Feb 17 Southern Steel 55–37 Northern Stars  
12:00pm
Fri Feb 17 Northern Mystics 50–42 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
4.30pm
Fri Feb 17 Central Pulse 39–41 Mainland Tactix  
6.00pm

Sources:[48][49]

Day 2
Sat Feb 18 Central Pulse 48–44 Southern Steel  
9:00am
Sat Feb 18 Northern Mystics 48–45 Northern Stars  
10.30am
Sat Feb 18 Southern Steel 39–38 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
3:00pm
Sat Feb 18 Mainland Tactix 56–44 Northern Stars  
4.30pm
Sat Feb 18 Central Pulse 50–54 Northern Mystics  
6:00pm

Sources:[50][51]

Day 3
Sun Feb 19 Southern Steel 54–42 Northern Mystics  
9:00am
Sun Feb 19 Mainland Tactix 52–36 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic  
10.30am
Sun Feb 19 Central Pulse 46–48 Northern Stars  
12:00pm

Sources:[52][53]

Regular season

Round 1

Sat 4 Mar Northern Mystics 64–38 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 46/48 (96%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 12/17 (71%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 6/7 (86%)		 Report
Stats		 Jess Allan Goals scored 15/19 (79%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 14/19 (74%)
Eseta Autagavaia Goals scored 9/13 (69%)
Sun 5 Mar Central Pulse 53–52 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Fly Palmy Arena  
4:00 PM Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 36/39 (92%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 17/19 (89%)		 Report
Stats		 Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 27/31 (87%)
Bailey Mes Goals scored 25/30 (83%)
Mon 6 Mar Northern Stars 49–55 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena  
7:00 PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 34/35 (97%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 12/16 (75%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 3/7 (43%)		 Report
Stats		 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 39/44 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/18 (83%)
Vika Koloto Goals scored 1/1 (100%)

Round 2

Sat 11 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 47–66 Northern Stars Trustpower Arena  
4:00PM Bailey Mes Goals scored 27/32 (84%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 20/23 (87%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 44/48 (92%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 11/14 (79%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 11/15 (73%)
Sat 11 Mar Central Pulse 57–37 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PM Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 42/45 (93%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 13/15 (87%)
Joyce Mvula Goals scored 2/3 (67%)		 Report
Stats		 Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 20/22 (91%)
Jess Allan Goals scored 13/22 (59%)
Meleitia Taupu Goals scored 4/7 (57%)
Sun 12 Mar Mainland Tactix 45–54 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
4:00PM Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 24/29 (83%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 20/26 (77%)
Vika Koloto Goals scored 1/1 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 46/52 (88%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 4/7 (57%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 4/4 (100%)
Mon 13 Mar Northern Stars 74–40 Southern Steel Pulman Arena  
7:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 59/61 (97%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 6/7 (86%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 9/13 (69%)		 Report
Stats		 Eseta Autagavaia Goals scored 19/26 (73%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 15/23 (65%)
Jess Allan Goals scored 6/6 (100%)

Round 3

Sun 19 Mar Northern Stars 59–51 Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
2:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 41/45 (91%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 18/24 (75%)		 Report
Stats		 Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 32/37 (86%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 17/20 (85%)
Joyce Mvula Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Sun 19 Mar Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57–56 Northern Mystics Globox Arena  
4:00PM Bailey Mes Goals scored 28/39 (72%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 29/34 (85%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 39/42 (93%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 13/14 (93%)
Mon 20 Mar Southern Steel 38–55 Mainland Tactix Stadium Southland  
7:00PM Saviour Tui Goals scored 14/17 (82%)
Eseta Autagavaia Goals scored 13/15 (87%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 11/16 (69%)		 Report
Stats		 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 39/45 (87%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 15/18 (83%)
Vika Koloto Goals scored 1/1 (100%)

Round 4

Sat 25 Mar Southern Steel 49–54 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
7:00PM Saviour Tui Goals scored 28/31 (90%)
Eseta Autagavaia Goals scored 11/13 (85%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 10/16 (63%)		 Report
Stats		 Bailey Mes Goals scored 30/32 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 24/26 (92%)
Sun 26 Mar Mainland Tactix 50–49 Central Pulse MainPower Stadium  
2:00PM Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 33/37 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 17/20 (85%)		 Report
Stats		 Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 40/45 (89%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 9/12 (75%)
Sun 26 Mar Northern Mystics 62–59 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
4:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 46/46 (100%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 15/17 (88%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 1/1 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 32/34 (94%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 19/24 (79%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 8/14 (57%)
Mon 27 Mar Mainland Tactix 58–41 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic MainPower Stadium  
7:00PM Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 43/43 (100%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 14/17 (82%)
Vika Koloto Goals scored 1/3 (33%)		 Report
Stats		 Bailey Mes Goals scored 25/27 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 16/20 (80%)

Round 5

Sat 1 Apr Southern Steel 48–64 Northern Mystics Edgar Centre  
7:00PM Saviour Tui Goals scored 22/31 (71%)
Eseta Autagavaia Goals scored 6/7 (86%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 20/29 (69%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 47/48 (98%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 17/19 (89%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 0/1 (0%)
Sun 2 Apr Central Pulse 47–48 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Te Rauparaha Arena  
2:00PM Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 31/38 (82%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 13/15 (87%)
Joyce Mvula Goals scored 3/5 (60%)		 Report
Stats		 Bailey Mes Goals scored 30/32 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 18/20 (90%)
Sun 2 Apr Northern Stars 57–48 Mainland Tactix Pulman Arena  
4:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 36/38 (95%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 21/25 (84%)		 Report
Stats		 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 32/34 (94%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 16/19 (84%)
Mon 3 Apr Central Pulse 51–56 Northern Mystics Te Rauparaha Arena  
7:00PM Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 27/34 (79%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 17/18 (94%)
Joyce Mvula Goals scored 7/7 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 45/48 (94%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 11/12 (92%)

Round 6

Sat 8 Apr Northern Stars 44–58 Central Pulse Pulman Arena  
7:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 33/35 (94%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 8/10 (80%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 3/3 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 44/52 (85%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 13/13 (100%)
Joyce Mvula Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Sun 9 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 61–62 Northern Mystics Energy Events Centre  
2:00PM Bailey Mes Goals scored 36/41 (88%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 25/27 (93%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 50/55 (91%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 7/8 (88%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 5/6 (83%)
Sun 9 Apr Mainland Tactix 58–45 Southern Steel Christchurch Arena  
4:00PM Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 40/40 (100%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 18/23 (78%)		 Report
Stats		 Eseta Autagavaia Goals scored 10/13 (77%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 24/28 (86%)
Jess Allan Goals scored 11/13 (85%)
Mon 10 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 71–57 Northern Stars Globox Arena  
7:00PM Bailey Mes Goals scored 54/58 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 17/18 (94%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 37/39 (95%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 9/12 (75%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 11/11 (100%)

Round 7

Sat 15 Apr Northern Mystics 53–55 Central Pulse The Trusts Arena  
4:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 41/45 (91%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored 11/12 (92%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 1/1 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 36/50 (72%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 17/19 (89%)
Joyce Mvula Goals scored 2/4 (50%)
Sat 15 Apr Northern Stars 49–47 Southern Steel Pulman Arena  
7:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 32/37 (86%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 13/15 (87%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 4/8 (50%)		 Report
Stats		 Saviour Tui Goals scored 28/31 (90%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 14/17 (82%)
Eseta Autagavaia Goals scored 5/9 (56%)
Sun 16 Apr Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 46–49 Mainland Tactix Trustpower Arena  
4:00PM Bailey Mes Goals scored 25/27 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 21/23 (91%)		 Report
Stats		 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 28/31 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 21/23 (91%)
Mon 17 Apr Central Pulse 62–38 Southern Steel TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PM Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 52/58 (90%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 10/13 (77%)		 Report
Stats		 Saviour Tui Goals scored 11/13 (85%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 18/23 (78%)
Jess Allan Goals scored 9/10 (90%)

Round 8

Sat 22 Apr Central Pulse 64–62 Northern Stars TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PM Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 53/61 (87%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 11/11 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 42/43 (98%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 20
Sun 23 Apr Southern Steel 31–50 Mainland Tactix Edgar Centre  
2:00PM Saviour Tui Goals scored 16/17 (94%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 13/18 (72%)
Jess Allan Goals scored 2/3 (67%)		 Report
Stats		 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 31/32 (97%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 19/22 (86%)
Sun 23 Apr Northern Mystics 60–49 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The Trusts Arena  
4:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 50/62 (81%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 10/15 (67%)		 Report
Stats		 Bailey Mes Goals scored 24/29 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 25/29 (86%)
Mon 24 Apr Northern Mystics 77–79 Northern Stars The Trusts Arena  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 70/75 (93%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 7/11 (64%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 50/54 (93%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 27/32 (84%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 2/3 (67%)

Round 9

Sat 29 Apr Southern Steel 43–44 Central Pulse Stadium Southland  
7:00PM Saviour Tui Goals scored 31/38 (82%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 12/14 (86%)		 Report
Stats		 Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 25/26 (96%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 13/16 (81%)
Joyce Mvula Goals scored 6/7 (86%)
Sun 30 Apr Mainland Tactix 77–79 Northern Mystics Christchurch Arena  
2:00PM Aliyah Dunn Goals scored
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored
Vika Koloto Goals scored		 Report
 Grace Nweke Goals scored 64/66 (97%)
Monica Falkner Goals scored
Filda Vui Goals scored
Sun 30 Apr Northern Stars 61–55 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Pulman Arena  
4:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 47/49 (96%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 14/20 (70%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 0/1 (0%)		 Report
Stats		 Bailey Mes Goals scored 30/36 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 25/27 (93%)
Mon 1 May Mainland Tactix 45–54 Central Pulse Christchurch Arena  
7:00PM Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 18/20 (90%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 27/27 (100%)
Vika Koloto Goals scored 0/1 (0%)		 Report
Stats		 Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 45/54 (83%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 9/11 (82%)

Round 10

Sat 6 May Northern Mystics 65–55 Southern Steel The Trusts Arena  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 53/58 (91%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 12/16 (75%)		 Report
Stats		 Saviour Tui Goals scored 41/51 (80%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 12/17 (71%)
Jess Allan Goals scored 2/3 (67%)
Sun 7 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 49–50 Central Pulse Globox Arena  
2:00PM Bailey Mes Goals scored 25/30 (83%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 24/25 (96%)		 Report
Stats		 Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 37/39 (95%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 13/15 (87%)
Sun 7 May Mainland Tactix 50–57 Northern Stars Christchurch Arena  
4:00PM Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 32/36 (89%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 18/22 (82%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 34/37 (92%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 23/28 (82%)
Mon 8 May Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 52–45 Southern Steel Globox Arena  
7:00 PM Bailey Mes Goals scored 26/28 (93%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 26/28 (93%)		 Report
Stats		 Saviour Tui Goals scored 34/37 (92%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 9/13 (69%)
Jess Allan Goals scored 2/2 (100%)

Round 11

Sat 13 May Mainland Tactix 65–56 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic MainPower Stadium  
7:00PM Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 39/40 (98%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 26/27 (96%)		 Report
Stats		 Bailey Mes Goals scored 34/36 (94%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 22/22 (100%)
Sun 14 May Central Pulse 62–56 Northern Mystics TSB Bank Arena  
4:00PM Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 47/57 (82%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 15/15 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 46/51 (90%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 10/15 (67%)
Mon 15 May Southern Steel 47–58 Northern Stars Stadium Southland  
7:00 PM Saviour Tui Goals scored 35/41 (85%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 12/16 (75%)		 Report
Stats		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 42/43 (98%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 13/20 (65%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 3/5 (60%)

Round 12

Sat 20 May Central Pulse 45–54 Mainland Tactix TSB Bank Arena  
7:00PM Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 40/47 (85%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 5/5 (100%)		 Report
Stats		 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 37/40 (93%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 17/23 (74%)
Sun 21 May Northern Stars 63–58 Northern Mystics Pulman Arena  
2:00PM Maia Wilson Goals scored 33/36 (92%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 25/29 (86%)		 Report
Stats		 Grace Nweke Goals scored 52/56 (93%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 11/13 (85%)
Sun 21 May Southern Steel 52–53 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Stadium Southland  
4:00PM Saviour Tui Goals scored 41/46 (89%)
Georgia Heffernan Goals scored 11/15 (73%)		 Report
Stats		 Bailey Mes Goals scored 23/27 (85%)
Ameliaranne Ekenasio Goals scored 30/32 (94%)
Mon 22 May Northern Mystics 64–61 Mainland Tactix Eventfinda Stadium  
7:00PM Grace Nweke Goals scored 59/69 (86%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 5/9 (56%)		 Report
Stats		 Aliyah Dunn Goals scored 32/33 (97%)
Te Paea Selby-Rickit Goals scored 29/33 (88%)

Source:[54]

Final standings

2023 ANZ Premiership ladder
Pos Team P W L GF GA GD G% BP Pts
1 Northern Mystics15114930828102112.3%336
2 Central Pulse1510580274656107.5%333
3 Northern Stars159688983554106.5%330
4 Mainland Tactix159679376033104.3%128
5 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic1569791830-3995.3%422
6 Southern Steel15015653859-20676.0%44
Last updated: 7 August 2023

  Qualified for Grand final
  Qualified for Elimination final

Source:[55]

Finals series

Elimination final

28 May 2023 Central Pulse52–53Northern Stars    Te Rauparaha Arena Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 14–12, 29–25, 37–41, 52–53
Amelia Walmsley Goals scored 41/45 (91%)
Tiana Metuarau Goals scored 11/13 (85%)		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 36/38 (95%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 17/21 (81%)

Source:[9][10]

Grand final

4 June 2023 Northern Mystics74–56Northern Stars    Globox Arena Sky Sport
Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 38–29, 54–45, 74–56
Grace Nweke Goals scored 70/73 (96%)
Filda Vui Goals scored 3/5 (60%)
Danielle Binks Goals scored 1/1 (100%)		 Maia Wilson Goals scored 38/42 (90%)
Amorangi Malesala Goals scored 17/21 (81%)
Jamie Hume Goals scored 1/3 (33%)

Source:[3][4][5]

Awards

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