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391:Gerena
325:Origin
287:Герена
279:Gerena
221:Opened
178:18,000
1307:Ticha
1292:Beroe
969:Teams
781:4 May
759:4 May
636:Sting
540:in a
536:club
403:grass
306:Sofia
195:Grass
153:Owner
91:Sofia
849:2020
827:2020
805:2020
783:2009
761:2009
721:2013
592:Date
440:. A
436:and
213:1960
209:1960
496:(Л)
148:Yes
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432:,
428:,
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