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===New rule(s) in 2013===
[[Image:Altadorcup pre 2012.jpg|frame|right|The Altador Cup logo.]]
The eighth Altador Cup of the summer of 2013 started with the Team sign-ups on the 24th of May. The real competition started on the 31st of May which lasted exactly a month. The Winners and Prizes were announced on the 1st of July.
 
==New rule(s) in 2013==
Tournament play is made up of five rounds. For each round, six teams will be placed into one of three brackets. During the round, every team in the bracket will play each other once.
Tournament play is made up of five rounds. For each round, six teams will be placed into one of three brackets. During the round, every team in the bracket will play each other once.


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==Story==
==Story==
===Round One===
===Round One===
*'''Alabriss Brakcet'''
*'''Alabriss Bracket'''
The Alabriss Bracket was filled with some interesting teams, last years top6. With powerhouses like [[Darigan Citadel]], [[Lost Desert]] and [[Kreludor]]. Teams that missed the title last year by an inch like [[Meridell]] and [[Mystery Island]] and a team that hasn't achieved very much yet: [[Kiko Lake]]. Team Kreludor suprised in their first matches, everyone expected that Derlyn Fonnets team would suffer under the Winners Curse after becoming Champion last year, but they were able to earn a hard-foughted victory against Meridell and later against Lost Desert. Lost Desert was the team that dissapointed this round, not being able to jump along on the level of the other two powerhouses. Mystery Island was constanantly swept by the rest, while Kiko Lake suprisingly did good efforts in winning. But in the end it was Layton Vickles' Darigan Citadel that really convinced and took the 1st place in the Alabriss Bracket.
The Alabriss Bracket was filled with some interesting teams, last years top6. With powerhouses like [[Darigan Citadel]], [[Lost Desert]] and [[Kreludor]]. Teams that missed the title last year by an inch like [[Meridell]] and [[Mystery Island]] and a team that hasn't achieved very much yet: [[Kiko Lake]]. Team Kreludor suprised in their first matches, everyone expected that Derlyn Fonnets team would suffer under the Winners Curse after becoming Champion last year, but they were able to earn a hard-foughted victory against Meridell and later against Lost Desert. Lost Desert was the team that dissapointed this round, not being able to jump along on the level of the other two powerhouses. Mystery Island was constanantly swept by the rest, while Kiko Lake suprisingly did good efforts in winning. But in the end it was Layton Vickles' Darigan Citadel that really convinced and took the 1st place in the Alabriss Bracket.


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*'''Minitheus Brakcet'''
*'''Minitheus Bracket'''
The Minitheus Bracket was compilled of the Teams from last years 7th till 12th place. These were [[Krawk Island]], the old powerhouse. Middle-class teams like [[Tyrannia]], [[Maraqua]] and [[Haunted Woods]]. And lesser teams like [[Brightvale]] and [[Terror Mountain]]. The Minitheus bracket was hard to figure out who would win. Completely unexpected, Tyrannia stood up as a major powerhouse, sweeping every single team in their bracket. Leaving the first place occupied since the first match. Not so very unexpected was the second place of Krawk Island and the third of Maraqua. In a short battle, Brightvale was able to capture the 4th place at the expense of Haunted Woods, who started off badly. Finally Terror Mountain dropped to be the last of the bracket.
The Minitheus Bracket was compilled of the Teams from last years 7th till 12th place. These were [[Krawk Island]], the old powerhouse. Middle-class teams like [[Tyrannia]], [[Maraqua]] and [[Haunted Woods]]. And lesser teams like [[Brightvale]] and [[Terror Mountain]]. The Minitheus bracket was hard to figure out who would win. Completely unexpected, Tyrannia stood up as a major powerhouse, sweeping every single team in their bracket. Leaving the first place occupied since the first match. Not so very unexpected was the second place of Krawk Island and the third of Maraqua. In a short battle, Brightvale was able to capture the 4th place at the expense of Haunted Woods, who started off badly. Finally Terror Mountain dropped to be the last of the bracket.


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*'''Vaeolus Brakcet'''
*'''Vaeolus Bracket'''
The final bracket exists from teams who ended at the bottom of last years Altador Cup. These teams were [[Altador]], [[Faerieland]], [[Moltara]], [[Shenkuu]], the winner of two years ago: [[Virtupets]] and the winner of Altador Cup III: [[Roo Island]]. The expectations were sky high for Roo Island that they would recover this year from their worst ranking ever. The same counted for Shenkuu, a team that once dominated the tournament but nowadays plays very poorely. As for Altador, Moltara and Faerieland, there were no expectations. They did not perform any different last year than the years before. Virtupets always surprises. As soon as the matches started everyone was stumbled by Altadors performances, they swept every team easily and with great numbers, even Roo Island! Beyond from that everything else went completely normal. Thus Altador won the bracket, leaving Roo Island 2nd, Shenkuu became 3rd, Virtupets 4th, and Faerieland and Moltara ended the lines, respectively 5th and 6th.
The final bracket exists from teams who ended at the bottom of last years Altador Cup. These teams were [[Altador]], [[Faerieland]], [[Moltara]], [[Shenkuu]], the winner of two years ago: [[Virtupets]] and the winner of Altador Cup III: [[Roo Island]]. The expectations were sky high for Roo Island that they would recover this year from their worst ranking ever. The same counted for Shenkuu, a team that once dominated the tournament but nowadays plays very poorely. As for Altador, Moltara and Faerieland, there were no expectations. They did not perform any different last year than the years before. Virtupets always surprises. As soon as the matches started everyone was stumbled by Altadors performances, they swept every team easily and with great numbers, even Roo Island! Beyond from that everything else went completely normal. Thus Altador won the bracket, leaving Roo Island 2nd, Shenkuu became 3rd, Virtupets 4th, and Faerieland and Moltara ended the lines, respectively 5th and 6th.


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|17th
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===Round Three===
*'''Alabriss Bracket'''
The Alabriss Bracket is a mild one. Lacking brute strength or favorites for the title. But one of the teams in this bracket is [[Meridell]], yet again facing a relatively easy bracket and thus an easy way to score some points for the ranking. Other teams are [[Maraqua]], [[Virtupets]], [[Shenkuu]], [[Terror Mountain]] and [[Kiko Lake]]. The only real opponent for [["Wizard" Windelle]] and his squad is Maraqua. Furthermore Team Terror Mountain seems to clime in the brackets as tournament moves on, while on the other hand Kiko Lake's performances only get worse. Shenkuu and Virtupets remain consistant, but with poor results. The final results of the Alabriss Bracket can be seen below.
{|class="wikitable"
!Standing
!Team
!Points Earned
!Points Total
!Overall Standings
|-
|'''1st Place'''
|[[Meridell]]
|22
|45
|3rd
|-
|'''2nd Place'''
|[[Maraqua]]
|18
|35
|7th
|-
|'''3rd Place'''
|[[Terror Mountain]]
|14
|23
|10th
|-
|'''4th Place'''
|[[Shenkuu]]
|12
|23
|10th
|-
|'''5th Place'''
|[[Kiko Lake]]
|8
|20
|14th
|-
|'''6th Place'''
|[[Virtupets]]
|7
|15
|16th
|}
*'''Minitheus Bracket'''
The Minitheus Bracket promised some nice matches. [[Altador]] facing with great rivals that take the shape of [[Darigan Citadel]] and [[Kreludor]]. The brackets do not favor [[Roo Island]], [[Lilo Blumario]]'s team has a hard time making it to the top because the share a bracket for the third time in a row with Altador. When the matches really started, it was shown again that Altador was unbeatable, even for the Citadel and Kreludor. This time actually Kreludor bested Darigan Citadel, leaving them 4th while they had to settle with the 3rd place because of Roo Islands unexpected amount of strenght. Haunted Woods and Brightvale were as expected unable to lift on the level of the top and finished 5th and 6th.
{|class="wikitable"
!Standing
!Team
!Points Earned
!Points Total
!Overall Standings
|-
|'''1st Place'''
|[[Altador]]
|22
|52
|1st
|-
|'''2nd Place'''
|[[Roo Island]]
|18
|41
|4th
|-
|'''3rd Place'''
|[[Kreludor]]
|14
|31
|8th
|-
|'''4th Place'''
|[[Darigan Citadel]]
|12
|36
|6th
|-
|'''5th Place'''
|[[Haunted Woods]]
|8
|24
|9th
|-
|'''6th Place'''
|[[Brightvale]]
|7
|22
|12th
|}
*'''Vaeolus Bracket'''
And last but not least the Vaeolus Bracket. Where [[Tyrannia]] resembles Altador, [[Krawk Island]] is their Roo Island. The pirates joined Tyrannia's bracket for the third time in a row. This doesn't increase their chances of winning the bracket but becoming 2nd seems very likely. [[Lost Desert]] is the other participant, Lost Desert has had a hard time living up to their average scores. [[Mystery Island]], on the way to their worst ranking ever. And finally team [[Faerieland]] and [[Moltara]], the actual worst teams ever.
After some tough matches Tyrannia proved to be a master of their bracket, the only one to be able to stop them seems Altador, but they be sweeping everyone else. The Krawks end up 2nd just before Lost Desert who seems to recover a bit. Mystery Island makes sure that they won't be the worst team of this year becoming 4th and Faerieland finishes once again 5th before Moltara.
{|class="wikitable"
!Standing
!Team
!Points Earned
!Points Total
!Overall Standings
|-
|'''1st Place'''
|[[Tyrannia]]
|22
|52
|1st
|-
|'''2nd Place'''
|[[Krawk Island]]
|18
|41
|4th
|-
|'''3rd Place'''
|[[Lost Desert]]
|14
|21
|13th
|-
|'''4th Place'''
|[[Mystery Island]]
|12
|17
|15th
|-
|'''5th Place'''
|[[Faerieland]]
|8
|15
|16th
|-
|'''6th Place'''
|[[Moltara]]
|7
|12
|18th
|}
===Round Four===
*'''Alabriss Bracket'''
Round Four kicks of with the Alabriss Bracket with this years outsiders, but no real contestants for the Cup. Namely [[Maraqua]], [[Kreludor]] and [[Darigan Citadel]]. But also some bottomfloaters like [[Faerieland]] and [[Moltara]]. And finally the middle-classed [[Terror Mountain]]. The matches started and Terror Mountain sweeped Faerieland, just like Darigan Citadel who swept Moltara. Kreludor surprisingly almost swept Maraqua. The next day Terror Mountain proved to be the diesel of the tournament, completely taking out Darigan Citadel. While Kreludor swept Moltara and Maraqua covered a sweep against Faerieland.In an exciting showdown between Kreludor and Darigan Citadel, Kreludor was able to convincingly sweep the Citadel. In the mean time Terror Mountain strengthend their claim on the first place in the match with Maraqua, whilst Faerieland beated Moltara. The next day Terror Mountain continued it's late and futile strike for the top winning in Yooyuball and Slushie slinger against Kreludor, while the Citadel and Maraqua sweeped their opponents. As soon as the sky was cleared Terror Mountain was shown to be the clear winner while Kreludor had to settle with the second place, Darigan Citadel with the 3rd. Maraqua, Faerieland and Moltara respectively 4, 5 and 6th.
{|class="wikitable"
!Standing
!Team
!Points Earned
!Points Total
!Overall Standings
|-
|'''1st Place'''
|[[Terror Mountain]]
|27
|50
|10th
|-
|'''2nd Place'''
|[[Kreludor]]
|24
|55
|6th
|-
|'''3rd Place'''
|[[Darigan Citadel]]
|18
|54
|7th
|-
|'''4th Place'''
|[[Maraqua]]
|16
|51
|8th
|-
|'''5th Place'''
|[[Faerieland]]
|11
|26
|16th
|-
|'''6th Place'''
|[[Moltara]]
|10
|22
|18th
|}
*'''Minitheus Bracket'''
The Minitheus Bracket is a mix of this years lower-tier teams. Teams like [[Mystery Island]], [[Brightvale]], [[Virtupets]], the unlucky [[Lost Desert]], [[Shenkuu]] and the spooky but tenacious [[Haunted Woods]]. In the upcoming matches Haunted Woods proved fruitful but there weren't very much sweeps at all. Therefor the outcome of this bracket was more exciting then any other, the results were very close but in the end Haunted Woods was just a little better than everyone else taking victory in this bracket. Closely followed by Brightvale, who was also sweepless. Lost Desert dissapointed once again, proving to have a really tough year, they lost to Shenkuu and thus had to be happy with the 4th place while Shenkuu took the 3rd. Virtupets claimed Yooyuball and Make Some Noise from Mystery Island and making it 5th by an inch, so Mystery Island once again last of the bracket, an unfortunate fall after last years 2nd place.
{|class="wikitable"
!Standing
!Team
!Points Earned
!Points Total
!Overall Standings
|-
|'''1st Place'''
|[[Haunted Woods]]
|27
|51
|8th
|-
|'''2nd Place'''
|[[Brightvale]]
|24
|46
|11th
|-
|'''3rd Place'''
|[[Shenkuu]]
|18
|41
|12th
|-
|'''4th Place'''
|[[Lost Desert]]
|16
|37
|13th
|-
|'''5th Place'''
|[[Virtupets]]
|11
|26
|16th
|-
|'''6th Place'''
|[[Mystery Island]]
|10
|27
|15th
|}
*'''Vaeolus Bracket'''
The absolute top bracket of Round Four is the Vaeolus Bracket. The two title favorites [[Altador]] and [[Tyrannia]] finally shared a bracket, probably now there will be decided who will bring home the Cup. Beyond from the fight for the title there is also a fight for the third place in the Vaeolus Bracket. [[Krawk Island]] and [[Roo Island]] are both contestants for the bronze medal. Furthermore are the brackets not really kind to [[Meridell]] this round, they're facing some top teams in this bracket and can probably forget about becoming third this year. The last team is [[Kiko Lake]], which will likely become last.
On the first day of the matches Tyrannia sweeped Meridell, while Altador almost swept Kiko Lake, only Slushie Slinger was won by Kiko Lake. The match-up for the third place started right away with Krawk Island versus Roo Island, in which Roo Island showed who's boss and took a broad victory. In the next day Tyrannia was beaten down by Roo Island in Slushie Slinger and Shootout Showdown! They will not be the first team to end with a perfect record after all. Altador sweeped Meridell and Krawk Island and Kiko Lake played surprising match in which the Krawks were only able to win Shootout Showdown. After that Roo Island was sadly sweeped again by Altador while Tyrannia swept Krawk Island. The day after that was the dicisive match for the Cup between Tyrannia and Altador. In the end Tyrannia swept Altador and so it's highly unlikely that they are not going to win this years Altador Cup. Meanwhile Roo Island nearly swept Kiko Lake just like Krawk Island nearly swept Meridell. On the last day, Krawk Island was swept by Altador, Tyrannia swept Kiko Lake and Roo Island swept Meridell. And so Tyrannia won the Vaeolus bracket, Altador became 2nd, Roo Island 3rd, Krawk Island had to settle with the 4th place, Meridell 5th and Kiko Lake last.
{|class="wikitable"
!Standing
!Team
!Points Earned
!Points Total
!Overall Standings
|-
|'''1st Place'''
|[[Tyrannia]]
|27
|79
|1st
|-
|'''2nd Place'''
|[[Altador]]
|24
|76
|2nd
|-
|'''3rd Place'''
|[[Roo Island]]
|18
|59
|3rd
|-
|'''4th Place'''
|[[Krawk Island]]
|16
|57
|4th
|-
|'''5th Place'''
|[[Meridell]]
|11
|56
|5th
|-
|'''6th Place'''
|[[Kiko Lake]]
|10
|30
|14th
|}
===Round Five===
*'''Alabriss Bracket'''
Eventhough the first and second place are already divided, there still an opportunity for both [[Kreludor]] and [[Krawk Island]] in the Alabriss Bracket to conquer the 3rd place this year, however that would require a victory of [[Roo Island]], and they have already shown to be stronger than their opponents. For [[Maraqua]] there is not much to win in the Alabriss Bracket other then to strengthen their position. [[Virtupets]] doesn't get to say a lot about where they will end up, in this bracket they most likely will end last and then all they can do is hope Moltara and Faerieland will do the same so Virtupets won't become last this tournament. The last team of this bracket is [[Mystery Island]], performing far below their old level. The most important matches were between Maraqua and Roo Island in which Roo Island was able to completely sweep Maraqua. Between Kreludor and Krawk Island, in that match Krawk Island nearly swept Kreludor, only Make Some Noise was won by Kreludor. On the second day of the Fith round the podium was decided. Roo Island was able to sweep Krawk Island and thus secured their 3rd place this Altador Cup. An outher worldly match was between Virtupets and Kreludor, in which Kreludor definately lost a chance to the 3rd place thanks to an impressive win from Virtupets in Yooyuball and Make Some Noise. The other matches didn't change a lot to the ranks. And so Roo Island wins the Alabriss Bracket, while Krawk Island becomes second, Kreludor 3rd by an inch closely followed by Maraqua. Mystery Island then 5th and finally Virtupets as expected 6th.
{|class="wikitable"
!Standing
!Team
!Points Earned
!Points Total
!Overall Standings
|-
|'''1st Place'''
|[[Roo Island]]
|33
|92
|3rd
|-
|'''2nd Place'''
|[[Krawk Island]]
|28
|85
|4th
|-
|'''3rd Place'''
|[[Kreludor]]
|23
|78
|7th
|-
|'''4th Place'''
|[[Maraqua]]
|19
|70
|8th
|-
|'''5th Place'''
|[[Mystery Island]]
|15
|42
|15th
|-
|'''6th Place'''
|[[Virtupets]]
|13
|39
|16th
|}
*'''Minitheus Bracket'''
The final Minitheus Bracket is for [[Tyrannia]] only a formality. Even if they would become last and [[Darigan Citadel]] first, then they can still count on a silver medal. But that won't be sufficient for the nearly unbeatable team. They've proven to be able to sweep all of these teams in the Minitheus Bracket, teams like the Citadel, [[Shenkuu]], [[Haunted Woods]], [[Moltara]] and [[Meridell]]. For Darigan Citadel there is a lot to win though, a top 5 position for instance. The most important matches were those between Darigan Citadel and Tyrannia, in which Tyrannia smashed Darigan Citadel to the ground, A sweep of Meridell over Darigan Citadel. And Tyrannia's impressive sweep over Meridell. In the end Tyrannia became first as anticipated, Darigan Citadel was able to become 2nd at the expense of Meridell, Meridell who started the tournament fantastic went only downwards in the rankings. Haunted Woods managed to reach the 4th place in this bracket, Shenkuu 5th again and Moltara becomes last, just like in every other bracket this year.
{|class="wikitable"
!Standing
!Team
!Points Earned
!Points Total
!Overall Standings
|-
|'''1st Place'''
|[[Tyrannia]]
|33
|112
|1st
|-
|'''2nd Place'''
|[[Darigan Citadel]]
|28
|82
|5th
|-
|'''3rd Place'''
|[[Meridell]]
|23
|79
|6th
|-
|'''4th Place'''
|[[Haunted Woods]]
|19
|70
|9th
|-
|'''5th Place'''
|[[Shenkuu]]
|15
|56
|12th
|-
|'''6th Place'''
|[[Moltara]]
|13
|35
|18th
|}
*'''Vaeolus Bracket'''
The Vaeolus Bracket was een easy dessert for [[Altador]], against teams that don't even come close to their level this year. The other teams of the Vaeolus bracket are [[Terror Mountain]], the team who moved upwards in the brackets from place 6 to 4th to 3rd to 1st in round four. [[Brightvale]], [[Lost Desert]], [[Kiko Lake]] and [[Faerieland]]. In the matches Altador clearly sought for vengeance after their lost match against Tyrania. Altador swept Kiko Lake, Brightvale, Faerieland and Lost Desert. Only Terror Mountain, this years outsider, managed to show some strong resistance. Terror Mountain won in Slushie Slinger and Shootout Showdown, while Altador won in Yooyuball and Make Some Noise. But eventhough Altador won a tight victory over Terror Mountain, their first place in the Vaeolus Bracket was easily covered. Terror Mountain made it 2nd. Brightvale, this years typical middle-class team became 3rd in this bracket, Lost Desert 4th. Kiko Lake, who started nicely this tournament ends 5th in the final bracket and Faerieland as expected becomes last.
{|class="wikitable"
!Standing
!Team
!Points Earned
!Points Total
!Overall Standings
|-
|'''1st Place'''
|[[Altador]]
|33
|109
|2nd
|-
|'''2nd Place'''
|[[Terror Mountain]]
|28
|78
|7th
|-
|'''3rd Place'''
|[[Brightvale]]
|23
|69
|11th
|-
|'''4th Place'''
|[[Lost Desert]]
|19
|56
|12th
|-
|'''5th Place'''
|[[Kiko Lake]]
|15
|45
|14th
|-
|'''6th Place'''
|[[Faerieland]]
|13
|39
|16th
|}
==Results==
{| class="wikitable"
! Standing
! Team
|-
| '''1st Place'''
|
*'''[[Tyrannia]]'''
|-
| '''2nd Place'''
|
*'''[[Altador]]'''
|-
| '''3rd Place'''
|
*'''[[Roo Island]]'''
|-
| '''4th Place'''
|
*'''[[Krawk Island]]'''
|-
| '''5th Place'''
|
*'''[[Darigan Citadel]]'''   
|-
| '''6th Place'''
|
*'''[[Meridell]]'''
|-
| '''7th Place (tie)'''
|
*'''[[Terror Mountain]]'''
|-
| '''7th Place'''
|
*'''[[Kreludor]]''' 
|-
| '''9th Place (tie)'''
|
*'''[[Haunted Woods]]'''
|-
| '''9th Place'''
|
*'''[[Maraqua]]'''
|-
| '''11th Place'''
|
*'''[[Brightvale]]'''
|-
| '''12th Place (tie)'''
|
*'''[[Lost Desert]]'''
|-
| '''12th Place'''
|
*'''[[Shenkuu]]'''
|-
| '''14th Place'''
|
*'''[[Kiko Lake]]'''
|-
| '''15th Place'''
|
*'''[[Mystery Island]]'''
|-
| '''16th Place (tie)'''
|
*'''[[Faerieland]]'''
|-
| '''16th Place'''
|
*'''[[Virtupets]]'''
|-
| '''18th Place'''
|
*'''[[Faerieland]]'''
|-
|}
==Prizes==
*Shenanigifts Invitation 1-Pack Free (Limit 1)
*Techo Fan Sticker
*Box of Yooyuball Chocolates
*Empty Collectable Altador Cup Card Packet
*Yooyuball Burgers
*18x (Teamname) Altador Cup Team Yooyu Plushie
*Bounce Like a Yooyu Trampoline
*Set of Altador Cup Neocola Cans
*Stadium of Food
*Paper Yooyuball Lantern Garland
*Tourists Guide to Altador During the Cup
*Icy Altador Cup Shoulder Bandage
*Winner Stand Plushie Display
*Altador Cup Chili Chips
*Bounce Like a Yooyu Pogo Stick
*Exploding Clockwork Yooyu Replica
*Muddy Face Paint
*Thrown Slushie Cup
*Yooyu Balloons
*Altador Cup Hot Dog Cart
*Altador Cup Chess Set
*Vintage Roo Island Altador Cup Jersey
*Vintage Lost Desert Altador Cup Jersey
*Vintage Virtupets Jersey
*Triple Slushie Mix
*Vintage Kreludor Altador Cup Jersey
*Framed Altador Cup Patch Collection
*Lunch at the Ambrosia Shop Background
*101 Slushie Recipes
*Zo Junior Action Figure
*Altador Cup VIII Commemorative Stamp
*View of Altador Background
*Neopet Trading for Beginners
*Stone Foam Finger
*Altador Cup Score Board Tiara Wig
*Robot Yooyu
*Eventide Paint Brush


==Timeline of the AC VIII==
==Timeline of the AC VIII==
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*'''6/29-6/30'''  - Tiebreaker played (if necessary)
*'''6/29-6/30'''  - Tiebreaker played (if necessary)
*'''7/1 Y15'''    - Altador Cup champions are announced and the Prize Shop opens.
*'''7/1 Y15'''    - Altador Cup champions are announced and the Prize Shop opens.


==Winners of the AC VIII==
==Winners of the AC VIII==
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[[Image:AC VIII WINNERS.png|Left]]
[[Image:AC VIII WINNERS.png|Left]]
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