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. The Group A tournament would have been held in

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, Slovenia from 9 to 15 May and the Group B tournament in

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, Poland from 26 April to 2 May 2021. On 18 November 2020, both tournaments were cancelled due to the

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Group A tournament

Participants

Standings

Group B tournament

Participants

Standings

References

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