In a contest that went back-and-forth between division foes, it would be the Golden Bulls that would punch its ticket to the CIAA Women's Basketball Final FourWednesday afternooninside the CFG Bank Arena. Elizabeth City State's Amadou Faye was named the Men's CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Anyssa Fields from Lincoln (PA) earned the women's honor. These standout individuals are beingformally recognized today during the annual CIAA Tip-Off Awards banquet. Winston-Salem's Samage Teel, (0), celebrates with teammates making the winning shot against Virginia Union in the CIAA Tournament semifinals on Friday at CFG Bank Arena. The tournament's second year in Baltimore received rave reviews from players, coaches, and even the league commissioner. From theciaa.com: Atlanta, GA (August 14, 2019) - The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the 2019 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award with nine players from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) being named to the list.The list of CIAA players on BCFHOF watch list is led by Fayettville State SU London 23, Seymour 16, Pollard 14, Jones 3, Jordan 2, James 1. Monroe, a 78-year-old former basketball star at Winston-Salem State, was in his New York City home trying to watch the CIAA championship game between the Rams and Lincoln (Pa.) on Saturday afternoon. The single-elimination tournament will be held in CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD on February 21-25. Learn how your comment data is processed. But the Golden Bulls didnt allow the game to get out of hand and nearly mounted a comeback in the final minutes. After the way Lincoln (17-13) played in the semifinals Friday night, he might just be right. Lincoln jumped out to a quick 7-1 lead just 4:45 into the game, taking advantage of several empty possessions by the Broncos. But coming close and winning are two very different thin 6 seed Lincoln (PA) topped the No. Each teamwill receive a bye in the opening round as a result of being a top-four seed. Claflin finished the regular season as the No. 4 seed, behind No. The Broncos (17-12) had two players score in double figures, led by Coleman, who had 13 points and hit a three-pointer inside the final 30 second to help season the game. 5 seed and playing in the opening round of the tournament. She was an assistant women's basketball coach from 1992-2002. The second-seeded Lincoln (PA)Lions (19-8) heated up when it counted to take a 78-57 win over the seventh-seeded Virginia State Trojans (12-16) in the Quarterfinalsof the 2023 CIAATournament. The six-foot-two guard led the conference with 2.6 made threes a game and he also averaged 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. In 2002, the first year of women's tennis at Fayetteville State, Hillearned the Broncos the inauguralCIAA women's tennis title, en route to a four-peat from 2002 to 2005 in the program's first four years. In 2022, the tournament brought in over 66,000. Howard has two of the top three rebounding performances in the conference this year, including grabbing a conference-high for the season, 22 rebounds in a game against Elizabeth City State. The Lions only scored 11, so the lead widened. The top rookies in the CIAA wereIndia Howard on the women's side and Ezekiel Cannedy on the men's. The Princeton, NJ native shot over 48 percent from the field and nearly 74percent from free throw, good for fifth and 11thbest in the league respectively. 9 Virginia Union Universitysits ahead of No. Student Athlete Media Relations Bio Forms, TicketSmarter (Official ticket reseller for LU Athletics), Clock Strikes Midnight On Lions Magical Run In CIAA Championship Game, 111 Years In The Making: Mens Hoops Headed To First CIAA Championship, #6 Mens Basketball Knocks Off #3 Virginia State, Continues Underdog Run To CIAA Semis, #6 Lions Corral #11 Golden Bulls, Advance To CIAA Quarterfinals, Mens Basketball Earns #6 Seed, Begins Quest For Championship Wednesday Morning. Isaac Parson had 12 points and seven assists and Nathan Springs also chipped in 12 points. Friday at 8 p.m., Lincoln (PA) will take on the winner of the Winston-Salem State/Shaw quarterfinal game, which is slated to tip off tomorrow afternoon. Though the Trojans were the lower seed, they jumped out early to take control of the game with an 11-5 lead after a pair of free throws from Kamani Jones with 2:59 left in the first quarter. The Bulldogs season sweep of No. We had played them earlier in the year, and we had a 30-point lead at our place, and we lost it at the buzzer, he said. Shaniya Jones and Bowens were just outstanding, Lewis said. ECS Armfield 20, Hashim 9, Banks 5, Nowlin 5, Kinney 4, Pitts 4, Blango 2, King 2, Adams 2. The Women's Basketball All-CIAA Team has three players from Johnson C. Smith (Howard, Shaniya Jones,and Le'Zarea Bowens), the most in 2022-23. In 2020, the conference celebrates the special 75th anniversary of its Championship Basketball Tournament - an event that has become a must-see in the African American community. Updated: 11:00 AM EST March 1, 2023. He doesn't look for applause and he is willing to accept any role the program needs. The game featured some strong play by both teams. Banks and London were on the CIAA All-Rookie team last season. Hes a leader on both ends.. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855, 2022-23 Women's Basketball All-CIAA & Superlatives, 2022-23 Men's Basketball All-CIAA & Superlatives, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA. Teels jumper, which swished through the hoop with 11.3 seconds remaining, was the game-winner in No. Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Office (704) 910-2133 | Fax (704) 910-2855. Virginia Union University's Robert Osborne was named the CIAA Men's Basketball Player of the Year while VUU Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler was named the CIAA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, it was announced on Monday, February 20, in Baltimore, Md. CHARLOTTE, NC The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2021-22 Mens Basketball All-CIAA team, All-Rookie team, and superlatives as selected by the Mens Basketball Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association. The five-day Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's and women's basketball tournaments return to Baltimore for a second year after attracting nearly 66,000 people to the city last. By Domonique Whitehurst. 2 seedLions will be looking to defend their conference championship after finishing the regular season with a 12-4 mark in conference action. They like to sit back in a zone, wait for you to shoot, then limit second-chance points. The six-foot-eleven sophomorerecorded at least five blocks insix games. UP NEXT: The Broncos will meet the winner of Thursday's 6 p.m. quarterfinal contest between Virginia State and Lincoln (Pa.) winner in Friday's semifinals, scheduled for 6 p.m. Elizabeth City State Wins First CIAA Women's Basketball Championship with a 55-40 Victory Over Shaw, Winston-Salem State Claims 2023 CIAA Men's Basketball Championship with 62-57 Win over Lincoln (PA), Shaw Bests Lincoln (PA) 59-45, in Dominant Defensive Performance to Advance to CIAA Women's Basketball Championship, Samage Teel's Clutch Jumper Lifts Winston-Salem State Over Top-Seeded Virginia Union in CIAA Men's Semifinals, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The rest of the list includes Cannedy, Faye, Lincoln (PA)'s Korey Williams, Bowie State's Quinton Drayton, Jaylon Gibson from Winston-Salem State, and Livingstone's Khyree Temple. In addition to being named rookie of the year, Howard was a 2022-23All-CIAA selection.Cannedy finished the regular season as a top-five scorer in the conference as a freshman, averaging 15.4 points per game to earn CIAA Mens Rookieof the Year honors. Reggie Hudson and Ethan Garita led the Lions with 11 points each. The Division II league on Monday night announced that VUU's Robert Osborne, a Hermitage High graduate, was named player of the year after leading the CIAA in scoring (20.6 ppg), ranking. The Men's Basketball All-CIAA Team features two student-athletes from each of Fayetteville State (Cress Worthy & Tyler Foster), Virginia Union (Raemaad Wright & Osborne), and Virginia State (Terrence Hunter-Whitfield & Francis Fitzgerald). The Vikings concluded their season at 13-16 overall. In the quarterfinals, the winner of Livingstone/Elizabeth City State advances to face Virginia Union Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. and Fayetteville State awaits the winner of Bowie State and Shaw for an 8:50 p.m. Wednesday tipoff time. 3 seed Virginia State in the quarterfinal round on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. from the CFG Bank Arena. BALTIMORE, MD (February 20, 2023)-The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2022-23 Women's and Men's Basketball All-CIAA Team, All-Rookie team, and superlatives as selected by the Basketball Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association. Lewis would also go on to be the assistant coach at NC Central for three seasons. BALTIMORE, MD (February 24, 2023) - Every point and possession counted in this game as Samage Teel hit a clutch pull-up jumper with 11 seconds remaining to give Winston-Salem State the 45-44 win over the top seed and Northern Division champion Virginia Union in the 2023 CIAA Men's Semifinals at CFG Bank Arena Friday. In addition to earning Player of the Year honors, Blue earned a spot on the All-CIAA team as a frontcourt member. 6 seed Shaw 55-40 for its first ever CIAA women's basketball title at CFG . CHARLOTTE, NC The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced its postseason superlatives, and the Lincoln University men's basketball team has three representatives, the conference announced today (Monday, March 21, 2022). The six-foot-one forward is the only player in the CIAA averaging 1.5 steals per game and at least a block a game this season. Its magic. Joining Cannedy on the 2022-23 CIAA All-Rookie team is Nehemiah Johnson (St. Augustines), Pharoah Lassiter (Livingstone), Jaquantae Harris (Elizabeth City State), and Freddie Young, Jr. from Lincoln (PA).The Womens Basketball All-CIAA Team has three players from Johnson C. Smith (Howard, Shaniya Jones,and LeZarea Bowens), the most in 2022-23. Since taking over as head coach in 2016, King-Coleman has guided Fayetteville State to four division titles in six seasons. About the CIAA Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA ) is the first, and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. Virginia Union's Robert Osborne, (23), tries to dunk the basketball against Winston-Salem's Issac Parson in the second half. The Lions tacked on 44 points in the paint and gathered a 30-point performance from its bench. Learn how your comment data is processed. Jones, Food Lion Game MVP, finished with a game-high 27 points, followed by another All-CIAA player in La'Zarea Bowens, who recorded a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds. CIAA Basketball Tournament gets rave reviews after second year in Baltimore. It's the first time since the CIAA starting. Shaw womens basketball prides itself on tough, hard-nosed defense. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Lincoln (PA) Continues Run, Edging Out Fayetteville State 53-49 to Advance to CIAA Men's Basketball Championship, Lincoln (PA) and Winston-Salem State Men Punch Tickets to CIAA Semifinals, CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #14, CIAA Announces Men's & Women's Basketball Weekly Honors #13, Official Site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The freshman from Coppell, TX also averaged 9.1 points while shooting 45 percent from the field. In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). As a reminder, the conferences tiebreaker for seedingis as follows: head-to-head competition, head-to-head point differential, divisional winning percentage, and a coin toss. The six-foot-eleven sophomorerecorded at least five blocks insix games.Fields is the CIAA Womens Defensive Player of the Year after lifting Lincoln (PA) to a Northern Division title and the No. A post shared by HBCU Gameday (@hbcugameday). BALTIMORE No. Thursdays quarterfinals will be featuring Bowie State playing the winner of the Vikings and Falcons game at 2:00 p.m. and the victor of the Shaw-Claflin game playingWinston-SalemState at 12:00 p.m. 8 is Livingstone, followed by Elizabeth City State, Bowie State, Johnson C. Smith, and St. Augustines. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Coleman made two three-pointers and Worthy produced two points and two assists during the game-clinching run. He has helped Butler motivate the squad. Winston-Salem State Universityearned the No. Armfield, the Food Lion Game MVP, helped the Vikings build a 47-38 lead . WXII12.com Web Staff. The Vikings from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, entered the tournament with one of the leagues best defenses and most balanced offenses, with no player averaging more than 11 points per game. . Howard has two of the top three rebounding performances in the conference this year, including grabbing a conference-high for the season, 22 rebounds in a game against Elizabeth City State. Elmore, a Branchville, SC native, leads the CIAA at 2.8 blocks per game and ranks top five in the conference at 1.4 steals per game. CIAA Player of the Year Robert Osborne (18 points) then tied the score with a baby jumper, and All-CIAA forward Raemaad Wright (three points, 12 rebounds) later put the Panthers up one with a free throw. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun). She is credited with starting both the cross country program and women's tennis program at FSU. Fayetteville State (Jalen Seegars and Cress Worthy), Virginia State (Terrence Hunter-Whitfield and Francis Fitzgerald), Virginia Union University (Robert Osborne and Jordan Peebles), and Winston-Salem State (Javonte Cooke and Cameron Campbell) lead the way with two mens selections each. SWAC honors Alcorn State Legendary Coach Dave Whitney. Last year, ECSU found itself the CIAA championship game but walked away without the trophy, falling to Lincoln University. Joining Beloti on the Mens All-Rookie team are Bakir Cleveland (Lincoln (PA)), Caleb Simmons (Shaw), Khyree Temple (Livingstone), and Isaac Parson (Winston-Salem State). In the CIAA, Tucker is also second in steals per game with 2.9 and sixth in assists (2.9). FSU stole the lead in the fourth and grew its command to seven points but JCSU never wavered. The Lions would answer in the second quarter, however, as a three-pointer from Kayiona Willis gave the Lions a 23-19 lead with 3:54 left in the second quarter. Osborne on Monday was named the CIAA Men's Player of the Year. Belotis six blocks against Lincoln were the most by a CIAA freshman in a game this season. Both teams finished with the same conference record (10-6) but the Trojans held the tiebreaker by virtue of a 74-68 win over the Panthers on December 19. From there, Johnson C. Smith mustered a 10-2 scoring run in the final three minutes to come away with the upset. Her five offensive boards per game place her second in Division II. Jones step-back jumper in the final seconds bounced off the rim to end Johnson C. Smiths tournament run. The graduate student from Winston-Salem State shot 43 percent from the field and 41 percent from three, finishing fourth in the league with 45 made threes. The Apex, NC native also averagedat 4.1 rebounds per game. FSU Ridges 12, Coleman 9, Foster 7, Myers 7, Worthy 4, Hauser 4, Elliott 3, Baucum 3. Hill said the play had four different options. Dy'Jhanik Armfield was the only player for the Vikings to score in double figures, with 20 points. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. (In total, Washington lost 10 players from last seasons conference championship team, which was also Coach Washingtons first season as head coach of the Lions) The Lions finished this regular season with a 12-4 mark in conference play and an 18-8 overall record. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, which is made up of historically black colleges from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland, is celebrating its 75th. The Women's Basketball All-CIAA Team has three players from Johnson C. Smith (Howard, Shaniya Jones , and Le'Zarea Bowens ), the most in 2022-23. Shaw (Tanayja London & Brittiney Seymour) and Lincoln (PA) (Kania Pollock & Fields)each placed two players on the listing. 5 seed, followed by No. Johnson also grabbed nine rebounds. Said McWilliams about the feedback the conference has received from schools involved in the tournament: I think they are seeing the experience that our student-athletes are having, that their fans and alumni are having, and the ones they are having themselves, she said. HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. By Steven J. Gaither Posted on November 10, 2021 Virginia State was carried by a terrific individual effort by senior guard and all-conference player Sommer Blakemore, who was the only Trojan to reach double-digit scoring with 24 points in the game. Men's Basketball Fields is fourth in the league in rebounding (7.9 per game), seventh in scoring (14.7 per game), and third (among qualified players) with a field goal percentage of .423.Howard was named the CIAA Womens Rookie of the Year after leading the conference with 10.6 rebounds per game. The women will tip-off the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament Tuesday, February 21 at 10:00 a.m. with Shaw and Claflin playing in the opening round. Yet, when the tears dry and the hurt subsides, the. Mens quarterfinal action will continue Thursday with Virginia State facing either Lincoln (PA) or Johnson C. Smith at 6:00 p.m. and Claflin playing either Winston-Salem State or St. Augustines at 8:00 p.m.All 22 games will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+(https://plus.espn.com/)with the championshipgames also being shown on ESPNU. Seegars and Peebles are the only returners from the 2019-20 team while Campbell receives recognition for the second time after being recognized initially following the 2018-19 season. Shaw took control from the start, jumping out to an early 10-2 lead thanks in large part to scoring six points off seven first-quarter turnovers by the Lions. The CIAA has handed out its awards for Player of The Year, Defensive Player of the Year and more as it heads to Baltimore. During the post-game press conference head coach Tynesha Lewis talked about manifesting this championship before the team even left North Carolina for Baltimore. Ive got several players who can do this, which hopefully takes the pressure off them individually., Johnson C. Smith's Alexis Daley-Ellis, right, is defended by Elizabeth City States Isa Banks in the first quarter of Friday's CIAA Tournament semifinal at CFG Bank Arena. The freshman from Coppell, TX also averaged 9.1 points while shooting 45 percent from the field. Cleveland started all 16 CIAA games, 18 total, finished third on the team with 9.7 points per game. Off the left-hand dribble, its 90% going [in]., The game winner @WSSU_Athletics x #CIAATourney pic.twitter.com/N7Rd1p5qnP. Winston-Salem State coach Cleo Hill Jr., who led the Rams to its second conference title since 2020, was pleased with the environment in and around Baltimore. Zahrion has left a legacy that Lincoln University will celebrate, and his name will be amongst the other great players who have earned this award. Lincoln (PA) University earned the womens Northern Division crown earlier last week with a 55-52 win over Elizabeth City State Wednesday. The 6-1 forward also contributed over eight points per game. The No. The last time they won the tournament was in 2014. 2 seed in the tournament despite losing her four top scorers from 2021-22. Washington was named the CIAA Women's Basketball Coach of the Year after guiding Lincoln (PA) to a second-straight Northern Division title and the No. That was on full display Friday night. 12 seed Saint Augustine's 65-49 in the men's basketball first round of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena on Wednesday. Hill coached volleyball,tennis, women's basketball, and men's & women's cross country at Fayetteville State. Zahrion is the type of young man that just puts his head down and works. Posted on February 27, 2023. Fayetteville State, under the leadership of Luke DAlessio, actually clinched the division earlier on Wednesday with a win against Claflin, 71-61. The Lady Panthers and the Hawks met once this season in Murfreesboro, NC with Chowan coming out on top 85-76. This is for the Elizabeth City State University. Shaw (Tanayja London & Brittiney Seymour) and Lincoln (PA) (Kania Pollock & Fields) each placed two players on the listing. A decorated member of the team under Gaines was Hall of Famer Earl "The Pearl . Lincoln (PA) would carry their lead into the final minutes, but a late VSU surge left the Trojans on top, 28-27 at halftime. The Vikings led by nine going into the fourth quarter and by six with five minutes remaining, but All-CIAA stars Shaniya Jones (16 points) and La'Zarea Bowens (19 points, 13 rebounds) made key. They say that the CIAA Tournament does not officially start until there is an upset and the No. All-CIAA first-teamer Aniylah Bryant is FSU's top offensive threat, averaging a team-high 12.6 points, but the Broncos' team-first mentality makes every player dangerous. [Armfield] can play. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Panthers guard Jordan Peebles is the only current player who was on Virginia Union's 2018 CIAA championship team. The Women's and Men's CIAA Players of the Year were Amaya Tucker (Winston-Salem State)and Robert Osborne (Virginia Union), respectively. 2/21/2022 6:00:00 PM. Junior forward Kamani Jones led the VSU rebounding effort with 10 boards. His 7.4 rebounds per game rank third in the CIAA and thesophomore from Dakar, Senegal also averaged 7.1 points per gamefor the Vikings. The six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). I thought throughout the city, you could see that the CIAA Tournament was here.. The first mens game of the 2023 CIAA Basketball Tournament will be Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. with Bowie State taking on Shaw. Osborne, the CIAA Mens Player of the Year, averaged20.6 points per game to lead the CIAA, and his nine rebounds per game rank second. Founded in 1912, theCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)isthefirst,and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. Reggie Hudson finished with 13 points, six rebounds, and five assists while Freddie Young, Jr. added 10 points and seven assists. The six-foot-one forward is the only player in the CIAA averaging 1.5 steals per game and at least a block a game this season. Figures for this years tournament have yet to be released. The win puts Winston-Salem State back in the CIAA final for the first time since 2020, when the Rams defeated Fayetteville State for their 12th conference title. In the mens field, Virginia Union solidified the top seed in the tournament following Saturdays 87-69 win over Virginia State. But some say Davius Richard should hold the title, SWAC found incorrect application of rules in controversial Alabama State-Alabama A&M finish, Ex-Jackson State QB Shedeur Sanders named top Black college football player, Several DSU bowlers injured in bus wreck released from hospital, others remain, school says. UP NEXT: Virginia Union, the Northern Division champion and last season's CIAA runner-up will face either Winston-Salem State or Claflin in Friday's 12 p.m. semifinals matchup. This year, the all-rookie team features Winston-Salem State's Jakaiya Mack, Virginia Union's Zoila Martinez, Shaw's Tanashia Hairston, and Lincoln (PA)'s D'Ayzha Atkinson joining Howard on the list. The junior guard scored six points in both of Elizabeth City States first two tournament contests. HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. Tynsha Lewis then went on to be the 31stpick in the 2001WNBADraft landing in Houston with the Comets. Were celebrating everything thats great about our HBCU schools.. The Bears got 11 points from London and four from Brittiney Seymour in the third quarter, but the Shaw defense kept Lincoln from taking advantage. Blue is fourth in the CIAA in rebounding (7.4 rpg), fifth in field goal percentage (48.4%), fifth in steals (1.5 spg), and ninth in assists (2.7 apg). The Bulldogs, Golden Bulls, and Falcons are all tied at 5-11 in conference play, however, Johnson C. Smith owns the tiebreaker over St. Augustines due to head-to-head point differential and Bowie State holds the edge over the Golden Bulls, thanks to a head-to-head win on December 17. 3 seed entering the tournament. The Lions held a 36-25 lead at halftime before grooming a 46-25 charge in the second half en route to the 32-point victory. Jason Robinson and Shayne Siago both scored 13 points for Shaw, whose season ended at 16-14 overall. The Claflin women's basketball team will open play in its first-ever CIAA Tournament, Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. against Chowan University. The Bears never trailed, and their defense led to Lincoln (19-10) only shooting 30.5% on the night. Elizabeth City State's Amadou Faye was named the Men's CIAA Defensive Player of the Year and Anyssa Fields from Lincoln (PA) earned the women's honor. We feel like its unfinished business for us, said forward Jessica Adams, who transferred to the school this season. The Lions finished second, one game behind Virginia Union. Armfield led the team during the regular season with 10.7 points per game, but she scored 20 or more just twice in 25 games entering Friday. The Bears played aggressive defense and took advantage of 23 turnovers to eliminate defending champion Lincoln, 59-45, in the second semifinal of the CIAA Tournament at CFG Bank Arena. In 2022, the tournament drew 66,000 fans and had a total economic impact of $19.6 million, according to Visit Baltimore. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member-institutions: Bowie State University,ClaflinUniversity, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. 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