Nigeria wins Afrobasket 2015, books ticket for Rio 2016
Nigeria beat Angola 74-65 and win Afrobasket for the first time in its history. Bronze medal for Tunisia
Nigeria won Afrobasket 2015 after beating Angola 74-65 in the final for the gold medal.
Chamberlain Oguchi paced Nigeria with 19 points and 7 rebounds, Shane Lawal added 12 points and 8 rebounds, Al-Farouq Aminu had 11 points, Uzoh scored 10 points while Alade Aminu grabbed 12 rebounds.
Morais scored 15 points for Angola, Moreira had 13 while B Morais added 12 points.
Chamberlain Oguchi was named MVP of Afrobasket 2015.
All-Afrobasket 1st team:
Carlos Morais,
Chamberlain Oguchi,
Al-Farouq Aminu,
Makrem Ben Romdhane
Gorgui Dieng
Nigeria qualified for Rio 2016 while Angola, Tunisia and Senegal will play the preolimpic tournament.
Tunisia beat Senegal 82-73 and won the bronze medal.
Chamberlain Oguchi paced Nigeria with 19 points and 7 rebounds, Shane Lawal added 12 points and 8 rebounds, Al-Farouq Aminu had 11 points, Uzoh scored 10 points while Alade Aminu grabbed 12 rebounds.
Morais scored 15 points for Angola, Moreira had 13 while B Morais added 12 points.
Chamberlain Oguchi was named MVP of Afrobasket 2015.
All-Afrobasket 1st team:
Carlos Morais,
Chamberlain Oguchi,
Al-Farouq Aminu,
Makrem Ben Romdhane
Gorgui Dieng
Nigeria qualified for Rio 2016 while Angola, Tunisia and Senegal will play the preolimpic tournament.
Tunisia beat Senegal 82-73 and won the bronze medal.
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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