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Nigeria takes 1st AfroBasket title, on to Olympics after win over Angola

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Former Oregon and Illinois State forward Champ Oguchi led the way with 19 points and seven rebounds Sunday as Nigeria claimed its first-ever FIBA Africa title with a 74-65 victory over Angola at the tournament final in Tunis, Tunisia.

The win puts Nigeria into next year's Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro - only the second Olympic men's basketball appearance for the nation.

By finishing second, Angola - which has won 11 African titles since 1989 - will get a chance to reach Rio through the final FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament next July. Host country Tunisia - who finished third by virtue of an 82-73 victory over Senegal earlier Sunday - will also play in the last-ditch qualifier.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu added 11 points and five rebounds for D'Tigers of Nigeria. He joined teammate Oguchi and Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng of Senegal on the all-tournament team.

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