The Nigeria senior basketball team, D’tigers, has emerged the African champion after beating the defending champion Angola, at the finals of the 2015 Afrobasket with 65 – 74.
The team emerged champion of the tournament for the first time ever as they create a record for the Nation.
The game started on a low-key note for the Nigerian team when the first quarter ends 13 – 10 in favour of the Angolans, the game changed when Olumide Oyedeji was substituted for Chamberlain Oguchi after he was roughly tackled.
Nigeria bounced back with speed to win the second quarter after resisting the physically strong Angolans, they later played 24 – 37 to end the quarter. However, the Angolans nailed their own coffin in the game by conceding a lot of fouls which was twice as much as the D’tigers’.
It will be recalled that the Nigerian team were bundled out of the 2013 Afrobasket at the Quarter-finals after putting up a shambolic performance. The introduction of Will Voights, an American Coach seems to be the ace as the team which comprised of 80% of the same boys that played in 2013 became triumphant.
Third Quarter ended 36 – 51 as the Angolans appeared demoralized. Fourth quarter ended 65 – 74 which dethroned the Angolans as Nigeria took over the basketball throne in Africa.
Nigerian guard, Chamberlain Oguchi was awarded the tournament MVP and best 3 Point shooter, while Minnesota Timberwolves and Senegal’s rebound machine Gorgui Dieng won the best Rebounder and Scoring titles.
Oguchi and Al-Farouq Aminu made the Tourney’s best team also.
Congrats to the boys.
Check out the Champions in pics below:
CHAMPIONS
The trophy is lifted high
The coaches receive their medals
Host of the Tournament, Tunisia came third after dumping Senegal.
Meanwhile, Oguchi became the man of the tournament, winning three individual medals; the best three pointer, made the A team, and the best player of the tournament.
With this victory, Nigeria has automatically qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil.
- hmanisblack.blogspot.com
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