Nigeria’s D’Tigers qualified for the final of the 2015 Afrobasket after defeating Senegal 88-79 in overtime in a pulsating semi-final game played in Rades, Tunisia, on Saturday. Nigeria will meet the winners of the other semi-final match between hosts Tunisia and favourites Angola, in the final on Sunday.
The game ended 76-76 after a late resurgence by the Senegalese but Nigeria proved their superiority in overtime, with Chamberlain Oguchi the Nigerian hero as his double three point shots helped D’Tigers to a first final appearance in 12 years.In the quarter-finals, D’Tigers defeated Gabon 88-64.
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