Oguchi is AfroBasket 2015 MVP

In from Nifemi Daniel …
Nigeria D’Tigers’ shooting guard Chamberlain Oguchi was rewarded for his impressive tournament and a huge individual performance in the Final of the AfroBasket 2015 on Sunday by receiving the Most Valuable Player award, presented by Tissot.
0guchi made three of his ten three-point attempts as part of a 3-of-11 shooting display on his way to a game-high 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Nigeria held off Angola 74-65 to claim their first-ever continental title.

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The 29-year-old headlined the All-Star Five which also included his Nigeria team-mate Al-Farouq Aminu, Carlos Morais, Makram Ben Romdhane and Gorgui Dieng.

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