Upstart South Sudan basketball team qualifies for first Olympics
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South Sudan, making its first appearance in FIBA World Cup play, qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday.
The team, championed and largely funded by former NBA forward Luol Deng, will represent Africa in the Olympics after its 101-78 win over Angola on Saturday.
Japan, which beat Cape Verde 80-71, also earned the right Saturday to represent Asia next summer.
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