South Sudan secures first Olympic berth in historic World Cup win
South Sudan secured their first-ever Olympic berth after winning the FIBA World Cup, defeating Angola 101-78.
The team's success is particularly inspiring given South Sudan's recent history of conflict and only being an independent nation since 2011.
Carlik Jones led the team with a near triple-double performance, scoring 26 points, dishing out 15 assists, and grabbing seven rebounds.
Nuni Omot expressed his emotions, calling it a dream come true for South Sudan to represent their country at the Olympics after such a short period of independence.
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