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| Afrobasket championship starts in Tunisia | |
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| Africa's biggest basketball tournament is under way in Tunisia, after a venue change due to security concerns. | |
| Afrobasket 2015 is being held in Rades, on the outskirts of the capital Tunis, having moved from the coast after two deadly attacks on tourists this year. | Afrobasket 2015 is being held in Rades, on the outskirts of the capital Tunis, having moved from the coast after two deadly attacks on tourists this year. |
| In June, an Islamist gunman killed 38 people at the beach resort of Sousse. | In June, an Islamist gunman killed 38 people at the beach resort of Sousse. |
| The winners of this year's tournament will be crowned African champions, as well as qualifying for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. | The winners of this year's tournament will be crowned African champions, as well as qualifying for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. |
| The other three semi-finalists will go into an Olympic qualifying tournament next year. | The other three semi-finalists will go into an Olympic qualifying tournament next year. |
| The opening match of the event is between Egypt and Gabon. | The opening match of the event is between Egypt and Gabon. |
| Defending champions Angola are favourites to win the tournament. | Defending champions Angola are favourites to win the tournament. |