Chamberlain Oguchi joins Soles de Mexicali from Anwil Wloclawek
Nigerian Basketball star Chamberlain Oguchi has joined Mexican club, Soles de Mexicali from Polish club, Anwil Wloclawek.
Founded in 2005, the Soles de Mexicali is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico playing in the Northern Division of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP).
The D’Tigers shooting guard who was part of the Team Nigeria basketball to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil had several offers from other European teams before leaving the Polish Basketball League to put pen to paper for the two-time LNBP champions.
Head coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball national team, Will Voigt has, meanwhile, congratulated the team’s star player on his new move and believes the Mexican club is lucky to have one of the best in the game on their payroll.
Congrats to @ChampOguchi for signing with Soles in Mexico! They are getting a true sniper. 🇳🇬💯
— Will Voigt (@CoachWillVoigt) September 28, 2016
Oguchi has played for D’Tigers at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, and the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. At the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship, the 30 year old led Nigeria to their first ever AfroBasket title, defeating Angola 74-65.
He led the team in scoring, averaging 16.6 points per game and for his impressive performance throughout the tournament, he was named Most Valuable Player and Best 3-Point Shooter.
