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Tunisia, Ivory Coast win to advance to AfroBasket final

September 4, 2021 GMT

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Naturalized citizen Matt Costello had 17 points and 12 rebounds to help Ivory Coast beat Senegal 75-65 to advance to the final of the African basketball championship against defending champion Tunisia on Saturday.

Hawks add Dieng to bolster depth while Okongwu recovers

By PAUL NEWBERRYAugust 9, 2021 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks suddenly had a hole in their frontcourt when young center Onyeka Okongwu underwent shoulder surgery.

Enter Gorgui Dieng.

Coming off a surprising run to the Eastern Conference finals and with strong hopes for next season, the Hawks announced the signing of Dieng on Monday.