Behind Angolan superstar Olimpio Cipriano‘s 30 points, Angola continued Germany‘s disappointing tournament play by sending the Germans to their third loss in four games.

With the loss, it means that Germany will not advance to the second round.

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The entire game was closely contested.

After a tied frst quarter, the two teams were evenly-matched for most of the game.

Angola took a 10 point lead a couple time during the third quarter, but wasn’t able to maintain it as the Germans turned it around in the fourth; taking their own double-digit lead 74-64 with just under 4 minutes to go before the Angolans went on a late-game 14-4 rally.

Cipriano tied the game at 78 with two free throws with 16 seconds to go. Heinko Schaffartzik missed a layup at the end of regulation.

Joaquim Gomes hit two jumpers to get the African powerhouse off to a great start in the overtime, taking a lead they would never relinquish in the extra period.

After a three by Philipp Schweitheim brought the Germans to within two with 30 seconds to go, Cipriano draw a foul and hit both free-throws to keep the Angolans at a safe distance 89-85 with 10 seconds remaining.

Angola was led by Cipriano’s efficient 30 points. Cipriano shot 7-10 from two, 4-6 from three, and hit 4-5 from free-throws.

Gomes had 16 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, Miguel Lutonda had 13 points, and Eduardo Mingas 10 points for the winners.

Without Dirk Nowitzki, who withdrew from the World Championships, Germany was led by Jan Jagla’s 23 points, Schaffartzik had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Tim Ohlbrecht also contributed 17 points for Team Germany.

After the win, Angola improves to an all important 2-2 record in group A.