Nigeria face overtime heartbreak against Libya in FIBA AfroBasket 2025 qualifiersSHARENigeria's D'Tigers have been off to a rough start in the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 qualifiers as the team suffered their first defeat in the hands of Libya in an overtime thriller. D'Tigers of Nigeria had found a way back into the game in the 4th Quarter of the tie but late points from the opposition saw Libya take the first game of the qualifiers into overtime and win by a 7-point margin with a score line of 82-89. Libya defeated Nigeria in the opening game of the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 qualifiers on the country's return to the game for the first time since 2009. Players like Eke, Bright, Daramola, and Nuga were influential and instrumental in picking up points and coming from behind to take the lead in the 4th quarter and send the game into overtime. @MichaelNuga with a great performance 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/33iUFXVX5F — D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) February 23, 2024Read the Latest Sport Trends and Get Fresh updates as they drop via Twitter and Facebook
