Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- Nigeria's senior men's basketball team, D'Tigers, reignited their 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualification hopes with a determined 75-70 victory over hosts Libya in their opening game of the second qualifying window at the Grand Hall in Tripoli.

After suffering three consecutive losses in the first phase of the qualifiers in February, Nigeria's path to AfroBasket was in jeopardy.

With their backs against the wall, the team responded with a resilient performance, overcoming a halftime deficit to secure a much-needed win.

The game started as a tight contest, with Libya edging the first quarter 15-14 and maintaining a slim 35-32 lead at halftime.

Despite struggling to gain control in the opening half, Talib Zanna, who finis...