The road to the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Final intensifies as the International Basketball Association (FIBA) confirms that the final round of qualifiers will be held from February 21-23 in three African cities: Antananarivo (Madagascar), Tripoli (Libya), and Rabat (Morocco).
Libya’s capital, Tripoli, will host Groups B and E at the Grand Hall, where Nigeria’s D’Tigers are set to face off against Cape Verde, Uganda, and hosts Libya in Group B. For Nigeria, this final stretch is critical as they aim to secure one of the coveted top-three spots in their group, which would guarantee qualification for the 2025 AfroBasket tournament in Angola this August.
Group Assignments and Venues
- Group A (Rabat, Morocco): Mali, Morocco, DR Congo, South Sudan
- Group B (Tripoli, Libya): Cape Verde, Nigeria, Uganda, Libya
- Group C (Antananarivo, Madagascar): Cameroon, Gabon, Rwanda, Senegal
- Group D (Rabat, Morocco): Cote d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, Egypt, Madagascar
- Group E (Tripoli, Libya): Angola, Guinea, Kenya, Tunisia
Each team will play three games in this final qualifying round, competing against every other team in their respective groups. At the conclusion of the matches, the top three teams from each group will secure a spot in Angola for the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Final.
Nigeria’s Challenge in Group B
For D’Tigers, the mission is clear: win all three games to keep their qualification hopes alive. Nigeria faces a challenging task against Cape Verde, Uganda, and Libya. With tough opposition and the added pressure of playing on Libyan soil, the team must bring its best performance to secure vital victories.
The Bigger Picture
The 2025 AfroBasket Final, scheduled to be held in Angola in August, promises to be a showcase of African basketball excellence. With 20 teams battling for the remaining spots, the qualifiers in Tripoli, Rabat, and Antananarivo will be crucial in shaping the final roster for the prestigious continental tournament.
As February approaches, Nigerian basketball fans will be eagerly anticipating the performance of D’Tigers in Tripoli, hoping that the team can rise to the occasion and claim their place among Africa’s elite.
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