Romania boosted their FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers hopes with an 85-71 home win over Norway on February 24, 2025. The victory was crucial for Romania's chances of advancing to the next stage of the prestigious global qualifying process. Romania established control of the game with efficient offense and managed to keep Norway's key scorers in check for most of the contest. The double-digit margin provides a valuable points difference advantage in what is often a tight group. This result puts Romania in a strong position in their qualifying group, while Norway faces an uphill battle after this road loss.