Norway began their FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers window with a 68-59 home victory over Luxembourg on February 21st, 2025. A strong defensive performance in the second half propelled Norway to a crucial qualifying win. After a competitive first half, Norway tightened their defense after the break, limiting Luxembourg's scoring chances and slowly building a lead. The Norwegian team relied on a balanced scoring attack and controlled the tempo in the final quarter to see out the game. This result gives Norway a positive start in their quest to reach the next World Cup, putting valuable points on the board in the European qualifying group.