For 40 minutes of game time, Lourawls Nairn, Jr. and Youssef Khayat were locked in an intense battle on the hardwood while representing their respective countries.
Before and after, however, the Bowling Green State University men’s basketball members took time to appreciate the magnitude of the moment.
Nairn, an assistant coach for BGSU and a guard for the Bahamas’ national team, and Khayat, a junior for the Falcons and a forward for Lebanon, squared off against each other in a FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament semifinal in Spain. The opportunity to go head-to-head on a worldwide stage was significant for the duo, as well as the BGSU program.