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Iceland: The Ice Is Thin, But the Fight Is Real

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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — Iceland comes into EuroBasket 2025 as a team with real structure, top-heavy talent and a clear plan. They won’t scare anyone on paper, but they’ve proven they can hang with elite teams when clicking. A few key players drive the engine, and if they stay healthy, Iceland has enough cohesion to bother more talented opponents.

Best Players: Martin Hermannsson was electric during the qualifiers, pouring in 20 points per game while taking over as the team’s primary scorer. Alongside him, Elvar Fridriksson dished 7 assists per game and provided essential ball security and playmaking. The backcourt duo is among the most productive in the tournament. Add Tryggvi Hlinason, the 7-footer who nearly averaged 3 blocks per game, and you’ve got a team built on a clear inside-out formula.

Path: A 3–3 record in a competitive qualifying group speaks volumes. They beat Turkey in Reykjavík and only lost the return game by a point. They also stunned Italy in Rome before losing the reverse fixture at home. The one real slip-up came in Hungary, where they let a winnable game get away. Still, this team showed it can punch above its weight.

Strengths: Ball security is a major asset — Iceland keeps turnovers low and rarely beats itself. Offensively, they move quickly out of actions, with Martin and Elvar reading and reacting to the defense at a high level. Tryggvi anchors the defense and brings real shot-blocking and physicality inside. This trio plays with chemistry and purpose.

Weaknesses: Beyond those three, things get dicey. There’s limited shot creation outside the guards, and the team often stalls when facing switching defenses. They hit just 33% from three, not bad but not enough to stretch teams out. Defensively, weak-side awareness is shaky, especially when rotating to the perimeter. Drop coverage against pick-and-pop bigs has hurt them — they allow too many clean looks from deep.

Bottom Line: Iceland has enough high-level performers to be dangerous, but not enough depth to sustain that level across a full tournament. If their three stars stay healthy and hot, they’ll be a problem — but they’re just one cold shooting night away from trouble.

Expectation: Smart, tough, but stretched thin

Expect them to steal a game or two, but depth and spacing will keep their ceiling low.

This article was co-written by the hosts of the European Hoops podcast, Tiago Cordeiro and André Lemos. Subscribe to the podcast and follow European Hoops on Twitter: @EthosEuroleague.