{"id":80887,"date":"2025-08-19T21:40:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T21:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/80887\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T21:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T21:40:08","slug":"iceland-lock-in-final-roster-for-fiba-eurobasket-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/80887\/","title":{"rendered":"Iceland lock in final roster for FIBA EuroBasket 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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REYKJAVIK (Iceland) – Iceland have officially confirmed their 12-man roster for the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025, headlined by the team’s leader, Martin Hermansson.<\/p>\n

Head coach Craig Pedersen finalized the squad ahead of their last preparation game, scheduled on August 22 against Lithuania.<\/p>\n

ICELAND’S ROSTER FOR FIBA EUROBASKET 2025<\/p>\n

Elvar Fridriksson, Haukur Palsson, Hilmar Henningsson, Jon Axel Gudmundsson, Kari Jonsson, Kristinn Palsson, Martin Hermansson, Orri Gunnarsson, Styrmir Thrastarson, Sigtryggur Bjornsson, Tryggvi Hlinason, Aegir Steinarsson<\/p>\n

Thus far, the Icelanders have played four warm-up matches ahead of FIBA EuroBasket 2025.<\/p>\n

Having beaten Sweden but being defeated by Italy, Poland, and Portugal before the Group Phase, they are currently standing with a record of 1-3. <\/p>\n

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This will be Iceland’s third FIBA EuroBasket appearance, following back-to-back participations in 2015 and 2017.<\/p>\n

Returning to Europe’s most-awaited national team competition, they are yet to record their first-ever victory in the tournament. The whole nation dreams of marking a historic win at FIBA EuroBasket 2025.<\/p>\n

Qualifying in February, they have proved to have the talent to compete, beating Hungary and T\u00fcrkiye at home while also celebrating on the road against Italy.<\/p>\n

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Iceland will play the Group Phase in Katowice, alongside Poland, France, Israel, Belgium, and Slovenia in Group D.<\/p>\n

They will begin their campaign against Israel on August 28 at 14:00 CET.<\/p>\n

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