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Iceland stun Italy in FIBA World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers
In 2019, Montenegro became the smallest nation to participate in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. And while it’s still early days in the FIBA World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers, Iceland may be looking to threaten the record after climbing to a 2-1 record in Group H. And they couldn’t have done it more dramatically. Craig…
Read MoreValur Reykjavik and Miguel Cardoso reach an agreement
Portuguese National team player Miguel Cardoso (188 cm, G) has reached an agreement with Valur Reykjavik from Iceland. Cardoso played in the Spanish LEB Gold last year (Afanion CB Almansa) but has also been active in other countries like Germany and France.
Read MoreMichael Craion reunites with Keflavik
Michael Craion (195 cm, ORU’12) is back with his former team, Keflavik (Iceland-Dominos League) this 2018-19 season. He played for them from 2012 to 2014. In 2017-18 the ORU product lent his talents to Saint Vallier Basket Drome (France-NM1). He appeared in a total of 35 games for the French organization and recorded averages of 14.1…
Read MoreKR secures fifth consecutive Icelandic title
KR is once again the champion of Iceland after defeating Tindastoll to take the Dominos League title. The success marked a fifth consecutive league crown for KR, a half-decade of dominance that has seen the club become the king of Icelandic hoops. Indeed, the club now has a record 17 titles, pulling further ahead of…
Read MoreHordur Vilhjalmsson lands with Kymis
Hordur Vilhjalmsson (194 cm) will continue his professional basketball career this 2017-18 with GS Kymis (Greece-A1). This will be the third team this season for the 29-year-old Icelandic guard. He played seven games for BK Astana (Kazakhstan-VTB League) and recorded averages of 4.9 ppg and 2.1 apg. Vilhjalmsson moved back to Iceland in December 2017…
Read MoreChaz Williams joins Thor Thorl
Chaz Williams (175 cm, Massachusetts’14) is a new face on the roster of Thor Thorlakshofn (Iceland-Dominos League) for 2018. The 26-year-old guard already began the 2017-18 season playing for UU-Korihait Uusikaupuni (Finland-Korisliiga). Williams played 11 games for his former team before his departure and was able to register averages of 12.6 ppg and 3.5 apg.
Read MoreWorld Cup 2019 Qualifiers: Serbia, Greece, France Win
More teams took to the hardwood to play out their second game in the FIBA World Cup 2019 qualifiers. 12 spots are up for grabs from Europe and competition has been fierce in the first round so far. Teams from Groups E, F, G, and H were scheduled to play and the basketball action did…
Read MoreD.J. Balentine added by Thor Thorl
D.J. Balentine (191 cm, Evansville’16) is taking his game to Iceland after landing a deal to play for Thor Thorlakshofn (Iceland-Dominos League). This is his first signing for the 2017-18 season. Balentine had a busy rookie campaign in 2016-17. He initially signed with Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL). He played eight games for them in the Baltic where…
Read MoreIceland Dominos League: KR celebrates 4th-straight title
KR Reykjavik continue on their path of dominance in the Iceland Dominos League after bagging their fourth-straight title. The team was tested this season by UMF Grindavik, taking the series to its full five-game limit. In the fifth and final game, there would be no question nor doubt as to which was the better team.…
Read MoreIcelandic Cup goes back to KR Reykjavik
KR Reykjavik clinched the Icelandic Cup thanks to a 78-71 success over Thor Thorl in the final. This win continued the club’s recent dominance over Basketball in Iceland. Indeed, this was a second consecutive Icelandic Cup title for KR Reykjavik and its 13th overall. The reigning league champions have been in fantastic form this season…
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