Iceland Rallies Past Serbia in Fourth Quarter
Iceland completed a stunning comeback to defeat Serbia 78-74 at the FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket. The Icelanders erased a nine-point deficit entering the final period, outscoring Serbia 28-15 in the decisive frame to secure the win. This surge proved to be the turning point after the teams went into halftime tied at 38-38.
Despite shooting just 36% from the field (25/70), Iceland found its offensive rhythm, spearheaded by Rebekka Steingrimsdottir's game-high 27 points and 5 rebounds. Hulda Agnarsdottir chipped in 19 points, while Berglind Hlynsdottir added 18 points and 7 rebounds off the bench. Serbia, hampered by 22 turnovers and a dismal 52% free-throw shooting (13/25), relied heavily on Imana Cosovic's 21 points and 8 rebounds, but it wasn't enough. Serbia's bench contributed 29 points, yet Iceland's 24 bench points proved more impactful in the crucial final minutes. This victory provides significant momentum for Iceland in the tournament.