European Championship: Israeli men s basketball team beat Iceland easily, Solkin scored 31 points, Yang Hansen s teammate 20+9

On August 28, in the group stage of the 2025 Men's Basketball European Championship, the Israeli Men's Basketball Team played against the Icelandic Men's Basketball Team. Under the leadership of Solkin 31+5 and Avdia 20+9, the Israeli men's basketball team continued to suppress the Icelandic men's basketball team's advantage of 19 points at most. In the end, the Israeli men's basketball team easily defeated the Icelandic men's basketball team 83-71 to get a good start.

Statistics

Israel Men's Basketball Team: Two players in the team scored in double digits, Solkin scored 4 three-pointers, 31 points, 5 rebounds, Avdia scored 20 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 hats, Ginath scored 7 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and Madal scored 7 points and 6 assists.

Iceland Men's Basketball Team: Two players in the team scored in double digits, Friedrixon scored 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 interruptions, Helinasson scored 13 points and 14 rebounds, Hanningsson scored 9 points, and Slastalsson scored 8 points and 6 rebounds.

Match Review

The two sides have had three past confrontations, and the Israeli men's basketball team has the upper hand 2 wins and 1 loss. The Israeli men's basketball team was led by Trail Blazers player and Yang Hansen's new teammate Avdia. At the beginning of the first quarter, the two sides tied 6-6. Avdia scored consecutively inside and led an 8-0 offensive to lead, and Palson and Friedrixon each made a three-pointer to chase the score. The Israeli men's basketball team scored 5 points in a row to expand the score, the Icelandic men's basketball team chased 5 points in a row, Madal responded with three-pointers, and both sides made consecutive fouls and free throws to score. At the end of the first quarter, the Israeli men's basketball team led the Icelandic men's basketball team 23-19. In the second quarter, the Icelandic men's basketball team hit the inside and chased 1 point away. Avdia and Sorkin led an 8-2 offensive to stop the Icelandic men's basketball team. The Iceland Men's Basketball Team responded with a 6-0 offensive and caught up with 1 point. Helinason completed two re-dumps, Avdia made both free throws, Helinason made one free throw, and Segv made both free throws. Both sides 13-13 in the second quarter. At the end of the first half, the Israeli men's basketball team led the Icelandic men's basketball team 36-32. Both sides only hit 2 three-pointers in the first two quarters. Solkin scored 10 points and Avdia scored 11 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks, Friedrixon scored 11 points and Helinason scored 9 points and 11 rebounds. After returning from the break, both sides experienced a blacksmith battle in the second quarter, especially after a sluggish offense that scored 26 points in a single quarter, they gradually recovered in the second half, and both scored 20+ points in a single quarter. Israeli men's basketball team won 4 points 24-20 in a single quarter, and at the end of the third quarter, the Israeli men's basketball team led the Icelandic men's basketball team 60-52. In the first three quarters, both sides scored in double digits, Solkin scored 3 three-pointers and 21 points, Avdia scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks, Friedrixon scored 17 points and Helinasson scored 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Entering the fourth quarter, the Israeli men's basketball team continued to suppress the Icelandic men's basketball team. Sorkin and Avdia scored consecutively, leading the Israeli men's basketball team to take the lead in a 15-4 offensive, which has expanded the 75-56 lead by 19 points. The Icelandic men's basketball team's tenacious counterattack was powerless to make the situation come true. In the end, the Israeli men's basketball team defeated the Icelandic men's basketball team 83-71 to get a good start.

The two sides started

Israeli men's basketball team: Madar, Zosman, Ginath, Avdia, Sorkin

Icelandic men's basketball team: Friedrixon, Hermansson, Gunardsson, Goodmondsson, Helinasson