FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket (Division B)

Isey Guttormsdottir-Frost

Great Britain U18 Women · 34 min★★★★★

29 pts7 reb3 ast95.5 TIB EFF

Isey Guttormsdottir-Frost carried Great Britain to an 86–75 victory over Bulgaria with 29 points, seven rebounds and three assists, anchoring our attack across all four quarters in Tulcea. The 29 points came on efficient scoring—a steady diet of mid-range looks and transition opportunities that Bulgaria's defence struggled to contain. Guttormsdottir-Frost's size and footwork in the post gave her room to operate, while her willingness to move the ball (three assists) kept the offence balanced and prevented the hosts from keying in on her alone. This is the kind of performance that wins tight Division B fixtures. The seven boards and two steals added backbone to our effort; it wasn't a glamorous or explosive night, but it was the measured, complete game that FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket demands. Great Britain's next test awaits.

Great Britain's U18 Women pulled clear in the fourth quarter to hold off Bulgaria's comeback and secure an 11-point win. Bulgaria dominated early, running off an 11-0 burst in the first quarter to lead 19–7, and held a 12-point advantage at one stage. But our GB side steadied in Q2, outscoring them 19–13 to trail 34–31 at the break. The third quarter proved decisive: Great Britain built a 12-point lead (their largest of the match) as Bulgaria struggled to contain their attack. A late Bulgarian rally in Q4 cut the margin, but our squad managed the closing stretch to win 86–75. Isey Guttormsdottir-Frost was the standout performer, finishing with 29 PTS on 8/13 shooting, 1/2 from three and a clinical 12/14 from the line, adding 7 REB and 3 AST. Bella Rogers delivered a double-double: 22 PTS, 15 REB on 6/13 from the field and a perfect 10/11 at the free-throw line. Bo Guttormsdottir Frost chipped in 23 PTS and 9 REB. For Bulgaria, Lidia Yohann Sivero kept them in contention with 25 PTS on an efficient 11/18, whilst Fatme Kichukova added 17 PTS and 6 AST.

Bella Rogers has been the standout performer for our GB side in this tournament, and she will need to maintain that form when facing Bulgaria's Lidia Yohann Sivero — a creative force averaging 3.7 assists per game alongside her 10.7 points. Rogers' 37.5 TIB Efficiency rating ranks at the top of her competition tier, though her assist numbers (0.7 per game) reveal a player who operates primarily as a finisher rather than a facilitator. Sivero, by contrast, runs the offence. At 30.2 efficiency with nearly four assists nightly, she dictates pace and rhythm — the kind of guard who will test our GB transition defence early. The matchup sits at the heart of this Division B encounter. If Rogers can impose herself on the scoreboard whilst our supporting cast tightens defensive rotations, Great Britain can control the tempo. If Sivero orchestrates Bulgaria into rhythm, however, the visitors will have room to work. Tip-off in three hours.

Rebekka Steingrimsdottir

Iceland U18 Women · 31 min★★★★★

36 pts8 reb6 ast112.0 TIB EFF

Rebekka Steingrimsdottir's 36 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists steered Iceland past our GB U18 Women side with clinical efficiency, the final scoreline 102–77 leaving little room for debate about who controlled the contest. The Iceland forward was the standout performer across a dominant display, her scoring touch and court vision creating constant problems for a GB defence that struggled to find answers. Four steals underlined her all-round contribution — she was involved in everything that mattered. This was not a night when our GB unit found rhythm. Iceland built their lead methodically and kept it throughout, with Steingrimsdottir the principal architect. The gulf in the second half made for uncomfortable viewing; her 36 carries real weight against a side ranked in this competition.

Iceland's U18 women never trailed, never flinched, and by the third quarter had already decided the outcome. A 29-point win is not a game — it is a statement. Our GB started sharp enough, trailing only 28–21 after the first quarter. The second was tighter still, Iceland adding just 22 points as we clawed back to 50–45. Then the third quarter arrived. Iceland poured in 29 points to our 10, and the contest was finished. A 12-0 run in the fourth (from 71–55 to 83–55) merely confirmed what everyone already knew. Final score: 102–77. Rebekka Steingrimsdottir carried Iceland on her shoulders — 36 points on efficient shooting (10/20 FG, 5/8 from three, 11/11 from the line), plus 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Sara Logadottir (18 PTS, 4 STL) and Hulda Agnarsdottir (14 PTS, 4 AST) provided reliable support. Bella Rogers anchored our effort with a double-double: 24 points and 13 rebounds on 10/15 shooting, while Isey Guttormsdottir-Frost added 16 points and 12 boards. It was not enough. When a team shoots 50% from the floor and 62% from three, one player's output — however strong — cannot bridge the gap.

Hulda Agnarsdottir has been the driving force behind Iceland's run through this tournament, orchestrating her team's offence with 4.2 assists per game whilst averaging 12.8 points. Her 44.5 TIB efficiency rating marks her as the standout performer in Division B, and our GB side will need to contain her playmaking from the first whistle if they're to stay in this one. Bella Rogers will carry the creative load for Great Britain, though the numbers tell a different story to Agnarsdottir's dominance. Rogers is operating at 28.5 TIB efficiency with 6.4 points per game — solid contributions, but Iceland's tempo and Agnarsdottir's court vision will test our defensive shape considerably. This is a matchup that hinges on whether Great Britain can disrupt Iceland's rhythm early and force turnovers. Agnarsdottir won't be stopped, but slowing her distribution and making her earn every possession is the blueprint. The game tips off from Sala Polivalenta 1 in Tulcea in roughly three hours — watch to see if our GB can grind out a result against the tournament's most efficient player.

Austria's second-quarter blitz proved decisive. Great Britain held the first quarter level at 11–12, but Austria ripped through Q2 with a 20–11 run, opening up a 31–23 lead at the break. Our GB side clawed back in the third—both quarters even at 16–16—yet never closed the gap enough. Austria controlled the fourth, holding us to 10 points while adding 14 to secure a 12-point win. Lara Mayr led Austria with 20 points on 9/21 shooting, adding 4 steals and 5 rebounds in a workmanlike performance. Emma Kress chipped in 10 points and 4 assists. For Great Britain, Isey Guttormsdottir-Frost compiled a double-double—15 points and 10 rebounds on 5/11 from the field—and her sister Bo added 11 points with solid defence. Tiarna Chambers-Desmond was efficient off the bench, 10 points on 5/9 twos. The gap widened in that decisive second quarter; our GB had to live with that. Austria's depth and ball movement outpaced us when it mattered most. A hard-fought loss, but one with learnings to take forward.

Kuranovic carries the Austrian threat into this afternoon's Division B clash — the 18-year-old averaging 9.8 points and 4 assists per game at a 41.8 TIB efficiency rating that sits well clear of the field. Our GB squad will need Bella Rogers, running at 32.8 efficiency with 7.8 points per outing, to dictate tempo and limit the playmaking burden on her teammates. Austria's offensive rhythm has built steadily through the tournament; Rogers' job becomes tighter still if Great Britain cannot find answers on the perimeter and force Austria into longer possessions. The assist-to-shot disparity — Kuranovic's 4 dimes versus Rogers' 0.5 — hints at how the game may unfold: Austria seeking to move the ball and punish spacing, our GB side needing to be sharper defensively and more decisive in transition. Tip-off at 3 o'clock. Watch it live.

Bo Guttormsdottir Frost

Great Britain U18 Women · 33 min★★★★

19 pts9 reb2 ast50.0 TIB EFF

Bo Guttormsdottir Frost's 19 points and 9 rebounds carried Great Britain's U18 women past Denmark, 68–60, in a disciplined defensive display at FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket Division B. Frost's work on the boards proved decisive in a match where possession control mattered. She added two steals and a block to a performance that demanded little flash but significant grunt — the kind of interior presence that compounds over 40 minutes. Her shooting efficiency and willingness to move the ball (2 assists) kept the attack ticking when Denmark tightened up on the perimeter. Our GB defence held Denmark to 60 points. That foundation — not individual heroics — is why we leave this one with a win.

Great Britain's U18 Women pulled clear late to hold off Denmark's comeback bid, winning 68–60 in a back-and-forth contest that saw ten lead changes and five ties across the tournament in Division B. Our GB side seized control early, opening with a 24–13 first quarter and stretching the lead to 15 points at 20–5. A clinical 9–0 run in the second quarter (27–25 to 36–25) seemed to have tilted the momentum decisively. But Denmark clawed back steadily. The third quarter swung sharply their way; Denmark outscored GB 20–14 to draw within one at 50–49 heading into the final period. The closing eight minutes proved decisive. GB managed 17 points to Denmark's 11, edging clear in the final two minutes when it mattered most. Bo Guttormsdottir Frost led the way with 19 points and 9 rebounds on 7/16 shooting, steadying the offence when Denmark pressed. Sister Isey chipped in 18 points and 4 assists (6/15 FG, 5/8 FT), while Ophelia Larder-Lee's efficiency off the bench — 11 points on 4/5 from the floor, 3/4 from three — provided crucial depth. Caroline Reumert kept Denmark in the contest with 21 points, though she managed just 9/25 from the field and 2/8 from the free-throw line. Elisa Gurkan-Douglas added 16 points and 9 rebounds but couldn't generate the second-half surge needed to complete the comeback.

Denmark's Elisa Gurkan-Douglas enters this Division B fixture running hot: 57.3 TIB Efficiency, 21 points per game over recent outings. That kind of scoring volume will test our GB defence early, and Bella Rogers—our standout at 27.8 TIB Eff and 7.3 PPG—will need support to contain her. Rogers has been steady for us, but Gurkan-Douglas is operating on a different scale right now. The Danish forward's efficiency rating is nearly double our lead scorer's, a gap that doesn't flatten itself in U18 competition. How our GB side responds to that pressure in the opening quarter will shape the entire encounter. Both teams arrive at this U18 EuroBasket Division B meeting seeking to build momentum. Our GB will have the advantage of home fixtures ahead, but first comes the work: matching Gurkan-Douglas's rhythm and finding ways for Rogers to impose herself on both ends. Tip-off in three hours.

Isey Guttormsdottir-Frost

Great Britain U18 Women · 38 min★★

22 pts11 reb1 ast22.5 TIB EFF

Sarah Svitekova was the lone bright spot in Slovakia's defensive battle against our GB side, finishing with 5 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals and 1 block as her team fell 56–59 in a tightly contested FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket (Division B) clash. The Slovakian forward owned the glass despite the low-scoring affair, her work on the boards and ball-security efforts keeping her side competitive throughout. Four steals underlined her intensity on the perimeter — the sort of all-round effort that kept the margin razor-thin into the final moments. Our GB side held firm to claim the two-point victory, but Svitekova's rebounding and defensive pressure will have given Slovakia genuine encouragement. In Division B competition, that kind of presence in the trenches can swing momentum, and her display suggests the Slovaks have the fundamentals to trouble opponents on a given night.

Great Britain edged Slovakia 59–56 in a see-saw contest that stayed within a possession for the final two minutes. Thirteen lead changes and six ties meant neither side could build daylight; Slovakia surged clear early in the second quarter on an 8–0 run to lead 22–14, but our GB response was sharper. A 19–12 third quarter put Great Britain up by ten (53–43), only for Slovakia to claw back to within a single point late. The final frame turned into a nervy affair—both teams traded baskets down the stretch, with Great Britain holding nerve when it mattered. Isey Guttormsdottir-Frost anchored the win with 22 points and 11 rebounds on 8/20 shooting, her double-double the backbone of our attack. Tiarna Chambers-Desmond scrapped hard on the glass with 12 boards despite an off night from the field (1/11), whilst Bo Guttormsdottir Frost chipped in 7 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Slovakia's Michaela Safarikova led the losers with 14 points, though the hosts couldn't find rhythm—only 5/26 combined from three-point range. Our GB side host Denmark on Wednesday. Another tight fixture awaits.

Hudecova's efficiency edge puts early pressure on Great Britain's defence. Slovakia's Daniela Hudecova arrives at this U18 EuroBasket Division B fixture in commanding form: 34.3 TIB efficiency, 10.5 points and 2.5 assists per game. She's the primary engine of a Slovak side looking to impose itself early, and our GB squad will need to establish defensive structure immediately to keep her from dictating tempo. Bella Rogers carries the load at the other end. The 28 TIB efficiency rating reflects a steadier, more complementary role — 8 points per game without playmaking duties — but Rogers' efficiency in a supporting capacity speaks to smart positioning and decision-making. Great Britain will need her to function as a reliable second scorer if the primary threats draw heavy attention. The matchup hinges on whether Slovakia can leverage Hudecova's ball-handling and scoring range against a defence still finding its shape, or whether Great Britain can crowd the Slovak playmaker and force role players into difficult shots. Tipoff is in three hours.

Bella Rogers

Great Britain U18 Women · 19 min★★

8 pts15 reb0 ast26.0 TIB EFF

Bella Rogers took command of the glass as our GB U18 Women eased past North Macedonia 59–43 in Division B play, the 15-rebound performance anchoring a defence that yielded just 43 points across the fixture. Rogers finished with 8 points to go with her rebounding work, adding a steal and a block in a display that epitomised the difference between the sides. On a night when our team's control was rarely in doubt, her work in the paint — both ends — kept North Macedonia starved of second chances and kept the rhythm entirely ours. The 16-point margin flattered neither team's quality so much as it reflected how thoroughly our GB unit dominated the rebounding battle and transition game from the opening quarter. Next up is the fixture against the side ranked directly above or below in the group standings.

Great Britain U18 Women stamped their authority on Division B with a wire-to-wire demolition of North Macedonia, never trailing en route to a 59–43 victory that was settled early and never truly in doubt. Our GB side went to work immediately, stringing together a 17-0 run from 4–4 in the opening quarter to establish a 21–4 lead they would only extend. By half-time, after a quieter second quarter, the advantage sat at 31–15; North Macedonia clawed back marginally in the third but could find no answer to the pace and structure of our defence. A 22–18 fourth quarter sealed the 16-point win comfortably. Isey Guttormsdottir-Frost anchored the effort with 17 points and 13 rebounds (6/17 FG, 2/7 from three), adding three blocks for a double-double. Tiarna Chambers-Desmond chipped in 11 points on 4/10 shooting, whilst Bo Guttormsdottir Frost contributed 9 points and 7 rebounds. Jana Pislevska led North Macedonia with 16 points on difficult 6/21 shooting, her four steals unable to generate the offensive rhythm her team needed. Great Britain travel to Slovakia on Tuesday — another chance to build on this controlled performance.

Ophelia Larder-Lee carries our GB attack into this Division B clash with North Macedonia, where the gap in individual form could prove decisive in the early stages. Larder-Lee has been the standout across recent outings, averaging 9 points and 2 assists with a 37 TIB Efficiency rating — work that sits comfortably above her opposite number. Vanja Milosavljevikj offers North Macedonia defensive intensity and secondary playmaking (1 APG), but her 23 rating and 7-point average suggest limited offensive firepower to trouble our backline. The matchup hinges on whether Great Britain can sustain pressure through Larder-Lee's handling and scoring touch, or whether North Macedonia find rhythm early through Milosavljevikj's halfcourt defence. Our GB have the superior individual talent on the wing; execution in transition and transition defence will determine whether that translates to scoreboard advantage. Tip-off in three hours. Watch it live.

Apostolia Zormpala

Greece U18 Women · 34 min★★★★★

27 pts4 reb1 ast56.5 TIB EFF

Apostolia Zormpala's 25 points proved the difference as Greece U18 Women edged our GB side 68–63 in a tight FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket Division B encounter. The Greek forward dominated the scoring load, carrying her team through stretches when the contest hung in the balance. She added four rebounds and two steals to a performance that, whilst not decorated with assists, was built on relentless shot-making when Greece needed it most. Our GB U18 Women fought hard against a composed opponent, but Zormpala's clinical finishing in the final quarter proved decisive. It was a narrow defeat on a stage where such margins matter — each team left everything on the floor, and Greece's depth in the scoring department ultimately prevailed. The loss stings, but there are fixtures ahead to respond in.

Greece held our GB side off in a five-point finish at FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket Division B, taking a 68–63 victory after a fourth-quarter blitz that turned a ten-point deficit into a one-possession game inside the final two minutes. The match swung repeatedly — 14 lead changes and five ties before Greece found their rhythm when it mattered most. Our GB team controlled the second half until the third quarter ended at 44–54 in their favour; then Greece ripped off a 12-0 run from 44–54 to 56–54 early in the fourth, seizing momentum they would not relinquish. Bo Guttormsdottir Frost led our effort with 15 points on 5/10 shooting, 7 rebounds and four blocks, whilst Isey Guttormsdottir-Frost orchestrated the offence with 12 points and six assists across 5/13 from the floor. Ophelia Larder-Lee finished 3/5 for 9 points, a bright spot in a close contest where our shooting failed to sustain the lead we built. Apostolia Zormpala carried Greece, scoring 25 points on 10/13 free throws and 1/2 from three, grinding the possession game when it counted. Our GB side host North Macedonia on Sunday. The margin is thin; the next match will tell whether this close loss stings or strengthens.

Athena Thompson enters this fixture in a different stratosphere. Our GB guard has posted a 59.8 TIB Efficiency rating with 20.4 points per game — numbers that dwarf what most U18 players can sustain at this level. Greece's Lydia Chatira, competent and composed at 34.9 efficiency with 9 points and 2.7 assists, will have the ball in her hands tonight, but Thompson's scoring load and decision-making separate the two in measurable terms. The gulf widens when you look at usage. Thompson is operating as a primary creation threat; Chatira runs the offence but does not shoulder comparable scoring responsibility. On paper, this suggests our GB can lean into Thompson's ability to generate scoring while keeping Greece's playmaker contained — or at least make her work without consistent support in the backcourt. Greece will need Chatira's court vision to find cutters and shooters in open space; that is where their best chance lies. But Thompson's recent form indicates Great Britain has the individual advantage that can, if converted into team advantage, decide the contest. Tip-off in three hours. #U18EuroBasket #DivisionB #GreatBritain #Greece #WomensBasketball #Athena Thompson