Berglind Katla Hlynsdóttir finished what will be her last game in this competition with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists, anchoring Iceland U16 Women's 87–78 semifinal victory over Denmark U16 Women in Ioannina. The 12-of-21 shooting (4-of-7 from three) gave Hlynsdóttir the offensive firepower to pace the win. Her ball movement—eight assists against six turnovers across 35 minutes—controlled the floor when it mattered. On the glass and defensively, she added 9 rebounds, 4 steals and 4 blocks; the efficiency math was there. Iceland's nine-point margin held through a contest that stayed competitive until the end. Hlynsdóttir's performance in a semifinal that closes out the team's Division B campaign underscored the standard of play she brought to the tournament.
Berglind Katla Hlynsdóttir carved through our GB defence for 31 points, adding 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals as Iceland pulled away in the second half to win 72–59 in Ioannina. The Icelandic forward was efficient and relentless. She controlled space, moved well off the ball, and made the simple reads when the defence collapsed around her. Our GB side competed in stretches but couldn't sustain the defensive intensity needed to limit her impact on both ends—Hlynsdóttir's theft count reflects how often she turned over possessions in transition. The gap widened as the game wore on. Iceland's execution in transition and their ability to get stops fed directly into their scoring rhythm, with Hlynsdóttir at the centre of it. Our GB players will take the film review seriously and regroup for the next fixture.
Iceland pulled clear in the second quarter and never looked back, outscoring our GB side 19–14 after the break to build a 41–36 lead they would stretch to 13 by the final buzzer. A tie at 22–22 after one gave way to a decisive 12–0 run that shifted momentum entirely; Iceland's defence tightened and our shooting rhythm never returned. Berglind Katla Hlynsdóttir led Iceland's charge with 31 points on 9/22 shooting, including 4-of-11 from deep, and her presence on the boards (6 rebounds) and in transition kept the pressure constant. Run Sveinbjornsdottir's all-round work—15 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 7 steals—proved equally vital, a relentless two-way performance that our frontcourt couldn't contain. Mojan Malek was our standout, finishing with a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds while adding 5 steals, but the shooting volume (4/14 from the field, 5/12 from free throw) reflected our wider struggles. Sytira Smith chipped in 13 points on cleaner 3/8 shooting, yet it wasn't enough to overcome Iceland's third and fourth quarter control. Grace Alexander managed 9 points but couldn't find her rhythm from three (3/11). The gap widened from five at halftime to 13 by the end—a controlled Icelandic performance that leaves our GB side with work ahead in this tournament.
Berglind Katla Hlynsdóttir has been running at a different tempo altogether — 33 points per game and a TIB Efficiency rating of 100 makes her the standout operator in this division so far. Chantelle Okoli has been our GB side's anchor, averaging 21 points with a 24 TIB rating, but Iceland's captain is operating on another scale entirely. The gap in playmaking tells its own story. Hlynsdóttir has orchestrated four assists per game; Okoli hasn't recorded one over the same stretch. That's not a slight — it reflects how our attack has been structured — but it underscores how complete Iceland's threat is heading in. They'll be favoured on this evidence alone. Our GB squad will need to find answers on the glass and in transition defence. Hlynsdóttir punishes space, and if Iceland's shooters get comfortable early, this becomes a runaway contest. Okolski's consistency could be the tether that keeps us in it. Tip-off in three hours. Watch how our GB side adjusts.
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