SportsPublished: 3 July 2026 at 01:36

Italy beats Iceland in World Cup qualifiers, avenges earlier loss

Italy defeated Iceland 102-83 away in FIBA World Cup qualifiers, led by Luca Banchi, turning the tables after a home loss in November.

Italy's basketball team secured a 102-83 victory over Iceland in Reykjavik on Tuesday, avenging their 76-81 home defeat from November.

The first quarter was competitive, but Italy pulled away in the second, leading 58-46 at halftime. After the break, they built a 20-point lead and controlled the game.

Tommaso Baldasso scored 16 points, Amedeo Tessitori and Stefano Tonut added 15 each. Nico Mannion and Matteo Spagnolo combined for 13 assists. For Iceland, Martin Hermannsson had 22 points and five assists.

Italy tops Group D with a 4-1 record, while Iceland is 2-3.

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