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Iceland women's national basketball team

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Iceland
FIBA ranking63 Increase 3 (18 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1959
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationKKÍ
CoachPekka Salminen
NicknameStelpurnar okkar (Our Girls)
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
World Cup
AppearancesNone
EuroBasket
AppearancesNone
First international
 Iceland 15–112 Sweden 
(Bærum, Norway; 6 April 1973)
Biggest win
 Iceland 120–30 Gibraltar 
(St. Pölten, Austria; 15 July 2014)
Biggest defeat
 Iceland 15–134 Sweden 
(Uppsala, Sweden; 24 April 1986)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Championship for Small Countries 2 2 0
Games of the Small States 0 5 1
Total 2 7 1

The Iceland women's national basketball team represents Iceland in international women's basketball tournaments. They are controlled by the Icelandic Basketball Association.

Competitive record

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Team

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Individual records

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Players with the most caps (games played)

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  • Players in bold, are players that are still active.
Rank Player Years Caps
1. Helena Sverrisdóttir 2002-2024 81
2. Hildur Sigurðardóttir 1999-2014 79
3. Birna Valgarðsdóttir 1995-2009 76
4. Signý Hermannsdóttir 1999-2009 61
5. Anna María Sveinsdóttir 1986-2004 60
6. Sigrún Sjöfn Ámundadóttir 2007-2023 57
7. Guðbjörg Norðfjörð 1990-2002 53
8. Helga Þorvaldsdóttir 1993-2005 53
9. Alda Leif Jónsdóttir 1996-2005 52
10. Erla Þorsteinsdóttir 1995-2004 48

Correct as of 4 January 2026[2]

References

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  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Leikmenn A-landsliðs kvenna". Körfustatt (in Icelandic). Retrieved 4 January 2026.
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