Bulgarian U16 Basketball Players Lost to Iceland at Euro 2025 – The Battle Continues

Difficult Match, Worthy Resistance

In their first clash from the 9th to 16th place distribution phase of the European Championship (Division "B") in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, the Bulgaria U16 team led by Milen Dudev lost to Iceland with 72:89. This is the third loss for our boys, who already have two victories in the tournament.

Match Dynamics

  • Bulgarians started strongly and led by 7 points, but Iceland turned it around to 19:18 already in the first quarter.
  • Second period – 22:22 draw, but the opponent accumulated an advantage and led 43:36 at halftime.
  • After the break, the Icelanders increased their lead until the end, despite accurate attacks by Marchev, Kolev, and Valentinov.

Individual Achievements

  • Kaloyan Marchev – 18 points
  • Kaloyan Kolev – 14 points, 9 rebounds
  • Kristiyan Zanov – 14 rebounds

The Battle Continues

The next match for the national team is against the hosts from the Republic of North Macedonia tomorrow (August 15) at 17:00. The match will determine our ranking in the 13–16 zone.

Opponents' Performances

For Iceland, Benoni Andrason stood out with an impressive 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Bulgarian U16 basketball players continue to fight with a desire for the best possible ranking and new opportunities to showcase themselves on the European stage.