I would say that the Iceland team is underrated in this match-up. Yes, the Belgians have more physical players and perhaps more options, but I really like the way the Icelanders play. With the Jews, I would say they didn't play too badly, they just didn't hit their shots. They could definitely do better in that aspect. I would highlight Hlinanson, who I hadn't paid much attention to before, but he has impressive size and the Belgians will have their hands full with him. He can play a lot, has good endurance, and Elvar has arrived in good form, he's also well-known in Lithuania. It would be very interesting to see a better version of Hermansono, who theoretically should be the leader of the team, but only made 2 out of 14 shots against the Jews. Can there be two consecutive games like that? I doubt it. So, taking everything into account: the Belgians are more physical and have more players playing at a higher level, but the Iceland basketball players are not so bad that they couldn't beat the Belgians. At the same time, Iceland fans will create a good atmosphere, as there are quite a few of them who have come to support their team. So, I think the odds are worth the risk, I would rate it 50/50.
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