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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Boston Celtics big man Neemias Queta gets 12 points, 6 boards vs. Iceland with Portugal
Boston Celtics big man Neemias Queta might have hurt himself recently, but based on how the Portuguese center was playing in a recent FIBA EuroBasket exhibition tilt against the Icelandic National Team, you would probably not know it by watching him on the court. The Lisbon native had himself another solid outing in FIBA friendlies since coming back from an offseason knee injury, this time putting up a very solid 12 points, 6 rebounds, an assist, and as many blocks in just 14 minutes of game time as the Portuguese National Team took on Iceland. He shot 4-of-5 from the floor overall, nailed all four of his attempts from the free throw line, and even took a shot from beyond the arc (but missed). The folks behind the "Nell B" YouTube channel put together a clip of the best of his play from that game. Check it out below to see it for yourself while we wait for preseason tilts to roll around in the fall. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Spotify: iTunes: YouTube:
USA Today
26-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
New Husker to play for Icelandic National Team
One of the newest members of the Husker basketball team will also play for his country's national team. Four-star class of 2025 center Friðrik Leó Curtis will suit up for the Icelandic National Team. According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, he was the No. 13 center in the 2025 class and the No. 2 player in his class from the state of Massachusetts. He was initially committed to Arizona State. Curtis recorded 15.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 2023-24 while playing for D1 Iceland. While playing for the Icelandic national team during the U20 European Championship last summer, averaging 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game. He will join former Husker Thorir Thorbjarnarson on the Icelandic National Team. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
