Isabella Ósk Sigurðardóttir (born 14 August 1997) is an Icelandic basketball player[1] for Njarðvík and the Icelandic national basketball team.
| Grindavík | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward / center |
| League | Úrvalsdeild kvenna |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 August 1997 Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Listed height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2022 | Breiðablik |
| 2022 | South Adelaide Panthers |
| 2022–2023 | Njarðvík |
| 2023 | Zadar Plus |
| 2023–2024 | Panseraikos |
| 2024 | Njarðvík |
| 2024–present | Grindavík |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Club career
Isabella started her senior team career with Breiðablik in the Icelandic second-tier 1. deild kvenna during the 2013–14 season. She was named the 1. deild kvenna Young Player of the Year in 2016[2] and to the 1. deild kvenna All-First team in 2017[3] when the team was promoted to the Úrvalsdeild kvenna.[4]
She started the 2018–19 season strong, averaging 9.6 points and 10.8 rebounds in the first five games and was named to the Úrvalsdeild Team of the Month in October.[5] However, in November she was ruled out for the rest of the season after tearing her anterior cruciate ligament during practice.[6] She missed most of the 2019–20 season but returned in end of January 2020[7] and averaged 4.6 points and 10.0 rebounds in the last 8 games.
In July 2020, Isabella re-signed with Breiðablik for the 2020–21 season.[8] On 16 January 2021, she grabbed a career high 22 rebounds in a victory against KR.[9][10] On 11 March, she upped her personal best with 28 rebounds while also scoring 21 points in a 93-76 victory against Snæfell.[11] It was the most rebounds taken by an Icelandic player in the history of the Úrvalsdeild.[12] She was named to the Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team after averaging 10.8 points and 14.2 rebounds for the season.[13]
In October 2021, she suffered an ankle injury and missed several games.[14] She returned to form and on 31 January 2022, she had 25 points, 19 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists in a victory against reigning national champions Valur.[15] For the season she averaged 14.4 points, 13.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game and was named to the Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team for the second consecutive year.[16]
In May 2022, Isabella signed with South Adelaide Panthers of the Australian NBL1 Central.[17][18] In her debut, she had 7 points and 4 rebounds in 10 minutes in the Panthers' 81–73 win against the Sturt Sabres.[19] For the season, she averaged 8.8 points and 9.2 rebounds in 21 minutes per game.[20] Following the NBL1 Central season, she returned to Breiðablik.[21]
On 31 October 2022, Isabella left Breiðablik, after appearing in 7 games, where she averaged 12.3 points and 13.3 rebounds, and signed with reigning national champions Njarðvík.[22] For the season, she averaged 10.8 points og 11.3 rebounds. In the playoffs, she averaged 14.0 points and 12.3 rebounds in Njarðvík's first round loss.[23]
In June 2023, she signed with Zadar Plus in the Croatian Premijer liga.[24] She left the club in October, after appearing in two league games where she averaged 12.0 points and 10.0 rebounds,[25] and signed with Panseraikosof the Greek A2 league.[26]
On 23 January 2024, Isabela returned to Iceland and signed back with Njarðvík.[27] For the season, she averaged 9.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists.[28]
National team career
Isabella debuted with the Icelandic national team in 2017.[29]
Achievement
Awards
- Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team: 2021, 2022
- 1. deild kvenna All-First team: 2017
- 1. deild kvenna Young Player of the Year: 2016
Titles
- 1. deild kvenna: 2014
