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Úrvalsdeild Kvenna (basketball)
Úrvalsdeild kvenna; English: Women's Premier League, known as Subway deild kvenna for sponsorship reasons, is the highest basketball competition among women's clubs in Iceland. It is administrated by the Icelandic Basketball Federation. It was founded in 1952 and, until 2007, it was known as 1. deild kvenna (English: Women's First division). Champions Notes Titles per club Awards and honors Domestic All-First Team The Women's Domestic All-First Team is an annual Úrvalsdeild honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every season. Domestic Player of the Year Foreign Player of the Year Úrvalsdeild Women's Playoffs MVP Úrvalsdeild Playoffs MVP award is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the Úrvalsdeild playoffs. Defensive Player of the Year Newcomer of the Year Coach of the Year References External links KKÍ.is [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 Úrvalsdeild Kvenna (basketball)
The 2021–22 Úrvalsdeild kvenna was the 65th season of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball), Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top tier women's basketball league on Iceland. The season started on 6 October 2021 and concluded on 1 May 2022 with Njarðvík women's basketball, Njarðvík after beating Haukar women's basketball, Haukar in the Úrvalsdeild finals, 3–2. Competition format The participating teams first play a conventional round-robin schedule with every team playing each opponent twice "home" and twice "away" for a total of 28 games. The top four teams qualify for the championship playoffs whilst the bottom team will be relegated to 1. deild kvenna (basketball), 1. deild kvenna. Teams Managerial changes Regular season Clubs in European competitions Notable occurrences *On 2 June, Snæfell women's basketball, Snæfell announced that it would withdraw its team from the Úrvalsdeild and register it in the second-tier 1. deild kvenna (basketball), 1. deild kvenna. *On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skallagrímur Women's Basketball
The Skallagrímur women's basketball team, commonly known as Skallagrímur, is the women's basketball department of Ungmennafélagið Skallagrímur, based in Borgarnes, Iceland. It currently plays in Úrvalsdeild kvenna. History Skallagrímur started its women's program in 1958. In 1963, it participated in the national tournament and finished as the runner-up to ÍR. In 1964 it won its first national championship after finishing first in the national tournament. In the championship clinching game, Skallagrímur defeating ÍR 23-22 behind Sigrún Kristjánsdóttir 17 points. In 2016-2017 it finished with the third best record in league, while also making it to the Icelandic Basketball Cup finals where it lost to Keflavík, 65-62. On 15 February 2020, it won the Icelandic Basketball Cup for the first time, defeating KR in the cup finals with Keira Robinson being named the Cup Finals MVP. On 20 September 2020, Skallagrímur won the Icelandic Super Cup for the first time aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigurður Hjörleifsson
Sigurður () or Sigurdur may refer to: *Sigurður Bragason (born 1954), Icelandic baritone *Sigurður Breiðfjörð (1798–1846), Icelandic poet *Sigurður Eggerz (1875–1945), Prime Minister of Iceland from 1914 to 1915 and from 1922 to 1924 *Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson (born 1973), Icelandic football manager and former professional striker *Sigurður Grétarsson (born 1962), former Icelandic footballer who played as a striker *Sigurður Guðjónsson, an Icelandic contemporary artist *Sigurdur Helgason (airline executive) (1921–2009), innovator in low-cost airlines *Sigurdur Helgason (mathematician) (born 1927) researcher in integral geometry and symmetric spaces *Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson (born 1962], Icelandic politician and Prime Minister *Sigurður Jónsson (other) *Sigurður Kári Kristjánsson (born 1973), Icelandic Member of Parliament for the Independence Party *Sigurður Gylfi Magnússon (born 1957), Icelandic historian specialising in microhistory *Sigurður ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hudson (basketball, Born 1954)
John Hudson (born May 29, 1954) is a retired American professional basketball player. After being drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1976, Hudson went on to gain considerable fame in Iceland as one of the first foreign born professional players in the country. College career Hudson played college basketball for the Concord Mountain Lions from 1975 to 1976. In 1976, he was selected to the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Tournament team after averaging 21.5 points and 13.0 rebounds per game. Professional career Hudson was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 10th round of the 1976 NBA draft but did not make the opening day roster. In August 1978, he signed with reigning Icelandic champions KR, becoming one of the first foreign born professional players to play in the Úrvalsdeild karla. On September 30, he scored 53 points against ÍS during the pre-season Reykjavík Basketball Tournament. In November, KR participated in an 8-team international tournament in Ire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirk Dunbar
Dirk Dunbar (born 28 October 1953) is an American former basketball player and coach. He was one of the first foreign players to play in Iceland where he led the Úrvalsdeild karla in scoring and won the Icelandic Cup in 1978. College career Dunbar played basketball for Central Michigan University and was the Mid-American Conference third leading scorer as a freshman. He was plagued by injuries during his stay at Central Michigan, missing all but 11 games of his sophomore season due to two knee surgeries. He red shirted his junior year before deciding to transfer to Eckerd College in January 1976. At Eckerd, he set the schools single game and season scoring records. Club career Dunbar signed with ÍS of the top-tier Icelandic basketball league in July 1977. His first games came during the Reykjavík Basketball Tournament where he broke the nations single game scoring record on October 8, by scoring 58 points against Fram, breaking Þórir Magnússon's previous record of 57 poi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einar Ólafsson (basketball)
Einar Ólafsson (13 January 1928 – 12 March 2024) was an Icelandic basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appr ... player and coach. Called "the father of basketball", he was one of the main pioneers of modern basketball in Iceland and was one of the inaugural members of Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur's basketball department. He played for ÍR in the 1950's before turning to coaching. He coached at ÍR for almost 50 years, including its men's and women's senior teams, winning several national championships. Personal life Einar was married to Guðfinna Kristín Kristjánsdóttir with whom he had three sons. Einar died at a nursing home in Reykjavík on 12 March 2024, aged 96. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Olafsson, Einar 1928 births 2024 deaths Einar Ólafsson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einar Bollason
Einar Gunnar Bollason (born 6 November 1943) is an Icelandic former basketball player, coach and TV analyst. As a player, he won the Icelandic championship six times with KR men's basketball, KR. In 2001, he was named to the Icelandic basketball team of the 20th century and the coach of the 20th century by the Icelandic Basketball Association. In 2020, he received the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Falcon from the president of Iceland. Early life Einar was born in Vesturbær in Reykjavík. Playing career Club career Einar came up through the junior ranks of ÍR men's basketball, ÍR and played his first senior games at the age of 15. He later moved to KR men's basketball, KR where he spent the bulk of his career. Icelandic national team Between 1964 and 1978, Einar played 35 games for the Iceland men's national basketball team, Icelandic national basketball team. Coaching career Einar coached the men's national team in 1974–1976, 1977, 1979–1982 and 1984–1987. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vestri Women's Basketball
The Vestri women's basketball team, commonly known as Vestri, is a basketball team based in Ísafjörður, Iceland. It is part of the Íþróttafélagið Vestri, Vestri multi-sport club. History The club was founded in 1965 as ''Körfuknattleiksfélag Ísafjarðar'' (KFÍ). In 1969, KFÍ won the Vesturland's group and was slated to face Þór Akureyri (basketball club), Þór Akureyri, which won the Norðurland's group, in a game for the national championship. KFÍ forfeited the game as they could not field a team at the date of the game. The team participated in the top-tier Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball), Úrvalsdeild kvenna from 1999 to 2002, advancing to the semi-finals in the 2000–01 Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball), Úrvalsdeild playoffs in 2001. It made it into the final four of the Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup, Icelandic Cup in 2000 and 2001. In 2016 KFÍ merged into Íþróttafélagið Vestri and became its basketball sub-division. After playing in the 2. deild kv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icelandic Basketball Federation
The Icelandic Basketball Association (''Icelandic:Körfuknattleikssamband Íslands - KKÍ'') is the national governing body of basketball in Iceland and is a member of the continental association FIBA Europe and the global International Basketball Federation (FIBA). It directs and oversees all of the national basketball teams of Iceland, including both the junior and senior national teams of both men and women. It was founded on January 29, 1961 and its first chairman was Bogi Þorsteinsson, but current chairman is Hannes S. Jónsson. Competitions *Men's ** Domino's deild karla ** Division I ( is, 1. deild karla) ** Division II ( is, 2. deild karla) **Division III ( is, 3. deild karla) *Women's ** Domino's deild kvenna ** Division I ( is, 1. deild kvenna) **Division II ( is, 2. deild kvenna) National teams Iceland men *Iceland men's national basketball team *Iceland men's national under-20 basketball team * Iceland men's national under-19 basketball team * Iceland men's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þór Akureyri Women's Basketball
The Þór Akureyri women's basketball team, commonly known as Þór Akureyri, is the women's basketball department of Þór Akureyri multi sports club, based in the town of Akureyri in Iceland. It has won the national championship three times and currently plays in 1. deild kvenna. Honors * Úrvalsdeild (3): :1969, 1971, 1976 * Icelandic Basketball Cup (1): :1975 * Division I (1): :2017 Individual awards * 1. deild kvenna Domestic All-First team **Erna Rún Magnúsdóttir - 2010 ** Fanney Lind Thomas - 2016 **Heiða Hlín Björnsdóttir - 2018 ** Sylvía Rún Hálfdánardóttir - 2019 **Rut Herner Konráðsdóttir - 2017, 2019 **Unnur Lára Ásgeirsdóttir - 2017, 2018 Notable players * Fanney Lind Thomas * Friðný Jóhannesdóttir * Guðný Jónsdóttir * María Guðnadóttir * Sylvía Rún Hálfdánardóttir * Þóra Þóroddsdóttir Coaches * Einar Bollason 1968–1969 * Guttormur Ólafsson * Anton Sölvason * Benedikt Guðmundsson Benedikt Rúnar Guðmundsso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vísir
''Vísir'' was an Icelandic newspaper founded in December 1910 by Einar Gunnarsson, originally only distributed in and around Reykjavík. In 1967, Jónas Kristjánsson became its editor. In 1975, he left the paper after a conflict with the ownership group of on his editorial policy and founded Dagblaðið. On 26 November 1981, Vísir and Dagblaðið merged to form Dagblaðið Vísir ''DV'' (''Dagblaðið Vísir'') is an online newspaper in Iceland published by Torg ehf. It came into existence as a daily newspaper in 1981 when two formerly independent newspapers, Vísir and Dagblaðið, merged. Early on it was one of the la .... References 1910 establishments in Iceland Publications established in 1910 Daily newspapers published in Iceland Defunct newspapers published in Iceland Mass media in Reykjavík Publications disestablished in 1981 {{Iceland-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
