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Margrét Sturlaugsdóttir
Margrét Sturlaugsdóttir (born 1 July 1968) is an Icelandic basketball coach and former member of the Icelandic women's national basketball team. Playing career Club career Margrét came up through the junior teams of Keflavík. National team career Margrét played 6 games for the Icelandic women's national basketball team. She won silver at the 1989 Games of the Small States of Europe and bronze at the 1991 Games. Coaching career Margrét was hired as an assistant coach to the women's national team in 2014. She helped Iceland finish second on the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe. In May 2015, Margrét was hired as the head coach of Keflavík in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. In October 2015, Margrét stepped down from the coaching staff of the national team due to a rift between her and her former player with Keflavík and then national team player, Bryndís Guðmundsdóttir. In January 2016, with Keflavík in third place, the board terminated its contract with Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Women's Basketball
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers women's basketball team is a basketball team that represents Charleston Southern University in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big South Conference. History Charleston Southern began play in 1976. They joined the Big South Conference in 2000. They competed in the 2012 Women's Basketball Invitational, their first ever postseason appearance. They were beaten 80-51 by Minnesota in the First Round. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Buccaneers have an all-time record of 324-718. Postseason Charleston Southern has made one appearance in the Women's Basketball Invitational The Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) is a women's college basketball tournament created in 2009 by Sport Tours. The inaugural tournament occurred at the conclusion of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. Selections for t .... They have a record of 0-1. References External links * ... [...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] |
1968 Births
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jana Falsdóttir
Jana Falsdóttir (29 November 2005) is an Icelandic basketball player who plays for Njarðvík, of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, and for the Iceland national team. Playing career Jana played junior basketball with Keflavík. She started her senior team career with Stjarnan in 2020 and went on to average 16.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. After one season with Stjarnan, she moved to Haukar in August 2021. On 24 September 2021, at the age of 15, she became the youngest Icelandic player to play and score in a continental competition when she scored in a win against Clube União Sportiva in the 2021–22 EuroCup Women qualifiers, breaking the records of Unnur Tara Jónsdóttir and Ragna Margrét Brynjarsdóttir. During her two seasons with Haukar, she won the Icelandic Basketball Cup twice. In 2023, she signed with Njarðvík. National team career Jana has played for the Icelandic junior national teams. During the 2021 Nordic U-16 Championships, she registered 10 stea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falur Harðarson
Falur Jóhann Harðarson (born 15 October 1968) is an Icelandic basketball coach and a former player. He spent most of his career with Keflavík where he won five national championships, the last one as a player-coach, and 3 national cups. A five time Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team selection, he was named the Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year in 1999. Falur started his coaching career with Keflavík women's team and led them to the national championship in 1990. Playing career Club career Falur spent most of his career with Úrvalsdeild club Keflavík. He also played one and a half season with Reykjavík powerhouse KR and split the 1999–2000 season with Korisliiga clubs Torpan Pojat and Espoon Honka. He retired after the 2003–2004 season after being plagued by knee injuries. College career Falur attended Charleston Southern from 1991 to 1993 where he played college basketball. National team career From 1989 to 2000, Falur played 106 games for the Icel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland Men's National Basketball Team
The Iceland men's national basketball team ( is, Íslenska karlalandsliðið í körfubolta) represents Iceland in international basketball tournaments. The team is controlled by the Icelandic Basketball Association. Iceland has qualified for the EuroBasket twice, with the national team making their first ever appearance in 2015. They also participate at smaller European tournaments, such as the Games of the Small States of Europe. Although Iceland has yet to make their debut entrance on to the global stage at the FIBA World Cup. History EuroBasket 2015 On 28 August 2014, Iceland qualified for the EuroBasket 2015, entering the finals of the top European competition for the first time in its history. The national team though didn't fare too well in their maiden voyage at the EuroBasket. Finishing (0-5) in their Group B pool, played in Berlin with defeats at the hands of Germany, Italy, Serbia, Spain, and Turkey. Overall it was a memorable moment for Iceland, where they finall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pálína Gunnlaugsdóttir
Pálína María Gunnlaugsdóttir (born 2 January 1987) is an Icelandic sport TV host, basketball coach and a former player. She is currently a host for Stöð 2 Sport's '' Domino's Körfuboltakvöld'' (English: Domino's Basketball Night). During her career she won the Icelandic championship five times and was named the playoffs MVP in 2011 and 2013. Pálína was named the Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year three-times, in 2008, 2012 and 2013. Playing career Pálína started her senior team career with Haukar during the 2000-2001 season. She later played for Keflavík, Grindavík and Snæfell. Icelandic national team Between 2006 and 2016, Pálína played 36 games for the Icelandic national basketball team The Iceland men's national basketball team ( is, Íslenska karlalandsliðið í körfubolta) represents Iceland in international basketball tournaments. The team is controlled by the Icelandic Basketball Association. Iceland has qualified for t .... Coaching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Höfuðborgarsvæðið
The Capital Region ( is, Höfuðborgarsvæðið ) is a region in southwestern Iceland that comprises the national capital Reykjavík and six municipalities around it.Sigurður Guðmundsson. „Hvernig eru hugtökin dreifbýli og landsbyggð skilgreind hér á landi?The Icelandic Web of Science 18.8.2000. ''Retrieved on 6. June 2010'' ''(In Icelandic)'' Each municipality has its own elected council. Municipal governments in the region cooperate extensively in various fields: for example waste policy, shared public transport and a joint fire brigade. The region is home to 64% of Iceland's population. The region contains Icelands far largest urban area, Greater Reykjavík ( is, Stór-Reykjavík), a conurbation that includes parts of six out of seven municipalities of the region (Kjósarhreppur is all rural). Municipalities Seven municipalities make up the Capital Region with Reykjavík being the most populated by far with 135,688 inhabitants. Kjósarhreppur is the largest muni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrútafjörður
Hrútafjörður () is a fjord in the north-west of Iceland. It is around 36 km long and lies to the south of Húnaflói bay. The junction and farmstead of Brú is at its southern tip and serves as a local agricultural service station. "Hrúta" is plural possessive of "Hrútur" which means the male sheep. See also * Fjords of Iceland {{iceland-fjord-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is the administrative body for basketball in Europe, within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which includes all 50 national European basketball federations. In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIBA Europe mandated that no official basketball competitions are to be held in either Russia or Belarus, while the teams of the Russian Basketball Federation and of the Belarusian Basketball Federation are being withdrawn from national team competitions and from the club competition season 2022-23. Structure FIBA Europe is one of five Regions of FIBA and is responsible for controlling and developing the sport of basketball in Europe. Among many tasks, this includes promoting, supervising and directing international competition at the club and national team levels, as well as governing and appointing European international referees. FIBA Europe is an international federation whose membership consists of the national basketball federations of E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hildur Sigurðardóttir
Hildur Sigurðardóttir (born 15 October 1981) is an Icelandic basketball coach and player. She is the former head coach of Úrvalsdeild kvenna club Breiðablik and an assistant coach to the Icelandic women's national basketball team. As a player she won the Icelandic championship five times and the Icelandic Basketball Cup three times. She was named the Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year four times and is the leagues all-time leader in assists She was the third player to reach 4000 points in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. and remains second all-time in total rebounds in the league. Playing career Club career After coming up through the junior ranks of Snæfell, Hildur started her senior career with ÍR in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. After the 2003-2004 season, Hildur was named the Domestic Player of the Year, the Defensive Player of the Year and to the Domestic All-First Team. She played with Jämtland Basket during the 2004-2005 Damligan season. After one season in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandra Lind Þrastardóttir
Sandra Lind Þrastardóttir (born 14 June 1996) is an Icelandic former basketball player and a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team. During her career, she won both the Icelandic and Danish championship along with the Icelandic and Danish Basketball Cup. Playing career Sandra came up through the junior ranks of Keflavík and played her first senior game during the 2011-2012 season. She helped the club win the Icelandic Basketball Cup and the Icelandic championship in 2013. During the 2015-2016 season, Sandra had a conflict with Margrét Sturlaugsdóttir, the head coach of Keflavík, which ended with Margrét's firing in January 2016. Sandra joined Hørsholm 79ers in 2016 and helped the club to the 2017 Dameligaen finals. On 27 January 2018, Sandra won the Danish Basketball Cup with Hørsholm after beating SISU BK, 71-64, in the cup finals. On 28 April 2018, Sandra won the Danish championship with the 79ers after beating Stevnsgade in the Dameliga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
