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Tindastóll Men's Basketball
The Tindastóll men's basketball team, commonly known as Tindastóll, is the men's basketball department of the Ungmennafélagið Tindastóll sport club. It is based in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland. As of the 2018–19 season it played in Úrvalsdeild karla. In 2015 and 2018, it was the runner up to the Icelandic national championship. On January 13, 2018, the club won its first major title when it beat KR in the Icelandic Basketball Cup finals. On 30 September 2018, Tindastóll defeated KR in the Icelandic Super Cup, 103-72. Trophies and awards titles * Icelandic Basketball Cup: **2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the Unit ... * Icelandic Super Cup: **2018 * Icelandic Company Cup (2): **1999, 2012 * Division I (3): **1988, 2006, 2014 * Division II: **1986 Notable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Úrvalsdeild Karla (basketball)
Úrvalsdeild karla is a name given to top-tier men's competitions in Iceland and may refer to: * Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball), the top tier men's basketball league in Iceland * Úrvalsdeild karla (football), the top tier men's football league in Iceland * Úrvalsdeild karla (handball), the top tier men's handball league in Iceland See also * Úrvalsdeild kvenna (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Urvalsdeild karla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brynjar Þór Björnsson
Brynjar Þór Björnsson (born 11 July 1988) is an Icelandic basketball player and a former member of the Icelandic national team. He has won the Icelandic championship eight times and the Icelandic Basketball Cup three times with KR and is the club's all-time leader in scoring and games played. Playing career Early career In the fifth and deciding game of the 2007 Úrvalsdeild Finals against Snæfell, Brynjar made a three-point shot with 3 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 68–68 and send it to overtime. KR prevailed in overtime, winning the game 76–74 and its tenth national championship. College Brynjar played for Francis Marion University from 2008 to 2009. He left the school in January 2009. Sweden In 2011, Brynjar joined Jämtland Basket of the Swedish Basketligan and for the season he averaged 10.4 points per game and made 40.8 percent of his three point shots. Return to KR He rejoined KR in 2012 and helped the club win the national championship four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pétur Guðmundsson (basketball)
Pétur Karl Guðmundsson (born 30 October 1958) is an Icelandic former professional basketball player and coach from Reykjavík. Standing 2.18 m (7'2"), weighing 118 kg (260 lb) and playing the center (basketball), center position, Pétur was the first Icelander and one of the first European players ever to play in National Basketball Association (NBA). He was also a member of the Iceland men's national basketball team, Icelandic national basketball team from 1978 to 1992 but missed several years due to FIBA rules banning professional players from playing for national teams. In 2001, he was named the Icelandic basketball team of the 20th century, Icelandic Player of the 20th century by the Icelandic Basketball Association. Early life Pétur was born and raised in Reykjavík to an Icelandic father and a Faroese mother. He started practicing Team handball, handball at the age of 8 with Valur (handball), Valur's junior teams but after breaking his right arm in a horse ridi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Páll Kolbeinsson
Páll Hermann Kolbeinsson (born 17 April 1964) is an Icelandic former basketball player and coach, and a former member of the Icelandic national team. He was named the Icelandic Basketball Player of the Year and Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year in 1990, the same year he won the Icelandic championship with KR. He played college basketball for University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Coaching career Páll was hired as a player-coach for KR in 1990 and guided the team to the Icelandic Basketball Cup in 1991. He later served as a player-coach for Tindastóll. In 2010, he was hired as the head coach of KR. He stepped down as head coach following KR's loss to Snæfell in the semi-finals of the Úrvalsdeild playoffs on 15 April 2010. National team Páll played 43 games for the Icelandic national team from 1986 to 1992. Awards, titles and accomplishments Individual awards *Icelandic Basketball Player of the Year: 1990 * Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year: 1990 * Úrval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Ojo (basketball, Born 1989)
Michael Adetokunbo Ojo (born June 28, 1989) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks before playing pro ball in Europe. Professional career In 2011, Ojo signed with the Plymouth Raiders of the British Basketball League and played there for two seasons. He helped the team make it to the BBL Cup and Trophy finals and in his final season, he averaged 22.5 points per game. Later, Ojo played for Apollon Limassol (Cyprus), Eco Örebro (Sweden), Apollon Patras (Greece), Sigma Barcellona (Italy) and mmcité Brno (Czech Republic). Also played in Austria for the Klosterneuburg Dukes and the Allianz Swans Gmunden. On January 3, 2018, Ojo signed for the Worcester Wolves. In 21 games, he averaged 11.9 points and 3.0 assists while shooting 41.7% from the three point line. He helped the club to the BBL Cup Final on January 28, 2018, where he scored a team-high 18 points in the Wolves 88–99 loss to the Cheshire Pho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamadou Samb
Mamadou Samb Mbaye (born 31 December 1989) is a Senegalese-Spanish professional basketball player who last played for Real Betis Energía Plus of the LEB Oro. He has played in the EuroLeague with FC Barcelona Bàsquet and Bilbao Basket. Playing career In September 2016, Samb signed with Tindastóll of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla for the 2016–17 season. He was released from the club in November as a part of a major roster overhaul where Tindastóll also released Pape Seck and fired head coach José Maria Costa. In six games, Samb averaged 22.0 points and 9.5 rebounds. In August 2017, Samb signed with Club Melilla Baloncesto of the LEB Oro. On September 27, 2018, Samb signed a two-year deal with Real Betis Energía Plus of the LEB Oro. Spanish national team Samb played for Spanish national U-20 basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship where Spain finished third. Personal life Samb is the younger brother of former NBA player Cheikh Samb. Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristinn Friðriksson
Kristinn Geir Friðriksson (born 23 December 1971) is an Icelandic former basketball player and coach. He is currently a basketball analyst for '' Domino's Körfuboltakvöld'' (English: Domino's Basketball Night) on Stöð 2 Sport. Club career Kristinn played 17 seasons in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla. His best season as a player came in 1994-1995 when he finished as the league's third leading scorer, averaging 27.1 points per game for Þór Akureyri, and was selected to the Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team. He was selected to the 1995 Icelandic All-Star game where he scored 51 points. On 2 May 2001, Kristinn received a one-month suspension from the National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland after he tested positive for efedrin. National team career Between 1992 and 1994, Kristinn played 13 games for the Icelandic national basketball team The Iceland men's national basketball team ( is, Íslenska karlalandsliðið í körfubolta) represents Icelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kári Marísson
Kári Marísson (born 20 November 1951) is an Icelandic former multi-sport athlete and basketball coach. He played and coached basketball for several decades and was the oldest player to have played in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla, at the age of 49 years, until the record was broken by Baldur Þorleifsson in 2015. Early life Kári grew up in Árbær in Reykjavík where he competed in pole vault and football. Basketball Playing career Kári played his first game in with KFR in 1967. In 1975, he left the club, which by that time was named Valur, and signed with Njarðvík. He left Njarðvík at the conclusion of the 1977–78 season and later joined Tindastóll. National team career From 1972 to 1976, Kári played 34 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 Bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasmin Perković
Jasmin Perković (born 25 December 1980) is a Croatian basketball player, currently playing for Kvarner 2010 of the Croatian second-tier Prva muška liga. A veteran of more than two decades, he played in the EuroLeague, the Greek Basket League and the Italian Lega Basket Serie A The Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) is a professional men's club basketball league that has been organised in Italy since 1920. Serie A is organised by Lega Basket, which is regulated by the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP). It is the highest-tier le ... over the course of his career. Playing career In July 2019, Perković signed with Tindastóll of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla. In 17 games, he averaged 8.7 points and 7.1 rebounds in 25 minutes per game before the season ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic in Iceland. The following season, he stayed in Iceland, signing with 1. deild karla club Hrunamenn in July 2020. In his debut with Hrunamenn, on 2 October, he had 12 points and 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwo Badmus
Taiwo Hassan Badmus (born 3 July 1993) is a British/Irish professional basketball player. He played college basketball in the United States for Fairmont State University and University of Virginia's College at Wise. He is also a member of the Ireland national basketball team and represented them in the FIBA European Championships in the summer of 2018. In 2023, he helped Tindastóll to its first ever Icelandic championship. College career Fairmont State 2014–2016 Two years at Fairmont State, his team went to two NCAA tournaments. Ranked #2 in the country for 10 weeks and ranked top 5 for 16 straight weeks, finished the year as #8 at NABC poll. Virginia–Wise 2016–2018 Taiwo Badmus averaged a double double of 22 points and 10.5 rebounds per game for two years in a row at UVa-Wise. He led his team to two conference tournament appearances in his two years there. College awards All Atlantic Region Second Team, All Conference First Team and Virginia Sports Information ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyjólfur Sverrisson
Eyjólfur Gjafar Sverrisson (born 3 August 1968) is an Icelandic former footballer and former coach of the Iceland national football team. He is the father of Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson, also a professional footballer. Football Playing career Club career Eyjólfur started his career as a striker at local team UMF Tindastóll and moved to VfB Stuttgart in 1989. He played for Stuttgart until 1994 and became a German champion in 1992. After five seasons, he moved to play in midfield for Beşiktaş J.K. in Turkey and became Turkish champion with the team in 1995. He left them at the end of that season and changed to Hertha BSC, where he helped securing promotion to the Bundesliga in 1997 and won the DFB-Ligapokal in 2001. In his last couple of seasons he played as a defender. During his Bundesliga career, Eyjólfur played 251 matches and scored 30 goals. International career He was capped66 times for Iceland, making his debut in a Euro 1992 qualifying match in May 1991 agains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Aliu
David Aliu (born 13 March 1981) is a British retired professional basketball player. He last played for Cheshire Phoenix in the British Basketball League. Aliu was part of the Mersey Tigers' treble-winning 2010/11 team, and in November 2011, became the Tigers' record points scorer in the BBL. Early life and career Born in Liverpool, England, Aliu started playing basketball at the age of 14 in his home town of Liverpool, playing for local side Toxteth Tigers. He landed a scholarship in the US, playing at the Notre Dame Academy in Virginia, before moving on to and graduating from Morehead State University, Kentucky in 2004. Professional career The power forward made his British Basketball League debut on 01/10/2004 playing for Scottish Rocks against Newcastle Eagles, and he went on to make 11 appearances for the Rocks, averaging 6.27 PPG. He then moved on to play for three teams in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla - Tindastóll (15.7 ppg and 5.0 rpg), Hamar/Selfoss (20.7 pp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |