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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] |
Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi
Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi (), known colloquially as Jakinn or Ísjakinn (English: The Iceberg), is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ísafjörður, Iceland. It is the homecourt to Íþróttafélagið Vestri (basketball and volleyball) and Knattspyrnufélagið Hörður (handball) but also hosts several other events every year. History Groundbreaking took place in the spring of 1988 and the arena officially opened on 18 September 1993. The first game played was an exhibition game in basketball between reigning Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball), national champions of Njarðvík men's basketball, Njarðvík and KFÍ which included guest players John Rhodes (basketball), John Rhodes, Frank Booker (basketball, born 1964), Frank Booker, Birgir Örn Birgisson and former NBA player Pétur Guðmundsson (basketball), Pétur Guðmundsson. National team games The Iceland men's national handball team, Icelandic men's national handball team has played three games in the building since its open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Gaspar
Jessica Gaspar (born December 7, 1976) is an American former basketball player. She played college basketball for the University of North Carolina in and later professionally in Iceland where she won multiple awards and accolades. Playing career High school career Gasper attended Dartmouth High School where she played basketball and was a four-time Eastern Athletic League All-Star. She averaged 26.4 points during her senior season. During the post-season, she averaged 31.2 points per game. During her four years at Dartmouth, the team compiled an overall record of 71 wins in 80 games. College career Gaspar played with the North Carolina Tar Heels from 1995–1999, winning the ACC twice and advancing to the NCAA tournament three times (1997, 1998, 1999). During the second round of the 1997 NCAA tournament, as the Tar Heels where eliminating Michigan State, Gaspar tore her ACL in her left knee while driving to the basket. Professional career Gaspar joined KFÍ in the Icelandic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Teams In Iceland
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 (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pétur Már Sigurðsson
Pétur Már Sigurðsson (born 15 April 1978) is an Icelandic professional basketball coach and a former player. He is currently the head coach of Vestri. He is the former head coach of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna club Stjarnan and former assistant coach of the Icelandic men's national basketball team. He coached the men's national team during the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe in the absence of Peter Öqvist. The team finished third with two wins and two losses. Career Pétur helped Skallagrímur reach the 2006 Úrvalsdeild finals, scoring 21 points in the fourth and deciding game against defending champions Keflavík in the semi-finals. In the finals, Skallagrímur lost 1-3 to Njarðvík. Pétur turned became a player-coach for Laugdælir in 2009. In 2010 he led them to a perfect 16-0 season, while also going 5-0 in the playoffs, the Division II championship and promotion to Division I. Despite not fielding a foreign player, his squad managed to stave of releg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrafn Kristjánsson
Hrafn Kristjánsson is an Icelandic former basketball coach and player. He was named the Úrvalsdeild Coach of the Year in the 2010–11 season, when he won the Icelandic championship with the KR. As a coach he has also won the Icelandic Basketball Cup two times (2011, 2015) and Icelandic Division I three times (2003, 2005, 2007). As a player he played 139 games in the Úrvalsdeild with KR and KFÍ, winning the national championship in 1990. Playing career Hrafn came up through the junior ranks of KR. He played his first games with the senior team during the 1988–1989 Úrvalsdeild season. The following season he appeared in 5 games for which went on to win the 1990 Icelandic championship. In 1994 he left KR and joined 1. deild karla club KFÍ. In 1996 he helped the team to win 1. deild karla and gain a promotion to the Úrvalsdeild karla for the first time in its history. He played for KFÍ until 2003, except for the 1997–1998 which he spent with Hamar. He finished hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Margrét Kristjánsdóttir
Eva Margrét Kristjánsdóttir (born 17 January 1997) is an Icelandic basketball player who currently plays for Haukarand the Icelandic national basketball team. She won the Icelandic championship with Snæfell in 2014 and the Icelandic Cup three times from 2021 to 2023 with Haukar. A two-time Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team selection, she was named the Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year in 2023. Playing career Eva Margrét started her career with KFÍ in the 1. deild kvenna in 2010. In 2013, she signed with Snæfell and was a key member of its 2014 championship team. She returned to KFÍ for the 2014–2015 season when she was named the 1. deild Young Player of the Year. She joined Haukar in 2015. After sitting out the next two seasons, Eva Margrét returned to Haukar prior to the 2018–2019 season. She helped Haukar to the Icelandic Cup in September 2021, scoring 9 points in Haukar's 94–89 win against Fjölnir. The club repeated as Cup winners in M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001–02 Úrvalsdeild Kvenna (basketball)
The 2001–2002 Úrvalsdeild kvenna was the 44th season of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top tier women's basketball league in Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s .... The season started on 13 October 2001 and ended on 14 April 2002. KR won its 13th title by defeating ÍS 3–2 in the Finals. Competition format The participating teams first played a conventional round-robin schedule with every team playing each opponent twice "home" and twice "away" for a total of 20 games. The top four teams qualified for the championship playoffs while none were relegated to Division I due to vacant berths. Regular season Playoffs Bracket Semifinals Final Source2002 Úrvalsdeild kvenna playoffs Awards All official awards of the 2001–02 season. Domestic Playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Úrvalsdeild Women's Young Player Of The Year
The Women's Young Player of the Year is an annual Úrvalsdeild kvenna honor bestowed on the best young player in the league following every season. All-time award winners The following is a list of the all-time Úrvalsdeild Women's Young Player of the Year winners. References External linksIcelandic Basketball Federation Official Website {{Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball) Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball) European basketball awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Úrvalsdeild Women's 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. All-time award winners The following is a list of the recent Úrvalsdeild Women's Domestic All-First Teams. References External linksIcelandic Basketball Federation Official Website {{Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball) Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball) European basketball awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999–2000 Úrvalsdeild Kvenna (basketball)
The 1999–2000 Úrvalsdeild kvenna was the 42nd season of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top tier women's basketball league in Iceland. The season started on October 2, 1999 and ended on April 10, 2000. Keflavík won its ninth title by defeating KR 3–2 in the Finals. Competition format The participating teams first played a conventional round-robin schedule with every team playing each opponent twice "home" and twice "away" for a total of 20 games. The top four teams qualified for the championship playoffs while none were relegated to Division I due to vacant berths. Regular season Playoffs Source2000 Úrvalsdeild kvenna playoffs References External linksOfficial Icelandic Basketball Federation website {{DEFAULTSORT:1999-2000 Iceland Icelandic Lea Lea or LEA may refer to: Places Australia * Lea River, Tasmania, Australia * Lake Lea, Tasmania, from which the Lea River flows * RAAF Base Learmonth, IATA airport code "LEA" England * Lea, Cheshire, a civil parish * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebony Dickinson
Ebony Dickinson (September 8, 1977 – September 29, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. After graduating from St. John's University in 1999 she went overseas and achieved success playing professional basketball in Iceland, Sweden, Greece and China. High school Dickinson played high school basketball for Murray-Wright in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan where she graduated in 1995. During her senior season she averaged 22 points, 14 rebounds, seven steals and five assists per game, leading the Pilots to the PSL championship game, and was named Miss PSL by the Detroit Public School League Coaches Association. College Dickinson begun her college career with Lansing Community College where she won the NJCAA division II championship along with the NJCAA Division II MVP award in 1996. In 1997 she moved to St. John's and played there until 1999, leading the team in scoring and rebounding for both seasons. In total, she scored 861 and grabbed 391 rebounds with avera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
