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Ægir Steinarsson
Ægir Þór Steinarsson (born 10 May 1991) is an Icelandic basketball player for Úrvalsdeild karla club Stjarnan and the Icelandic national team, where he participated at the EuroBasket 2015 and EuroBasket 2017. In 2025, he won the Icelandic championship for the first time and was named the Finals MVP. College Ægir played with Newberry from 2011 to 2013. Career Ægir started his career with Fjölnir and was named to the 1. deild karla Domestic All-First team in 2009. The following season, he was selected to the Icelandic All-Star game, when he also won the three-point contest, and again in 2011. In September 2015, Ægir signed with KR of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla. On 13 February 2016 he helped the team win the Icelandic Cup. Two weeks later, KR allowed Ægir out of his contract to sign with Spanish club Peñas Huesca of the LEB Oro. In July 2016, Ægir signed with Miraflores In July 2017, he helped the club achieve promotion to Liga ACB. On 17 July 2018, Æg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ReykjavÃk
ReykjavÃk is the Capital city, capital and largest city in Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland on the southern shore of Faxaflói, the Faxaflói Bay. With a latitude of 64°08′ N, the city is List of northernmost items, the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. ReykjavÃk has a population of around 139,000 as of 2025. The surrounding Capital Region (Iceland), Capital Region has a population of around 249,000, constituting around 64% of the country's population. ReykjavÃk is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to , was established by Ingólfr Arnarson, Ingólfur Arnarson in 874 Anno Domini, AD. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was officially founded in 1786 as a trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later Country, national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Úrvalsdeild Men's Playoffs MVP
Úrvalsdeild Men's Playoffs MVP is an Icelandic basketball award which is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the Úrvalsdeild The Besta deild karla () is a professional association football league in Iceland and the highest level of the Icelandic football league system. The competition was founded in 1912 as the Icelandic Championship. Because of the harsh winters in I ... playoffs. Winners The following is a list of the recent Úrvalsdeild Men's Playoffs MVP's. References External linksIcelandic Basketball Federation Official Website {{Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball) European basketball awards Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball) Basketball most valuable player awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fjölnir (basketball Club)
Fjölnir ( ) is a legendary king in Norse mythology said to have been the son of Freyr (Frey) and his consort Gerðr (Gertha). The name appears in a variety of forms, including Fiolnir, Fjölner, Fjolner, and Fjolne. He was claimed as the progenitor of the Swedish Yngling dynasty, reigning from Gamla Uppsala. According to the ''Grottasöngr'', Fjölnir lived from the 1st century BC to the early 1st century AD. Fjölnir was said to have drowned in a vat of mead while visiting Peace-Fróði, a similarly legendary king of Zealand, the Danish island. Fjölnir was then succeeded by his son Sveigðir. Name The etymology of the Old Norse name ''Fjǫlnir'' is unclear. It could stem from the verb ''fela'' ('to hide'), with ''Fjǫlnir'' as 'the concealer mead_of_poetry.html" ;"title="f the mead of poetry">f the mead of poetry, or it may have emerged as an abbreviation of ''fjǫlviðr'' ('the very wise'). A derivation from ''fjǫl'' ('crowd') has also been proposed, with ''Fjǫlnir' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket 2017
EuroBasket 2017 was the 40th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe and held between 31 August and 17 September 2017. Beginning from 2017, the continental championships take place every four years with a similar system of qualification as for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Like the previous edition, the tournament was co-hosted by four countries. Games in the group stage were held in Turkey, Finland, Israel and Romania. The knock-out phase was played in Istanbul, Turkey. Slovenia won their first-ever tournament after defeating Serbia 93–85 in the final. Spain won the bronze medal by beating Russia with the same result. Host selection Following the decision to relocate the 2015 tournament, original hosts Ukraine were offered the chance to host the 2017 edition, but they declined, citing the War in Donbas (2014–2022), ongoing unrest in the country. Countries expressed interest in hosting were Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland (possible ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VÃsir
''VÃsir'' was an Icelandic newspaper founded in December 1910 by Einar Gunnarsson, originally only distributed in and around ReykjavÃk. In 1967, Jónas Kristjánsson (newspaper editor), 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, VÃsir and Dagblaðið merged to form Dagblaðið VÃsir. References 1910 establishments in Iceland Newspapers established in 1910 Daily newspapers published in Iceland Defunct newspapers published in Iceland Mass media in ReykjavÃk Publications disestablished in 1981 {{Iceland-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket 2015
EuroBasket 2015 was the 39th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe. It was co-hosted by Croatia, France, Germany, and Latvia, making it the first EuroBasket held in more than one country. It started on 5 September and ended on 20 September 2015. The top two teams ( and ) qualified for the Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 2016 Summer Olympics. The next five teams (, , , and the ) advanced to the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Men, World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. and later qualified due to Serbia and Italy hosting two of the Olympic qualifying tournaments while also qualified as an invitee. Spain won their third title by defeating Lithuania 80–63 in the final. France won bronze on home soil defeating Serbia (81–68). The final game was held in the Stade Pierre-Mauroy and set a new record for the highest attendance in a EuroBasket game, with 26,922. Pau Gasol was named FIBA EuroBasket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland Men's National Basketball Team
The Iceland men's national basketball team () represents Iceland in international basketball tournaments. The team is controlled by the Icelandic Basketball Association. Iceland has qualified for the EuroBasket three times in their history, with the national team making their first appearance in 2015. They have also participated at smaller European tournaments, such as the Games of the Small States of Europe. Recent 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 finally achieved the feat of competing at a major international tournament, after numerous failed qualifications in the past. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (approximately in diameter) through the defender's Basket (basketball), 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 boun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The 2013 Games Of The Small States Of Europe
Basketball at the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe was held at D'Coque in Luxembourg, from 28 May to 1 June 2013. Medal summary Medal table Men's tournament Table Results Women's tournament Table Results External links 2013 GSSE Official Website Result book {{Games of the Small States of Europe Basketball Small Nations Events at the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe 2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ... Basketball in Luxembourg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Games Of The Small States Of Europe
The 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe, also known as the XV Games of the Small States of Europe, were held in Luxembourg City and surrounding areas. The slogan, as well as the logo, was "Are you ready for the Games?" The opening ceremony was held at the Stade Josy Barthel on 27 May; the closing ceremony was held at the Neimënster Abbey on 1 June. Games Participating teams * (39) * (137) * (125) * (37) * (167) (host team) * (63) * (93) * (12) * (89) Sports * * * ** Mountain biking (2) ** Road (4) * * * ** Trap shooting (1) * * * * ** Beach volleyball (2) Note: Basketball and artistic gymnastics were not contested in the 2011 Games of the Small States of Europe. However, squash was dropped for this year's Games, also from 2011. Venues Calendar Medal table Key: References External links2013 GSSE Official Website {{Games of the Small States of Europe Games of the Small States of Europe Games of the Small States of Europe Games o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The 2015 Games Of The Small States Of Europe
Basketball at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe was held from 1 to 6 June 2015. Medal summary Men's tournament Men's tournament was played by only four teams: Table Matches Women's tournament Women's tournament will be played by only four teams: Table Matches References External linksBasketball at the 2015 GSSE Official Website {{Games of the Small States of Europe Basketball 2014–15 in Icelandic basketball Events at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Games Of The Small States Of Europe
The 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe, also known as the XVI Games of the Small States of Europe, were held in Iceland. The slogan was "Natural Power". Icelandic singer Paul Oscar sang during the opening ceremony. Host nation Iceland won the most medals at the Games, which included ten sports. Games Participating teams * (Andorra at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe, 52) * (Cyprus at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe, 56) * (host team) (Iceland at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe, 240) * (Liechtenstein at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe, 42) * (Luxembourg at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe, 136) * (Malta at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe, 58) * (Monaco at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe, 105) * (Montenegro at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe, 42) * (San Marino at the 2015 Games of the Small States of Europe, 58) Sports * * * * * * ** Trap shooting (1) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
