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Ólöf Helga Pálsdóttir
Ólöf Helga Pálsdóttir Woods (born 24 May 1985) is an Icelandic professional basketball coach and a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team. She was a multi-sport athlete, playing several seasons in both the Icelandic top-tier basketball and football leagues. She won the national basketball championship in 2012 and the Icelandic Basketball Cup in 2008 and 2012. Basketball Playing career Ólöf came up through the junior ranks of Grindavík, playing her first games with the senior team during the 1999–2000 season. In December 2001, she helped Grindavík win the Icelandic Company Cup, the team's first major trophy since winning the national championship in 1997. Her season was however cut short in March as she tore her anterior cruciate ligament, causing her to miss the playoffs. She spent the 2002–03 season in the United States but returned the following season, averaging 8.8 points and 6.0 rebounds in 19 games. After spending her entire career with Grin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guard (basketball)
Basketball is a sport with five players on the court for each team at a time. Each player is assigned to different positions defined by the strategic role they play. Guard, forward and center are the three main position categories. The standard team features two guards, two forwards, and a center. The guards are typically called the "back court" and the forwards and centers the "front court". Over time, as more specialized roles developed, each of the guards and forwards came to be differentiated. Today, each of the five positions is known by a unique name and number: point guard (PG) or 1, the shooting guard (SG) or 2, the small forward (SF) or 3, the power forward (PF) or 4, and the center (C) or 5. Guards The guards were originally tasked with guarding the team's forwards, hence the position's name. Running guard and stationary guard In the early history of the sport, there was a "running guard" or floor guard or up-floor guard who brought the ball up the court and pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamar Women's Basketball
The Hamar women's basketball team, commonly known as Hamar, is the women's basketball department of Íþróttafélagið Hamar, based in the town of Hveragerði, Iceland. History The team was the runner-up to the 2010 national championship. The following season it posted the best record in the league. In May 2020, the club announced that they would field a joint women's team with Þór Þorlákshöfn in the 1. deild kvenna during the upcoming season. Trophies and awards Trophies * 1. deild kvenna (3): **2006, 2013, 2024* ''*As Hamar/ Þór'' Awards Úrvalsdeild Women's Domestic All-First Team * Kristrún Sigurjónsdóttir – 2010 Úrvalsdeild Women's Young Player of the Year * Marín Laufey Davíðsdóttir – 2014 * Guðbjörg Sverrisdóttir – 2010 Notable players Coaches * Andri Þór Kristinsson 2006–2007 * Ari Gunnarsson 2007–2009 * Ágúst Björgvinsson 2009–2011 * Lárus Jónsson Lárus Jónsson (born 28 November 1978) is an Icelandic basketball coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grindavík Women's Football
Grindavík () is a fishing town in the Southern Peninsula district of Iceland, not far from Þorbjörn, a tuya (a type of flat-topped, steep-sided volcano). It is one of the few towns with a harbour on this coast. Most of the inhabitants work in the fishing industry. The Blue Lagoon, Grindavík's première attraction, is located from the town. In November 2023, in the midst of escalating and severe seismic activity, a state of emergency was declared and the town evacuated. On 18 December 2023, at around 22:00 local time ( GMT), the Sundhnúkur volcano erupted. The eruption was close to Hagafell, about northeast of Grindavík. A risk was also posed to Svartsengi Power Station. Fountains of lava, up to high, could be seen from Iceland's capital, Reykjavík. Authorities said they were highly prepared. The volcano erupted again on 8 February, for the third time since December, this time at the edge of the town, and the lava flow destroyed a few buildings and infrastructure. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
