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| logo = Basket Reykjavik logo.png |
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| leagues = [[1. deild karla (basketball)|1. deild karla]] |
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| history = '''KR''' <br> 1956–present |
| history = '''KR''' <br> 1956–present |
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| arena = DHL-Höllin |
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| capacity = 1,500<ref>{{cite web | url = http://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Iceland/KR_Reykjavik/1203?Page=5 | title = Team history K.R. Reykjavík | publisher = Eurobasket | |
| capacity = 1,500<ref>{{cite web | url = http://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Iceland/KR_Reykjavik/1203?Page=5 | title = Team history K.R. Reykjavík | publisher = Eurobasket | access-date= 2014-02-24 }}</ref> |
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| location = [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]] |
| location = [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]] |
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| coach = [[Jakob Sigurðarson]] |
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| assistants = [[Adama Darboe]] |
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| championships = '''18''' [[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild karla]] |
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The '''KR men's basketball''' team, commonly known as '''KR''' or '''KR Basket''', is a professional [[basketball]] club based in [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]]. It is the men's basketball department of [[Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur]] (Reykjavík Football Club) |
The '''KR men's basketball''' team, commonly known as '''KR''' or '''KR Basket''', is a professional [[basketball]] club based in [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]]. It is the men's basketball department of [[Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur]] (English: Reykjavík Football Club) multi-sport club. It has won the Icelandic championship eighteen times, the most national championships in the men's top-tier league history. It won a record 6 national champions in a row from 2014 to 2019. |
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==Recent history== |
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In 2017, the team played in [[FIBA Europe Cup]] for the first time since 2008.<ref>[http://karfan.is/read/2017-06-12/kr-i-fiba-europe-cup-/ KR í FIBA Europe Cup]</ref><ref>[http://karfan.is/read/2017-06-12/rokrett-skref-fyrir-islenska-korfuboltann/ Rökrétt skref fyrir íslenska körfuboltann]</ref> |
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In March 2023, the team was relegated to the second-tier [[1. deild karla (basketball)|1. deild karla]] for the first time in its history.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson |title=Utan vallar: Hvernig getur félag unnið sex titla í röð og fallið svo fjórum árum síðar? |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20232387667d/utan-vallar-hvernig-getur-fe-lag-unnid-sex-titla-i-rod-og-fallid-svo-fjorum-arum-sidar- |access-date=11 March 2023 |work=[[Vísir.is]] |date=10 March 2023 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> A year later, it finished first in 1. deild karla and gained promotion back to the Úrvalsdeild.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson |title=KR aftur í deild þeirra bestu eftir stórsigur |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20242548316d/kr-aftur-i-deild-theirra-bestu-eftir-storsigur |access-date=30 March 2024 |work=[[Vísir.is]] |date=25 March 2024 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> |
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==Reserve team== |
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KR has a men's [[reserve team]] that plays in the [[amateur sports|amateur]] level [[Icelandic basketball league system|Icelandic 3rd-tier]] [[2. deild karla (basketball)|Division II]]<ref>{{cite web |title= 2. deild karla |url= http://kki.is/motamal/leikir-og-urslit/motayfirlit/Deildir-flokkar?league_id=232|website=KKI.is|access-date=5 October 2017}}</ref> and the [[Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|Icelandic basketball cup]], called [[KR-b men's basketball|KR-b]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson|title=Marcus Walker hefur engu gleymt|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2017171109455/marcus-walker-hefur-engu-gleymt-myndir|access-date=4 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=3 November 2017|language=is}}</ref> It is also affiliated with [[KV men's basketball|Knattspyrnufélag Vesturbæjar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=KV taka sæti í 1. deild á næsta tímabili |url=https://krkarfa.is/1430-2/ |access-date=3 May 2020 |work=krkarfa.is |date=3 May 2020 |language=is}}</ref> |
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KR also has a men's [[reserve team]] that plays in the [[amateur sports|amateur]] level [[Icelandic basketball league system|Icelandic 3rd-tier]] [[2. deild karla (basketball)|Division II]]<ref>{{cite web |title= 2. deild karla |url= http://kki.is/motamal/leikir-og-urslit/motayfirlit/Deildir-flokkar?league_id=232|website=KKI.is|accessdate=5 October 2017}}</ref> and the [[Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|Icelandic basketball cup]], called KR-b.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson|title=Marcus Walker hefur engu gleymt|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2017171109455/marcus-walker-hefur-engu-gleymt-myndir|accessdate=4 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=3 November 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref> |
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==Honors== |
==Honors== |
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* '''[[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild karla]] ( |
* '''[[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild karla]] (18)''': |
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:1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1990, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, [[2015–16 |
:1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1990, 2000, 2007, 2009, [[2010–11 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2011]], [[2013–14 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2014]], [[2014–15 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2015]],<ref>{{cite news|author1=Kristján Jónsson|title=KR meistari fimmta árið í röð|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2018/04/28/kr_meistari_fimmta_arid_i_rod/|access-date=28 April 2018|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=28 April 2018|language=is}}</ref> [[2015–16 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2016]], [[2016–17 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2017]], [[2017–18 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2018]], [[2018–19 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2019]] |
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* '''[[Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|Icelandic Basketball Cup]] (14)''': |
* '''[[Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|Icelandic Basketball Cup]] (14)''': |
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* '''[[Icelandic Men's Basketball Company Cup|Company Cup]] (2)''': |
* '''[[Icelandic Men's Basketball Company Cup|Company Cup]] (2)''': |
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:2008, 2014 |
:2008, 2014 |
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* '''[[1. deild karla (basketball)|1. deild karla]] (1)''': |
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:2024 |
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==Season by season== |
==Season by season== |
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| align="center" style="background:silver" | 2nd |
| align="center" style="background:silver" | 2nd |
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| <small>'''3'''</small> [[2007–08 FIBA EuroCup|FIBA EuroCup]] || |
| <small>'''3'''</small> [[2007–08 FIBA EuroCup|FIBA EuroCup]] || {{center|{{Tooltip|QR1|Qualifcation round 1}}}} || {{center|0–2}} |
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|style="background:#efefef;"|2008–09 |
|style="background:#efefef;"|2008–09 |
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|style="background:#efefef;"|2010–11 |
|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2010–11 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2010–11]] |
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| [[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild karla]] |
| [[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild karla]] |
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| align="center" style="background:gold "| 1st |
| align="center" style="background:gold "| 1st |
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| bgcolor=silver|[[2017–18 Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|Runner-up]] |
| bgcolor=silver|[[2017–18 Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|Runner-up]] |
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| <small>'''4'''</small> [[2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup|FIBA Europe Cup]] || |
| <small>'''4'''</small> [[2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup|FIBA Europe Cup]] || {{center|{{Tooltip|QR1|First qualifcation round}}}} || {{center|0–2}} |
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|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2018–19 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2018–19]] |
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| [[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild karla]] |
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| align="center" style="background:gold "| 1st |
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| [[2018–19 Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|Semifinalist]] |
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|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2019–20 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2019–20]] |
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| align="center"|1 |
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| [[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild karla]] |
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| 4th |
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| [[2019–20 Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|1st round]] |
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|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2020–21 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2020–21]] |
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| align="center"|1 |
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| [[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild karla]] |
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| 5th |
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| [[2020–21 Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|2nd round]] |
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|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2021–22 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2021–22]] |
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| align="center"|1 |
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| [[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild karla]] |
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| 8th |
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| [[2021–22 Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|3rd round]] |
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|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2022–23 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|2022–23]] |
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| [[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild karla]] |
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| 12th |
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| [[2022–23 Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|Quarter-finals]] |
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|style="background:#efefef;"|2023–24 |
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| align="center"|2 |
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| [[1. deild karla (basketball)|1. deild karla]] |
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| align="center" style="background:gold "| 1st |
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| [[2023–24 Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup|Quarter-finals]] |
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==Notable players== |
==Notable players== |
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{{See also|Category:KR men's basketball players}} |
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{{Basketball notable players criteria}} |
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*{{flagicon| |
*{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Aapeli Alanen]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Almar Orri Atlason]] |
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*{{flagicon|USSR}} [[Anatolij Kovtun]] |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Einar Bollason]] {{small|(14 seasons: 1961–1967, 1969–1972, 1976–1981)}} |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Axel Nikulásson]] |
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*{{flagicon| |
*{{flagicon|ISL}} Ágúst Líndal<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Baldur Ólafsson<ref name="landslid">{{cite web |title=A landslið |url=https://kki.is/landslid/karlar/leikjafjoldi/a-landslid/ |website=kki.is |publisher=[[Icelandic Basketball Association]] |access-date=27 January 2023 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Fannar Ólafsson]] {{small|(5 seasons: 2009–2013, 2014–2015)}} |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Birgir Guðbjörnsson<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Finnur Atli Magnússon]] {{small|(6 seasons: 2005–2011)}} |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Birgir Mikaelsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Bjarni Jóhannesson<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson]] {{small|(1 season: 2006–2007)}} |
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*{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Brian Fitzpatrick (basketball)|Brian Fitzpatrick]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Brynjar Þór Björnsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Brynjólfur Markússon<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Carl Lindbom]] |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Jón Arnór Stefánsson]] {{small|(5 seasons: 2000–2002, 2008–2009, 2016–present)}} |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Curtis Carter (basketball)|Curtis Carter]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Danero Thomas]] |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Grissom (basketball)|David Grissom]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} {{flagicon|INA}} [[Davíð Janis]] |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Matthías Orri Sigurðarson]] {{small|(1 season: 2010–2011)}} |
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*{{flagicon|Kosovo}} [[Edmond Azemi]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Einar Bollason]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Eiríkur Önundarson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Emil Barja]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Fannar Ólafsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Finnur Atli Magnússon]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Friðrik Erlendur Stefánsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Friðrik Ragnarsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Garðar Jóhannsson<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Geir Þorsteinsson<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Gísli Gíslason<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Guðni Ólafur Guðnason]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Gunnar Gunnarsson<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Guttormur Ólafsson<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Herbert Arnarson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Hermann Hauksson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Hilmar Viktorsson<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Hjörtur Hansson<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Ingvaldur Magni Hafsteinsson<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Jakob Sigurðarson]] |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Dourisseau]] |
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*{{flagicon|DEN}} Jesper Winter Sörensen<ref>{{cite news |title=Breytingar hjá KR-ingum |url=https://timarit.is/page/1931794 |access-date=27 January 2023 |work=[[Morgunblaðið]] |date=7 April 1999 |page=B3 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Jón Arnór Stefánsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Jón Sigurðsson (basketball)|Jón Sigurðsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Jónatan James Bow]] |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Julian Boyd (basketball)|Julian Boyd]] |
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*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Keith Vassell]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Kolbeinn Pálsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Kristinn Stefánsson]]<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Kristófer Acox]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Lárus Jónsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marcus Walker (basketball)|Marcus Walker]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Martin Hermannsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Matthías Orri Sigurðarson]] |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Craion]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Nökkvi Már Jónsson<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Pavel Ermolinskij]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Páll Kolbeinsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Ólafur Jón Ormsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Símon Ólafsson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Skarphéðinn Ingason<ref name="landslid"/> |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Stew Johnson]] |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tyson Patterson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Þórir Þorbjarnarson]] |
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*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Zarko Jukic]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Þorvaldur Orri Árnason]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Þórir Þorbjarnarson]] |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} Þröstur Guðmundsson<ref name="landslid"/> |
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==Head coaches== |
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==Coaches== |
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*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Ólafur Þór Thorlacius]] 1962–1963<ref>{{cite news |title=Evrópumeistararnir Simmenthal leika við KR 18. þ.m. |url=https://timarit.is/page/2811409 |access-date=18 April 2021 |work=[[Þjóðviljinn]] |date=2 November 1966 |page=2 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Robinson 1964–1965<ref name="visir-1965-02-16">{{cite news |author1=Jón Birgir Pétursson |title=Helming tímans í strætisvagni í leikfimisal KR |url=http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?pageId=2376170 |access-date=8 August 2019 |work=[[Vísir]] |date=16 February 1965 |page=11 |language=is}}</ref> |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} Philip Bensing 1965<ref>{{cite news |title=Sergeant Bensing's three roles: Radar operator, referee, coach |url=http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?pageId=4607494 |access-date=8 August 2019 |work=The White Falcon |date=20 November 1965 |page=8}}</ref> |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} Thomas Curren 1966 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Einar Bollason]] 1966–1967 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Einar Bollason]] 1966–1967 |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} Gordon Godfrey 1967–1969 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Einar Bollason 1973–1974 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Einar Bollason 1973–1974 |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Andrew Piazza]] 1977–1978 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Gunnar Gunnarsson 1978–1980 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Gunnar Gunnarsson 1978–1980 |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} Keith Yow 1980–1981 |
*{{flagicon|USA}} Keith Yow 1980–1981 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Birgir Guðbjörnsson 1991–1992 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Birgir Guðbjörnsson 1991–1992 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Friðrik Ingi Rúnarsson]] 1992–1993 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Friðrik Ingi Rúnarsson]] 1992–1993 |
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*{{flagicon|Hungary}} Dr. László Németh 1993–1994 |
*{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[László Németh (basketball)|Dr. László Németh]] 1993–1994 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Axel Nikulásson 1994–1996 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Axel Nikulásson 1994–1996 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Kristinn Vilbergsson 1996 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Kristinn Vilbergsson 1996 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Ingi Þór Steinþórsson]] 1999–2004 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Ingi Þór Steinþórsson]] 1999–2004 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Herbert Arnarson]] 2004–2006 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Herbert Arnarson]] 2004–2006 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Benedikt Guðmundsson 2006–2009 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Benedikt Guðmundsson]] 2006–2009 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} Páll Kolbeinsson 2009–2010 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Páll Kolbeinsson]] 2009–2010 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Hrafn Kristjánsson]] 2010–2012 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Hrafn Kristjánsson]] 2010–2012 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Helgi Már Magnússon]] 2012–2013 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Helgi Már Magnússon]] 2012–2013 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Finnur Freyr Stefánsson]] 2013–2018 |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Finnur Freyr Stefánsson]] 2013–2018 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Ingi Þór Steinþórsson]] |
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Ingi Þór Steinþórsson]] 2018–2020 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Darri Freyr Atlason]] 2020–2021 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Helgi Már Magnússon]] 2021–2023 |
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*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Jakob Sigurðarson]] 2023–present |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://krkarfa.is/ Official Website] |
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*[http://www.eurobasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=ISL&Team=1203 Eurobasket team profile] |
*[http://www.eurobasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=ISL&Team=1203 Eurobasket team profile] |
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*[http://kki.is/motamal/leikir-og-urslit/motayfirlit/Eitt-lid?league_id= |
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Latest revision as of 05:14, 14 November 2024
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Nickname | KR | ||
Leagues | 1. deild karla | ||
Founded | 12 November 1956 | ||
History | KR 1956–present | ||
Arena | DHL-Höllin | ||
Capacity | 1,500[1] | ||
Location | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
Team colors | Black, White | ||
Head coach | Jakob Sigurðarson | ||
Assistant(s) | Adama Darboe | ||
Affiliation(s) | KR-b | ||
Championships | 18 Úrvalsdeild karla | ||
Website | www.krkarfa.is | ||
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The KR men's basketball team, commonly known as KR or KR Basket, is a professional basketball club based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is the men's basketball department of Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur (English: Reykjavík Football Club) multi-sport club. It has won the Icelandic championship eighteen times, the most national championships in the men's top-tier league history. It won a record 6 national champions in a row from 2014 to 2019.
Recent history
[edit]In 2017, the team played in FIBA Europe Cup for the first time since 2008.[2][3]
In March 2023, the team was relegated to the second-tier 1. deild karla for the first time in its history.[4] A year later, it finished first in 1. deild karla and gained promotion back to the Úrvalsdeild.[5]
Reserve team
[edit]KR has a men's reserve team that plays in the amateur level Icelandic 3rd-tier Division II[6] and the Icelandic basketball cup, called KR-b.[7] It is also affiliated with Knattspyrnufélag Vesturbæjar.[8]
Honors
[edit]- Úrvalsdeild karla (18):
- 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1990, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015,[9] 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Icelandic Basketball Cup (14):
- 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1984, 1991, 2011, 2016, 2017
- Icelandic Supercup (4):
- 2000, 2007, 2014, 2015
- Company Cup (2):
- 2008, 2014
- 1. deild karla (1):
- 2024
Season by season
[edit]Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Icelandic Cup | European competitions | ||
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2006–07 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | ||||
2007–08 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 2nd | 3 FIBA EuroCup | QR1 |
0–2
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2008–09 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Runner-up | |||
2009–10 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 2nd | ||||
2010–11 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Champion | |||
2011–12 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 3rd | Semifinalist | |||
2012–13 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 4th | ||||
2013–14 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | ||||
2014–15 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Runner-up | |||
2015–16 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Champion | |||
2016–17 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Champion | |||
2017–18 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Runner-up | 4 FIBA Europe Cup | QR1 |
0–2
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2018–19 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 1st | Semifinalist | |||
2019–20 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 4th | 1st round | |||
2020–21 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 5th | 2nd round | |||
2021–22 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 8th | 3rd round | |||
2022–23 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 12th | Quarter-finals | |||
2023–24 | 2 | 1. deild karla | 1st | Quarter-finals |
Notable players
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
Criteria |
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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- Aapeli Alanen
- Almar Orri Atlason
- Anatolij Kovtun
- Axel Nikulásson
- Ágúst Líndal[10]
- Baldur Ólafsson[10]
- Birgir Guðbjörnsson[10]
- Birgir Mikaelsson
- Bjarni Jóhannesson[10]
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Brynjar Þór Björnsson
- Brynjólfur Markússon[10]
- Carl Lindbom
- Curtis Carter
- Danero Thomas
- David Grissom
- Davíð Janis
- Edmond Azemi
- Einar Bollason
- Eiríkur Önundarson
- Emil Barja
- Fannar Ólafsson
- Finnur Atli Magnússon
- Friðrik Erlendur Stefánsson
- Friðrik Ragnarsson
- Garðar Jóhannsson[10]
- Geir Þorsteinsson[10]
- Gísli Gíslason[10]
- Guðni Ólafur Guðnason
- Gunnar Gunnarsson[10]
- Guttormur Ólafsson[10]
- Herbert Arnarson
- Hermann Hauksson
- Hilmar Viktorsson[10]
- Hjörtur Hansson[10]
- Ingvaldur Magni Hafsteinsson[10]
- Jakob Sigurðarson
- Jason Dourisseau
- Jesper Winter Sörensen[11]
- Jón Arnór Stefánsson
- Jón Sigurðsson
- Jónatan James Bow
- Julian Boyd
- Keith Vassell
- Kolbeinn Pálsson
- Kristinn Stefánsson[10]
- Kristófer Acox
- Lárus Jónsson
- Marcus Walker
- Martin Hermannsson
- Matthías Orri Sigurðarson
- Michael Craion
- Nökkvi Már Jónsson[10]
- Pavel Ermolinskij
- Páll Kolbeinsson
- Ólafur Jón Ormsson
- Símon Ólafsson
- Skarphéðinn Ingason[10]
- Stew Johnson
- Tyson Patterson
- Þórir Þorbjarnarson
- Zarko Jukic
- Þorvaldur Orri Árnason
- Þórir Þorbjarnarson
- Þröstur Guðmundsson[10]
Head coaches
[edit]- Ólafur Þór Thorlacius 1962–1963[12]
- Tom Robinson 1964–1965[13]
- Philip Bensing 1965[14]
- Thomas Curren 1966
- Einar Bollason 1966–1967
- Gordon Godfrey 1967–1969
- Einar Bollason 1973–1974
- Andrew Piazza 1977–1978
- Gunnar Gunnarsson 1978–1980
- Keith Yow 1980–1981
- Stewart Johnson 1981–1983
- Jón Sigurðsson 1983–1986
- Gunnar Gunnarsson 1986–1987
- Birgir Guðbjörnsson 1987–1988
- Dr. László Németh 1988–1990
- Páll Kolbeinsson 1990–1991
- Birgir Guðbjörnsson 1991–1992
- Friðrik Ingi Rúnarsson 1992–1993
- Dr. László Németh 1993–1994
- Axel Nikulásson 1994–1996
- Kristinn Vilbergsson 1996
- Benedikt Guðmundsson 1996–1997
- Hrannar Hólm 1997
- Jón Sigurðsson 1997–1998
- Keith Vassell 1998–1999
- Ingi Þór Steinþórsson 1999–2004
- Herbert Arnarson 2004–2006
- Benedikt Guðmundsson 2006–2009
- Páll Kolbeinsson 2009–2010
- Hrafn Kristjánsson 2010–2012
- Helgi Már Magnússon 2012–2013
- Finnur Freyr Stefánsson 2013–2018
- Ingi Þór Steinþórsson 2018–2020
- Darri Freyr Atlason 2020–2021
- Helgi Már Magnússon 2021–2023
- Jakob Sigurðarson 2023–present
References
[edit]- ^ "Team history K.R. Reykjavík". Eurobasket. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ KR í FIBA Europe Cup
- ^ Rökrétt skref fyrir íslenska körfuboltann
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (10 March 2023). "Utan vallar: Hvernig getur félag unnið sex titla í röð og fallið svo fjórum árum síðar?". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson (25 March 2024). "KR aftur í deild þeirra bestu eftir stórsigur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "2. deild karla". KKI.is. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (3 November 2017). "Marcus Walker hefur engu gleymt". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "KV taka sæti í 1. deild á næsta tímabili". krkarfa.is (in Icelandic). 3 May 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Kristján Jónsson (28 April 2018). "KR meistari fimmta árið í röð". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "A landslið". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Association. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Breytingar hjá KR-ingum". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 7 April 1999. p. B3. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Evrópumeistararnir Simmenthal leika við KR 18. þ.m." Þjóðviljinn (in Icelandic). 2 November 1966. p. 2. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Jón Birgir Pétursson (16 February 1965). "Helming tímans í strætisvagni í leikfimisal KR". Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 11. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Sergeant Bensing's three roles: Radar operator, referee, coach". The White Falcon. 20 November 1965. p. 8. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Eurobasket team profile
- KR 2019-2020 profile (in Icelandic)