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KR
KR
Leagues	Úrvalsdeild karla
Founded	12 November 1956; 68 years ago
History	KR ; 1956–present
Arena	DHL-Höllin
Capacity	1,500
Location	Reykjavík, Iceland
Team colors	Black, White ;
President	Böðvar Guðjónsson
Head coach	Darri Freyr Atlason
Assistant(s)	Arnoldas Kuncaitis
Affiliation(s)	KR-b; KV
Championships	18 Úrvalsdeild karla
Website	www.krkarfa.is
Home	Away

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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 is the reigning champion of the Úrvalsdeild karla.^[3] It has won the Icelandic championship eighteen times, the most national championships in the men's top-tier league history. In 2017 the club played in FIBA Europe Cup for the first time since 2008.^[4]^[5]

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

Úrvalsdeild karla (18):

1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1990, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 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

Season by season

Season	Tier	League	Pos.	Icelandic Cup	European competitions
2006–07	1	Úrvalsdeild karla	1st
2007–08	1	Úrvalsdeild karla	2nd		3 FIBA EuroCup	QR1	0–2
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
2018–19	1	Úrvalsdeild karla	1st	Semifinalist

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

KR Basket roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Age
PG	1	Matthías Orri Sigurðarson	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)		30 – (1994-09-29.)29 September 1994
F	3	Sveinn Búi Birgisson	1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)		22 – (2002-05-22.)22 May 2002
SG	4	Brynjar Þór Björnsson	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)		36 – (1988-07-11.)11 July 1988
F	5	Dino Cinac	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)		36 – (1988-10-16.)16 October 1988
PF	6	Kristófer Acox	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)		31 – (1993-10-13.)13 October 1993
C	7	Michael Craion	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)		35 – (1989-08-22.)22 August 1989
G	8	Björn Kristjánsson	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)		32 – (1992-04-11.)11 April 1992
SG	9	Jón Arnór Stefánsson (C)	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)	92 kg (203 lb)	42 – (1982-09-21.)21 September 1982
F	10	Helgi Már Magnússon	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)		32 – (1992-08-27.)27 August 1992
PG	11	Ólafur Sigurjónsson	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)		25 – (1999-05-16.)16 May 1999
PG	14	Benedikt Lárusson	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)		25 – (1999-06-23.)23 June 1999
PF	19	Óli Gunnar Gestsson	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)		22 – (2002-10-19.)19 October 2002
F	23	Sigurður Þorvaldsson	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)		44 – (1980-11-25.)25 November 1980
SG	25	Jakob Sigurðarson	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)		42 – (1982-04-4.)4 April 1982
G	26	Alfonso Birgir Gómez	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)		24 – (2000-09-26.)26 September 2000
F	77	Þorvaldur Orri Árnason	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)		22 – (2002-06-17.)17 June 2002
PG		Mike DiNunno	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)		34 – (1990-01-29.)29 January 1990

Head coach

Ingi Þór Steinþórsson

Assistant coach(es)

Arnoldas Kuncaitis

Physiotherapist(s)

Bjartmar Birnir

Team manager

Martin Hauksson

Legend

(C) Team captain
Injured

Roster

Updated: 23 March 2020

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Criteria
To appear in this section a player must have either: Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Axel Nikulásson
(3 seasons: 1989–1992)
Andrew Piazza
(1 season: 1977–1978)
Björn Kristjánsson
(6 seasons: 2009–10, 2011–12, 2014–16 2017–present)
Brynjar Þór Björnsson
(13 seasons: 2004–11, 2012–2018, 2019–present)
Curtis Carter
(1 season: 1975–76)
Einar Bollason
(14 seasons: 1961–1967, 1969–1972, 1976–1981)
Eiríkur Önundarson
(1 season: 1998–1999)
Edmond Azemi
(1 season: 2006–2007)
Fannar Ólafsson
(5 seasons: 2009–2013, 2014–2015)
Finnur Atli Magnússon
(6 seasons: 2005–2011, 2018–2019)
Guðni Ólafur Guðnason
(11 seasons: 1983–1994)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
(1 season: 2006–2007)
Helgi Ágústsson
Hermann Hauksson
(10 seasons: 1990–1998, 2000–2002)
Jakob Sigurðarson
(3 seasons: 1998–2000, 2008–2009)
Jason Dourisseau
(1 season: 2008–2009)
John Hudson
(2 seasons: 1978–1979, 1981)
Joshua Helm
(1 season: 2007–2008)
Jón Arnór Stefánsson
(8 seasons: 2000–2002, 2008–2009, 2016–2020)
Jón Sigurðsson
(9 seasons: 1977–1985, 1987–1988)
Jónatan James Bow
(6 seasons: 1989, 1990–1991, 1995–1997, 1999–2001)
Keith Vassell
(5 seasons: 1998–2002)
Marcus Walker
(2 seasons: 2010–2011, 2017–2018)
Matthías Orri Sigurðarson
(1 season: 2010–2011, 2019–present)
Michael Craion
(2 seasons: 2014–2016, 2019–present)
Kolbeinn Pálsson
(1962–1979, 1980–1981)
Pavel Ermolinskij
(7 seasons: 2010–11, 2013–2019)
Ólafur Jón Ormsson
(6 seasons: 1993–1996, 1999–2002)
Símon Ólafsson
(1 season: 1987–1988)
Þórir Þorbjarnarson
(3 seasons: 2014–2017)

Head coaches

Tom Robinson 1964–1965^[9]
Philip Bensing 1965^[10]
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–present

References

^ "Team history K.R. Reykjavík". Eurobasket. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
^ "Arnoldas Kuncaitis aðstoðar Inga Þór". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
^ Kristján Jónsson (28 April 2018). "KR meistari fimmta árið í röð". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 April 2018.
^ KR í FIBA Europe Cup
^ Rökrétt skref fyrir íslenska körfuboltann
^ "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.
^ 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

[1] "Team history K.R. Reykjavík". Eurobasket. Retrieved 2014-02-24.

[2] "Arnoldas Kuncaitis aðstoðar Inga Þór". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

[3] Kristján Jónsson (28 April 2018). "KR meistari fimmta árið í röð". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 April 2018.

[4] KR í FIBA Europe Cup

[5] Rökrétt skref fyrir íslenska körfuboltann

[6] "2. deild karla". KKI.is. Retrieved 5 October 2017.

[7] Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (3 November 2017). "Marcus Walker hefur engu gleymt". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 4 November 2017.

[8] "KV taka sæti í 1. deild á næsta tímabili". krkarfa.is (in Icelandic). 3 May 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.

[visir-1965-02-16-9] Jón Birgir Pétursson (16 February 1965). "Helming tímans í strætisvagni í leikfimisal KR". Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 11. Retrieved 8 August 2019.

[10] "Sergeant Bensing's three roles: Radar operator, referee, coach". The White Falcon. 20 November 1965. p. 8. Retrieved 8 August 2019.

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v t e Úrvalsdeild karla
KKÍ Pyramid Domestic MVP Foreign MVP Playoffs MVP Domestic All-First Team Best Defensive Player Best Young Player Best Coach
2023–24 Úrvalsdeild karla teams	Álftanes Grindavík Breiðablik Hamar Haukar Höttur Keflavík Njarðvík Stjarnan Tindastóll Valur Þór Þorlákshöfn
Úrvalsdeild karla seasons	1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
Other competitions	Basketball Cup Super Cup League Cup