Keflavík men's basketball
| Keflavík ÍF | |||
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| Nickname | Keflavíkurhraðlestin (The Keflavík Express) | ||
| Leagues | Úrvalsdeild karla | ||
| Founded | 1974 | ||
| History | ÍBK 1974–1994 Keflavík 1994–present | ||
| Arena | TM Arena | ||
| Capacity | 1,200 | ||
| Location | Reykjanesbær, Iceland | ||
| Team colors | Dark blue and White | ||
| Head coach | Pétur Ingvarsson | ||
| Championships | 9 Icelandic championships (1989, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008) | ||
| Icelandic Cup titles | 7 (1993, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2024) | ||
| Website | keflavik.is | ||
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The Keflavík men's basketball team, commonly known as Keflavík, is the men's professional basketball department of Keflavík ÍF (Keflavík, íþrótta- og ungmennafélag), based in the town of Reykjanesbær in Iceland.[1] They currently play in Úrvalsdeild karla.
Rivalry with Njarðvík
[edit]Keflavík's biggest rivals are their closest neighbours, Njarðvík.[2] The teams are both based in Reykjanesbær. Keflavík and Njarðvík were neighbouring towns but were merged in 1994 and formed Reykjanesbær. Their arenas are within one kilometre of each other. In the 2008–09 season the rivalry was intensified as the men's teams were coached by brothers, Sigurður Ingimundarson with Keflavík and Valur Ingimundarson with Njarðvík. At the end of that season Sigurður left his post as the team's coach and moved to a club in Sweden. He was replaced by former player Guðjón Skúlason. Just before the start of the 2009–10 season Sigurður became coach of Njarðvík, replacing his brother Valur.
Arena
[edit]The club's home arena is nicknamed "The Slaughterhouse".[3][4]
Achievements
[edit]Titles
[edit]- Icelandic champions: (9):
- 1989, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
- Icelandic Basketball Cup: (7):
- 1993, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2024
- Super Cup: (4):
- 1997, 2003, 2008, 2024
- Company Cup: (6):
- 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2013
- 1. deild karla: (2):
- 1982, 1985
- 2. deild karla: (1):
- 1978
Notable players
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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A. J. Moye[5]- Amin Stevens
Albert Óskarsson- Arnar Freyr Jónsson
- Axel Nikulásson
- Birgir Örn Birgisson
- Björn Víkingur Skúlason[6]
- Brynjar Harðarson[6]
- Calvin Davis[7]
- Damon S. Johnson
- Darrel Lewis
Deane Williams- Falur Harðarson
- Fannar Ólafsson
- Guðjón Skúlason
- Gunnar Einarsson
- Gunnar Ólafsson
- Gylfi Þorkelsson[6]
- Halldór Örn Halldórsson[6]
- Hjörtur Harðarson[6]
- Hörður Vilhjálmsson
Jaka Brodnik- Jón Kr. Gíslason
- Jón Norðdal Hafsteinsson[6]
- Jónatan James Bow
- Kevin Grandberg[6]
- Kristinn Friðriksson
- Lenear Burns[8]
- Magnús Guðfinnsson[6]
- Magnús Þór Gunnarsson
- Michael Craion
Remu Raitanen- Sigurður Þorsteinsson
- Sigurður Ingimundarson
- Sverrir Þór Sverrisson
- Viðar Vignisson[6]
- Þorsteinn Bjarnason[6]
- Þröstur Leó Jóhannsson[6]
Head coaches
[edit]- Tim Higgins 1982
- Sigurður Valgeirsson 1982
- Brad Miley 1982–1984
- Hreinn Þorkelsson 1985–1986
- Gunnar Þorvarðarson 1986–1988
- Lee Nober 1988–1989
- Jón Kr. Gíslason 1989
- John Veargason 1989
- Guðbrandur J. Stefánsson 1989
- Sandy Andersson 1989–1990
- Jón Kr. Gíslason 1990–1996
- Sigurður Ingimundarson 1996–2003
- Falur Harðarson and Guðjón Skúlason 2003–2004
- Sigurður Ingimundarson 2004–2009
- Guðjón Skúlason 2009–2011
- Sigurður Ingimundarson 2011–2013
- Andy Johnston 2013–2014
- Sigurður Ingimundarson 2014–2016
- Hjörtur Harðarson 2016–2017
- Friðrik Ingi Rúnarsson 2017–2018
- Sverrir Þór Sverrisson 2018–2019
- Hjalti Þór Vilhjálmsson 2019–2023[9][10]
Pétur Ingvarsson 2023–present[11]Trivia
[edit]- The team has a reputation for playing an uptempo game which earned it the nickname Keflavíkurhraðlestin (The Keflavík Express).[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ Körfubolti – Um Keflavík og Körfuknattleiksdeild Keflavíkur (KKDK)
- ^ "Grænblár Reykjanesbær". Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic). 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ Umfjöllun: Keflavík – Grindavík 76-50 | Öruggt hjá Keflavík í Sláturhúsinu
- ^ Keflavík fjarri sínu besta í Sláturhúsinu
- ^ "Meistaraliðin eiga líka bestu leikmennina". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 25 April 2006. p. 14. Retrieved 26 January 2023 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "A landslið". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Association. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (14 May 2001). "Bestir í vetur". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). pp. 24–25. Retrieved 26 January 2023 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Herbert Arnarson nýliði ársins og sá besti". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 April 1995. p. D4. Retrieved 26 January 2023 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (21 May 2019). "Sverrir Þór hættir óvænt með Keflavíkurliðið og Hjalti tekur við". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson (15 April 2023). "Hjalti Þór hættur með Keflavík". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Sindri Sverrisson (1 June 2023). "Pétur kveður Blika og tekur við Keflavík". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Keflavíkurhraðlestin: „Þeir smitast af ákveðnu viðhorfi frá Sigga“
- ^ KÖRFUKNATTLEIKUR Keflavíkurhraðlestin mátaði teinana
External links
[edit]- (in Icelandic) Official website
- Team profile at Eurobasket