Keflavík (basketball club)
| Keflavík | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Keflavíkurhraðlestin (The Keflavík Express) | ||
| Leagues |
Premier league men Premier league women | ||
| Founded | 1929 | ||
| Arena |
Toyota Arena (capacity: 1,200) | ||
| Location | Reykjanesbær, Iceland | ||
| Team colors | Dark blue and White | ||
| President | Margeir Elentínusson | ||
| Head coach |
Men:  IcelandSigurður Ingimundarson Women: IcelandSverrir Þór Sverrisson | ||
| Championships |
Men: 9 times national champions. Women: 13 times national champions. See main article. | ||
| Website | http://www.keflavik.is/Karfan/ | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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Körfuknattleiksdeild Keflavíkur is an Icelandic basketball club, commonly known as Keflavík. It is a subdivision of Keflavík ÍF (Keflavík, íþrótta- og ungmennafélag), based in the town of Reykjanesbær in Iceland. It is one of the most successful clubs in Icelandic basketball with its men's and women's teams winning multiple titles over the years. The club also runs successful youth teams. The total number of titles won by the club is an Icelandic record, with around 200 national titles and cup wins in all age groups. The teams play their games at the Toyota Arena in Reykjanesbær.[1]
Keflavík's biggest rivals are their closest neighbours, Njarðvík. 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 2008-2009 season the rivalry was intensified as the teams were coached by brothers, Sigurður Ingimundarson with Keflavík and Valur Ingimundarson with Njarðvík. At the end of that season Ingimundarson left his post as the team's coach and moved to a club in Swedish. He was replaced by former player Guðjón Skúlason. Just before the start of the 2009-2010 season Sigurður became coach of Njarðvík, replacing his brother Valur.
2009-2010 roster
| Name | Position | |
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Alfreð Elíasson | Guard |
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Almar Guðbrandsson | Center |
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Axel Þór Margeirsson | Guard |
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Eldur Ólafsson | Forward |
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Elvar Sigurjónsson | Forward/Center |
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Guðmundur A Gunnarsson | Guard |
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Gunnar Einarsson | Guard/Forward |
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Gunnar H. Stefánsson | Guard |
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Hjörtur Harðarson | Guard |
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Hörður Vilhjálmsson | Guard |
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Jón Gauti Jónsson | Guard |
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Jón Nordal Hafsteinsson | Forward |
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Rahshon Clark | Forward/Guard |
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Sigurður Gunnar Þorsteinsson | Center |
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Sverrir Þór Sverrisson | Guard |
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Þröstur Leó Jóhannsson | Forward |
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Vilhjálmur Steinarsson | Guard/Forward |
2015-2016 roster
| Name | Position | |
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Andrés Kristleifsson | Guard |
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Kristján Örn Rúnarsson | Guard |
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Magnús Már Traustason | Forward |
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Ragnar Gerald Albertsson | Guard |
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Ágúst Orrason | Forward |
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Guðmundur Jónsson | Guard |
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Arnór Ingi Ingvason | Guard |
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Magnús Þór Gunnarsson | Guard |
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Andri Daníelsson | Forward |
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Reggie Dupree | Guard |
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Davíð Páll Hermannsson | Center |
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Daði Lár Jónsson | Guard |
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Valur Orri Valsson | Guard |
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Earl Brown Jr. | Forward |
Achievements
Men's team
- Icelandic Premier League: (1):
- 1988-89, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08
- Icelandic Basketball Cup: (5):
- 1993, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2004
- League Cup: (5):
- 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2006
Women's team
- Champions: 13 (1988,1989,1990,1992,1993,1994,1996,1998,2000,2003,2004,2005,2008)
- Cup Winners: 11 (1988,1989,1990,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,2000,2004)
- League Cup Winners: 3 (2002,2003,2007)
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Notable past players
- men
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- women
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Trivia
- The team has a reputation for playing an uptempo game which earned it the nickname Keflavíkurhraðlestin (The Keflavík Express).
- The club's home arena is nicknamed "The Slaughterhouse".
External links
- (Icelandic) Official website
- Team profile at Eurobasket
References
- ↑ (Icelandic) Keflavík website
- ↑ (Icelandic)"Icelandic Basketball Federation website".
- ↑ (Icelandic) Keflavík website
- ↑ (Icelandic) Icelandic Basketball Association website