Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA
| Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | (M) 1. deild karla |
| History | ÍA (1979–present) |
| Arena | Íþróttahúsið Vesturgötu |
| Location | Akranes, Iceland |
| Team colors | Yellow, black |
| Head coach | (M) Nebojsa Knezevic |
| Website | ia.is |
Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA, commonly known as ÍA, is a basketball team based in Akranes, Iceland. It is a subdivision of the sport club Íþróttabandalag Akraness. Its men's team played in the top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla from 1993 to 2000, making the playoffs in 1994, 1997 and 1998.[1] Its women's team played one season in the top-tier Úrvalsdeild kvenna during the 1995–1996 season.[2]
Men's basketball
Recent history
On 22 November 2018, American Chaz Franklin scored a career high 53 points in á 94–123 victory against Leiknir Reykjavík.[3] On 16 April 2019, ÍA lost to Ungmennafélag Álftaness in the 2. deild karla finals, 123–100.[4][5]
On 4 October 2019, Ingimundur Orri Jóhansson scored 50 points for ÍA in a 151–113 loss against Reynir Sandgerði.[6] In ÍA's next game a week later, he scored 59 points in a 143–124 victory against Stál-úlfur. In the same game, Chaz Franklin also broke the 50-point barrier with his 51 points for ÍA.[7]
In July 2021, Hugo Salgado from Portugal replaced Franklin as head coach.[8] On 10 September, ÍA agreed to take a vacant seat left by Reynir Sandgerði's withdrawal in the second-tier 1. deild karla.[9]
In June 2022, the team hired Nebojsa Knezevic as its head coach.[10]
Honours
Titles
- Winners (1): 1993
- Winners (1): 2009
Individual awards
- Úrvalsdeild Men's Young Player of the Year[13]
- Bjarni Magnússon - 1996
- Ægir Hrafn Jónsson - 2000
- Úrvalsdeild Men's Coach of the Year[14]
- Alexander Ermolinskij - 1997
- Úrvalsdeild Men's Domestic All-First Team[15]
- Alexander Ermolinskij - 1997
- Dagur Þórisson - 1999
Notable players
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Notable coaches
Alexander Ermolinskij- Ívar Ásgrímsson
- Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson 2001
Terrence Watson (2011-2012)- Chaz Franklin (2018-2021)
Hugo Salgado (2021-2022)
Nebojsa Knezevic (2022–present)
Women's basketball
History
ÍA women's team played the 1995–1996 season in the top-tier league where it finished last with a 1–17 record. It's lone win came against Valur where Sóley H. Sigurþórsdóttir had 26 points and 10 rebounds in ÍA's 66–58 victory.[16]
Individual awards
- Úrvalsdeild Women's Young Player of the Year
- Sóley H. Sigurþórsdóttir - 1996
Notable players
- Auður Rafnsdóttir
- Sóley H. Sigurþórsdóttir
Coaches
- Jón Þór Þórðarson 1995–1996
References
- ^ "Þjálfarasaga úrvalsdeildar karla í körfubolta". kki.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Þjálfarasaga úrvalsdeildar kvenna í körfubolta". kki.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Chaz með 53 stig í sigri ÍA". Skessuhorn (in Icelandic). 26 November 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Hrafn fór með Álftanes upp um deild". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 17 April 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Benedikt Bóas Hinriksson (6 June 2019). "Vilja fá meiri pening frá Garðabæ fyrir góðan árangur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Sigurður Friðrik Gunnarsson (4 October 2019). "Villt og galið í Sandkassanum". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Sigurlaus lið börðust í Jaðarsbökkum – Ingimundur Orri aftur með yfir 50 stig". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Davíð Eldur (12 July 2021). "Hugo og Nikola á Skagann". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Davíð Eldur (10 September 2021). "ÍA tekur sæti Reynis í fyrstu deild karla". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Nebojsa semur við ÍA". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "KKÍ.is". gamli.kki.is. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- ^ "KKÍ.is". gamli.kki.is. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- ^ - Besti ungi leikmaður úrvalsdeildar karla
- ^ - Besti þjálfari úrvalsdeildar karla
- ^ Úrvalslið úrvalsdeildar karla
- ^ Ingibjörg Hinriksdóttir (11 December 1995). "Baráttusigur Skagans á Val". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 5. Retrieved 31 December 2019.