Keflavík Basketball Club
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Keflavík Basketball Club (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
.
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.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
club, commonly known as Keflavík. It is a subdivision of Keflavík ÍF
Keflavik ÍF
Keflavík ÍF is an Icelandic sports club, from the town of Reykjanesbær. The club has several divisions for different sports: football, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, badminton, shooting and taekwondo...
(Keflavík, íþrótta- og ungmennafélag), based in the town of Reykjanesbær
Reykjanesbær
Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland.It is made up of the towns Keflavík, Njarðvík, the village of Hafnir and, since 2006, Ásbrú. The municipality was created in 1995 when the inhabitants of the three towns voted to merge them into one...
in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. 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
Reykjanesbær
Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland.It is made up of the towns Keflavík, Njarðvík, the village of Hafnir and, since 2006, Ásbrú. The municipality was created in 1995 when the inhabitants of the three towns voted to merge them into one...
.
Keflavík's biggest rivals are their closest neighbours, Njarðvík. The teams are both based in Reykjanesbær
Reykjanesbær
Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland.It is made up of the towns Keflavík, Njarðvík, the village of Hafnir and, since 2006, Ásbrú. The municipality was created in 1995 when the inhabitants of the three towns voted to merge them into one...
. Keflavík and Njarðvík were neighbouring towns but were merged in 1994 and formed Reykjanesbær
Reykjanesbær
Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland.It is made up of the towns Keflavík, Njarðvík, the village of Hafnir and, since 2006, Ásbrú. The municipality was created in 1995 when the inhabitants of the three towns voted to merge them into one...
. 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 Axel 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 |
Men's team
- Champions: 9 (1989,1992,1993,1997,1999,2003,2004,2005,2008)
- Cup Winners: 5 (1993,1994,1997,2003,2004)
- League Cup Winners: 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)
Notable past players
| Damon S. Johnson (1996-1997, 1998-1999, 2001-2003) Nick Bradford Nick Bradford Nicholas Evans Bradford is an American professional basketball player. At 6 foot 7 inches in height, he plays at small forward.-High school career:... (2003-2005) Brad Miley (1982-1983) Guðjón Skúlason (1983-1984, 1985-1990, 1991-1994, 1995-2003, 2005-2006) Jón Kr. Gíslason (1978-1984, 1985-1996) Falur Harðarson (1987-1991, 1995-2004) |
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".