Keflavík Basketball Club

Keflavík Basketball Club
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:  Iceland
Guðjón Skúlason
Women:  Iceland
Jón Halldór Eðvaldsson
Championships Men: 9 times national champions.
Women: 13 times national champions.
See main article.
Website http://www.keflavik.is/Karfan/
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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.[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.

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2009-2010 roster

Name Position
Alfreð Elíasson Guard
Almar Guðbrandsson Center
Axel Þór Margeirsson Guard
Eldur Ólafsson Forward
Elvar Sigurjónsson Forward/Center
Guðmundur A Gunnarsson Guard
Gunnar Einarsson Guard/Forward
Gunnar H. Stefánsson Guard
Hjörtur Harðarson Guard
Hörður Axel Vilhjálmsson Guard
Jón Gauti Jónsson Guard
Jón Nordal Hafsteinsson Forward
Rahshon Clark Forward/Guard
Sigurður Gunnar Þorsteinsson Center
Sverrir Þór Sverrisson Guard
Þröstur Leó Jóhannsson Forward
Vilhjálmur Steinarsson Guard/Forward

Achievements

Men's team

Women's team

Notable past players

  • Damon S. Johnson (1996-1997, 1998-1999, 2001-2003)
  • Nick Bradford (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

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