Keflavík (basketball club)

Keflavík ÍF
Nickname	Keflavíkurhraðlestin (The Keflavík Express)
Leagues	Úrvalsdeild karla Úrvalsdeild kvenna
Founded	1974
History	ÍBK 1974-1994 Keflavík 1994-present
Arena	TM Arena (capacity: 1,200)
Location	Reykjanesbær, Iceland
Team colors	Dark blue and White
President	Ingvi Þór Hákonarson
Head coach	Men:  Iceland Friðrik Ingi Rúnarsson Women:  Iceland Sverrir Þór Sverrisson
Championships	9 Icelandic championships (men's). 16 Icelandic championships (women's)
Website	http://www.keflavik.is/Karfan/
Uniforms
Home Away

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. ^[1] 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. ^[2] The club also runs successful youth teams. ^[3] 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. ^[4] The teams play their games at the TM Arena in Reykjanesbær.^[5]

Rivalry with Njarðvík

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 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 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.

Achievements

Men's team

• Icelandic champions: (9):
  • 1989, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
• Icelandic Basketball Cup: (5):
  • 1993, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2004
• League Cup: (5):
  • 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2006

Women's team

• Icelandic champions: (16):
  • 1988-1990, 1992-1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003-2005, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2017
• Icelandic Basketball Cup: (14):
  • 1988-1990, 1993-1998, 2000, 2004, 2011, 2013, 2017
• Company Cup: (7):
  • 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014

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Notable past players

• Men
  • Damon S. Johnson (1996-1997, 1998-1999, 2001–2003, 2013, 2014-2015)
  • Nick Bradford (2003-2005, 2010)
  • Brad Miley (1982-1983)
  • Chukwudiebere Maduabum (2015–2016)
  • 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)
  • Derrick Allen (2003-2004)
  • Kristinn Friðriksson (1988–1994, 1996-1997)

• Women
  • Alda Leif Jónsdóttir (1999-2000)
  • Anna María Sveinsdóttir (1984–2000, 2001–2006)
  • Birna Valgarðsdóttir (1996–1997, 1998–2015)
  • Jenny Boucek (1997-1998)
  • Lisa Karčić (2011)
  • Monica Wright (2016)
  • Pálína Gunnlaugsdóttir (2007-2013)
  • Olga Færseth (1990-1994)

Trivia

• The team has a reputation for playing an uptempo game which earned it the nickname Keflavíkurhraðlestin (The Keflavík Express).^[8][9]
• The club's home arena is nicknamed "The Slaughterhouse".^[10][11]

External links

• (in Icelandic) Official website
• Team profile at Eurobasket

References