Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi explained

Stadium Name:Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi
Nickname:"Jakinn, Ísjakinn, The Iceberg"
Location:Ísafjörður, Iceland
Broke Ground:1988
Opened:18 September 1993
Owner:Ísafjarðarbær
Operator:Ísafjarðarbær
Architect:Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson
Tenants:KFÍ (Basketball) (1993–2016)
Vestri (Basketball) (2016–present)
Fúsíjama BCI (Basketball) (1999–2006)
Hörður (Handball)
Skellur (Volleyball)
Vestri (Volleyball) (2016–present)
Seating Capacity:Basketball and Volleyball: 900

Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi (in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈiːˌθrouhtarˌhuːsɪð au ˈtʰɔrvˌnɛːsɪ/), known colloquially as Jakinn in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈjaːcɪn/ or Ísjakinn in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈiːsˌjaːcɪn/ (English: The Iceberg),[1] is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ísafjörður, Iceland. It is the homecourt to Íþróttafélagið Vestri (basketball and volleyball) and Knattspyrnufélagið Hörður (handball) but also hosts several other events every year.

History

Groundbreaking took place in the spring of 1988[2] and the arena officially opened on 18 September 1993. The first game played was an exhibition game in basketball between reigning national champions of Njarðvík and KFÍ which included guest players John Rhodes, Frank Booker, Birgir Örn Birgisson and former NBA player Pétur Guðmundsson.[3] [4]

National team games

The Icelandic men's national handball team has played three games in the building since its opening, all victories.[5] [6] Its first official game there was a 23–18 victory against Japan on 13 April 1995.[7] In 1997 it defeated China 27-24[8] [9] and in 2014 it defeated Portugal 33–28.[10] [5]

The Icelandic men's national basketball team has twice played in Torfnes, on 12 May 1995 in a 53–81 loss against Denmark[11] and on 10 May 1998 in a 65–55 victory against Norway.[1] [12] [13]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ótrúlega lítið skor í Jakanum . 10 July 2018 . . 11 May 1998 . 26 . Icelandic.
  2. News: Draumur að rætast . 10 July 2018 . Þjóðviljinn . 16 March 1988 . Icelandic.
  3. News: Úlfar Ágústsson . Nýtt íþróttahús verður tekið í notkun á Ísafirði í dag . 10 July 2018 . . 18 September 1993 . 25 . Icelandic.
  4. News: Fjölbreytt, lífleg og saðsöm dagskrá . 16 September 2023 . Bæjarins besta . 15 September 1993 . 7 . Icelandic.
  5. News: Kristján Jónsson . Hlýjar móttökur á Ísafirði . 10 July 2018 . . 2 June 2014 . 7 . Icelandic.
  6. Web site: Leikir A landsliðs karla . hsi.is . . 10 July 2018 . Icelandic.
  7. News: Guðjón Már Þorsteinsson . Íslenskur sigur í fyrsta landsleiknum á Ísafirði . 10 July 2018 . . 19 April 1995 . B3 . Icelandic.
  8. News: Margt jákvætt en slípa þarf ýmislegt . 10 July 2018 . . 3 April 1997 . 16, 25 . Icelandic.
  9. News: Skúli Unnar Sveinsson . Vorbragur á Íslendingum . 10 July 2018 . . 3 April 1997 . D8 . Icelandic.
  10. News: Tómas Þór Þórðarson . Strákarnir okkar mæta Portúgal á Ísafirði . 10 July 2018 . . 26 May 2014 . Icelandic.
  11. News: Hörmung á Ísafirði . 10 July 2018 . . 13 May 1995 . D10 . Icelandic.
  12. News: Valur B. Jónatansson . Sigur á elleftu stundu . 10 July 2018 . . 12 May 1998 . 12 . Icelandic.
  13. Web site: A landslið - Úrslit . kki.is . . 10 July 2018 . Icelandic.