Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA explained

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Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA
Leagues:(M) 1. deild karla
History:ÍA
(1979–present)
Arena:Íþróttahúsið Vesturgötu
Location:Akranes, Iceland
Colors:Yellow, black
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

1. deild karla[11]

2. deild karla[12]

Individual awards

Notable coaches

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

Notable players

Coaches

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Þjálfarasaga úrvalsdeildar karla í körfubolta. kki.is. 24 May 2018. Icelandic.
  2. Web site: Þjálfarasaga úrvalsdeildar kvenna í körfubolta. kki.is. 24 May 2018. Icelandic.
  3. News: Chaz með 53 stig í sigri ÍA . 31 December 2019 . Skessuhorn . 26 November 2018 . Icelandic.
  4. News: Hrafn fór með Álftanes upp um deild . 18 April 2019 . . 17 April 2019 . Icelandic.
  5. News: Benedikt Bóas Hinriksson . Vilja fá meiri pening frá Garðabæ fyrir góðan árangur . 6 June 2019 . . 6 June 2019 . Icelandic.
  6. News: Sigurður Friðrik Gunnarsson . Villt og galið í Sandkassanum . 31 December 2019 . Karfan.is . 4 October 2019 . Icelandic.
  7. News: Sigurlaus lið börðust í Jaðarsbökkum – Ingimundur Orri aftur með yfir 50 stig . 31 December 2019 . Karfan.is . 11 October 2019 . Icelandic.
  8. News: Davíð Eldur . Hugo og Nikola á Skagann . 13 July 2021 . Karfan.is . 12 July 2021 . Icelandic.
  9. News: Davíð Eldur . ÍA tekur sæti Reynis í fyrstu deild karla . 10 September 2021 . Karfan.is . 10 September 2021 . Icelandic.
  10. News: Nebojsa semur við ÍA . 20 June 2022 . Karfan.is . 18 June 2022 . Icelandic.
  11. Web site: KKÍ.is. gamli.kki.is. 2017-07-18.
  12. Web site: KKÍ.is. gamli.kki.is. 2017-07-18.
  13. http://kki.is/sagan/vidurkenningar-og-verdlaun/besti-ungi-leikmadurinn-karla/ - Besti ungi leikmaður úrvalsdeildar karla
  14. http://kki.is/sagan/vidurkenningar-og-verdlaun/besti-thjalfarinn-karla/ - Besti þjálfari úrvalsdeildar karla
  15. http://kki.is/sagan/vidurkenningar-og-verdlaun/urvalslid-karla/ Úrvalslið úrvalsdeildar karla
  16. News: Ingibjörg Hinriksdóttir . Baráttusigur Skagans á Val . 31 December 2019 . . 11 December 1995 . 5 . Icelandic.