Keflavík (basketball club)

Keflavík
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
Sigurður Ingimundarson
Women:  Iceland
Sverrir Þór Sverrisson
Championships Men: 9 times national champions.
Women: 13 times national champions.
See main article.
Website http://www.keflavik.is/Karfan/
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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.

2009-2010 roster

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

2015-2016 roster

Name Position
Iceland Andrés Kristleifsson Guard
Iceland Kristján Örn Rúnarsson Guard
Iceland Magnús Már Traustason Forward
Iceland Ragnar Gerald Albertsson Guard
Iceland Ágúst Orrason Forward
Iceland Guðmundur Jónsson Guard
Iceland Arnór Ingi Ingvason Guard
Iceland Magnús Þór Gunnarsson Guard
Iceland Andri Daníelsson Forward
United States Reggie Dupree Guard
Iceland Davíð Páll Hermannsson Center
Iceland Daði Lár Jónsson Guard
Iceland Valur Orri Valsson Guard
United States Earl Brown Jr. Forward

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Achievements

Men's team

Women's team

Notable past players

  • United States Damon S. Johnson (1996-1997, 1998-1999, 2001–2003)
  • United States Nick Bradford (2003-2005)
  • United States Brad Miley (1982-1983)
  • Nigeria Chukwudiebere Maduabum (2015–present)
  • Iceland Guðjón Skúlason (1983-1984, 1985-1990, 1991-1994, 1995-2003, 2005-2006)
  • Iceland Jón Kr. Gíslason (1978-1984, 1985-1996)
  • Iceland Falur Harðarson (1987-1991, 1995-2004)

Trivia

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