Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA | |
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Leagues | (M) 1. deild karla |
History | ÍA (1979–present) |
Arena | Íþróttahúsið Vesturgötu |
Location | Akranes, Iceland |
Team colors | Yellow, black |
Head 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]
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]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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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]
Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA | |
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Leagues | (M) 1. deild karla |
History | ÍA (1979–present) |
Arena | Íþróttahúsið Vesturgötu |
Location | Akranes, Iceland |
Team colors | Yellow, black |
Head 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]
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]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
Criteria |
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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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]