Ármann men's basketball

The Ármann men's basketball team, commonly known as Ármann, is the men's basketball department of Ármann multi-sport club and is based in Reykjavík, Iceland. As of the 2020-2021 season the team plays in 2. deild karla.[1]

For the women's team, see Ármann women's basketball.
Ármann
Leagues2. deild karla
Founded1952
HistoryÁrmann
(1952–2000)

Ármann/Þróttur
(2000–2008)

Ármann
(2008-present)
ArenaKennaraháskólinn
LocationReykjavík, Iceland
Team colorsBlue, red, white
              
PresidentKarl Guðlaugsson
Head coachOddur Jóhannsson
Championships1 Icelandic championship (1976)
WebsiteArmenningar.is

History

Ármann was one of the founding teams of the first Icelandic basketball league in 1952.[2] In 1968, its star player, Birgir Örn Birgis, won the inaugural Player of the Year award.[3] In 1976, Ármann won its first national championship after beating KR 84-74 in the championship clinching game.[4][5][6]

European record
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate
1975–76 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup 1Q Honka Playboys 65–88 81–107 146–195

Trophies and achievements

Titles

Individual awards

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Notable coaches
  • Bob Starr (1979-1980)
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References
  1. "2. deild karla". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. "Íslandsmót í Körfuknattleik". Vísir (in Icelandic). April 21, 1952. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  3. "Birgir Birgis kosinn bezti körfuknattleiksmaður 1. deildar". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic) (9 April 1968). Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  4. "Eftir 25 ára baráttu vannst titillinn loks". Dagblaðið (in Icelandic). 29 March 1976. p. 12, 13. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  5. Kjartan L. Pálsson (29 March 1976). "Ármann braut einveldi ÍR og KR!". Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 12. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  6. "Vitanlega er ég ánægður með áfangann". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 30 March 1976. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  7. Mistaratitlar karla
  8. - 1. deild karla
  9. - 2. deild karla
  10. - Bikarkeppni - Meistaraflokkur karla
  11. Viðurkenningar - Besti leikmaður úrvalsdeildar karla
  12. "Hlynur og Pálína best". kki.is (in Icelandic). 10 May 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
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