Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA

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]

Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA
Leagues(M) 2. deild karla
HistoryÍA
(1979–present)
ArenaÍþróttahúsið Vesturgötu
Íþróttahúsið Jaðarsbökkum
LocationAkranes, Iceland
Team colorsGreen, black
         
PresidentJón Þór Þórðarson
Head coach(M) Jón Þór Þórðarson
(M) Chaz Franklin
Websiteia.is

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]

Honours

Titles

Division I[8]

  • Winners (1): 1993

Division II[9]

  • Winners (1): 2009

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

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.[13]

Individual awards

Notable players
  • Auður Rafnsdóttir
  • Sóley H. Sigurþórsdóttir

Coaches
  • Jón Þór Þórðarson 1995–1996

References
  1. "Þjálfarasaga úrvalsdeildar karla í körfubolta". kki.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. "Þjálfarasaga úrvalsdeildar kvenna í körfubolta". kki.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  3. "Chaz með 53 stig í sigri ÍA". Skessuhorn (in Icelandic). 26 November 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  4. "Hrafn fór með Álftanes upp um deild". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 17 April 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  5. Benedikt Bóas Hinriksson (6 June 2019). "Vilja fá meiri pening frá Garðabæ fyrir góðan árangur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  6. Sigurður Friðrik Gunnarsson (4 October 2019). "Villt og galið í Sandkassanum". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  7. "Sigurlaus lið börðust í Jaðarsbökkum – Ingimundur Orri aftur með yfir 50 stig". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  8. "KKÍ.is". gamli.kki.is. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  9. "KKÍ.is". gamli.kki.is. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  10. - Besti ungi leikmaður úrvalsdeildar karla
  11. - Besti þjálfari úrvalsdeildar karla
  12. Úrvalslið úrvalsdeildar karla
  13. Ingibjörg Hinriksdóttir (11 December 1995). "Baráttusigur Skagans á Val". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 5. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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