Snæfell women's basketball
| Snæfell | |||
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| Leagues | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | ||
| Founded | 1964 | ||
| History | Snæfell 1964–present |
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| Arena | Íþróttahúsið Stykkishólmi | ||
| Location | Stykkishólmur, Iceland | ||
| Team colors | Red, White, Blue |
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| President | Gunnar Svanlaugsson [1] | ||
| Head coach | Ingi Þór Steinþórsson | ||
| Website | snaefell.is | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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Snæfell women's basketball, commonly known as Snæfell, is the women's basketball department of Ungmennafélagið Snæfell[2], based in Stykkishólmur, Iceland.[3] They currently play in Úrvalsdeild kvenna.[4][5]
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History
Snæfell's women's team first played in Úrvalsdeild kvenna during the 2008–2009 season after winning Division I the previous season with a perfect record. It won the national championship for three straight seasons, from 2014 to 2016, and the Icelandic Basketball Cup in 2016.[6][7] They furthermore won the Supercup in 2012 and from 2014 to 2016.[8]
Trophies and awards
Trophies
- Úrvalsdeild kvenna (3):
- 2016
- 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Company Cup (1):
- 2012
- Division I (1):
- 2008
Awards
Úrvalsdeild Women's Domestic Player of the Year
Úrvalsdeild Women's Foreign Player of the Year
Úrvalsdeild Women's Domestic All-First Team
- Bryndís Guðmundsdóttir – 2016
- Gunnhildur Gunnarsdóttir – 2015, 2016
- Hildur Sigurðardóttir – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Hildur Björg Kjartansdóttir – 2013, 2014
Úrvalsdeild Women's Defensive Player of the Year
Úrvalsdeild Women's Coach of the Year
Notable players
Alda Leif Jónsdóttir- Hildur Sigurðardóttir
Kristen McCarthy (2014-2015, 2017-)- Pálína Gunnlaugsdóttir (2016)
Coaches
- Justin Shouse (2007-2008)
- Högni Högnason (2008-2009)
- Ingi Þór Steinþórsson (2009-)
References
- ↑ Félög Snæfell
- ↑ Deildir
- ↑ Félög Snæfell
- ↑ Úrvalsdeild karla 2016-2017
- ↑ Úrvalsdeild kvenna 2016-2017
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External links
- Official Website (Icelandic)
- Eurobasket team profile
- KKÍ: Stjarnan – kki.is (Icelandic)Template:Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)
