1. deild kvenna (basketball)

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1. deild kvenna
Founded1984;40 years ago (1984)
First season1984–1985
CountryFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Confederation FIBA Europe
Number of teams9
Level on pyramid 2
Promotion to Úrvalsdeild kvenna
Domestic cup(s) Bikarkeppni KKÍ
Supercup Meistarakeppni kvenna
Most championships Njarðvík (5 titles)
CEO Hannes S. Jónsson
Website KKÍ.is

1. deild kvenna (English: Women's first division) is the second-tier basketball competition among clubs in Iceland.

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History

The league was founded 1984 and until 2005 it was known as 2. deild kvenna (English: Women's second division).

On 13 March 2020, the rest of the 2019–20 season was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland. [1]

Format

The team with the best record is crowned first division champion. The top two teams then play a best–of–three playoff for a promotion to the Úrvalsdeild. [2]

Teams

The current first-division teams for the 2021–22 season are: [3]

TeamCity, RegionArenaColoursHead coach
Ármann Reykjavík Kennaraháskólinnwhite/red/blue Flag of Iceland.svg Karl Guðlaugsson
Aþena-UMFK Reykjavík Vesturgata Flag of Iceland.svg Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson
Fjölnir-b Reykjavík Dalhúsblue/yellow
Hamar/Þór Þorlákshöfn Hveragerði Frystikistanlight blue/white Flag of Iceland.svg Hallgrímur Brynjólfsson
ÍR Reykjavík Hertz Hellirinnblue/white Flag of Iceland.svg Kristjana Eir Jónsdóttir
KR Reykjavík DHL höllinblack/white
Snæfell Stykkishólmur Fjárhúsiðred/blue/white
Stjarnan Garðabær Mathús Garðabæjar höllinwhite/blue
Tindastóll Sauðárkrókur Síkiðmaroon/white/blue
Vestri Ísafjörður Ísjakinnwhite/blue/red Flag of Iceland.svg Pétur Már Sigurðsson
Þór Akureyri Akureyri Síðuskólired/white Flag of Iceland.svg Daníel Andri Halldórsson

Past winners

*Joint team.

Awards and honors

Individual awards

SeasonDomestic MVPForeign MVPDefense Player of The YearYoung Player of The YearCoach of The Year
2022–23 [10] Flag of Iceland.svg Diljá Ögn Lárusdóttir Stjarnan Flag of the United States.svg Chea Rael Whitsitt Snæfell Flag of Iceland.svg Ísold Sævarsdóttir Stjarnan Flag of Iceland.svg Kolbrún María Ármannsdóttir Stjarnan Flag of Iceland.svg Auður Íris Ólafsdóttir Stjarnan
2021–22 [11] Flag of Iceland.svg Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir Ármann Flag of the United States.svg Astaja Tyghter Hamar/Þór Flag of Iceland.svg Diljá Ögn Lárusdóttir Stjarnan Flag of Iceland.svg Karl Guðlaugsson Ármann
2020–21 [12] Flag of Iceland.svg Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir Ármann Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Nacole Jennings Njarðvík Flag of Iceland.svg Hekla Eik Nökkvadóttir Grindavík Flag of Iceland.svg Rúnar Ingi Erlingsson Njarðvík
2019–20None selected after season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic in Iceland
2018–19 [13] Flag of Iceland.svg Hrund Skúladóttir Grindavík Flag of the United States.svg Tessondra Williams Tindastóll Flag of Iceland.svg Vilborg Jónsdóttir Njarðvík Flag of Iceland.svg Jóhann Árni Ólafsson Grindavík
2017–18 [14] Flag of Iceland.svg Perla Jóhannsdóttir KR Flag of Iceland.svg Eygló Kristín Óskarsdóttir KR Flag of Iceland.svg Benedikt Guðmundsson KR
2016–17 [15] Flag of Iceland.svg Sóllilja Bjarnadóttir Breiðablik Flag of Iceland.svg Ásta Júlía Grímsdóttir KR Flag of Iceland.svg Hildur Sigurðardóttir Breiðablik
2015–16 [16] Flag of Iceland.svg Guðrún Gróa Þorsteinsdóttir KR Flag of Iceland.svg Isabella Ósk Sigurðardóttir Breiðablik Flag of Iceland.svg Darri Freyr Atlason KR
2014–15 [17] Flag of Iceland.svg Bryndís Hanna Hreinsdóttir Stjarnan Flag of Iceland.svg Eva Margrét Kristjánsdóttir KFÍ Flag of Iceland.svg Sævaldur Bjarnason Stjarnan
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2009–10 [18] Flag of Iceland.svg Gréta María Grétarsdóttir Fjölnir Flag of Iceland.svg Eggert Maríuson Fjölnir

Domestic All-First team

SeasonDomestic First team
PlayersTeams
2022–23 [10] Diljá Ögn Lárusdóttir Stjarnan
Rebekka Rán Karlsdóttir Snæfell
Emma Hrönn Hákonardóttir Hamar/Þór
Hulda Ósk Bergsteinsdóttir KR
Ása Lind Wolfram Aþena
2021–22 [11] Írena Sól Jónsdóttir ÍR
Diljá Ögn Lárusdóttir Stjarnan
Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir Ármann
Hulda Ósk Bergsteinsdóttir KR
Aníka Linda Hjálmarsdóttir ÍR
2020–21 [12] Vilborg Jónsdóttir Njarðvík
Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir Ármann
Hekla Eik Nökkvadóttir Grindavík
Aníka Linda Hjálmarsdóttir ÍR
Bergdís Lilja Þorsteinsdóttir Stjarnan
2019–20Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland
2018–19 [13] Kamilla Sól Viktorsdóttir Njarðvík
Hrund Skúladóttir Grindavík
Sylvía Rún Hálfdánardóttir Þór Akureyri
Rut Herner Konráðsdóttir Þór Akureyri
Hulda Ósk Bergsteinsdóttir Fjölnir
2017–18 [14] Berglind Karen Ingvarsdóttir Fjölnir
Perla Jóhannsdóttir KR
Hanna Þráinsdóttir ÍR
Heiða Hlín Björnsdóttir Þór Akureyri
Unnur Lára Ásgeirsdóttir Þór Akureyri
2016–17 [15] Sóllilja Bjarnadóttir Breiðablik
Telma Lind Ásgeirsdóttir Breiðablik
Unnur Lára Ásgeirsdóttir Þór Akureyri
Rut Herner Konráðsdóttir Þór Akureyri
Isabella Ósk Sigurðardóttir Breiðablik
2015–16 [16] Perla Jóhannsdóttir KR
Kristrún Sigurjónsdóttir Skallagrímur
Sólrún Sæmundsdóttir Skallagrímur
Guðrún Gróa Þorsteinsdóttir KR
Fanney Lind Thomas Þór Akureyri
2014–15 [17] Bryndís Hanna Hreinsdóttir Stjarnan
Erna Hákonardóttir Njarðvík
Eva Margrét Kristjánsdóttir KFÍ
Bríet Lilja Sigurðardóttir Tindastóll
Eva María Emilsdóttir Stjarnan
2009–10 [18] Íris Gunnarsdóttir Skallagrímur
Erna Rún Magnúsdóttir Þór Akureyri
Eva María Emilsdóttir Fjölnir
Gréta María Grétarsdóttir Fjölnir
Salbjörg Sævarsdóttir Laugdælir

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