Ungmennafélags Njarðvíkur is an Icelandic multi-sports club based in Njarðvík, Reykjanesbær, on the south-west peninsula of Iceland. It is primarily known for its men's basketball team which has won the national championship a record 17 times. Its women's basketball team won the national championship and the basketball cup in 2012. The club also fields departments in football, swimming, power lifting, judo and triathlon.
The Keflavík men's basketball team, commonly known as Keflavík, is the men's basketball department of Keflavík ÍF, based in the town of Reykjanesbær in Iceland. They currently play in Úrvalsdeild karla.
1. deild kvenna is the second tier basketball competition among clubs in Iceland. It was founded 1984 and until 2005 it was known as 2. deild kvenna. The team with the best record will be crowned 1. deild kvenna champion. The top two teams will then play a best of three playoff for a promotion to the Úrvalsdeild.
Sverrir Þór Sverrisson is an Icelandic basketball coach and former player for the Icelandic national basketball team. He is currently the head coach of the women's Úrvalsdeild karla club Keflavík. He previously coached Keflavík women's team where he won the national championship in 2017.
The Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup, also known as Geysir bikarinn for sponsorship reasons, is an annual professional basketball competition between clubs in Iceland. It is Iceland's first-tier cup competition, and is not to be confused with Iceland's former second-tier cup competition, the Company Cup.
The 2017–18 Úrvalsdeild kvenna was the 61st season of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, the top tier women's basketball league on Iceland. The season started on October 4, 2017 and concluded on April 30, 2018, with Haukar winning their fourth title after beating Valur 3–2 in the Úrvalsdeild finals. Helena Sverrisdóttir was named the Playoffs MVP after averaging 20.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 10.8 assists in the finals series.
Carmen Virginia Tyson-Thomas is an American basketball player, who plays for Ferroviario Maputo in Mozambique. She won both the Slovenian and Chilean championship in 2014 and led the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild kvenna in scoring in 2017 and 2018.
Brittanny Dinkins is an American professional basketball player who plays for Keflavík of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna.
Fanney Lind Guðmundsdóttir Thomas is an Icelandic basketball player and a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team.
Ingunn Embla Kristínardóttir is an Icelandic basketball player for Úrvalsdeild kvenna club Keflavík and a member of the Icelandic women's national basketball team.
The 2017–2018 Bikarkeppni karla was the 52nd edition of the Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup, won by Tindastóll against former 2-time reigning cup holders KR. The competition is managed by the Icelandic Basketball Federation and the final four was held in Reykjavík, in the Laugardalshöll in January 2018. Pétur Rúnar Birgisson was named the Cup Finals MVP after turning in 22 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds.
The 2016–2017 Bikarkeppni kvenna was the 43rd edition of the Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup, won by Keflavík against Skallagrímur. The competition was managed by the Icelandic Basketball Federation and the final four was held in Reykjavík, in the Laugardalshöll in February 2018. Ariana Moorer was named the Cup Finals MVP after scoring 29 points and grabbing 19 rebounds.
Bryndís Guðmundsdóttir is an Icelandic basketball player for Úrvalsdeild kvenna club Keflavík and a former member of the Icelandic women's national basketball team. Over her career she has won the Icelandic championship six times and the Icelandic Basketball Cup four times.
Ólöf Helga Pálsdóttir Woods is an Icelandic professional basketball coach and a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team. She was a multi-sport athlete, playing several seasons in both the Icelandic top-tier basketball and football leagues. She won the national basketball championship in 2012 and the Icelandic Basketball Cup in 2008 and 2012.
The Icelandic Women's Basketball Company Cup, commonly known as the Women's Company Cup, was an annual basketball competition between clubs in Iceland that was orginized by the Icelandic Basketball Federation. It was Iceland's second-tier cup competition, and is not to be confused with Iceland's first-tier cup competition, the Icelandic Cup.
Thelma Dís Ágústsdóttir is an Icelandic basketball player for Ball State University and a member of the Icelandic national basketball team. She won the Icelandic championship and the Icelandic Basketball Cup in 2017 when she was named the Úrvalsdeild kvenna Domestic Player of the Year.
The 2018–2019 Bikarkeppni karla, named Geysisbikarinn for sponsorship reasons, was the 53nd edition of the Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup, won by Stjarnan against Njarðvík. The competition was managed by the Icelandic Basketball Federation and the final four was held in Reykjavík, in the Laugardalshöll in February 2019, and was broadcast live on RÚV. Brandon Rozzell was named the Cup Finals MVP after turning in 30 points and 4 assists.
The 2018–2019 Bikarkeppni kvenna, named Geysisbikarinn for sponsorship reasons, was the 45th edition of the Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup, won by Valur against Stjarnan. The competition is managed by the Icelandic Basketball Federation and the final four was held in the Laugardalshöll in Reykjavík during the days of 13–16 February 2019. Helena Sverrisdóttir was named the Cup Finals MVP after turning in 31 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists.
