2022–23 Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup

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2022–2023 Bikarkeppni Karla
Tournament details
Arena Laugardalshöll (Final four)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Dates16 October 2022 – 14 January 2023
Final positions
Champions Valur
Runners-up Stjarnan
Awards and statistics
MVP Flag of Iceland.svg Kári Jónsson
Top scorer(s) Flag of Iceland.svg Kári Jónsson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum Lawson

The 2022–2023 Bikarkeppni karla, named Vís bikarinn for sponsorship reasons, was the 57th edition of the Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup, won by Valur against Stjarnan. The competition was managed by the Icelandic Basketball Association (KKÍ) and the final four was played in Laugardalshöll, Reykjavík, and broadcast live on RÚV. [1] [2] Kári Jónsson was named the Cup Finals MVP after turning in 22 points and 7 assists.

Contents

Bracket

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
11 December
 
 
Stjarnan 98
 
11 January
 
Skallagrímur 92
 
Stjarnan 89
 
12 December
 
Keflavík 83
 
Valur 90
 
14 March
 
Grindavík 80
 
Stjarnan 66
 
12 December
 
Valur 72
 
Keflavík 99
 
11 January
 
Njarðvík 86
 
Höttur 47
 
12 December
 
Valur 74
 
KR 93
 
 
Höttur 94
 

Cup Finals MVP

Pos.PlayerTeam
Guard Flag of Iceland.svg Kári Jónsson Valur

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References

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