1. deild kvenna (basketball)

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

This article is about the women's basketball league. For other uses, see 1. deild kvenna. For the men's basketball league, see 1. deild karla (basketball).
1. deild kvenna
Founded1984 (1984)
First season1984-1985
Country Iceland
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams11
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toÚrvalsdeild kvenna
Domestic cup(s)Bikarkeppni KKÍ
SupercupMeistarakeppni kvenna
Current championsNjarðvík (5th title)
Most championshipsNjarðvík (5 titles)
CEOHannes S. Jónsson
WebsiteKKÍ.is

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 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.[2]

Teams

The current 1. deild kvenna teams for the 2021–22 season are:[3]

Team City, Region Arena Colours Head coach
Ármann Reykjavík Kennaraháskólinn white/red/blue Karl Guðlaugsson
Aþena-UMFK Reykjavík Vesturgata Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson
Fjölnir-b Reykjavík Dalhús blue/yellow
Hamar/Þór Þorlákshöfn Hveragerði Frystikistan light blue/white Hallgrímur Brynjólfsson
ÍR Reykjavík Hertz Hellirinn blue/white Kristjana Eir Jónsdóttir
KR Reykjavík DHL höllin black/white
Snæfell Stykkishólmur Fjárhúsið red/blue/white
Stjarnan Garðabær Mathús Garðabæjar höllin white/blue
Tindastóll Sauðárkrókur Síkið maroon/white/blue
Vestri Ísafjörður Ísjakinn white/blue/red Pétur Már Sigurðsson
Þór Akureyri Akureyri Síðuskóli red/white Daníel Andri Halldórsson

Past winners

Awards and honors

Individual awards
Season Domestic MVP Foreign MVP Young Player of The Year Coach of The Year
2020–21[8] Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir Ármann Chelsea Nacole Jennings Njarðvík Hekla Eik Nökkvadóttir Grindavík Rúnar Ingi Erlingsson Njarðvík
2019–20 None selected after season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic in Iceland
2018–19[9] Hrund Skúladóttir Grindavík Tessondra Williams Tindastóll Vilborg Jónsdóttir Njarðvík Jóhann Árni Ólafsson Grindavík
2017–18[10] Perla Jóhannsdóttir KR Eygló Kristín Óskarsdóttir KR Benedikt Guðmundsson KR
2016–17[11] Sóllilja Bjarnadóttir Breiðablik Ásta Júlía Grímsdóttir KR Hildur Sigurðardóttir Breiðablik
2015–16[12] Guðrún Gróa Þorsteinsdóttir KR Isabella Ósk Sigurðardóttir Breiðablik Darri Freyr Atlason KR
2014–15[13] Bryndís Hanna Hreinsdóttir Stjarnan Eva Margrét Kristjánsdóttir KFÍ Sævaldur Bjarnason Stjarnan
...
2009–10[14] Gréta María Grétarsdóttir Fjölnir Eggert Maríuson Fjölnir

Domestic All-First team
Season Domestic First team
PlayersTeams
2020–21[8] Vilborg JónsdóttirNjarðvík
Jónína Þórdís KarlsdóttirÁrmann
Hekla Eik NökkvadóttirGrindavík
Aníka Linda HjálmarsdóttirÍR
Bergdís Lilja ÞorsteinsdóttirStjarnan
2019–20 Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland
2018–19[9] Kamilla Sól ViktorsdóttirNjarðvík
Hrund SkúladóttirGrindavík
Sylvía Rún HálfdánardóttirÞór Akureyri
Rut Herner KonráðsdóttirÞór Akureyri
Hulda Ósk BergsteinsdóttirFjölnir
2017–18[10] Berglind Karen IngvarsdóttirFjölnir
Perla JóhannsdóttirKR
Hanna ÞráinsdóttirÍR
Heiða Hlín BjörnsdóttirÞór Akureyri
Unnur Lára ÁsgeirsdóttirÞór Akureyri
2016–17[11] Sóllilja BjarnadóttirBreiðablik
Telma Lind ÁsgeirsdóttirBreiðablik
Unnur Lára ÁsgeirsdóttirÞór Akureyri
Rut Herner KonráðsdóttirÞór Akureyri
Isabella Ósk SigurðardóttirBreiðablik
2015–16[12] Perla JóhannsdóttirKR
Kristrún SigurjónsdóttirSkallagrímur
Sólrún SæmundsdóttirSkallagrímur
Guðrún Gróa ÞorsteinsdóttirKR
Fanney Lind ThomasÞór Akureyri
2014–15[13] Bryndís Hanna HreinsdóttirStjarnan
Erna HákonardóttirNjarðvík
Eva Margrét KristjánsdóttirKFÍ
Bríet Lilja SigurðardóttirTindastóll
Eva María EmilsdóttirStjarnan
2009–10[14] Íris GunnarsdóttirSkallagrímur
Erna Rún MagnúsdóttirÞór Akureyri
Eva María EmilsdóttirFjölnir
Gréta María GrétarsdóttirFjölnir
Salbjörg SævarsdóttirLaugdælir

References
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  2. 25. grein - 1. deild kvenna
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  5. "KR í úrvalsdeildina". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 10 April 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  6. Ólafur Þór Jónsson (2 March 2019). "Fjölnir deildarmeistarar í 1. deild kvenna". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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  9. Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (11 May 2019). "Helena og Kristófer valin best annað tímabilið í röð". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  10. "Perla besti leikmaður 1. deildar kvenna". karfan.is (in Icelandic). 4 May 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
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  12. "Helena og Haukur valin best". kki.is (in Icelandic). 6 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
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