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.[1] Pétur Rúnar Birgisson was named the Cup Finals MVP after turning in 22 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Arena | Laugardalshöll Reykjavík |
| Dates | 10–13 January 2018 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tindastóll |
| Runners-up | KR |
| Awards and statistics | |
| MVP |  Pétur Rúnar Birgisson |
Participating teams edit
Thirty-six teams signed up for the Cup tournament.[3]
Bracket edit
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 11 December | ||||||||||
| Njarðvík | 68 | |||||||||
| 10 January | ||||||||||
| KR | 87 | |||||||||
| KR | 90 | |||||||||
| 11 December | ||||||||||
| Breiðablik | 71 | |||||||||
| Breiðablik | 96 | |||||||||
| 13 January | ||||||||||
| Höttur | 85 | |||||||||
| KR | 69 | |||||||||
| 10 December | ||||||||||
| Tindastóll | 96 | |||||||||
| Keflavík | 74 | |||||||||
| 10 January | ||||||||||
| Haukar | 83 | |||||||||
| Haukar | 75 | |||||||||
| 11 December | ||||||||||
| Tindastóll | 85 | |||||||||
| Tindastóll | 78 | |||||||||
| ÍR | 74 | |||||||||
Cup Finals MVP edit
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Pétur Rúnar Birgisson |
Tindastóll |
References edit
- ^ Anton Ingi Leifsson (13 January 2018). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: KR - Tindastóll 69-96 - Tindastóll bikarmeistari í fyrsta sinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Maltbikarinn: Tindastóll bikarmeistari í fyrsta sinn". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Bikarkeppni karla Maltbikarinn (2017-2018 Tímabil)". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 28 April 2018.