The Hamar men's basketball team, commonly known as Hamar, is the men's basketball department of Íþróttafélagið Hamar. It was founded on 10 September 1992.[1]
| Hamar | |
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| Leagues | 1. deild karla |
| Founded | 10 September 1992 |
| History | Hamar (1992–2004) Hamar/Selfoss 2004–2007 Hamar (2007–present) |
| Arena | Frystikistan |
| Location | Hveragerði, Iceland |
| Team colors | Blue, white |
| Head coach | Rui Costa |
| Website | Hamarsport.is |
History
editHamar first fielded a men's team during the 1993–1994 season when it participated in 2. deild karla. After three seasons in the 2. deild, Hamar won the league in 1997 and was promoted to 1. deild karla. During its first season in 1. deild, the team finished 5th in the league. During the summer, Hamar hired former Icelandic international player Pétur Ingvarsson as its player-coach. Behind his and star player Oleg Krijanovskij play, Hamar finished fourth in the league and made it to the playoffs. In the semi-finals, Hamar defeated Þór Þorlákshöfn 2-1 and advanced to the finals where it faced former Úrvalsdeild powerhouse Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur. After losing the first game, 102–90, Hamar went on a won the next two for the 1. deild championship and promotion to the top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla.[1][2]
In April 2023, Hamar achieved promotion to the Úrvalsdeild after defeating Skallagrímur 3–2 in the 1. deild promotion playoffs.[3]
Trophies and achievements
edit- Icelandic First Division (2):
- 1998-99, 2008–09
- Icelandic Second Division (1):
- 1996-97
Notable players
editNote: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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Andre Dabney
Danero Thomas
David Aliu- Fannar Ólafsson
- Everage Richardson
- Dee Franklin
Keith Vassell- Lárus Jónsson
- Marvin Valdimarsson
Oleg Kriszhanovskij- Ragnar Nathanaelsson
Coaches
edit- Pétur Ingvarsson 1999–2007
- Ágúst Björgvinsson 2007–2011
- Lárus Jónsson 2011–2013
- Daði Steinn Arnarsson 2013–2014
- Ari Gunnarsson 2014
- Hallgrímur Brynjólfsson 2014–2015
- Andri Þór Kristinsson 2016
- Pétur Ingvarsson 2016–2018
- Máté Dalmey 2018–2021[4]
Rui Costa 2021–2022- Halldór Karl Þórsson 2022–present
References
edit- ^ a b Gísli Þorsteinsson (26 October 1999). "Ævintýri í Hveragerði". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). pp. B6–B7. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "1. deild ka. úrslit 1999". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson (24 April 2023). "Hamar upp í Subway deildina". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Máté Dalmey nýr þjálfari Hamars". karfan.is (in Icelandic). 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
External links
edit- Official Website (in Icelandic)
- KKÍ: Hamar – kki.is (in Icelandic)