Haukar women's basketball

The Haukar women's basketball team, commonly known as Haukar, is the women's basketball department of Knattspyrnufélagið Haukar multi-sport club, based in the town of Hafnarfjörður, Iceland.

Haukar
LeaguesÚrvalsdeild kvenna
Eurocup Women
ArenaÁsvellir
LocationHafnarfjörður, Iceland
Team colorsred, blue, white
     
Head coachEmil Barja
Championships(4) Úrvalsdeild kvenna
WebsiteHaukar.is

Recent history

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On 23 September 2021, Haukar became the first Icelandic women's basketball team to win in a continental competition when it defeated Clube União Sportiva, 81–76, in the first leg of the 2021–22 EuroCup Women qualifiers. In the game, Jana Falsdóttir became the youngest Icelandic female player to play and score in a continental competition, breaking the records of Unnur Tara Jónsdóttir and Ragna Margrét Brynjarsdóttir.[1] On 30 September, Haukar lost the second leg 79–81, after starting the game 2–21, but advanced to the regular season with a combined 160–157 victory.[2]

In January 2023, Haukar won their third straight Icelandic Cup, after defeating Keflavík in the Cup final.[3]

On 20 September 2023, Haukar defeated Valur, 78–77, in the Icelandic Super Cup with Keira Robinson scoring the game winning basket at the buzzer.[4]

Home court

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Haukar play their home games in Ólafssalur (English: Ólaf's hall) in Ásvellir. The court is named after Ólafur Rafnsson, a former Haukar player and president of FIBA Europe.[5]

Trophies and awards

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Trophies

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2006, 2007, 2009, 2018
1984, 1992, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2021, 2022, 2023
2006, 2021
2005, 2006, 2011, 2015
2002, 2004[6]

Awards

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Úrvalsdeild Women's Domestic Player of the Year

Úrvalsdeild Women's Foreign Player of the Year

Úrvalsdeild Women's Domestic All-First Team

Úrvalsdeild Women's Playoffs MVP

Úrvalsdeild Women's Defensive Player of the Year

Úrvalsdeild Women's Young Player of the Year

Úrvalsdeild kvenna Coach of the Year

Icelandic Cup Finals MVP

Notable players

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Coaches

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References

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  1. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (24 September 2021). "Fimmtán ára með laglega og sögulega körfu í fyrsta Evrópuleiknum". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ Hjörtur Leó Guðjónsson (30 September 2021). "Haukar áfram í riðlakeppni EuroCup". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  3. ^ Guðmundur Aðalsteinn Ásgeirsson (14 January 2023). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Haukar - Keflavík 94-66 - Haukakonur bikarmeistarar með miklum yfirburðum". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. ^ Sæbjörn Þór S. Steinke (20 September 2023). "Umfjöllun og viðtal: Valur - Haukar 77-78 | Haukakonur meistarar meistaranna eftir flautukörfu". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  5. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (8 November 2019). "Sportpakkinn: Haukarnir áfram með hundrað prósent árangur í Dominos í Ólafssal". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  6. ^ "1. deild kvenna". kki.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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