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{{short description|Icelandic basketball player}}
{{icelandic name|Sigrún}}
{{icelandic name|Sigrún}}
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|position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
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|league = [[Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild kvenna]]
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|team = Skallagrímur
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|11|29}}
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|11|29}}
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|nationality = Icelandic
|nationality = Icelandic
|career_start = 2004
|career_start = 2004
|career_end =
|career_end = 2023
|career_number= 9, 12, 15
|career_number= 9, 12, 15
|career_position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
|career_position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
|years1 = 2004–2007 |team1 = [[Haukar (basketball club)|Haukar]]
|years1 = 2004–2007 |team1 = [[Haukar women's basketball|Haukar]]
|years2 = 2007–2009 |team2 = [[KR (basketball club)|KR]]
|years2 = 2007–2009 |team2 = [[KR women's basketball|KR]]
|years3 = 2009–2010 |team3 = [[Íþróttafélagið Hamar|Hamar]]
|years3 = 2009–2010 |team3 = [[Hamar women's basketball|Hamar]]
|years4 = 2010–2011 |team4 = [[Olympique Sannois Saint-Gratien|Olympique Sannois]]
|years4 = 2010–2011 |team4 = [[Olympique Sannois Saint-Gratien|Olympique Sannois]]
|years5 = 2011–2014 |team5 = KR
|years5 = 2011–2014 |team5 = KR
|years6 = 2014–2015 |team6 = [[Norrköping Dolphins]]
|years6 = 2014–2015 |team6 = [[Norrköping Dolphins]]
|years7 = 2015 |team7 = [[Skallagrímur (basketball club)|Skallagrímur]]
|years7 = 2015 |team7 = [[Skallagrímur women's basketball|Skallagrímur]]
|years8 = 2015–2016 |team8 = [[Grindavík (basketball club)|Grindavík]]
|years8 = 2015–2016 |team8 = [[Grindavík (basketball club)|Grindavík]]
|years9 = 2016–present |team9 = Skallagrímur
|years9 = 2016–2021 |team9 = Skallagrímur
|years10= 2021–2023 |team10= [[Fjölnir women's basketball|Fjölnir]]
|years11= 2023 |team11= [[Haukar women's basketball|Haukar]]
|cyears1= 2022–2023 |cteam1= [[Fjölnir women's basketball|Fjölnir]] (assistant)
|cyears2= 2024 |cteam2= [[Haukar women's basketball|Haukar]] (assistant)
|highlights =
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'''As player:'''
*6x [[Úrvalsdeild Women's Domestic All-First Team|Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team]] (2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017)
*2x [[Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)|Icelandic champion]] (2006, 2007)
*6× [[Úrvalsdeild Women's Domestic All-First Team|Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team]] (2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017)
*3× [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup|Icelandic Basketball Cup]] (2005, 2007, 2009)
*2× [[Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)|Icelandic champion]] (2006, 2007)
*2x [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Supercup|Icelandic Supercup]] (2006, 2011)
*4× [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup|Icelandic Basketball Cup]] (2005, 2007, 2009, 2020)
*3× [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Supercup|Icelandic Supercup]] (2006, 2011, 2020)
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'''Sigrún Sjöfn Ámundadóttir''' (born November 23, 1988) is an Icelandic basketball player who plays for [[Skallagrímur (basketball club)|Skallagrímur]] in the [[Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild kvenna]] and the [[Iceland women's national basketball team|Icelandic national basketball team]]. She has won the Icelandic championship two times, in 2006 and 2007, and the [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup|Icelandic Basketball Cup]] three-times.<ref name="visir1">{{cite news|author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson|title=Sigrún komin heim og búin að semja við KR|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2011110809242/sigrun-komin-heim-og-buin-ad-semja-vid-kr|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=8 August 2011|language=Icelandic}}</ref>
'''Sigrún Sjöfn Ámundadóttir''' (born 23 November 1988) is an Icelandic former basketball player. During her career, she has won the Icelandic championship two times, in 2006 and 2007, and the [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup|Icelandic Basketball Cup]] four times.<ref name="visir1">{{cite news|author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson|title=Sigrún komin heim og búin að semja við KR|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2011110809242/sigrun-komin-heim-og-buin-ad-semja-vid-kr|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=8 August 2011|language=Icelandic}}</ref> She is the [[Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild kvenna]] all-time career leader in rebounds<ref name="visir-rebounds"/> and games played<ref>{{cite news |author1=Márus Björgvin Gunnarsson |title=Sigrún Sjöfn eftir að hún bætti leikjametið “Gaman að koma aftur í Hauka, þar sem þetta byrjaði allt” |url=https://www.karfan.is/2023/03/sigrun-sjofn-eftir-ad-hun-baetti-leikjametid-gaman-ad-koma-aftur-i-hauka-thar-sem-thetta-byrjadi-allt/ |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=Karfan.is |date=8 March 2023 |language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref name="visir-games-2023">{{cite news |author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson |title=Allt um leikjamet Sigrúnar: „Geggjað að vera með henni í liði“ |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20232387675d/allt-um-leikjamet-sigrunar-geggjad-ad-vera-med-henni-i-lidi- |access-date=10 March 2023 |work=[[Vísir.is]] |date=10 March 2023 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> and in the league's top four in scoring, assists and steals.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson |title=Sigrúnu vantar bara sjö leiki til að bæta leikjametið í efstu deild |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20232369356d/sigrunu-vantar-bara-sjo-leiki-til-ad-baeta-leikjametid-i-efstu-deild |access-date=27 January 2023 |work=[[Vísir.is]] |date=25 January 2023 |language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref name="visir-games-2023"/>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
After coming up through the junior ranks of [[Skallagrímur (basketball club)|Skallagrímur]]<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson|title=Fagnar uppgangi uppeldisfélagsins|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2016160419927/fagnar-uppgangi-uppeldisfelagsins|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=11 April 2016|language=Icelandic}}</ref>, Sigrún started her senior career with [[Haukar (basketball club)|Haukar]] in 2004, and helped the club to two national championships in 2006 and 2007.<ref name="visir1"/> She joined KR prior the 2007-2008 season. She averaged 11.3 points and 11.3 rebounds for the season<ref>{{cite web|title=KR 2007-2008 statistics|url=http://gamli.kki.is/mot/1500002685_KR__________.htm|website=kki.is|publisher=[[Icelandic Basketball Federation]]|accessdate=25 November 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref>, helping KR to the second best record in the league.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iceland Express deild kvenna 2008|url=http://gamli.kki.is/mot/mot_1500002685.htm|website=kki.is|publisher=[[Icelandic Basketball Federation]]|accessdate=25 November 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref> During the playoffs KR advanced to the Úrvalsdeild finals where it lost to [[Keflavík women's basketball|Keflavík]] 0-3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Keflvíkingar Íslandsmeistarar|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2008/04/04/keflvikingar_islandsmeistarar/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=4 April 2008|language=Icelandic}}</ref> She helped KR win the [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup|Icelandic Basketball Cup]] in 2009, leading the team in scoring in the Cup finals game with 18 points.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Þorkel Gunnar Sigurbjörnsson|title=Nýtt stórveldi í kvennakörfunni|url=http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?pageId=5247313|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=16 February 2009|page=5|language=Icelandic}}</ref> She reached the Úrvalsdeild finals again in 2009 with KR and 2010 with Hamar, losing both times.<ref name="visir1"/>
After coming up through the junior ranks of [[Skallagrímur women's basketball|Skallagrímur]],<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson|title=Fagnar uppgangi uppeldisfélagsins|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2016160419927/fagnar-uppgangi-uppeldisfelagsins|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=11 April 2016|language=Icelandic}}</ref> Sigrún started her senior career with [[Haukar women's basketball|Haukar]] in 2004, and helped the club to two national championships in 2006 and 2007.<ref name="visir1"/> She joined [[KR women's basketball|KR]] prior the 2007-2008 season. She averaged 11.3 points and 11.3 rebounds for the season,<ref>{{cite web|title=KR 2007-2008 statistics|url=http://gamli.kki.is/mot/1500002685_KR__________.htm|website=kki.is|publisher=[[Icelandic Basketball Federation]]|accessdate=25 November 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref> helping KR to the second best record in the league.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iceland Express deild kvenna 2008|url=http://gamli.kki.is/mot/mot_1500002685.htm|website=kki.is|publisher=[[Icelandic Basketball Federation]]|accessdate=25 November 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref> During the playoffs KR advanced to the Úrvalsdeild finals where it lost to [[Keflavík women's basketball|Keflavík]] 0-3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Keflvíkingar Íslandsmeistarar|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2008/04/04/keflvikingar_islandsmeistarar/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=4 April 2008|language=Icelandic}}</ref> She helped KR win the [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup|Icelandic Basketball Cup]] in 2009, leading the team in scoring in the Cup finals game with 18 points.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Þorkel Gunnar Sigurbjörnsson|title=Nýtt stórveldi í kvennakörfunni|url=http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?pageId=5247313|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=16 February 2009|page=5|language=Icelandic}}</ref> She reached the Úrvalsdeild finals again in 2009 with KR and 2010 with [[Hamar women's basketball|Hamar]], losing both times.<ref name="visir1"/>


In 2010, Sigrún signed with French club [[Olympique Sannois Saint-Gratien]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ívar Benediktsson|title=Dvölin í París frábær|url=http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?pageId=5365729|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=5 April 2011|language=Icelandic}}</ref> Despite being offered a contract extension, she left the club after the seasons end<ref>{{cite news|author1=Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason|title=Sigrún Sjöfn: Vantaði upp á metnað hjá franska liðinu|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2011110809228|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=8 August 2011|language=Icelandic}}</ref> and signed with KR.<ref name="visir1"/>
In 2010, Sigrún signed with French club [[Olympique Sannois Saint-Gratien]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ívar Benediktsson|title=Dvölin í París frábær|url=http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?pageId=5365729|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=5 April 2011|language=Icelandic}}</ref> Despite being offered a contract extension, she left the club after the season's end<ref>{{cite news|author1=Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason|title=Sigrún Sjöfn: Vantaði upp á metnað hjá franska liðinu|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2011110809228|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=8 August 2011|language=Icelandic}}</ref> and signed with KR.<ref name="visir1"/>


In 2014, Sigrún signed with [[Basketligan dam]] club [[Norrköping Dolphins]]<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson|title=Sigrún Sjöfn til Svíþjóðar|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2014140809424|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=7 August 2014|language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sigrún Sjöfn samdi við sænska silfurliðið|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2014/08/07/sigrun_sjofn_samdi_vid_saenska_silfurlidid/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=7 August 2014|language=Icelandic}}</ref> where she averaged 9.3 points and 5.4 rebounds in 26 games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ámundadóttir Sigrun Sjofn|url=http://gherdansports.com/women/amundadottir-sigrun/|website=gherdansports.com|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref> She returned to Iceland in 2015 and joined her hometown club Skallagrímur in the [[1. deild kvenna (basketball)|Division I]]. She left the club after two games, where she averaged 31.5 points and 8.5 rebounds<ref>{{cite news|title=Sigrún Sjöfn Ámundadóttir til Grindavíkur|url=https://karfan.is/read/2015-10-19/sigrun-sjofn-amundadottir-til-grindavikur/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=Karfan.is|date=10 October 2015|language=Icelandic}}</ref>, and signed with [[Grindavík (basketball club)|Grindavík]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson|title=Sigrún Sjöfn samdi við Grindavíkurliðið|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2015151018792/sigrun-sjofn-samdi-vid-grindavikurlidid|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=19 October 2015|language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hún leysir flestar stöður|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2015/12/04/hun_leysir_flestar_stodur/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=4 December 2015|language=Icelandic}}</ref> In 2016, Sigrún returned to Skallagrímur after the team achieved promotion to the Úrvalsdeild.
In 2014, Sigrún signed with [[Basketligan dam]] club [[Norrköping Dolphins]]<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson|title=Sigrún Sjöfn til Svíþjóðar|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2014140809424|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=7 August 2014|language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sigrún Sjöfn samdi við sænska silfurliðið|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2014/08/07/sigrun_sjofn_samdi_vid_saenska_silfurlidid/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=7 August 2014|language=Icelandic}}</ref> where she averaged 9.3 points and 5.4 rebounds in 27 regular season and playoffs games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sigrun Amundadottir|url=http://basketligandam.se/player/2400189/?seasonId=88931|website=basketligandam.se|accessdate=25 November 2017|language=Swedish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ámundadóttir Sigrun Sjofn|url=http://gherdansports.com/women/amundadottir-sigrun/|website=gherdansports.com|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref> She returned to Iceland in 2015 and joined her hometown club Skallagrímur in the [[1. deild kvenna (basketball)|Division I]]. She left the club after two games, where she averaged 31.5 points and 8.5 rebounds,<ref>{{cite news|title=Sigrún Sjöfn Ámundadóttir til Grindavíkur|url=https://karfan.is/read/2015-10-19/sigrun-sjofn-amundadottir-til-grindavikur/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=Karfan.is|date=10 October 2015|language=Icelandic}}</ref> and signed with [[Grindavík (basketball club)|Grindavík]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson|title=Sigrún Sjöfn samdi við Grindavíkurliðið|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2015151018792/sigrun-sjofn-samdi-vid-grindavikurlidid|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=19 October 2015|language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hún leysir flestar stöður|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2015/12/04/hun_leysir_flestar_stodur/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=4 December 2015|language=Icelandic}}</ref> In 2016, Sigrún returned to Skallagrímur after the team achieved promotion to the Úrvalsdeild.


On February 8, 2017, in the [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup|Basketball Cup]] semi-finals, Sigrún made a three point shot with 4.6 seconds left that gave Skallagrímur a 70-68 victory against [[Snæfell women's basketball|Snæfell]] and seat in the Cup finals for the first time in the clubs history.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Kristjana Arnarsdóttir|title=Ótrúlegur sigur Skallagríms í Höllinni|url=http://www.ruv.is/frett/otrulegur-sigur-skallagrims-i-hollinni|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[RÚV]]|date=8 February 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jóhann Ingi Hafþórsson|title=Skaut og skaut en hitti ekki neitt|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2017/02/08/skaut_og_skaut_en_hitti_ekki_neitt/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=6 February 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref> In the Cup finals, Skallagrímur lost to [[Keflavík women's basketball|Keflavík]], 65-62.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Hans Steinar Bjarnason|title=Keflavík bikarmeistari í fjórtánda sinn|url=http://www.ruv.is/frett/keflavik-bikarmeistari-i-fjortanda-sinn|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[RÚV]]|date=11 February 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref> In the Úrvalsdeild playoffs, Skallagrímur met Keflavík again in the semi-finals. Despite winning the first game<ref>{{cite news|author1=Smári Jökull Jónsson|title=Sigrún Sjöfn: Fyrsta skrefið í rétta átt|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2017170328624/sigrun-sjofn--fyrsta-skrefid-i-retta-att|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=29 March 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref>, Skallagrímur lost the next three and Keflavík advanced to the finals.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Skúli B. Sigurðarsson|title=Keflavík mætir Snæfelli í úrslitum|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2017/04/13/keflavik_maetir_snaefelli_i_urslitum/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=13 April 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref>
On February 8, 2017, in the [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup|Basketball Cup]] semi-finals, Sigrún made a three-point shot with 4.6 seconds left that gave Skallagrímur a 70-68 victory against [[Snæfell women's basketball|Snæfell]] and seat in the Cup finals for the first time in the club's history.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Kristjana Arnarsdóttir|title=Ótrúlegur sigur Skallagríms í Höllinni|url=http://www.ruv.is/frett/otrulegur-sigur-skallagrims-i-hollinni|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[RÚV]]|date=8 February 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jóhann Ingi Hafþórsson|title=Skaut og skaut en hitti ekki neitt|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2017/02/08/skaut_og_skaut_en_hitti_ekki_neitt/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=6 February 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref> In the Cup finals, Skallagrímur lost to [[Keflavík women's basketball|Keflavík]], 65-62.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Hans Steinar Bjarnason|title=Keflavík bikarmeistari í fjórtánda sinn|url=http://www.ruv.is/frett/keflavik-bikarmeistari-i-fjortanda-sinn|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[RÚV]]|date=11 February 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref> In the Úrvalsdeild playoffs, Skallagrímur met Keflavík again in the semi-finals. Despite winning the first game,<ref>{{cite news|author1=Smári Jökull Jónsson|title=Sigrún Sjöfn: Fyrsta skrefið í rétta átt|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2017170328624/sigrun-sjofn--fyrsta-skrefid-i-retta-att|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=29 March 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref> Skallagrímur lost the next three and Keflavík advanced to the finals.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Skúli B. Sigurðarsson|title=Keflavík mætir Snæfelli í úrslitum|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2017/04/13/keflavik_maetir_snaefelli_i_urslitum/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=13 April 2017|language=Icelandic}}</ref>


Sigrún averaged 10.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists during a difficult [[2018–19 Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)|2018–19]] season where Skallagrímur stumbled to a 6-22 record, barely staving off relegation. In September 2019, Sigrún re-signed with Skallagrímur for the [[2019–20 Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)|2019–20 season]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson |title=Sigrún Sjöfn verður áfram hjá Skallagrími |url=https://www.visir.is/g/2019190918643/sigrun-sjofn-verdur-afram-hja-skallagrimi |accessdate=19 September 2019 |work=[[Vísir.is]] |date=19 September 2019 |language=Icelandic}}</ref>
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==National team==

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Sigrún was first selected to the [[Iceland women's national basketball team|Icelandic national basketball team]] in 2007 and as of 2017 she has played 51 games for the team.<ref name="kki">{{cite web|url=http://kki.is/landslid/konur/leikjafjoldi/a-landslid/|publisher=kki.is|title=KKÍ &#124; A landslið |accessdate=2017-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson|title=Sigrún Sjöfn nær stórum áfanga gegn Portúgal|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2016160218626/sigrun-sjofn-naer-storum-afanga-gegn-portugal|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=19 February 2016|language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson|title=Afmælisdagur sem fór í sögubækurnar|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2016161129396|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=24 November 2016}}</ref>
On 15 February 2020, Sigrún helped Skallagrímur win the [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup|Icelandic Basketball Cup]] for the first time, defeating [[KR women's basketball|KR]] in the cup finals.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Valur Páll Eiríksson |title=Bikarinn fer í Borgarnes á blótið |url=https://www.ruv.is/frett/bikarinn-fer-i-borgarnes-a-blotid |accessdate=15 February 2020 |work=[[RÚV]] |date=15 February 2020 |language=Icelandic}}</ref>

On 20 September 2020, she won the [[Icelandic Women's Basketball Supercup|Icelandic Super Cup]] after Skallagrímur defeated [[Valur women's basketball|Valur]] 74-68.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir |title=Sigrún Sjöfn: Töluðum um að gera þetta sem lið |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20202014600d/sigrun-sjofn-toludum-um-ad-gera-thetta-sem-lid |accessdate=20 September 2020 |work=[[Vísir.is]] |date=20 September 2020 |language=Icelandic}}</ref>

On 16 August 2021, Sigrún signed with [[Fjölnir women's basketball|Fjölnir]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=Davíð Eldur |title=Sigrún Sjöfn semur við Fjölni |url=https://www.karfan.is/2021/08/sigrun-sjofn-semur-vid-fjolni/ |access-date=16 August 2021 |work=Karfan.is |date=16 August 2021 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> On 26 March 2022, she became the Úrvalsdeild all-time leader in rebounds when she broke [[Hildur Sigurðardóttir]]'s record of 2,882 career rebounds.<ref name="visir-rebounds">{{cite news |author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson |title=Sigrún orðin sú frákastahæsta í sögunni |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20222240948d/sigrun-ordin-su-frakastahaesta-i-sogunni |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=[[Vísir.is]] |date=28 March 2022 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> In January 2023, following Fjölnir's loss to winless [[ÍR women's basketball|ÍR]], she resigned as a player and assistant coach, citing different vision of the team tactics and play with head coach Kristjana Eir Jónsdóttir.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Sindri Sverrisson |title=Sigrún segir upp hjá Fjölni: „Við Kristjana náðum ekki takti saman“ |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20232369157d/sigrun-segir-upp-hja-fjolni-vid-kristjana-nadum-ekki-takti-saman- |access-date=25 January 2023 |work=[[Vísir.is]] |date=25 January 2023 |language=Icelandic}}</ref>

On 27 January 2023, Sigrún signed with [[Haukar women's basketball|Haukar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sigrún Sjöfn til Hauka |url=https://www.karfan.is/2023/01/sigrun-sjofn-til-hauka/ |access-date=27 January 2023 |work=Karfan.is |date=27 January 2023 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> On 8 March, she became the Úrvalsdeild kvenna all-time leader in games played, breaking [[Birna Valgarðsdóttir]]'s record of 375 games.<ref name="visir-games-2023"/> Following the season, she announced her retirement from basketball.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sigrún Sjöfn leggur skóna á hilluna |url=https://www.karfan.is/2023/05/sigrun-sjofn-leggur-skona-a-hilluna/ |access-date=26 May 2023 |work=Karfan.is |date=26 May 2023 |language=Icelandic}}</ref>

In January 2024, she was hired as an assistant coach to Haukar.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Hjörtur Leó Guðjónsson |title=Ingvar tekur við keflinu hjá Haukum |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20242523071d/ingvar-tekur-vid-keflinu-hja-haukum |access-date=31 January 2024 |work=[[Vísir.is]] |date=31 January 2024 |language=Icelandic}}</ref>

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==National team career==
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Sigrún was first selected to the [[Iceland women's national basketball team|Icelandic national basketball team]] in 2007 and as of 2018 she has played 53 games for the team.<ref name="kki">{{cite web|url=http://kki.is/landslid/konur/leikjafjoldi/a-landslid/|publisher=kki.is|title=KKÍ &#124; A landslið |accessdate=2019-02-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson|title=Sigrún Sjöfn nær stórum áfanga gegn Portúgal|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2016160218626/sigrun-sjofn-naer-storum-afanga-gegn-portugal|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=19 February 2016|language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson|title=Afmælisdagur sem fór í sögubækurnar|url=http://www.visir.is/g/2016161129396|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Vísir.is]]|date=24 November 2016}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Sigrún has two sisters who have played in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, Guðrún Ósk Ámundadóttir (born 1987) and Arna Hrönn Ámundaóttir (born 2001).<ref>{{cite news|title=„Það snýst allt um þetta á heimilinu“|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2016/10/29/thad_snyst_allt_um_thetta_a_heimilinu/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=29 October 2016|language=Icelandic}}</ref>
Sigrún has two sisters who have played in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, [[Guðrún Ósk Ámundadóttir]] (born 1987) and Arna Hrönn Ámundadóttir (born 2001).<ref>{{cite news|title="Það snýst allt um þetta á heimilinu"|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/korfubolti/2016/10/29/thad_snyst_allt_um_thetta_a_heimilinu/|accessdate=25 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=29 October 2016|language=Icelandic}}</ref>


==Awards, titles and accomplishments==
==Awards, titles and accomplishments==
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===Titles===
===Titles===
*'''[[Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)|Icelandic champion]] (2)''': 2006, 2007
*'''[[Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)|Icelandic champion]] (2)''': 2006, 2007
*'''[[Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup|Icelandic Basketball Cup]] (3)''': 2005, 2007, 2009
*'''[[Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup|Icelandic Basketball Cup]] (4)''': 2005, 2007, 2009, 2020
*'''[[Icelandic Women's Basketball Supercup|Icelandic Supercup]] (2)''': 2006, 2011
*'''[[Icelandic Women's Basketball Supercup|Icelandic Supercup]] (2)''': 2006, 2011
*'''Icelandic Company Cup (2)''': 2005, 2006
*'''[[Icelandic Women's Basketball Company Cup|Icelandic Company Cup]] (2)''': 2005, 2006

===Accomplishments===
*'''Icelandic All-Star game''' (6): 2006-2010, 2013
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*'''[[Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild kvenna]] all-time career rebounding leader'''
*'''[[Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)|Úrvalsdeild kvenna]] all-time career games played leader'''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://kki.is/motamal/leikir-og-urslit/motayfirlit/Leikmadur?league_id=189&season_id=97421&player_id=8640 Icelandic statistics 2008-present]
*[http://kki.is/motamal/leikir-og-urslit/motayfirlit/Leikmadur?league_id=189&season_id=97421&player_id=8640 Icelandic statistics 2008-present]
*[http://basketligandam.se/player/2400189/?seasonId=88931 Swedish statistics]


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[[Category:Forwards (basketball)]]
[[Category:Fjölnir women's basketball players|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:Grindavík women's basketball players|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:Hamar women's basketball players|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:Haukar women's basketball players|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:Icelandic expatriate basketball people in France|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:Icelandic expatriate basketball people in Sweden|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:Icelandic women's basketball players|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:Icelandic women's basketball players|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:Úrvalsdeild kvenna basketball players|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:KR women's basketball players|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:Norrköping Dolphins players|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:Skallagrímur women's basketball players|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]
[[Category:Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball) players|Sigrun Sjofn Amundadottir]]

Latest revision as of 08:30, 31 January 2024

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Sigrún.
Sigrún Sjöfn Ámundadóttir
Personal information
Born (1988-11-29) 29 November 1988 (age 35)
NationalityIcelandic
Listed height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Career information
Playing career2004–2023
PositionForward
Number9, 12, 15
Career history
As player:
2004–2007Haukar
2007–2009KR
2009–2010Hamar
2010–2011Olympique Sannois
2011–2014KR
2014–2015Norrköping Dolphins
2015Skallagrímur
2015–2016Grindavík
2016–2021Skallagrímur
2021–2023Fjölnir
2023Haukar
As coach:
2022–2023Fjölnir (assistant)
2024Haukar (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

Sigrún Sjöfn Ámundadóttir (born 23 November 1988) is an Icelandic former basketball player. During her career, she has won the Icelandic championship two times, in 2006 and 2007, and the Icelandic Basketball Cup four times.[1] She is the Úrvalsdeild kvenna all-time career leader in rebounds[2] and games played[3][4] and in the league's top four in scoring, assists and steals.[5][4]

Playing career

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After coming up through the junior ranks of Skallagrímur,[6] Sigrún started her senior career with Haukar in 2004, and helped the club to two national championships in 2006 and 2007.[1] She joined KR prior the 2007-2008 season. She averaged 11.3 points and 11.3 rebounds for the season,[7] helping KR to the second best record in the league.[8] During the playoffs KR advanced to the Úrvalsdeild finals where it lost to Keflavík 0-3.[9] She helped KR win the Icelandic Basketball Cup in 2009, leading the team in scoring in the Cup finals game with 18 points.[10] She reached the Úrvalsdeild finals again in 2009 with KR and 2010 with Hamar, losing both times.[1]

In 2010, Sigrún signed with French club Olympique Sannois Saint-Gratien.[11] Despite being offered a contract extension, she left the club after the season's end[12] and signed with KR.[1]

In 2014, Sigrún signed with Basketligan dam club Norrköping Dolphins[13][14] where she averaged 9.3 points and 5.4 rebounds in 27 regular season and playoffs games.[15][16] She returned to Iceland in 2015 and joined her hometown club Skallagrímur in the Division I. She left the club after two games, where she averaged 31.5 points and 8.5 rebounds,[17] and signed with Grindavík.[18][19] In 2016, Sigrún returned to Skallagrímur after the team achieved promotion to the Úrvalsdeild.

On February 8, 2017, in the Basketball Cup semi-finals, Sigrún made a three-point shot with 4.6 seconds left that gave Skallagrímur a 70-68 victory against Snæfell and seat in the Cup finals for the first time in the club's history.[20][21] In the Cup finals, Skallagrímur lost to Keflavík, 65-62.[22] In the Úrvalsdeild playoffs, Skallagrímur met Keflavík again in the semi-finals. Despite winning the first game,[23] Skallagrímur lost the next three and Keflavík advanced to the finals.[24]

Sigrún averaged 10.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists during a difficult 2018–19 season where Skallagrímur stumbled to a 6-22 record, barely staving off relegation. In September 2019, Sigrún re-signed with Skallagrímur for the 2019–20 season.[25]

On 15 February 2020, Sigrún helped Skallagrímur win the Icelandic Basketball Cup for the first time, defeating KR in the cup finals.[26]

On 20 September 2020, she won the Icelandic Super Cup after Skallagrímur defeated Valur 74-68.[27]

On 16 August 2021, Sigrún signed with Fjölnir.[28] On 26 March 2022, she became the Úrvalsdeild all-time leader in rebounds when she broke Hildur Sigurðardóttir's record of 2,882 career rebounds.[2] In January 2023, following Fjölnir's loss to winless ÍR, she resigned as a player and assistant coach, citing different vision of the team tactics and play with head coach Kristjana Eir Jónsdóttir.[29]

On 27 January 2023, Sigrún signed with Haukar.[30] On 8 March, she became the Úrvalsdeild kvenna all-time leader in games played, breaking Birna Valgarðsdóttir's record of 375 games.[4] Following the season, she announced her retirement from basketball.[31]

In January 2024, she was hired as an assistant coach to Haukar.[32]

National team career

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Sigrún was first selected to the Icelandic national basketball team in 2007 and as of 2018 she has played 53 games for the team.[33][34][35]

Personal life

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Sigrún has two sisters who have played in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna, Guðrún Ósk Ámundadóttir (born 1987) and Arna Hrönn Ámundadóttir (born 2001).[36]

Awards, titles and accomplishments

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Individual awards

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Titles

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Accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (8 August 2011). "Sigrún komin heim og búin að semja við KR". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (28 March 2022). "Sigrún orðin sú frákastahæsta í sögunni". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ Márus Björgvin Gunnarsson (8 March 2023). "Sigrún Sjöfn eftir að hún bætti leikjametið "Gaman að koma aftur í Hauka, þar sem þetta byrjaði allt"". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (10 March 2023). "Allt um leikjamet Sigrúnar: „Geggjað að vera með henni í liði"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  5. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (25 January 2023). "Sigrúnu vantar bara sjö leiki til að bæta leikjametið í efstu deild". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (11 April 2016). "Fagnar uppgangi uppeldisfélagsins". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  7. ^ "KR 2007-2008 statistics". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Iceland Express deild kvenna 2008". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Keflvíkingar Íslandsmeistarar". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 4 April 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  10. ^ Þorkel Gunnar Sigurbjörnsson (16 February 2009). "Nýtt stórveldi í kvennakörfunni". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 5. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  11. ^ Ívar Benediktsson (5 April 2011). "Dvölin í París frábær". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  12. ^ Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason (8 August 2011). "Sigrún Sjöfn: Vantaði upp á metnað hjá franska liðinu". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  13. ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (7 August 2014). "Sigrún Sjöfn til Svíþjóðar". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Sigrún Sjöfn samdi við sænska silfurliðið". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 7 August 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Sigrun Amundadottir". basketligandam.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Ámundadóttir Sigrun Sjofn". gherdansports.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  17. ^ "Sigrún Sjöfn Ámundadóttir til Grindavíkur". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 10 October 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  18. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (19 October 2015). "Sigrún Sjöfn samdi við Grindavíkurliðið". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  19. ^ "Hún leysir flestar stöður". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 4 December 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  20. ^ Kristjana Arnarsdóttir (8 February 2017). "Ótrúlegur sigur Skallagríms í Höllinni". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  21. ^ Jóhann Ingi Hafþórsson (6 February 2017). "Skaut og skaut en hitti ekki neitt". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  22. ^ Hans Steinar Bjarnason (11 February 2017). "Keflavík bikarmeistari í fjórtánda sinn". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  23. ^ Smári Jökull Jónsson (29 March 2017). "Sigrún Sjöfn: Fyrsta skrefið í rétta átt". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  24. ^ Skúli B. Sigurðarsson (13 April 2017). "Keflavík mætir Snæfelli í úrslitum". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  25. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (19 September 2019). "Sigrún Sjöfn verður áfram hjá Skallagrími". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  26. ^ Valur Páll Eiríksson (15 February 2020). "Bikarinn fer í Borgarnes á blótið". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  27. ^ Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (20 September 2020). "Sigrún Sjöfn: Töluðum um að gera þetta sem lið". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  28. ^ Davíð Eldur (16 August 2021). "Sigrún Sjöfn semur við Fjölni". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  29. ^ Sindri Sverrisson (25 January 2023). "Sigrún segir upp hjá Fjölni: „Við Kristjana náðum ekki takti saman"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  30. ^ "Sigrún Sjöfn til Hauka". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  31. ^ "Sigrún Sjöfn leggur skóna á hilluna". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  32. ^ Hjörtur Leó Guðjónsson (31 January 2024). "Ingvar tekur við keflinu hjá Haukum". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  33. ^ "KKÍ | A landslið". kki.is. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  34. ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (19 February 2016). "Sigrún Sjöfn nær stórum áfanga gegn Portúgal". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  35. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (24 November 2016). "Afmælisdagur sem fór í sögubækurnar". Vísir.is. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  36. ^ ""Það snýst allt um þetta á heimilinu"". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 29 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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