Snæfell women's basketball

For the men's team, see Snæfell men's basketball.
Snæfell
Leagues1. deild kvenna
Founded1964; 60 years ago (1964)
HistorySnæfell
1964–present
ArenaÍþróttahúsið Stykkishólmi
LocationStykkishólmur, Iceland
Team colorsRed, White, Blue
     
Championships3 Úrvalsdeild kvenna
Websitesnaefell.is

The Snæfell women's basketball team, commonly known as Snæfell, is the women's basketball department of Ungmennafélagið Snæfell,[1] based in Stykkishólmur, Iceland.[2]

History

Snæfell's women's team first played in Úrvalsdeild kvenna during the 2008–09 season after winning 1. deild kvenna the previous season with a perfect record. It won the national championship for three straight seasons, from 2014[3] to 2016, and the Icelandic Basketball Cup in 2016.[4][5] They furthermore won the Supercup in 2012 and from 2014 to 2016.[6] On 2 June 2021, the club announced that it would not take its seat in the Úrvalsdeild for the 2021–22 season and register it in the second-tier 1. deild kvenna.[7]

After two years in the 1. deild kvenna, the team gained promotion back to the Úrvalsdeild for the 2023–24 season following its expansion from 8 teams to 10 and ÍR's folding.[8] Following the season, it was relegated back to the 1. deild.

On 11 December 2024, the team withdrew from the 1. deild after posting a 2–5 record in the first 7 games. It had previously forfeited its game in the Icelandic Cup a few days earlier.[9]

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. W–L Playoffs Icelandic Cup
1995–96 2 1. deild kvenna 2nd 6–3 N/A DNP
did not participate
2001–02 2 1. deild kvenna 5th 7–9 N/A DNP
did not participate
2006–07 2 1. deild kvenna 3rd 11–5 N/A 2nd round
2007–08 2 1. deild kvenna 1st 16–0 N/A 2nd Round
2008–09 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 7th 5–14 DNQ 1st Round
2009–10 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 7th 3–11 DNQ 1st Round
2010–11 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 6th 6–8 1st Round 1st Round
2011–12 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 3rd 16–12 1st Round Runner-up
2012–13 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 2nd 21–7 SF SF
2013–14 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 1st 25–3 Champions Runner-up
2014–15 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 1st 25–3 Champions SF
2015–16 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 2nd 21–3 Champions Winners
2016–17 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 1st 22–6 Runner-up SF
2017–18 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 6th 12–16 DNQ SF
2018–19 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 5th 16-12 DNQ SF
2019–20 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 6th 8-16 Canceled 1st round
2020–21 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 7th 5-16 DNQ
2021–22 2 1. deild kvenna 6th 11-9 DNQ SF
2022–23 2 1. deild kvenna 3rd 17-3 SF SF
2023–24 1 Úrvalsdeild kvenna 9th 2-20 DNQ 1st round
2024–25 2 1. deild kvenna Folded 2-5 DNQ 1st round

Trophies and awards

Trophies

Awards

Úrvalsdeild kvenna Domestic Player of the Year

Úrvalsdeild kvenna Foreign Player of the Year

Úrvalsdeild kvenna Domestic All-First Team

Úrvalsdeild kvenna Defensive Player of the Year

Úrvalsdeild kvenna Coach of the Year

Notable players

Coaches

  • United States Justin Shouse (2007–2008)
  • Iceland Högni Högnason (2008–2009)
  • Iceland Ingi Þór Steinþórsson (2009–2018)
  • Iceland Baldur Þorleifsson (2018–2019)[10]
  • Iceland Gunnlaugur Smárason (2019–2020)
  • Iceland Halldór Steingrímsson (2020–2021)
  • Iceland Baldur Þorleifsson (2021–2024)[10]
  • Spain Alejandro Rubiera (2024–present)[10]

References

  1. ^ Deildir
  2. ^ Félög Snæfell
  3. ^ Tómas Þór Þórðarson (8 April 2014). "Níræðir herramenn sjá um að flagga á leikdögum". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  4. ^ Sindri Sverrisson (8 November 2017). "Margir héldu að þetta gæti ekki gengið". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  5. ^ Jón Júlíus Karlsson (26 April 2016). "Snæfell Íslandsmeistari þriðja árið í röð". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  6. ^ Kristinn Páll Teitsson (2 October 2016). "Snæfell meistari meistaranna þriðja árið í röð". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  7. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (2 June 2021). "Kvennalið Snæfells dregur lið sitt úr Domino's deildinni". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  8. ^ Sindri Sverrisson (1 June 2023). "Þáðu boð tveimur árum eftir að hafa dregið lið sitt úr keppni". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  9. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (11 December 2024). "Kvennalið Snæfells dregur lið sitt úr keppni". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  10. ^ a b c "Baldur hættir í Hólminum – Snæfell semur við leikmann og þjálfara". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.