Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi

Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi
"Jakinn, Ísjakinn, The Iceberg"
Location Ísafjörður, Iceland
Owner Ísafjarðarbær
Operator Ísafjarðarbær
Capacity Basketball and Volleyball: 900
Opened September 18, 1993
Tenants
KFÍ (Basketball) (1993–2016)
Vestri (Basketball) (2016-present)
Fúsíjama BCI (Basketball) (1999–2006)
Hörður (Team Handball)
Skellur (Volleyball)
Vestri (Volleyball) (2016-present)

Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi, known colloquially as Jakinn or Ísjakinn,[1] is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ísafjörður, Iceland. It is the homecourt to Vestri (basketball and volleyball) and Hörður (Team Handball) but also hosts several other events every year.

History

Groundbreaking took place in the spring of 1988[2] and the arena officially opened on 18 September 1993. The first game played was an exhibition game between reigning national champions of Njarðvík and KFÍ which included guest players John Rhodes, Frank Booker, Birgir Örn Birgisson and former NBA player Pétur Guðmundsson.[3]

National team games

The Icelandic men's national handball team has played three games in the building since its opening, all victories.[4][5] Its first official game there was a 23-18 victory against Japan on 13 April 1995.[6] In 1997 it defeated China 27-24[7][8] and in 2014 it defeated Portugal 33-28.[9][4]

The Icelandic men's national basketball team has twice played in Torfnes, on 12 May 1995 in a 53-81 loss against Denmark[10] and on 10 May 1998 in a 65-55 victory against Norway.[1][11][12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ótrúlega lítið skor í Jakanum". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 11 May 1998. p. 26. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Draumur að rætast". Þjóðviljinn (in Icelandic). 16 March 1988. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Úlfar Ágústsson (18 September 1993). "Nýtt íþróttahús verður tekið í notkun á Ísafirði í dag". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 25. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  4. 1 2 Kristján Jónsson (2 June 2014). "Hlýjar móttökur á Ísafirði". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 7. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Leikir A landsliðs karla". hsi.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Handball Association. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Guðjón Már Þorsteinsson (19 April 1995). "Íslenskur sigur í fyrsta landsleiknum á Ísafirði". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. B3. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Margt jákvætt en slípa þarf ýmislegt". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 3 April 1997. pp. 16, 25. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  8. ↑ Skúli Unnar Sveinsson (3 April 1997). "Vorbragur á Íslendingum". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. D8. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  9. ↑ Tómas Þór Þórðarson (26 May 2014). "Strákarnir okkar mæta Portúgal á Ísafirði". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "Hörmung á Ísafirði". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 May 1995. p. D10. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  11. ↑ Valur B. Jónatansson (12 May 1998). "Sigur á elleftu stundu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 12. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  12. ↑ "A landslið - Úrslit". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 10 July 2018.

Coordinates: 66°04′N 23°07′W / 66.067°N 23.117°W / 66.067; -23.117

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