Ármann men's basketball
The Ármann men's basketball team, commonly known as Ármann, is the men's basketball department of Ármann multi-sport club and is based in Reykjavík, Iceland. As of the 2020-2021 season the team plays in 2. deild karla.[1]
| Ármann | |||
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| Leagues | 2. deild karla | ||
| Founded | 1952 | ||
| History | Ármann (1952–2000) Ármann/Þróttur (2008-present) | ||
| Arena | Kennaraháskólinn | ||
| Location | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
| Team colors | Blue, red, white | ||
| President | Karl Guðlaugsson | ||
| Head coach | Oddur Jóhannsson | ||
| Championships | 1 Icelandic championship (1976) | ||
| Website | Armenningar.is | ||
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History
Ármann was one of the founding teams of the first Icelandic basketball league in 1952.[2] In 1968, its star player, Birgir Örn Birgis, won the inaugural Player of the Year award.[3] In 1976, Ármann won its first national championship after beating KR 84-74 in the championship clinching game.[4][5][6]
European record
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup | 1Q |  |
65–88 | 81–107 | 146–195 |  |
Trophies and achievements
Titles
- Úrvalsdeild karla:
- Winners (1): 1976[7]
- 1. deild karla:
- Winners (1): 1980[8]
- 2. deild karla:
- Winners (3): 2000, 2006, 2015[9]
- Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup:
- Winners (3): 1965, 1975, 1976[10]
Individual awards
- Icelandic Basketball Player of the Year
- Jón Sigurðsson - 1976
- Úrvalsdeild karla Domestic player of the year
- Birgir Örn Birgis - 1968[11]
- 1. deild karla Domestic All-First team
- Steinar Kaldal - 2008[12]
Notable players
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Notable coaches
References
- "2. deild karla". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "Íslandsmót í Körfuknattleik". Vísir (in Icelandic). April 21, 1952. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- "Birgir Birgis kosinn bezti körfuknattleiksmaður 1. deildar". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic) (9 April 1968). Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- "Eftir 25 ára baráttu vannst titillinn loks". Dagblaðið (in Icelandic). 29 March 1976. p. 12, 13. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- Kjartan L. Pálsson (29 March 1976). "Ármann braut einveldi ÍR og KR!". Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 12. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- "Vitanlega er ég ánægður með áfangann". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 30 March 1976. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- Mistaratitlar karla
- - 1. deild karla
- - 2. deild karla
- - Bikarkeppni - Meistaraflokkur karla
- Viðurkenningar - Besti leikmaður úrvalsdeildar karla
- "Hlynur og Pálína best". kki.is (in Icelandic). 10 May 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
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