1. deild kvenna
Founded1984; 40 years ago (1984)
First season1984–1985
Country Iceland
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams9
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toÚrvalsdeild kvenna
Domestic cup(s)Bikarkeppni KKÍ
SupercupMeistarakeppni kvenna
Current championsStjarnan (2nd title)
Most championshipsNjarðvík (5 titles)
CEOHannes S. Jónsson
WebsiteKKÍ.is

1. deild kvenna (English: Women's first division) is the second-tier basketball competition among clubs in Iceland.

History

The league was founded 1984 and until 2005 it was known as 2. deild kvenna (English: Women's second division).

On 13 March 2020, the rest of the 2019–20 season was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland.[1]

Format

The team with the best record is crowned first division champion. The top two teams then play a best–of–three playoff for a promotion to the Úrvalsdeild.[2]

Teams

The current first-division teams for the 2021–22 season are:[3]

Team City, Region Arena Colours Head coach
Ármann Reykjavík Kennaraháskólinn white/red/blue Iceland Karl Guðlaugsson
Aþena-UMFK Reykjavík Vesturgata Iceland Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson
Fjölnir-b Reykjavík Dalhús blue/yellow
Hamar/Þór Þorlákshöfn Hveragerði Frystikistan light blue/white Iceland Hallgrímur Brynjólfsson
ÍR Reykjavík Hertz Hellirinn blue/white Iceland Kristjana Eir Jónsdóttir
KR Reykjavík DHL höllin black/white
Snæfell Stykkishólmur Fjárhúsið red/blue/white
Stjarnan Garðabær Mathús Garðabæjar höllin white/blue
Tindastóll Sauðárkrókur Síkið maroon/white/blue
Vestri Ísafjörður Ísjakinn white/blue/red Iceland Pétur Már Sigurðsson
Þór Akureyri Akureyri Síðuskóli red/white Iceland Daníel Andri Halldórsson

Past winners

Awards and honors

Individual awards

Season Domestic MVP Foreign MVP Defense Player of The Year Young Player of The Year Coach of The Year
2022–23[9] Iceland Diljá Ögn Lárusdóttir Stjarnan United States Chea Rael Whitsitt Snæfell Iceland Ísold Sævarsdóttir Stjarnan Iceland Kolbrún María Ármannsdóttir Stjarnan Iceland Auður Íris Ólafsdóttir Stjarnan
2021–22[10] Iceland Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir Ármann United States Astaja Tyghter Hamar/Þór Iceland Diljá Ögn Lárusdóttir Stjarnan Iceland Karl Guðlaugsson Ármann
2020–21[11] Iceland Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir Ármann United States Chelsea Nacole Jennings Njarðvík Iceland Hekla Eik Nökkvadóttir Grindavík Iceland Rúnar Ingi Erlingsson Njarðvík
2019–20 None selected after season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic in Iceland
2018–19[12] Iceland Hrund Skúladóttir Grindavík United States Tessondra Williams Tindastóll Iceland Vilborg Jónsdóttir Njarðvík Iceland Jóhann Árni Ólafsson Grindavík
2017–18[13] Iceland Perla Jóhannsdóttir KR Iceland Eygló Kristín Óskarsdóttir KR Iceland Benedikt Guðmundsson KR
2016–17[14] Iceland Sóllilja Bjarnadóttir Breiðablik Iceland Ásta Júlía Grímsdóttir KR Iceland Hildur Sigurðardóttir Breiðablik
2015–16[15] Iceland Guðrún Gróa Þorsteinsdóttir KR Iceland Isabella Ósk Sigurðardóttir Breiðablik Iceland Darri Freyr Atlason KR
2014–15[16] Iceland Bryndís Hanna Hreinsdóttir Stjarnan Iceland Eva Margrét Kristjánsdóttir KFÍ Iceland Sævaldur Bjarnason Stjarnan
...
2009–10[17] Iceland Gréta María Grétarsdóttir Fjölnir Iceland Eggert Maríuson Fjölnir

Domestic All-First team

Season Domestic First team
Players Teams
2022–23[9] Diljá Ögn Lárusdóttir Stjarnan
Rebekka Rán Karlsdóttir Snæfell
Emma Hrönn Hákonardóttir Hamar/Þór
Hulda Ósk Bergsteinsdóttir KR
Ása Lind Wolfram Aþena
2021–22[10] Írena Sól Jónsdóttir ÍR
Diljá Ögn Lárusdóttir Stjarnan
Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir Ármann
Hulda Ósk Bergsteinsdóttir KR
Aníka Linda Hjálmarsdóttir ÍR
2020–21[11] Vilborg Jónsdóttir Njarðvík
Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir Ármann
Hekla Eik Nökkvadóttir Grindavík
Aníka Linda Hjálmarsdóttir ÍR
Bergdís Lilja Þorsteinsdóttir Stjarnan
2019–20 Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland
2018–19[12] Kamilla Sól Viktorsdóttir Njarðvík
Hrund Skúladóttir Grindavík
Sylvía Rún Hálfdánardóttir Þór Akureyri
Rut Herner Konráðsdóttir Þór Akureyri
Hulda Ósk Bergsteinsdóttir Fjölnir
2017–18[13] Berglind Karen Ingvarsdóttir Fjölnir
Perla Jóhannsdóttir KR
Hanna Þráinsdóttir ÍR
Heiða Hlín Björnsdóttir Þór Akureyri
Unnur Lára Ásgeirsdóttir Þór Akureyri
2016–17[14] Sóllilja Bjarnadóttir Breiðablik
Telma Lind Ásgeirsdóttir Breiðablik
Unnur Lára Ásgeirsdóttir Þór Akureyri
Rut Herner Konráðsdóttir Þór Akureyri
Isabella Ósk Sigurðardóttir Breiðablik
2015–16[15] Perla Jóhannsdóttir KR
Kristrún Sigurjónsdóttir Skallagrímur
Sólrún Sæmundsdóttir Skallagrímur
Guðrún Gróa Þorsteinsdóttir KR
Fanney Lind Thomas Þór Akureyri
2014–15[16] Bryndís Hanna Hreinsdóttir Stjarnan
Erna Hákonardóttir Njarðvík
Eva Margrét Kristjánsdóttir KFÍ
Bríet Lilja Sigurðardóttir Tindastóll
Eva María Emilsdóttir Stjarnan
2009–10[17] Íris Gunnarsdóttir Skallagrímur
Erna Rún Magnúsdóttir Þór Akureyri
Eva María Emilsdóttir Fjölnir
Gréta María Grétarsdóttir Fjölnir
Salbjörg Sævarsdóttir Laugdælir

References

  1. ^ Anton Ingi Leifsson (13 March 2020). "KKÍ setur allt á ís í að minnsta kosti fjórar vikur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  2. ^ 25. grein - 1. deild kvenna
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  9. ^ a b "Kári og Eva bestu leikmenn tímabilsins". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  10. ^ a b Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (20 May 2022). "Kristófer valinn sá besti i þriðja sinn en Dagný Lísa í fyrsta skiptið". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  11. ^ a b Davíð Eldur (29 June 2021). "Allir verðlaunahafar í fyrstu deild kvenna – Jónína Þórdís leikmaður ársins". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
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  13. ^ a b "Perla besti leikmaður 1. deildar kvenna". karfan.is (in Icelandic). 4 May 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Lokahóf KKÍ 2017 - Thelma Dís og Jón Arnór valin best". kki.is (in Icelandic). 5 May 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  15. ^ a b "Helena og Haukur valin best". kki.is (in Icelandic). 6 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
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  17. ^ a b "Verðlaunahafar á Lokahófinu". kki.is (in Icelandic). 1 May 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2018.

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