3. deild karla (basketball)
Basketball league
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3. deild karla (English: Men's 3. Division) or D3 is the fourth tier basketball competition among clubs in Iceland. It is organized by the Icelandic Basketball Federation (Icelandic: Körfuknattleikssamband Íslands – KKÍ). It consists of 8 teams and the season consists of a schedule of 14 games. The top four teams meet in a playoff for the victory in the 3. deild. The two finalists achieve promotion to 2. deild karla.[1]
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2015 |
| Country |  Iceland |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | 2. deild karla |
| Domestic cup | Icelandic Basketball Cup |
| Supercup | Icelandic Super Cup |
| Current champions | Selfoss-b (1st title) |
| Most championships | Six teams (1 title) |
| CEO | Hannes S. Jónsson |
| Website | www |
History
Creation
3. deild karla originated in 2015 and consists of 10 teams.[2] On 13 March 2020, the 2019–20 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Iceland.[3] The day after, the Icelandic Basketball Federation canceled the rest of the season.[4] The 2020–21 season was initially postponed in October after another outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. In January 2021 it was announced that the season would start on 13 February but with Hamar-b having withdrawn from the league.[5]
Champions
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Gnúpverjar | Laugdælir | 78-72[6] |
| 2016–17 | Sindri Höfn | Þór Þorlákshöfn-b | 82-67[7] |
| 2017–18 | Álftanes[8] | Vestri-b[9] | 82–72 |
| 2018–19 | Breiðablik-b[10] | ÍR-b | 78–68 |
| 2019–20 | Season canceled early due to the Coronavirus pandemic in Iceland.[a][11] | ||
| 2020–21 | Season canceled early due to the Coronavirus pandemic in Iceland.[b] | ||
| 2021–22 | Haukar-b | Álftanes-b | |
| 2024–25 | Selfoss-b[12] | Höttur-b | |
Notes
- Álftanes-b had the best record at the time of cancelation, having won all of its 12 games.
Titles per club
| Titles | Club |
|---|---|
| 1 | Breiðablik-b, Álftanes, Gnúpverjar, Haukar-b, UMF Sindri Höfn, Selfoss-b |
