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Haukar (men's basketball)

Basketball team in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Haukar men's basketball team, commonly known as Haukar (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhøyːkar̥]), is the men's basketball department of Knattspyrnufélagið Haukar multi-sport club, based in the town of Hafnarfjörður, Iceland.

Founded1971
HistoryHaukar
1971–present
ArenaÁsvellir
LocationHafnarfjörður, Iceland
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Haukar
Founded1971
HistoryHaukar
1971–present
ArenaÁsvellir
LocationHafnarfjörður, Iceland
Team colorsRed, Blue, White
     
Championships1 Úrvalsdeild karla
Websitehaukar.is
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Home court

Haukar play their home games in Ólafssalur (English: Ólaf's hall) in Ásvellir. The court is named after Ólafur Rafnsson, a former Haukar player and president of FIBA Europe.[1]

Recent history

Haukar where relegate from the top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla at the end of the 2020–2021 season. In March 2022, Haukar secured victory in the second-tier 1. deild and promotion back to the Úrvalsdeild.[2]

Honors

Úrvalsdeild karla

  • Winners (1): 1988

Icelandic Basketball Cup

  • Winners (3): 1985, 1986, 1996

Division I

  • Winners (3): 1983, 2013, 2022

Division II

  • Winners (1): 1981

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

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To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.
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