Höttur (men's basketball)
Basketball division of Icelandic sports club
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The Höttur men's basketball team, commonly known as Höttur, is the men's basketball department of the Icelandic multi-sport club Íþróttafélagið Höttur.
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| Founded | 1974 | ||
| Arena | MVA Höllin Egilsstöðum | ||
| Location | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | ||
| Team colors | black, white, red | ||
| President | Ásthildur Jónasdóttir[1] | ||
| Head coach | Viðar Örn Hafsteinsson and Einar Árni Jóhannsson | ||
| Website | hottur.is | ||
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Recent history
Höttur first achieved promotion to the top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla in 2005, after beating Valur in the 1. deild karla promotion finals.[2] It finished last in the 2005–2006 Úrvalsdeild, with 3 victories in 22 games, and was relegated back to 1. deild karla.[3][4] The team won 1. deild karla and was promoted to the Úrvalsdeild again in 2015[5] and 2017[6] only to be relegated back both times.[7][8] Höttur was on top when the 2019–20 season was cut short during the COVID-19 pandemic and was promoted to Úrvalsdeild karla. Despite winning 7 games, the team was relegated at the end of the 2020–21 season. On 18 May, Höttur hired Einar Árni Jóhannsson as a co-head coach alongside Viðar Örn Hafsteinsson.[9] In 2022, the team was again promoted to the Úrvalsdeild after winning the 1. deild promotion playoffs.
Trophies and awards
Trophies
- 1. deild karla:
- Winners (4): 2015, 2017, 2020, 2026[10]
Awards
1. deild karla Coach of the Year
- Viðar Örn Hafsteinsson – 2015, 2017
1. deild karla Domestic All-First team
- Eysteinn Ævarsson – 2019
- Hreinn Gunnar Birgisson – 2015
- Mirko Stefán Virijevic – 2017
- Ragnar Gerald Albertsson – 2017
Notable past players
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Bryan Alberts
Everard Bartlett
Mirko Stefán Virijevic- Sigurður Þorsteinsson
- Viðar Örn Hafsteinsson
- Eysteinn Bjarni Ævarsson
