Snæfell (women's basketball)
Basketball team in Stykkishólmur, Iceland
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The Snæfell women's basketball team, commonly known as Snæfell, is the women's basketball department of Ungmennafélagið Snæfell,[1] based in Stykkishólmur, Iceland.[2]
| Snæfell | |||
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| Leagues | 1. deild kvenna | ||
| Founded | 1964 | ||
| History | Snæfell 1964–present | ||
| Arena | Íþróttahúsið Stykkishólmi | ||
| Location | Stykkishólmur, Iceland | ||
| Team colors | Red, White, Blue | ||
| Championships | 3 Úrvalsdeild kvenna | ||
| Website | snaefell.is | ||
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History
Snæfell's women's team first played in Úrvalsdeild kvenna during the 2008–09 season after winning 1. deild kvenna the previous season with a perfect record. It won the national championship for three straight seasons, from 2014[3] to 2016, and the Icelandic Basketball Cup in 2016.[4][5] They furthermore won the Supercup in 2012 and from 2014 to 2016.[6] On 2 June 2021, the club announced that it would not take its seat in the Úrvalsdeild for the 2021–22 season and register it in the second-tier 1. deild kvenna.[7]
After two years in the 1. deild kvenna, the team gained promotion back to the Úrvalsdeild for the 2023–24 season following its expansion from 8 teams to 10 and ÍR's folding.[8] Following the season, it was relegated back to the 1. deild.
On 11 December 2024, the team withdrew from the 1. deild after posting a 2–5 record in the first 7 games. It had previously forfeited its game in the Icelandic Cup a few days earlier.[9]
Season by season
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | W–L | Playoffs | Icelandic Cup |
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| 1995–96 | 2 | 1. deild kvenna | 2nd | 6–3 | N/A | DNP |
| did not participate | ||||||
| 2001–02 | 2 | 1. deild kvenna | 5th | 7–9 | N/A | DNP |
| did not participate | ||||||
| 2006–07 | 2 | 1. deild kvenna | 3rd | 11–5 | N/A | 2nd round |
| 2007–08 | 2 | 1. deild kvenna | 1st | 16–0 | N/A | 2nd Round |
| 2008–09 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 7th | 5–14 | DNQ | 1st Round |
| 2009–10 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 7th | 3–11 | DNQ | 1st Round |
| 2010–11 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 6th | 6–8 | 1st Round | 1st Round |
| 2011–12 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 3rd | 16–12 | 1st Round | Runner-up |
| 2012–13 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 2nd | 21–7 | SF | SF |
| 2013–14 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 1st | 25–3 | Champions | Runner-up |
| 2014–15 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 1st | 25–3 | Champions | SF |
| 2015–16 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 2nd | 21–3 | Champions | Winners |
| 2016–17 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 1st | 22–6 | Runner-up | SF |
| 2017–18 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 6th | 12–16 | DNQ | SF |
| 2018–19 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 5th | 16-12 | DNQ | SF |
| 2019–20 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 6th | 8-16 | Canceled | 1st round |
| 2020–21 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 7th | 5-16 | DNQ | |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 1. deild kvenna | 6th | 11-9 | DNQ | SF |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 1. deild kvenna | 3rd | 17-3 | SF | SF |
| 2023–24 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 9th | 2-20 | DNQ | 1st round |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 1. deild kvenna | Folded | 2-5 | DNQ | 1st round |
Trophies and awards
Trophies
- Icelandic Basketball Cup (1):
- Winners (1): 2016
- Runners-up (2): 2012, 2014
- Icelandic Super Cup:
- Winners (4): 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Icelandic Company Cup (1):
- Winners (1): 2012
- 1. deild kvenna:
- Winners (1): 2008
Awards
Úrvalsdeild kvenna Domestic Player of the Year
- Hildur Sigurðardóttir – 2014, 2015
Úrvalsdeild kvenna Foreign Player of the Year
Úrvalsdeild kvenna Domestic All-First Team
- Berglind Gunnarsdóttir – 2017
- Bryndís Guðmundsdóttir – 2016
- Gunnhildur Gunnarsdóttir – 2015, 2016
- Hildur Sigurðardóttir – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Hildur Björg Kjartansdóttir – 2013, 2014
Úrvalsdeild kvenna Defensive Player of the Year
Úrvalsdeild kvenna Coach of the Year
- Ingi Þór Steinþórsson – 2014, 2015, 2016
Notable players
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Coaches
Justin Shouse (2007–2008)
Högni Högnason (2008–2009)- Ingi Þór Steinþórsson (2009–2018)
- Baldur Þorleifsson (2018–2019)[10]
- Gunnlaugur Smárason (2019–2020)
- Halldór Steingrímsson (2020–2021)
- Baldur Þorleifsson (2021–2024)[10]
Alejandro Rubiera (2024–present)[10]
