Grindavík_men's_basketball
Grindavík men's basketball
Basketball team in Grindavík, Iceland
For the women's team, see Grindavík women's basketball.
The Grindavík men's basketball team, commonly known as Grindavík or UMFG for short, is the men's team of the basketball department of Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur multi-sport club, based in the town of Grindavík in Iceland. [1] It has won three national championships, in 1993, 2012 and 2013.[2]
Quick Facts Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur, Leagues ...
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| Leagues | Úrvalsdeild karla | ||
| History | Grindavík (1972–present) | ||
| Arena | Röstin | ||
| Location | Grindavík, Iceland | ||
| Team colors | Yellow, blue, white | ||
| Head coach | Jóhann Þór Ólafsson | ||
| Assistant(s) | Jóhann Árni Ólafsson | ||
| Championships | 3 Úrvalsdeild karla | ||
| Website | UMFG.is | ||
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In February 2020, Grindavík went to the Icelandic Cup Finals where it lost to Stjarnan.[3]
- Winners (3): 1996, 2012, 2013
- Winners (5): 1995, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2014
- Winners (3): 2000, 2009, 2011
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
More information Criteria ...
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Alexander Ermolinskij- Arnar Freyr Jónsson
- Axel Nikulásson
- Brenton Birmingham
- Dagur Kár Jónsson
- Darrel Lewis
- Guðjón Skúlason
- Guðlaugur Eyjólfsson
- Guðmundur Bragason
- Helgi Jónas Guðfinnsson
- Herbert Arnarson
- Hjörtur Harðarson
- Hreinn Þorkelsson
J'Nathan Bullock
Jamal Olasewere
Joey Haywood
Joonas Järveläinen- Jóhann Árni Ólafsson
- Jón Axel Guðmundsson
- Jón Kr. Gíslason
Kostas Tsartsaris- Kristinn Friðriksson
- Kristinn Pálsson
- Magnús Þór Gunnarsson
- Marel Guðlaugsson
- Nick Bradford
- Nökkvi Már Jónsson
- Ólafur Ólafsson
- Ómar Örn Sævarsson
- Páll Axel Vilbergsson
- Pálmar Sigurðsson
- Rúnar Árnason
- Sigtryggur Arnar Björnsson
- Sigurður Þorsteinsson
Tiegbe Bamba- Þorleifur Ólafsson
Valdas Vasylius
Managers since 1987:
- Brad Casey 1987–1988
- Douglas Harvey 1988–1989
- Dennis Matika 1989–1990
- Gunnar Þorvarðarson 1990–1992
- Dan Krebbs 1992
- Pálmar Sigurðsson 1992–1993
- Guðmundur Bragason 1993–1994
- Friðrik Ingi Rúnarsson 1994–1997
- Benedikt Guðmundsson 1997–1998
- Guðmundur Bragason 1998
- Einar Einarsson 1999–2001
- Friðrik Ingi Rúnarsson 2001–2004
- Kristinn Friðriksson 2004
- Einar Einarsson 2005
- Friðrik Ingi Rúnarsson 2005–2006
- Friðrik Ragnarsson 2006–2010
- Helgi Jónas Guðfinnsson 2010–2012
- Sverrir Þór Sverrisson 2012–2015
- Jóhann Þór Ólafsson 2015–2019[4]
- Daníel Guðni Guðmundsson 2019–2022[5]
- Sverrir Þór Sverrisson 2022
- Jóhann Þór Ólafsson 2022–present
More information Season, Competition ...
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate | |
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| 1994–95 | FIBA Korać Cup | 1Q |  Borås Basket |
96–108 | 105–97 | 201–205 |  |
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- Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (15 February 2020). "Leik lokið: Grindavík - Stjarnan 75-89 - Stjörnumenn bikarmeistarar annað árið í röð". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson (16 April 2015). "Jóhann tekur við Grindavík". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (5 April 2019). "Daníel Guðni tekur við karlaliði Grindavíkur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 April 2019.