Valur (women's basketball)
The Valur women's basketball team, commonly known as Valur, is a basketball team based in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is part of the Valur multi-sport club. In 2019, it won its first national championship.
| Valur | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | Úrvalsdeild kvenna |
| Arena | Hlíðarendi |
| Location | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Team colors | red, white, blue |
| President | Svali Björgvinsson[1] |
| Championships | 3 Úrvalsdeild kvenna |
| Website | Valur.is |
Recent history Edit
Valur played in the 2018 Úrvalsdeild finals, losing to Haukar 2-3.[2] In April 2019, Valur won its first ever national championship when it beat Keflavík in the Úrvalsdeild finals 3-0.[3][4]
The team opened the 2019–20 season by defeating Keflavík, 105-81, in the annual Icelandic Super Cup.[5] It was Valur's first Super Cup win and the victory made them the holders of all four major national crowns, the others being the national championship, the national cup and the league championship which is awarded for the best regular season record in the Úrvalsdeild.[6] On 28 December 2019, the team was selected as the Icelandic Sports Team of the Year by the Icelandic Association of Sports Journalists in an annual ceremony held by the National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland.[7] On 2 June 2021, Valur won its second championship after beating Haukar 3-0 in the Úrvalsdeild finals.[8]
On 28 April 2023, Valur won its third national championship after beating Keflavík 3–1 in the Úrvalsdeild finals[9] with Kiana Johnson being named the Playoffs MVP.[10]
Season by season Edit
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | W–L | Playoffs | Icelandic Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 5th | 7–11 | DNQ | Semi-finals |
| 1994–95 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 5th | 12–12 | DNQ | Semi-finals |
| 1995–96 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 8th | 5–13 | DNQ | Final 8 |
| Inactive | ||||||
| 2007–08 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 5th | 11–13 | DNQ | Final 8 |
| 2008–09 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 5th | 12–7 | 1st Round | Final 8 |
| 2009–10 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 8th | 3–17 | DNQ | 1st Round |
| 2010–11 | 2 | 1. deild kvenna | 2nd | 11–3 | Promotion | 1st Round |
| 2011–12 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 6th | 12–16 | DNQ | 1st Round |
| 2012–13 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 4th | 16–12 | Semi-finals | Runner-up |
| 2013–14 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 4th | 14–14 | Semi-finals | 2nd Round |
| 2014–15 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 5th | 15–13 | DNQ | 2nd Round |
| 2015–16 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 3rd | 13–11 | Semi-finals | 1st Round |
| 2016–17 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 5th | 12–16 | DNQ | 1st Round |
| 2017–18 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 3rd | 19–9 | Runner-up | 1st Round |
| 2018–19 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 1st | 22–6 | Champions | Winner |
| 2019–20 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 1st | 22–3 | Canceled1 | Semi-finals |
| 2020–21 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 1st | 18–3 | Champions | Semi-finals |
| 2021–22 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 2nd | 16–8 | Semi-finals | 1st Round |
| 2022–23 | 1 | Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 3rd | 22–6 | Champions | 1st Round |
Notes
1 2020 playoffs canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic in Iceland.
Honours Edit
Titles Edit
- Winners (1): 2019
- Winners (1): 2019
- Winners (1): 2013
Icelandic Sports Team of the Year
- 2019
Individual awards Edit
- Úrvalsdeild Women's Domestic All-First Team[11]
- Dagbjört Dögg Karlsdóttir - 2022
- Elín Sóley Hrafnkelsdóttir – 2018
- Guðbjörg Sverrisdóttir – 2016, 2018
- Helena Sverrisdóttir – 2019, 2021
- Hildur Björg Kjartansdóttir – 2021, 2023
- Kristrún Sigurjónsdóttir – 2013
- Linda Stefánsdóttir – 1994, 1995
- Signý Hermannsdóttir – 2008, 2009
- Úrvalsdeild Women's Young Player of the Year [13]
- Dagbjört Dögg Karlsdóttir – 2018
Notable players Edit
| Criteria |
|---|
| To appear in this section a player must have either:
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- Alda Leif Jónsdóttir
- Ameryst Alston
- Ásta Júlía Grímsdóttir
- Bergþóra Tómasdóttir
- Dagbjört Dögg Karlsdóttir
- Elín Sóley Hrafnkelsdóttir
- Embla Kristínardóttir
- Guðbjörg Sverrisdóttir
- Hafdís Helgadóttir
- Hallveig Jónsdóttir
- Heather Butler
- Helena Sverrisdóttir
- Hildur Björg Kjartansdóttir
- Kiana Johnson
- Kristjana Magnúsdóttir
- Kristrún Sigurjónsdóttir
- Linda Stefánsdóttir
- María Ben Erlingsdóttir
- Ragna Margrét Brynjarsdóttir
- Signý Hermannsdóttir
- Simona Podesvová
- Sóllilja Bjarnadóttir
- Sylvía Rún Hálfdánardóttir
References Edit
- ^ "Stjórn Körfuknattleiksdeildar Vals". valur.is (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnufélagið Valur. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Hjörvar Ólafsson (1 May 2018). "Haukar meistarar eftir níu ára langa bið". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ Valur Páll Eiríksson (27 April 2019). "Valskonur Íslandsmeistarar í fyrsta sinn". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ Anton Ingi Leifsson (28 April 2019). "Rúmlega þrettán þúsund dagar á milli Íslandsmeistaratitla á Hlíðarenda". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ Anton Ingi Leifsson (29 September 2019). "Vandræðalaust hjá Val gegn Keflavík í Meistarakeppni KKÍ". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Valur bætti fjórða bikarnum í safnið". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (28 December 2019). "Kvennalið Vals í körfubolta lið ársins 2019". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Sæbjörn Þór Þórbergsson Steinke (2 June 2021). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Valur - Haukar 74-65 - Sópurinn á lofti og Valur Íslandsmeistari". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Þorkell Gunnar Sigurbjörnsson (28 April 2023). "Valskonur eru Íslandsmeistarar í körfubolta". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ Árni Jóhannsson (28 April 2023). "Kiana: Það trúði engin að við myndum vinna mótið". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ Úrvalslið úrvalsdeildar kvenna
- ^ Besti ungi leikmaður úrvalsdeildar karla
- ^ Besti ungi leikmaður úrvalsdeildar karla