Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA


Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA, commonly known as ÍA, is a basketball team based in Akranes, Iceland. It is a subdivision of the sport club Íþróttabandalag Akraness. Its men's team played in the top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla from 1993 to 2000, making the playoffs in 1994, 1997 and 1998. Its women's team played one season in the top-tier Úrvalsdeild kvenna during the 1995-1996 season.

Men's basketball

Recent history

On 22 November 2018, American Chaz Franklin scored a career high 53 points in á 94-123 victory against Leiknir Reykjavík. On 16 April 2019, ÍA lost to Ungmennafélag Álftaness in the 2. deild karla finals, 123-100.
On 4 October 2019, Ingimundur Orri Jóhansson scored 50 points for ÍA in a 151-113 loss against Reynir Sandgerði. In ÍA's next game a week later, he scored 59 points in a 143-124 victory against Stál-úlfur. In the same game, Chaz Franklin also broke the 50-point barrier with his 51 points for ÍA.

Honours

Titles

Division I
Division II

Notable coaches

History

ÍA women's team played the 1995–1996 season in the top-tier league where it finished last with a 1-17 record. It's lone win came against Valur where Sóley H. Sigurþórsdóttir had 26 points and 10 rebounds in ÍA's 66-58 victory.

Individual awards