1995–96 Úrvalsdeild kvenna (basketball)
The 1995–1996 Úrvalsdeild kvenna was the 39th season of the top-tier women's basketball league in Iceland. The season started on 6 October 1995 and ended on 13 March 1996. Keflavík won its 7th title by defeating KR 3–1 in the Finals.[1][2]
| Úrvalsdeild kvenna | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 10 | |||||||||
| Dates | 6 October 1995 – 13 March 1996 | |||||||||
| Final positions | ||||||||||
| Top seed | Keflavík | |||||||||
| Champions | Keflavík (13th title) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | KR | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Breiðablik, Grindavík | |||||||||
| Relegated | ÍA | |||||||||
| Awards | ||||||||||
| Domestic MVP |  Anna María Sveinsdóttir | |||||||||
| Foreign MVP |  Betsy Harris | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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← 1994–95 1996–97 → | ||||||||||
Competition format
The participating teams first played a conventional round-robin schedule with every team playing each opponent once "home" and once "away" for a total of 18 games. The top four teams qualified for the championship playoffs while the bottom team was relegated to the second-tier Division I.
Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keflavík | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1470 | 947 | +523 | 32 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | Grindavík | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1281 | 1007 | +274 | 28 | |
| 3 | KR | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1237 | 982 | +255 | 28 | |
| 4 | Breiðablik | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1357 | 995 | +362 | 28 | |
| 5 | ÍR | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1218 | 1174 | +44 | 18 | |
| 6 | Njarðvík | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1108 | 1089 | +19 | 18 | |
| 7 | Tindastóll | 18 | 6 | 12 | 1088 | 1264 | −176 | 12 | |
| 8 | Valur | 18 | 5 | 13 | 944 | 1200 | −256 | 10 | |
| 9 | ÍS | 18 | 2 | 16 | 798 | 1295 | −497 | 4 | |
| 10 | ÍA | 18 | 1 | 17 | 808 | 1356 | −548 | 2 | Relegated |
Source: Úrvalsdeild kvenna 1995–1996
Playoffs
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keflavík | 2–0 | Breiðablik | 84–67 | 53–46 | |
| Grindavík | 0–2 | KR | 77–63 | 55–49 |
Final
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg | 4th leg | 5th leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keflavík | 3–1 | KR | 70–58 | 63–60 | 56–55 | 70–37 |
Source: 1996 playoffs
Awards
All official awards of the 1995–96 season.
Domestic Player of the Year
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| C | Anna María Sveinsdóttir | Keflavík |
Foreign Player of the Year
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| G | Betsy Harris | Breiðablik |
Domestic All-First Team
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Anna Dís Sveinbjörnsdóttir | ÍR |
| Anna María Sveinsdóttir | Keflavík |
| Guðbjörg Norðfjörð | KR |
| Helga Þorvaldsdóttir | KR |
| Linda Stefánsdóttir | ÍR |
Best Young Player Award
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| C | Sóley Sigurþórsdóttir | ÍA |
References
- Sindri Bergmann Eiðsson (2 April 1996). "Keflavík meistari í sjöunda sinn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. B3. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "Keflavíkurstúlkur ennþá langbestar". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 1 April 1996. p. 25. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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