The 2021–22 Úrvalsdeild kvenna was the 65th season of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna , the top tier women's basketball league on Iceland . The season started on 6 October 2021 and concluded on 1 May 2022 with Njarðvík after beating Haukar in the Úrvalsdeild finals, 3–2.[1]
Competition format
The participating teams first play a conventional round-robin schedule with every team playing each opponent twice "home" and twice "away" for a total of 28 games. The top four teams qualify for the championship playoffs whilst the bottom team will be relegated to 1. deild kvenna .[2]
Teams
Managerial changes
Regular season
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
PF
PA
PD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Fjölnir
24
16
8
2012
1891
+121
32
Qualification to playoffs
2
Valur
24
16
8
1834
1710
+124
32
3
Haukar
24
15
9
1872
1702
+170
30
4
Njarðvík
24
14
10
1657
1596
+61
28
5
Keflavík
24
11
13
1841
1808
+33
22
6
Grindavík
24
6
18
1695
1977
−282
12
7
Breiðablik
24
6
18
1709
1936
−227
12
8
Skallagrímur
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Folded midway through the season.
Updated to match(es) played on 31 March 2022. Source:
kki.is
Clubs in European competitions
Notable occurrences
On 2 June, Snæfell announced that it would withdraw its team from the Úrvalsdeild and register it in the second-tier 1. deild kvenna .[7]
On 13 June, it was reported that Keflavík 's forward Thelma Dís Ágústsdóttir would return to Ball State to finish her master's degree and her remaining college eligibility.[8]
On 14 June, Fjölnir signed Dagný Lísa Davíðsdóttir who spent the previous season with the University of Wyoming and Hamar/Þór Þórlákshöfn . With Wyoming, Dagný averaged 9.0 stig and 5.4 fráköst and helped the team reach the round of 64 of the 2021 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament . Following Wyoming's loss against UCLA , she joined Hamar/Þór and averaged 27.2 points and 13.7 rebounds in 6 games, including a 47 points outburst against Ármann in the playoffs.[9] [10]
On 15 June, the chairman of the Icelandic Basketball Association , Hannes S. Jónsson , confirmed that Njarðvík would take the seat left vacant by Snæfell in the Úrvalsdeild.[11] KR , which finished last in the Úrvalsdeild during the 2020-21 season , had been offered the seat but declined.[12]
On 19 June, Helena Sverrisdóttir left Valur aftur three seasons and signed back with her hometown team of Haukar .[13]
On 29 June, Haukar signed a three-year contract with Sólrún Inga Gísladóttir who had spent the last four years with the College of Coastal Georgia .[14]
On 1 July, Breiðablik signed former Snæfell starter Anna Soffía Lárusdóttir who averaged 14.5 points and 6.5 rebounds the previous season.[15]
On 6 July, Haukar signed Haiden Palmer who led the league in assists the previous season while playing for Snæfell .[16]
On 11 July, Icelandic national team member Emelía Ósk Gunnarsdóttir confirmed she would be leaving Keflavík and moving to Sweden to continue her education.[17]
On 12 July, Icelandic national team member Sóllilja Bjarnadóttir confirmed she would be leaving Breiðablik and moving to Sweden to continue her doctorate education.[18]
On 30 July, Keflavík signed Romania national team member Tünde Kilin .[19]
On 4 August, Grindavík signed former Arizona State guard Robbi Ryan .[20]
On 6 August, Sara Rún Hinriksdóttir left Haukar and signed with CS Phoenix Constanța of the Romanian Liga Națională .[21]
On 6 August, Þóra Kristín Jónsdóttir was reported to have signed with Dameligaen club AKS Falcon after playing the previous nine seasons with Haukar .[22]
On 21 August, the captain of Keflavík , Erna Hákonardóttir, announced her retirement from basketball after 11 seasons where she won the national championship three times.[23]
On 15 November, Breiðablik signed former WNBA draftpick Micaela Kelly to replace Chelsey Shumpert.[24]
On 9 December, the board of Skallagrímur announced that they were withdrawing the team from competition. The team had played 11 games, all losses.[25]
On 21 December, it was reported that Haiden Denise Palmer had been released by Haukar at her own request after averaging 9.6 points, 9.7 rebounds and 7.6 assists in 7 Úrvalsdeild games.[26] [27]
On 26 December, Haukar signed Keira Robinson to fill the roster spot left by Haiden Palmer .[27]
On 3 January, Valur signed Finnish forward Heta Äijänen who had started the season with Advisora Mataro Maresme in Spain.[28]
On 26 March, Sigrún Sjöfn Ámundadóttir became the Úrvalsdeild all-time leader in rebounds when she broke Hildur Sigurðardóttir 's record of 2,882 career rebounds in a victory against Grindavík .[29]
On 30 March, Fjölnir clinched the best record in the league and home court advantage throughout the playoffs.[30]
References
External links
2023–24 Úrvalsdeild kvenna teams Úrvalsdeild kvenna seasons Other competitions
2021 –
22 in European women's basketball
Domestic leagues Regional leagues Domestic cups Continental competitions
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