Íþróttarhúsið á Torfnesi (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈiːˌθrouhtarˌhuːsɪð au ˈtʰɔrvˌnɛːsɪ]), known colloquially as Jakinn [ˈjaːcɪn] or Ísjakinn [ˈiːsˌjaːcɪn] (English: The Iceberg),[1] is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ísafjörður, Iceland. It is the homecourt to Íþróttafélagið Vestri (basketball and volleyball) and Knattspyrnufélagið Hörður (handball) but also hosts several other events every year.
"Jakinn, Ísjakinn, The Iceberg" | |
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| Location | Ísafjörður, Iceland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 66°04′25″N 23°08′01″W / 66.07349°N 23.13372°W |
| Owner | Ísafjarðarbær |
| Operator | Ísafjarðarbær |
| Capacity | Basketball and Volleyball: 900 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1988 |
| Opened | 18 September 1993 |
| Architect | Vilhjálmur Hjálmarsson |
| Tenants | |
| KFÍ (Basketball) (1993–2016) Vestri (Basketball) (2016–present) Fúsíjama BCI (Basketball) (1999–2006) Hörður (Handball) Skellur (Volleyball) Vestri (Volleyball) (2016–present) | |
History edit
Groundbreaking took place in the spring of 1988[2] and the arena officially opened on 18 September 1993. The first game played was an exhibition game in basketball between reigning national champions of Njarðvík and KFÍ which included guest players John Rhodes, Frank Booker, Birgir Örn Birgisson and former NBA player Pétur Guðmundsson.[3][4]
National team games edit
The Icelandic men's national handball team has played three games in the building since its opening, all victories.[5][6] Its first official game there was a 23–18 victory against Japan on 13 April 1995.[7] In 1997 it defeated China 27-24[8][9] and in 2014 it defeated Portugal 33–28.[10][5]
The Icelandic men's national basketball team has twice played in Torfnes, on 12 May 1995 in a 53–81 loss against Denmark[11] and on 10 May 1998 in a 65–55 victory against Norway.[1][12][13]
References edit
- ^ a b "Ótrúlega lítið skor í Jakanum". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 11 May 1998. p. 26. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Draumur að rætast". Þjóðviljinn (in Icelandic). 16 March 1988. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Úlfar Ágústsson (18 September 1993). "Nýtt íþróttahús verður tekið í notkun á Ísafirði í dag". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 25. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Fjölbreytt, lífleg og saðsöm dagskrá". Bæjarins besta (in Icelandic). 15 September 1993. p. 7. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ a b Kristján Jónsson (2 June 2014). "Hlýjar móttökur á Ísafirði". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 7. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Leikir A landsliðs karla". hsi.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Handball Association. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Guðjón Már Þorsteinsson (19 April 1995). "Íslenskur sigur í fyrsta landsleiknum á Ísafirði". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. B3. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Margt jákvætt en slípa þarf ýmislegt". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 3 April 1997. pp. 16, 25. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Skúli Unnar Sveinsson (3 April 1997). "Vorbragur á Íslendingum". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. D8. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Tómas Þór Þórðarson (26 May 2014). "Strákarnir okkar mæta Portúgal á Ísafirði". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "Hörmung á Ísafirði". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 May 1995. p. D10. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Valur B. Jónatansson (12 May 1998). "Sigur á elleftu stundu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 12. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "A landslið - Úrslit". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 10 July 2018.