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.

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.

In July 2021, Hugo Salgado from Portugal replaced Franklin as head coach. On 10 September, ÍA agreed to take a vacant seat left by Reynir Sandgerði's withdrawal in the second-tier 1. deild karla.

In June 2022, the team hired Nebojsa Knezevic as its head coach.

Titles
1. deild karla
 * Winners (1): 1993

2. deild karla
 * Winners (1): 2009

Individual awards

 * Úrvalsdeild Men's Young Player of the Year
 * Bjarni Magnússon - 1996
 * Ægir Hrafn Jónsson - 2000
 * Úrvalsdeild Men's Coach of the Year
 * Alexander Ermolinskij - 1997
 * Úrvalsdeild Men's Domestic All-First Team
 * Alexander Ermolinskij - 1997
 * Dagur Þórisson - 1999

Notable players
• 🇮🇸 Alexander Ermolinskij

• 🇮🇸 Bjarni Magnússon

• 🇮🇸 Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson

• 🇮🇸 Dagur Þórisson

• 🇺🇸 Damon Johnson

• 🇺🇸 David Bevis

• 🇺🇸 John Johnson

• 🇮🇸 Ívar Ásgrímsson

• 🇺🇸 Kurk Lee

• 🇺🇸 Milton Bell

• 🇺🇸 Terrence Watson

• 🇮🇸 Pavel Ermolinskij

• 🇮🇸 Sigurður Elvar Þórólfsson

• 🇺🇸 Terrence Watson

• 🇺🇸 Terry Acox

• 🇮🇸 Ægir Hrafn Jónsson

Notable coaches

 * 🇮🇸 Alexander Ermolinskij
 * 🇮🇸 Ívar Ásgrímsson
 * 🇮🇸 Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson 2001
 * 🇺🇸 Terrence Watson (2011-2012)
 * 🇺🇸 Chaz Franklin (2018-2021)
 * Hugo Salgado (2021-2022)
 * Nebojsa Knezevic (2022–present)

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

 * Úrvalsdeild Women's Young Player of the Year
 * Sóley H. Sigurþórsdóttir - 1996

Notable players

 * 🇮🇸 Auður Rafnsdóttir
 * 🇮🇸 Sóley H. Sigurþórsdóttir

Coaches

 * 🇮🇸 Jón Þór Þórðarson 1995–1996