KR cruised past Grindavik to celebrate the fourth straight Dominos League title. The game was mostly controlled by KR. Grindavik managed to win third quarter 22-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Grindavik's 32. They outrebounded Grindavik 58-39 including a 43-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. KR looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Grindavik's players. The former international guard Brynjar Bjornsson (188-88, college: Francis Marion) stepped up and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Jon Stefansson (192-82) chipped in 8 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. The former international swingman Thorleifur Olafsson (192-84) responded with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Dagur Jonsson (185-95, college: St.Francis, NY) scored 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: KR: B.Bjornsson 23+9reb+2ast, K.Acox 14+8reb, S.Thorvaldsson 11+4reb, T.Thorbjarnarsson 9+3reb+1ast, J.Stefansson 8+10reb+8ast, D.Hilmarsson 8+2reb Grindavik: D.Jonsson 15+3reb, O.Saevarsson 8+10reb, T.Olafsson 8+8reb+4ast, I.Thor Gudmundsson 7+2reb+1ast, T.Finnbogason 7+1reb, L.Clinch 6+5reb+6ast
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KR topple Thor Thorl for Cup title - Feb 11, 2017
KR - Thor Thorl 78:71
KR earned the Icelandic Cup title. They overcame Thor Thorl in the Final tonight. P.J. Alawoya (203-F-88, college: McNeese St., agency: Inception Sports) produced 23 points and 18 rebounds to lead the winners. Thor Thorl jumped to an early lead. They accounted for an 18:16 advantage ten minutes into the game. But KR erased the deficit in the second stanza. They established a 35:34 halftime lead. KR went on a strong 26:12 run in the third term to extend the gap at 15-point mark at the final intermission. Thor Thorl stayed in the game throughout the fourth frame. They sank 25 points but could not avert the loss. Jon Stefansson (192-G-82) tossed in 19 points, while Pavel Ermolinskij (202-G-87) delivered 10 points and 11 caroms for the winners. Tobin Carberry (193-G-91, college: LIU Post, agency: HMS) responded with 29 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds for Thor Thorl. Emil Einarsson (196-SF-94) had 15 points in the loss.
Thor Thorl celebrate SuperCup trophy - Oct 3, 2016
KR - Thor Thorl 69:74
Thor Thorl clinched the first trophy of the new season. They upend KR for the SuperCup title. Tobin Carberry (193-G-91, college: LIU Post, agency: HMS) scored 28 points to lead the winners. Thor Thorl jumped to an 18:15 lead after the opening quarter. They maintained the lead throughout the second term. Thor Thorl accumulated a 38:30 halftime advantage. KR stopped the bleeding in the third term. They pulled within six points at the final intermission. KR cut the deficit in the fourth frame but could not avoid the loss. Maciej Baginski (195-SF-95) tossed in 22 points, while Einarsson added 11 points and 8 rebounds for Thor Thorl. Brynjar Bjornsson (188-G-88, college: Francis Marion) responded with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for KR. Sigurdur Thorvaldsson (201-F-80) had 19 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.
