2020–21 Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup

The 2020–2021 Bikarkeppni kvenna, named VÍS bikarinn for sponsorship reasons, is the 47th edition of the Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup, won by Haukar against Fjölnir. The competition was managed by the Icelandic Basketball Association (KKÍ) and the cup final was played in Smárinn, Kópavogur, and broadcast live on RÚV.[1] Helena Sverrisdóttir was named the Cup Finals MVP after turning in 26 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists.[2]

2020–2021 Bikarkeppni Kvenna
Tournament details
ArenaSmárinn (cup final)
Kópavogur, Iceland
Dates5 September – 18 September 2021
Final positions
ChampionsHaukar
Runners-upFjölnir
Awards and statistics
MVPIceland Helena Sverrisdóttir

Participating teams

Initially 18 teams signed up for the Cup tournament.[3] In October 2020, the tournament was postponed, first for two weeks[4] and later indefinitely due to another Coronavirus outbreak in Iceland. On 28 January 2021, KKÍ announced that the competition would begin on 22 April and end on 1 May, featuring 16 teams[5] and would be sponsored by the insurance company VÍS.[6] It was later postponed to August 2021 with the first game played on 5 September.

Final four
 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
15 September
 
 
Fjölnir65
 
18 September
 
Njarðvík60
 
Fjölnir89
 
15 September
 
Haukar94
 
Valur59
 
 
Haukar68
 

Cup Finals MVP
Pos. Player Team
ForwardIceland Helena SverrisdóttirHaukar

References
  1. Orri Freyr Rúnarsson (18 September 2021). "Haukar bikarmeistarar kvenna í körfubolta". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. "Helena valin leikmaður úrslitaleiksins". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 18 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. "Bikarkeppni kvenna VÍS bikarinn (2020-2021 Tímabil)". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. Anton Ingi Leifsson (7 October 2020). "KKÍ og HSÍ fresta öllu mótahaldi í tæpar tvær vikur en KSÍ í viku". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  5. Þorkell Gunnar Sigurbjörnsson (28 January 2021). "Spila VÍS-bikarinn í körfubolta á ellefu dögum í vor". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  6. Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson (28 January 2021). "KKÍ tilkynnir nýjan styrktaraðila bikarkeppninnar". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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