Davíð Janis (born Anis; 4 February 1946 – 12 November 2021) was an Icelandic and Indonesian basketball player. He became one of the first foreign basketball players to play in Iceland when he joined KR in 1970.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 February 1946 Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Died | 12 November 2021 (aged 75) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic / Indonesian |
| Listed height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Arizona |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1970–1973 | KR |
| 1973–197? | ÍS |
| 197?–1977 | Fram |
| 1977–197? | KR |
| As coach: | |
| 1976–1977 | Fram |
Early life
editDavíð was born and grew up on the island Sumatra in Indonesia.[4]
Playing career
editDavíð played for the junior national team of Indonesia[5] before he went to study in the University of Arizona, where he changed his name to David Janis. In 1970, he moved with his Icelandic wife to Iceland[6] where he started playing for KR.[7] He played for KR in the 1970–71 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup and in 1972 he won the Reykjavík Tournament Championship with the team.[8]
In 1973, he received Icelandic citizenship and changed the spelling of his first name to Davíð.[6]
In the fall of 1973, Davíð transferred to ÍS[9] and in 1974 played with the team in the Nordic Championships of Colleges that was held in Reykjavík.[10] In 1977 he rejoined KR after playing for Fram.[11]
Coaching career
editDavíð was the head coach of Fram women's team during the 1976–77 season, the lone season it participated in the Icelandic basketball tournament.[12]
Death
editDavíð died in November 2021, at Landspítali in Fossvogur, Iceland.[13]
References
edit- ^ "KR-ingur frá Indónesíu!". Vísir (in Icelandic). 11 December 1970. Retrieved 15 November 2020 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "KR með leynivopnið frá Indónesíu". Vísir (in Icelandic). 10 March 1970. Retrieved 15 November 2020 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Hver var fyrsti erlendi leikmaðurinn á Íslandi?". Fúsíjama TV (in Icelandic). 27 July 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Indónesar eru óhræddari við snertingu". Vísir. 2 December 1984. Retrieved 15 November 2020 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Indónesíu- með KR". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 8 December 1970. p. 30. Retrieved 11 January 2023 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ a b "Þorrabakki með sviðum, súrum hval, hrútspungum..." Dagblaðið Vísir. 19 March 1983. Retrieved 15 November 2020 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Indónesíumaður leikur með KR!". Tíminn. 7 March 1970. Retrieved 15 November 2020 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "KR-ingar urðu Reykjavíkurmeistarar". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 20 December 1972. pp. 20, 31. Retrieved 15 November 2020 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Barátta sterkra miðherja". Alþýðublaðið. 14 November 1973. Retrieved 15 November 2020 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Stúdentar leika í Danmörku og Noregi". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 7 February 1974. Retrieved 15 November 2020 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ "Félagaskipti í körfunni". Vísir. 22 September 1977. Retrieved 15 November 2020 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ Stefán Pálsson (2009). Frambókin - Knattspyrnufélagið Fram í 100 ár (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnufélagið Fram. pp. 239–240. ISBN 978-9979-70-579-6. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Davíð Janis". Morgunblaðið. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2023.(subscription required)
