Arnaldo Toro Barea (born October 28, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the VEF Rīga of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League and the Puerto Rican national team.[1] Standing at a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays the power forward and Center positions.
| No. 12 – VEF Rīga | |
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| Position | Power forward/Center |
| League | LEBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 28, 1997 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican/American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Benedict's Preparatory School (Newark, New Jersey) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | BC Nokia |
| 2022 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
| 2022–2023 | Landstede Hammers |
| 2023–present | VEF Rīga |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career edit
On October 5, 2023, Toro Barea signed with VEF Rīga in Latvian-Estonian Basketball League and Basketball Champions League.[2]
National team edit
Toro Barea represented Puerto Rico in the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, where he was the best rebounder and averaged double-double.[3] He represented Puerto Rico national team the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[4]