Pálmar Sigurðsson (born 7 February 1963) is an Icelandic former basketball player and coach, and a former member of the Icelandic national team. In 2001 he was named to the Icelandic basketball team of the 20th century by the Icelandic Basketball Association.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1963 Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Listed height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 19??–1996 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Coaching career | 1986–1995 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 19??–1991 | Haukar |
| 1991–1993 | Grindavík |
| 1993–1995 | Breiðablik |
| 1995 | Haukar |
| As coach: | |
| 1986–1987 | Haukar (w) |
| 1987–1988 | Haukar (m) |
| 1988–1989 | Haukar (w) |
| 1989–1990 | Haukar (m) |
| 1992–1993 | Grindavík (m) |
| 1993–1995 | Breiðablik (m) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach:
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| Career Úrvalsdeild karla playing statistics | |
| Points | 3,697 (16.1 ppg) |
| Games | 229 |
| Career coaching record | |
| Úrvalsdeild karla | 32–22 (.593) |
| Úrvalsdeild kvenna | 15–21 (.417) |
Club career edit
Pálmar started his career with Haukar and helped them win the 2. deild karla in 1981.[2] In 1983, he led Haukar to victory in the 1. deild karla and promotion to the top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla.[3] In 1988 he led Haukar to the national championship after making 11 three-point shots in the fifth and deciding game of the finals against Njarðvík.[4] The same year he was named the Icelandic All-Star Game MVP.[5] He retired early in November 1995.[6]
National team career edit
Pálmar played 74 games for the Icelandic national team from 1982 to 1992.[7]
Personal life edit
Pálmar's son is handballer Aron Pálmarsson.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ "Fræknar kempur heiðraðar". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 26 February 2001. p. 27. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Sigurlið Hauka í 2. deild Íslandsmótsins í körfuknattleik". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 14 March 1981. p. 46. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Haukar skoruðu 160 stig gegn liði UMFS í 1. deild". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 8 March 1983. p. 23. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Einveldi UMFN á enda". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 20 April 1988. pp. 21–22. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Logi B. Eiðsson (28 January 1988). "Sannkallaður stjörnuleikur". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 57. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Pálmar Sigurðsson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 10 November 1995. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "A landslið". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Association. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Aron Palmarsson: 'Ich lebe einen Traum'". THW Kiel Archives (in German). Kieler Nachrichten. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Aron hætti tíu sinnum á einu tímabili". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.