Pálmar Sigurðsson | |
Position: | Shooting guard |
Height Cm: | 187 |
Birth Date: | 7 February 1963 |
Birth Place: | Iceland |
Nationality: | Icelandic |
Career Start: | 19?? |
Career End: | 1996 |
Coach Start: | 1986 |
Coach End: | 1995 |
Years1: | 19??–1991 |
Team1: | Haukar |
Years2: | 1991–1993 |
Team2: | Grindavík |
Years3: | 1993–1995 |
Team3: | Breiðablik |
Years4: | 1995 |
Team4: | Haukar |
Cyears1: | 1986–1987 |
Cteam1: | Haukar (w) |
Cyears2: | 1987–1988 |
Cteam2: | Haukar (m) |
Cyears3: | 1988–1989 |
Cteam3: | Haukar (w) |
Cyears4: | 1989–1990 |
Cteam4: | Haukar (m) |
Cyears5: | 1992–1993 |
Cteam5: | Grindavík (m) |
Cyears6: | 1993–1995 |
Cteam6: | Breiðablik (m) |
Highlights: | As player:
As coach:
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Stats League: | Úrvalsdeild karla |
Stat1label: | Points |
Stat1value: | 3,697 (16.1 ppg) |
Stat2label: | Games |
Stat2value: | 229 |
Cstats League1: | Úrvalsdeild karla |
Cwin1: | 32 |
Closs1: | 22 |
Cstats League2: | Úrvalsdeild kvenna |
Cwin2: | 15 |
Closs2: | 21 |
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]
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]
Pálmar played 74 games for the Icelandic national team from 1982 to 1992.[7]
Pálmar's son is handballer Aron Pálmarsson.[8] [9]