Tómas Valur Þrastarson

Tómas Valur Þrastarson (19 September 2005) is an Icelandic basketball player. He currently plays for Þór Þorlákshöfn and the Iceland national team.[1] In 2021, he won the Icelandic championship with Þór.

Tómas Valur Þrastarson
Þór Þorlákshöfn
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueÚrvalsdeild
Personal information
Born (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 19)
Career information
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentÞór Þorlákshöfn
Career highlights and awards

National team career

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In February 2024, Tómas was selected to the Iceland senior national team for the first time.[2]

Personal life

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Tómas is the younger brother of basketball player Styrmir Snær Þrastarson.[3] In 2024, he was selected to the Nordic U-20 championships All-tournament team after averaging 19.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks, helping Iceland U-20 to the Nordic championship.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Almarr Ormarsson; Einar Örn Jónsson (21 February 2024). "Maður losnar aldrei við hann". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ^ Valur Páll Eiríksson (21 February 2024). "Bræður á stóra sviðinu: "Losna aldrei við hann"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. ^ Ágúst Orri Arnarson (30 September 2023). "Tómas Valur er næsta stjarna Subway deildarinnar". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  4. ^ Ágúst Orri Arnarson (2 July 2024). "Þrír Íslendingar í úrvalsliðum Norðurlandamótsins". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 July 2024.