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Born | Iceland | 1 June 1984||||||||||||||
Nationality | Icelandic | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 217 cm (7 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
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Playing career | 2002–2014 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Center | ||||||||||||||
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2002–2008 | Njarðvík | ||||||||||||||
2008 | Horsens IC | ||||||||||||||
2009–2011 | Njarðvík | ||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Njarðvík | ||||||||||||||
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Egill Jónasson (born 1 June 1984) is an Icelandic former basketball player and a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team. During his career he won the Icelandic championship and Icelandic Basketball Cup with Njarðvík. Variously listed as 216-218 cm, he is one of the tallest basketball players in Iceland's history. [1] [2]
Egill started his career with Njarðvík in the Úrvalsdeild karla in 2002. He helped the team win the Icelandic Basketball Cup in 2005 [3] and the Icelandic championship in 2006. [4] As one of the tallest player in the country, he quickly became known for his blocking ability [5] and led the Úrvalsdeild in blocks in 2006 and 2008. [6]
In February 2008, Egill underwent a surgery on his knee causing him to miss a month. [7] In June 2008, he moved to Denmark to attend a school in Horsens and signed with Horsens IC [8] but missed most of the season due to injuries. He returned to Njarðvík in 2009. [9]
After the 2010–11 season, Egill took a break from basketball to focus on his studies and recuperating his troublesome knee. [10] He returned to Njarðvík for one final season in 2013. [11]
From 2005 to 2006, Egill played 23 games for the Icelandic national basketball team. [12]
Egill's father is former Icelandic national team and Njarðvík's player Jónas Jóhannesson. [13] [14]
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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Born | Iceland | 1 June 1984||||||||||||||
Nationality | Icelandic | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 217 cm (7 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2002–2014 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Center | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
2002–2008 | Njarðvík | ||||||||||||||
2008 | Horsens IC | ||||||||||||||
2009–2011 | Njarðvík | ||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Njarðvík | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Medals
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Egill Jónasson (born 1 June 1984) is an Icelandic former basketball player and a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team. During his career he won the Icelandic championship and Icelandic Basketball Cup with Njarðvík. Variously listed as 216-218 cm, he is one of the tallest basketball players in Iceland's history. [1] [2]
Egill started his career with Njarðvík in the Úrvalsdeild karla in 2002. He helped the team win the Icelandic Basketball Cup in 2005 [3] and the Icelandic championship in 2006. [4] As one of the tallest player in the country, he quickly became known for his blocking ability [5] and led the Úrvalsdeild in blocks in 2006 and 2008. [6]
In February 2008, Egill underwent a surgery on his knee causing him to miss a month. [7] In June 2008, he moved to Denmark to attend a school in Horsens and signed with Horsens IC [8] but missed most of the season due to injuries. He returned to Njarðvík in 2009. [9]
After the 2010–11 season, Egill took a break from basketball to focus on his studies and recuperating his troublesome knee. [10] He returned to Njarðvík for one final season in 2013. [11]
From 2005 to 2006, Egill played 23 games for the Icelandic national basketball team. [12]
Egill's father is former Icelandic national team and Njarðvík's player Jónas Jóhannesson. [13] [14]