Pétur Rúnar Birgisson

Pétur Rúnar Birgisson (born February 20, 1996) is an Icelandic basketball player who plays for Tindastóll of the Úrvalsdeild karla.[1][2]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Pétur Rúnar.
Pétur Rúnar Birgisson
No. 7 – Tindastóll
PositionPoint guard
LeagueÚrvalsdeild karla
Personal information
Born (1996-02-20) February 20, 1996
NationalityIcelandic
Listed height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–presentTindastóll
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Iceland
Games of the Small States of Europe
2017 San Marino National Team

Career

Club career

Pétur had a stellar 2014-2015 season[3] and helped Tindastóll to the 2015 Úrvalsdeild finals after averaging 7.8 assists in the semi-finals against Haukar.[4] In the finals, Tindastóll lost to KR 3-1.[5]

His stellar play continued in 2015-2016.[6] He averaged 13.5 points and 6.0 assists in Tindastóls 3-1 victory against Keflavík in the first round of the playoffs.[7] He was however unable to prevent Tindastóll from losing to Haukar in the semi-finals, 3-1.[8]

On January 13, 2018, he helped Tindastóll to its first major title when they beat KR in Icelandic Basketball Cup finals.[9][10] In the game he had 22 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds, and was named as the Cup finals MVP.[11]

On May 4, 2018, Pétur was named to the Úrvalsdeild Karla Domestic All-First Team.[12] On 30 September, he won the Icelandic Super Cup after Tindastóll beat KR, 103-72.[13]

Icelandic national team

In May 2017, Pétur was named to the Icelandic national team for the 2017 Games of the Small States of Europe where he helped Iceland finish third.[14][15] In July 2017, he was among the 24 players selected for the national team training camp prior to EuroBasket 2017.[16] He was not named to the twelve man roster for Eurobasket.[17] As of 2018 he has played five games for the national team.[18]

Awards, titles and accomplishments

Individual awards

Titles

References
  1. Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (15 October 2017). "Domino's Körfuboltakvöld: Sitja uppi með Sigtrygg og Pétur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. "Pétur Rúnar áfram hjá Stólunum". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 4 May 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (5 January 2015). "Bæði ungir og gamlir fá að spila mest hjá Tindastól". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  4. Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (16 April 2015). "Var með fleiri stoðsendingar en stig í seríunni". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  5. "KR Íslandsmeistari í 14. sinn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 29 April 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  6. Stefán Árni Pálsson (22 October 2016). "Dominos-körfuboltakvöld: Er Pétur með of stórt hlutverk í liði Tindastóls?". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  7. Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (31 March 2016). "Þýðir ekkert að toppa í nóvember". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  8. Sindri Sverrisson (12 April 2016). "Haukar í úrslit á afmælisdaginn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  9. Anton Ingi Leifsson (13 January 2018). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: KR - Tindastóll 69-96 - Tindastóll bikarmeistari í fyrsta sinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  10. "Ég er í svo mikilli geðshræringu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  11. "Maltbikarinn: Tindastóll bikarmeistari í fyrsta sinn". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  12. Henry Birgir Gunnarsson (4 May 2018). "Kristófer og Helena valin leikmenn ársins". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  13. Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (30 September 2018). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: KR - Tindastóll 72-103 -Stólarnir völtuðu yfir KR og eru meistarar meistaranna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  14. Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (17 May 2017). "Níu af tólf leikmönnum í karlalandsliðinu á Smáþjóðaleikunum í San Marínó eru nýliðar". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  15. "Smáþjóðaleikarnir 2017 - Konurnar í 2. sæti og karlarnir í 3. sæti". kki.is (in Icelandic). 3 June 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  16. "Undirbúningurinn fyrir Evrópumótið hefst á morgun". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 July 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  17. Kristjana Arnarsdóttir (27 August 2017). "Landsliðshópur Íslands fyrir Eurobasket klár". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  18. "KKÍ | A landslið". kki.is. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
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