Arnaldo Toro Explained

Arnaldo Toro
Position:Power forward / Center
Team:Juventus Utena
League:LKL
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:248
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Birth Date:28 October 1997
Birth Place:Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
High School:St. Benedict's Preparatory School (Newark, New Jersey)
College:
Draft Year:2021
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021–2022
Team1:BC Nokia
Years2:2022
Team2:Cariduros de Fajardo
Years3:2022–2023
Team3:Landstede Hammers
Years4:2023–2024
Years5:2024
Team5:Santeros de Aguada
Years6:2024–present
Team6:Juventus Utena
Highlights:

Arnaldo Toro Barea (born October 28, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League and the Puerto Rican national team.[1] Standing at a height of, he plays the power forward and center positions.

Professional career

VEF Rīga (2023–2024)

On October 5, 2023, Toro Barea signed with VEF Rīga in Latvian-Estonian Basketball League and Basketball Champions League.[2]

Juventus Utena (2024–present)

On August 6, 2024, Toro Barea signed one-year deal with Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[3]

National team

Toro Barea represented Puerto Rico in the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, where he was the best rebounder and averaged double-double.[4] He represented Puerto Rico national team the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[5] He was also part of the team that helped Puerto Rico qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics after defeating both Italy in the semifinals and Lithuania in the final of one of four 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Arnaldo-Toro-Barea/Summary/52006 Realgm.com profile
  2. https://www.vefriga.com/jaunumi/vef-riga-sastavu-papildina-arnaldo-toro-barea VEF Rīga sastāvu papildina Arnaldo Toro Barea
  3. Web site: Komplektacija baigta: į Uteną atvykstą Čempionų lygoje dvigubą dublį rinkęs Puerto Riko rinktinės narys. utenosjuventus.lt. lt. 6 August 2024. 18 August 2024.
  4. https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17/2014/player/Arnaldo-Toro-Barea 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship profile
  5. https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/player/Arnaldo-Toro-Barea 2023 FIBA World Cup player profile
  6. Web site: Puerto Rico ends 20-year Olympic drought with historic win over Lithuania. fiba.basketball . 7 July 2024.