Herbert Svavar Arnarson (born May 4, 1970) is an Icelandic former

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player and a former member of Icelandic national team. In 1995, he was the second player to be named both the Úrvalsdeild karla Domestic Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year in the same season. In 1998 he helped Racing Antwerpen to the

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finals where it lost to

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College

After playing for Madisonville High School, Herbert joined

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where he became

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champion in

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Icelandic national team

From 1991 to 2002, Herbert played 111 games for the Icelandic national team.

Awards and accomplishments

Titles

* Icelandic Supercup: 1998

Individual awards

* Icelandic Men's Basketball Player of the Year: 2000 * Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First team (3): 1995, 1996, 1999 * Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year: 1995 * Úrvalsdeild Young Player of the Year: 1995

References

External links

Herbert Arnarson stats
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