Icelandic basketball player and coach
Jón Kristinn Gíslason (born 14 October 1962) is an Icelandic former professional basketball player and a coach. A four-time Icelandic Basketball Player of the Year, he won three national championships and two Icelandic Basketball Cups with Keflavík.[1]
Icelandic national basketball team
Between 1982 and 1995, Jón played 158 games for the Icelandic national team.[2] He coached the national team from 1995[3] to 1999 when his contract was not renewed.[4] In 1998, he served as the head coach of the Icelandic women's national basketball team during the Promotion Cup.[5]
Team of the 20th century
In 2001 Jón was voted to the Icelandic team of the 20th century in basketball as a player.[6]
Family
Jón is the father of Úrvalsdeild players Dagur Kár Jónsson, Daði Lár Jónsson and Dúi Þór Jónsson.[7][8]
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