| No. 41–VEF Rīga | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Latvian League Latvian–Estonian League FIBA Champions League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 28, 1997 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Benedict's Preparatory School (Newark, New Jersey) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | BC Nokia |
| 2022 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
| 2022–2023 | Landstede Hammers |
| 2023–2024 | VEF Rīga |
| 2024 | Santeros de Aguada |
| 2024–2025 | Juventus Utena |
| 2025–present | VEF Rīga |
| Career highlights | |
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Arnaldo Toro Barea (born October 28, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player who last played for Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for George Washington University and St. John's. He also represents the senior Puerto Rican national team. [1] Standing at a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays the power forward and center positions.
On October 5, 2023, Toro signed with VEF Rīga in Latvian-Estonian Basketball League and Basketball Champions League. [2]
On August 6, 2024, Toro signed one-year deal with Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). [3] He was released by the team on April 14, 2025.
Toro 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]
