Christian Dalmau
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Christian Dalmau (born on August 29, 1975 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico
) is a Puerto Rican
professional basketball
player. He is the second son of the legendary Puerto Rican basketball star Raymond Dalmau
. Dalmau has played in the NCAA, NBDL, and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
(BSN) with the Piratas de Quebradillas, Coamo Maratonistas, Villalba
, and San German Athletics
. Dalmau has played internationally in Turkey, Poland, and Israel. Dalmau is a member of the 2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team that defeated the United States in the 2004 Olympic Games.
In 2002-2003 season, Dalmau played with Mobile Revelers
of the NBDL.
Dalmau was named Most Valuable Player in 2004. That same year he was selected to replace his brother Richie
in the Puerto Rican National Team. He also played in the Israeli Basketball League
with Hapoel Galil Elyon
. In 2005-2007, Dalmau played in Poland
with Prokom Trefl Sopot
.
For the 2007-2008 season, Dalmau be played with Beşiktaş Cola Turka
of the Turkish League. In July 2008 he signed a contract with Ural Perm Great of te Russian league.
His brother, Ricardo Dalmau
, is also a basketball player.
In 2009, Dalmau returned to the BSN to play for the Vaqueros de Bayamon. That same year he led the team to the BSN Finals, and eventually to the BSN Championship. Dalmau was named 2009 BSN Finals MVP en route to his first BSN Championship.
In 2010, after being named the league's MVP during the regular season, Dalmau led Bayamon to their second straight BSN Finals appearance. Although having home-court advantage in the Finals, Bayamon fell to the Capitanes de Arecibo in seven games, losing the seventh game on their home floor.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Arecibo is a municipality in the northern midwest coast of Puerto Rico and located by the Atlantic Ocean, north of Utuado and Ciales; east of Hatillo; and west of Barceloneta, and Florida. Arecibo is spread over 18 wards and Arecibo Pueblo...
) is a Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He is the second son of the legendary Puerto Rican basketball star Raymond Dalmau
Raymond Dalmau
Raymond Dalmau Pérez is a retired Puerto Rican professional basketball player. During most of his career, Dalmau played in the National Superior Basketball league. His sons Richie, Christian and Ricardo also played basketball on the highest level of Puerto Rican basketball.-Career:Dalmau...
. Dalmau has played in the NCAA, NBDL, and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional or BSN is the main Puerto Rican men's basketball league. It currently has 10 teams, but has had many teams in several cities of the island. The league was established in 1929. It has produced players that have distinguished themselves in the NBA, European Leagues,...
(BSN) with the Piratas de Quebradillas, Coamo Maratonistas, Villalba
Villalba
-Places:Italy*Villalba, Sicily, a comune in the Province of CaltanissettaPuerto Rico*Villalba, Puerto Rico, a municipio in the Commonwealth of Puerto RicoSpain*Collado Villalba, a municipio in the Community of Madrid...
, and San German Athletics
San Germán Athletics
The Atleticos de San Germán also known as La Cuna del Baloncesto en Puerto Rico is a BSN basketball team from Puerto Rico...
. Dalmau has played internationally in Turkey, Poland, and Israel. Dalmau is a member of the 2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team that defeated the United States in the 2004 Olympic Games.
Biography
Dalmau began his career in 1993 with the Piratas de Quebradillas. As a rookie, he showed great potential but the team decided to trade him for more experienced players. His new team was the Maratonistas de Coamo were he proved to be a star. Later on he was traded to the Atleticos de San German. Currently he plays for the Vaqueros de Bayamon.In 2002-2003 season, Dalmau played with Mobile Revelers
Mobile Revelers
The Mobile Revelers were a National Basketball Development League team based in Mobile, Alabama. Playing their home games at the Mobile Civic Center, the Revelers was a charter franchise in the 2001-02 season and folded after the 2002-03 season...
of the NBDL.
Dalmau was named Most Valuable Player in 2004. That same year he was selected to replace his brother Richie
Richie Dalmau
Raymond Dalmau is a retired basketball player from Puerto Rico, the eldest son of the legendary Raymond Dalmau. He began his professional career in 1991 with the Capitanes de Arecibo under the guidance of his father. The next year he moved to the team where his father spent his career, the...
in the Puerto Rican National Team. He also played in the Israeli Basketball League
Ligat Winner
Ligat HaAl , or the Israeli Basketball Super League, is the top tier of league basketball competition in Israeli basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball competition. For sponsorship reasons, the league is also referred to as Ligat Loto , lit...
with Hapoel Galil Elyon
Hapoel Galil Elyon
Hapoel Galil-Elyon was an Israeli basketball club. The team represented the north-east region of the country – the Upper Galilee, and the Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights...
. In 2005-2007, Dalmau played in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
with Prokom Trefl Sopot
Prokom Trefl Sopot
Asseco Prokom Gdynia is a Polish professional basketball team, based in Gdynia, Poland. The team plays in the Polish Basketball League and the Euroleague...
.
For the 2007-2008 season, Dalmau be played with Beşiktaş Cola Turka
Besiktas Cola Turka
Beşiktaş Milangaz is a professional basketball team of Beşiktaş J.K., which is a sports club from İstanbul, Turkey. Their home arena is the Sinan Erdem Dome with a capacity of 16,000 seats...
of the Turkish League. In July 2008 he signed a contract with Ural Perm Great of te Russian league.
His brother, Ricardo Dalmau
Ricardo Dalmau
Ricardo Dalmau Santana is the youngest of three children of the legendary basketball player Raymond Dalmau. He began his professional basketball career in 1995 with the Polluelos de Aibonito, under the coaching of his father. That year he earned the Puerto Rican League's Rookie of the Year Award...
, is also a basketball player.
In 2009, Dalmau returned to the BSN to play for the Vaqueros de Bayamon. That same year he led the team to the BSN Finals, and eventually to the BSN Championship. Dalmau was named 2009 BSN Finals MVP en route to his first BSN Championship.
In 2010, after being named the league's MVP during the regular season, Dalmau led Bayamon to their second straight BSN Finals appearance. Although having home-court advantage in the Finals, Bayamon fell to the Capitanes de Arecibo in seven games, losing the seventh game on their home floor.
Awards/Achievements
- 2x BSN Regular Season MVP (2004,2010)
- 5x BSN All-Star Game Appearance (2003-04, 2009-11)
- BSN Champion (2009)
- BSN Finals MVP (2009)
- Silver Medal (Puerto Rican National Team) Marchand Invitational Cup-2009
- Silver Medal (Puerto Rican National Team) FIBA Americas Championship- 2009