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{{short description|Puerto Rican basketball player}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
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| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 200
| weight_lb = 200
| position = [[Head coach]]
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| career_position = [[Point guard]] / [[Shooting guard]]
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| league = [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]]
| team = Indios de Mayagüez
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|8|29}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|8|29}}
| birth_place = [[Arecibo, Puerto Rico]]
| birth_place = [[Arecibo, Puerto Rico]]
| career_number = 9
| career_number = 9
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| career_position = [[Shooting guard]]
| nationality = Puerto Rican
| nationality = Puerto Rican
| career_start = 1992
| career_start = 1992
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| team2 = [[Maratonistas de Coamo]]
| team2 = [[Maratonistas de Coamo]]
| years3 = 1996–1998
| years3 = 1996–1998
| team3 = [[Villalba, Puerto Rico|Villalba]]
| team3 = [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional#Defunct teams|Avancinos de Villalba]]
| years4 = 1999–2000
| years4 = 1999–2000
| team4 = [[Maratonistas de Coamo]]
| team4 = [[Maratonistas de Coamo]]
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| team8 = [[Beşiktaş Cola Turka]]
| team8 = [[Beşiktaş Cola Turka]]
| years9 = 2008
| years9 = 2008
| team9 = [[PBC Ural Great|Ural Great Perm]]
| team9 = [[PBC Ural Great Perm|Ural Great Perm]]
| years10 = 2009–2012
| years10 = 2009–2012
| team10 = [[Vaqueros de Bayamon]]
| team10 = [[Vaqueros de Bayamón]]
| years11 = 2013, 2015
| years11 = 2013, 2015
| team11 = [[Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)|Mets de Guaynabo]]
| team11 = [[Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)|Mets de Guaynabo]]
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| team13 = [[Halcones Xalapa]]
| team13 = [[Halcones Xalapa]]
| years14 = 2015–2016
| years14 = 2015–2016
| team14 = [[Piratas de Quebradillas]]
| team14 = [[Gigantes De Carolina]]
| years15 = 2017
| years15 = 2017
| team15 = [[Vaqueros de Bayamón]]
| team15 = [[Vaqueros de Bayamón]]
| cyears1 = 2022–present
| cteam1 = [[Indios de Mayagüez (basketball)|Indios de Mayagüez]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[List of BSN champions|BSN champion]] (2009)
* [[List of BSN champions|BSN champion]] (2009)
* [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN Finals MVP]] (2009)
* [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]] Finals MVP (2009)
* 3x [[BSN Most Valuable Player Award|BSN Most Valuable Player]] (2004, 2010, 2011)
* 3× [[BSN Most Valuable Player Award|BSN Most Valuable Player]] (2004, 2010, 2011)
* 6× [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN First Team]] (2001, 2004, 2009–2012)
* 6× BSN First Team (2001, 2004, 2009–2012)
* [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN Second Team]] (2005)
* BSN Second Team (2005)
* 6× [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN All-Star]] (2000-01, 2004, 2010–2012)
* 3× [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional Scoring Champion|BSN scoring champion]] (2004, 2005, 2010)
* [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN All-Star Game MVP]] (2004)
* 6× BSN All-Star (2000, 2001, 2004, 2010–2012)
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* BSN All-Star Game MVP (2004)
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* [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN three-point contest Winner]] (2002)
* BSN three-point contest winner (2002)
* [[Polish Basketball Cup|Polish Cup]] winner (2006)
* [[Polish Basketball Cup|Polish Cup]] winner (2006)
* [[Polish Basketball Cup|Polish Cup]] [[MVP]] (2006)
* Polish Cup MVP (2006)
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| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalSport|Men's [[basketball]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[Basketball at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games|2010 Puerto Rico]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[Basketball at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games|2010 Puerto Rico]]|}}
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'''Christian Dalmau''' (born August 29, 1975) is a [[Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]] retired professional [[basketball]] player, and current [[head coach]] of the [[Indios de Mayagüez (basketball)|Indios de Mayagüez]] in the [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional]] (BSN). He is the second son of the legendary Puerto Rican basketball star [[Raymond Dalmau]]. Dalmau has played in the [[NCAA]], the [[National Basketball Development League]], and the [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional]] in Puerto Rico. Dalmau has played internationally in Turkey, Poland, and Israel. Dalmau was a member of the [[Puerto Rican National Basketball Team]] that defeated the United States in the [[Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Olympic Games]].

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'''Christian Dalmau''' (born August 29, 1975) is a Puerto Rican retired professional [[basketball]] player. He is the second son of the legendary Puerto Rican basketball star [[Raymond Dalmau]]. Dalmau has played in the [[NCAA]], [[National Basketball Development League|NBDL]], and the [[National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico]] (BSN) with the [[Piratas de Quebradillas]], [[Maratonistas de Coamo]], [[Villalba, Puerto Rico|Villalba]], and [[San German Athletics]]. Dalmau has played internationally in Turkey, Poland, and Israel. Dalmau is a member of the [[Puerto Rican National Basketball Team|2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team]] that defeated the United States in the [[2004 Olympic Games]].


==Biography==
==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]] where 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]] of the [[NBDL]]. Dalmau was named ''Most Valuable Player'' in 2004. That same year he was selected to replace his brother, [[Ricardo Dalmau|Richie]], in the Puerto Rican National Team. He played in the [[Ligat Winner|Israeli Basketball League]] with [[Hapoel Galil Elyon]]. From 2005-07, Dalmau played in [[Poland]] with [[Prokom Trefl Sopot]].
After playing college basketball in the [[NCAA]], Dalmau began his professional career in 1993 with the [[Piratas de Quebradillas]] in Puerto Rico's top level [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional]] (BSN). 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]] where he would become a star. Dalmau joined the BSN's new [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional#Defunct teams|Avancinos de Villalba]] in 1996, playing there from 1996–1998. When Villalba folded after its third season, Dalmau returned to Coama for two seasons, then was traded to the [[Atleticos de San German]] in 2001.

In the 2002-2003 season, Dalmau signed with the [[Mobile Revelers]] of the [[National Basketball Development League]]. Dalmau was named ''Most Valuable Player'' in 2004. That same year he was selected to replace his brother, [[Ricardo Dalmau|Richie]], on the [[Puerto Rican National Basketball Team]]. He played in the [[Ligat Winner|Israeli Basketball League]] with [[Hapoel Galil Elyon]]. From 2005-07, Dalmau played in [[Poland]] with [[Prokom Trefl Sopot]].

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For the 2007-08 season, Dalmau played with [[Beşiktaş Cola Turka]] of the Turkish League. In July 2008 he signed a contract with [[PBC Ural Great Perm]] in [[Russian Basketball Super League 1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/nota/rumboarusiachristiandalmau-212267| title=Rumbo a Rusia Christian Dalmau|publisher=Primera Hora|language=Spanish|date=2008-07-20|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref>

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In 2009, Dalmau returned to the BSN to play for the [[Vaqueros de Bayamón]]. He led the team to victory at the 2009 BSN Championship, and was chosen as the 2009 BSN Finals MVP.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} In 2010, after being named the league's MVP during the regular season, Dalmau led Bayamón to their second straight BSN Finals appearance, losing at home in game seven to the [[Capitanes de Arecibo]].{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


After the 2012 BSN season with Bayamón, now in his late 30s, Dalmau moved to a number of teams, in different leagues, over the next five seasons. In the BSN, he played with the [[Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)|Mets de Guaynabo]], [[Cangrejeros de Santurce (basketball)|Cangrejeros de Santurce]] and returned to his rookie team, the Piratas de Quebradillas. He also played with [[Halcones Xalapa]] in Mexico's [[Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional]].
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For the 2007-08 season, Dalmau be played with [[Beşiktaş Cola Turka]] of the Turkish League. In July 2008 he signed a contract with Ural Perm Great of the Russian league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/nota/rumboarusiachristiandalmau-212267| title=Rumbo a Rusia Christian Dalmau|publisher=Primera Hora|language=Spanish|date=2008-07-20|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref>


Dalmau returned to Bayamón in 2017, retiring from playing basketball at the end of that season.
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In 2009, Dalmau returned to the [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|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.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} 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.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}


In 2018, Dalmau became head coach of the senior boys basketball team at Central Pointe Christian Academy, a small [[College-preparatory school|prep high school]] in [[Kissimmee, Florida]]. In March 2020, the team won the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association championship.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/boys-basketball/os-sp-hs-siaa-hoops-final-20200302-eiam7dyoxfdzbgw3pn2mo2bnaq-story.html |title=Central Pointe tops West Oaks for SIAA basketball title |first=Buddy |last=Collings |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=2020-03-01 |access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref>
== Awards and achievements ==
* 3x BSN Regular Season MVP (2004,2010,2011)
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* 6x BSN All-Star Game Appearance (2003–04, 2009–12)
*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, 2004 Olympic team in Athens Greece, 2002 and 2006 world tournaments in Indianapolis, Japan


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of famous Puerto Ricans]]
*[[List of Puerto Ricans]]


==Sources==
==Sources==
*{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/da/christian-dalmau-1.html |title=Christian Dalmau}}
*{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/da/christian-dalmau-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418104703/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/da/christian-dalmau-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18 |title=Christian Dalmau}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Puerto Rico Squad 2002 FIBA World Championship}}
{{Puerto Rico Squad 2009 FIBA Americas Championship}}
{{Puerto Rico Squad 2009 FIBA Americas Championship}}
{{Polish Basketball Cup MVP}}
{{Polish Basketball Cup MVP}}
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 12 June 2023

Christian Dalmau
Indios de Mayagüez
PositionHead coach
LeagueBSN
Personal information
Born (1975-08-29) August 29, 1975 (age 48)
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
Playing career1992–2017
PositionShooting guard
Number9
Career history
As player:
1992–1994Piratas de Quebradillas
1995Maratonistas de Coamo
1996–1998Avancinos de Villalba
1999–2000Maratonistas de Coamo
2001–2005San German Athletics
2004–2005Hapoel Galil Elyon
2005–2007Prokom Trefl Sopot
2007–2008Beşiktaş Cola Turka
2008Ural Great Perm
2009–2012Vaqueros de Bayamón
2013, 2015Mets de Guaynabo
2014Cangrejeros de Santurce
2013Halcones Xalapa
2015–2016Gigantes De Carolina
2017Vaqueros de Bayamón
As coach:
2022–presentIndios de Mayagüez
Career highlights and awards
  • BSN champion (2009)
  • BSN Finals MVP (2009)
  • 3× BSN Most Valuable Player (2004, 2010, 2011)
  • 6× BSN First Team (2001, 2004, 2009–2012)
  • BSN Second Team (2005)
  • 3× BSN scoring champion (2004, 2005, 2010)
  • 6× BSN All-Star (2000, 2001, 2004, 2010–2012)
  • BSN All-Star Game MVP (2004)
  • BSN three-point contest winner (2002)
  • Polish Cup winner (2006)
  • Polish Cup MVP (2006)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Puerto Rico
FIBA AmeriCup
Silver medal – second place 2009 Puerto Rico
Centrobasket
Silver medal – second place 2004 Dominican Republic
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Panama
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Puerto Rico

Christian Dalmau (born August 29, 1975) is a Puerto Rican retired professional basketball player, and current head coach of the Indios de Mayagüez in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He is the second son of the legendary Puerto Rican basketball star Raymond Dalmau. Dalmau has played in the NCAA, the National Basketball Development League, and the Baloncesto Superior Nacional in Puerto Rico. Dalmau has played internationally in Turkey, Poland, and Israel. Dalmau was a member of the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team that defeated the United States in the 2004 Olympic Games.

Biography[edit]

After playing college basketball in the NCAA, Dalmau began his professional career in 1993 with the Piratas de Quebradillas in Puerto Rico's top level Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). 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 where he would become a star. Dalmau joined the BSN's new Avancinos de Villalba in 1996, playing there from 1996–1998. When Villalba folded after its third season, Dalmau returned to Coama for two seasons, then was traded to the Atleticos de San German in 2001.

In the 2002-2003 season, Dalmau signed with the Mobile Revelers of the National Basketball Development League. Dalmau was named Most Valuable Player in 2004. That same year he was selected to replace his brother, Richie, on the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team. He played in the Israeli Basketball League with Hapoel Galil Elyon. From 2005-07, Dalmau played in Poland with Prokom Trefl Sopot.

For the 2007-08 season, Dalmau played with Beşiktaş Cola Turka of the Turkish League. In July 2008 he signed a contract with PBC Ural Great Perm in Russian Basketball Super League 1.[1]

In 2009, Dalmau returned to the BSN to play for the Vaqueros de Bayamón. He led the team to victory at the 2009 BSN Championship, and was chosen as the 2009 BSN Finals MVP.[citation needed] In 2010, after being named the league's MVP during the regular season, Dalmau led Bayamón to their second straight BSN Finals appearance, losing at home in game seven to the Capitanes de Arecibo.[citation needed]

After the 2012 BSN season with Bayamón, now in his late 30s, Dalmau moved to a number of teams, in different leagues, over the next five seasons. In the BSN, he played with the Mets de Guaynabo, Cangrejeros de Santurce and returned to his rookie team, the Piratas de Quebradillas. He also played with Halcones Xalapa in Mexico's Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.

Dalmau returned to Bayamón in 2017, retiring from playing basketball at the end of that season.

In 2018, Dalmau became head coach of the senior boys basketball team at Central Pointe Christian Academy, a small prep high school in Kissimmee, Florida. In March 2020, the team won the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association championship.[2]

See also[edit]

Sources[edit]

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christian Dalmau". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rumbo a Rusia Christian Dalmau" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  2. ^ Collings, Buddy (2020-03-01). "Central Pointe tops West Oaks for SIAA basketball title". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
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