Christian Dalmau


Full Name: Christian Dalmau
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-5
Birthdate: August 29, 1977 (Arecibo, Puerto Rico)
Experience: San German (Puerto Rico)

BACKGROUND

Member of Puerto Rican national team who has played professionally in Puerto Rico and Venezuela. Helped Puerto Rico capture the Central American Championship in 2001. Is known as a strong, aggressive and versatile player who can play both guard spots. Is the son of Raymond Dalmau, a legend in Puerto Rican basketball history as a player and coach, and brother of Richie Dalmau, a fellow Puerto Rican national team member. Participated in summer camp with the Dallas Mavericks in 2001.

Was a member of Team Puerto Rico in the 2002 World Championships in Indianapolis. Averaged 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in helping lead Puerto Rico to a seventh place finish.

Played with Team Puerto Rico in the 2001 Tournament of the Americas in Nauqin, Argentina. Averaged 6.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. Shot 6-for-15 from the three-point arc. Helped lead Puerto Rico to a fourth place finish.

Has played with the San German Atleticos in the BSN in Puerto Rico for the past two summers. Finished third in the league in scoring in 2002, averaging 22.8 points and 6.3 assists. Played for the Coamo in 2000, averaging 18.3 points and 7.3 assists. Played for the Mayaguez Indios in 1999, averaging 20.3 points and 5.5 assists. Has also played in the Puerto Rico Winter Leagues with a number of teams, including Manati in 2001-02 and 1998-99. Played for Villalba in 1996-97 and 1997-98, Coamo in 1995-96, and Quebradillas in 1992-93 and 1993-94.

Played collegiately in the United States for Daytona Beach Community College in 1995-96 and for South Plains College in Levelland, TX in 1993-94. As a sophomore at Daytona Beach CC, averaged 13.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 33 games. Was an All-Mid Florida Conference performer. As a freshman at South Plains, averaged 19.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 12 games.