Ángel Daniel Vassallo
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Ángel Daniel Vassallo Colón (born April 21, 1986) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He has been a member of the Puerto Rico national basketball team since his teenage years, representing Puerto Rico in the 2003 FIBA World Championship for Junior Men and the 2005 FIBA U-21 World Championship. In 2008, Vassallo joined the senior team, playing at the 2008 Centrobasket, FIBA Americas Championship 2009 and 2010 FIBA World Championship.
No. 8 – Cangrejeros de Santurce | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | BSN |
Personal information | |
Born | (1986-04-21) April 21, 1986 (age 38) Toa Baja, Puerto Rico |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Faith Christian Academy (Hurt, Virginia) |
College | Virginia Tech (2005–2009) |
NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
Playing career | 2009–present |
Career history | |
2009 | Criollos de Caguas |
2009–2010 | Paris-Levallois |
2010 | ASVEL Basket |
2011–2012 | Mets de Guaynabo |
2013–2014 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
2014–2015 | Leones de Ponce |
2015–2016 | STB Le Havre |
2016–2022 | Leones de Ponce |
2023–present | Cagrejeros de Santurce |
Career highlights and awards | |
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After completing his high school education, he played for the Tigers of Hargrave Military Academy, reaching the preparatory national finals. Vassallo joined the NCAA playing for Virginia Tech, and throughout his college career received several recognitions, including two All-ACC second team inclusions. He finished his collegiate career fifth in the team's all-time scoring list. In his first Baloncesto Superior Nacional season, Vassallo averaged 25.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game for the Criollos de Caguas. He made his LNB Pro A debut for Paris-Levallois Basket, leading the team to the playoffs. Vassallo has been an All-Star player in both the BSN and the LNB.