1986)
In 1966 Quebradillas signed Raymond Dalmau who became rookie of the year and in 1969 Neftali Rivera who also became the rookie of the year would go on to become legends in Puerto Rican Basketball, also known as the dynamic duo. Together, these two players led the team to its first team championship during the 1970 season. This team was coached by Eric Geldhart and assisted by local talented coach Willie Padin.
The dominance of Quebradillas Pirates continued during the 1970s, including 8 trips to BSN finals. However, they were defeated in the finals by the Bayamon Cowboys in 1972, 73 and 75 and by Rio Piedras Cardinals in 1976; Quebradillas won the title again in 1977 through 1979 for a total of 8 finals in the 10 years of the 1970 decade. 1979 was their last Pirates championship and for dynamic duo who went to play together until 1981. Quebradillas lost to the Mets in the finals in 1980 and 1982 (this one without Rivera) who went to play for the Ponce Lions in 1982.
Dalmau went on to finish his career in Quebradillas in 1985 when the Pirates were eliminated in the quarter finals by the Morovis Titans
Read more about this topic: Piratas De Quebradillas, The Dalmau Era (1969