Kristian Kullamäe

Kristian Kullamäe (born 25 May 1999) is an Estonian professional basketball player for Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB. He also represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally. Standing at 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in), he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions.

Kristian Kullamäe
No. 77 – Bilbao Basket
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1999-05-25) 25 May 1999
Tallinn, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Listed height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2016Audentes
2016–2018Rockets Gotha
2018–2019Baunach Young Pikes
2019–2020Real Canoe
2020–2022San Pablo Burgos
2020–2021→Palma
2022–2023Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2023–presentSurne Bilbao Basket
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Estonia
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B
Bronze medal – third place2017 EstoniaU18 National Team

Professional career

A native of Tallinn, Kullamäe started his career in 2014 in the ranks of Audentes, which at the time played in the Estonian first division Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML). On 13 September 2016, Kullamäe signed with Rockets Gotha of the German second division ProA.[1] After helping his team advance to the league finals, Kullamae made his debut in the top-tier Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) in the following 2017–2018 season. On 31 July 2018, Kullamäe returned to the ProA by signing with Baunach Young Pikes for the 2018–2019 season.[2] On 11 July 2019, he signed with Real Canoe of the Spanish LEB Oro.[3]

On 6 August 2020, Kullamäe signed a three-year contract with San Pablo Burgos of the Liga ACB.[4] Under the terms of his contract, Kullamäe spent his first year playing on loan for Palma of the LEB Oro, where he was one of the leading players with 16.0 points per game. In the following season, he made his Liga ACB debut with Burgos, playing limited minutes. Kullamae chose to opt out of the final year of his contract after Burgos were relegated to LEB Oro for the 2022–23 season.[5]

On 1 August 2022, Kullamäe signed with Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup.[6] On 30 November 2022, Kullamäe recorded 24 points (9/12 FG), six rebounds, seven assists and a 28-point PIR in a 104–98 home win over Cedevita Olimpija.

National team career

Kullamäe made his debut for the Estonian national team on 25 February 2018, in a 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier against Israel, scoring 8 points in a 78–62 home victory.[7]

Personal life

Kristian is the son of former Estonia international and current basketball coach, Gert Kullamäe.

Career statistics

EuroCup
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2022–23 Lietkabelis Panevėžys 1925.3.411.354.7203.23.61.30.410.910.8

Domestic leagues
Season Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15AudentesKML813.3.265.2351.0002.41.4.4.13.4
2015–162721.1.406.373.8182.72.21.0.17.6
2016–17Rockets GothaProA227.1.459.355.882.8.5.2.03.7
2017–18BBL1210.1.419.417.8001.2.8.3.03.3
2018–19Baunach Young PikesProA2926.3.439.319.7722.83.5.6.013.4
2019–20Real CanoeLEB Oro2222.4.472.368.7582.21.5.6.011.9
2020–21Palma3130.8.408.312.8893.32.31.6.016.0
2021–22San Pablo BurgosLiga ACB1510.4.365.3571.000.91.1.3.03.3
2022–23Lietkabelis PanevėžysLKL4425.5.525.428.7253.03.51.1.113.8
2023–24Bilbao BasketLiga ACB518.2.521.4581.0001.81.2.6.013.2

Estonia national team
Year Tournament National Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division B Estonia U-16 9623.6.333.267.2503.72.01.9.29.0
2015 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division B Estonia U-16 8824.4.402.333.6674.93.61.4.111.4
2016 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B Estonia U-18 8-28.9.417.286.6365.22.61.8.217.6
2017 2017 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B Estonia U-18 8822.8.400.279.8823.64.31.1.312.9
2018–19 2019 Basketball World Cup Qualification Estonia 9622.6.388.171.4552.22.6.8.18.7
2020 EuroBasket 2022 qualification Estonia 5528.6.517.364.6672.24.21.0.016.0

References
  1. "Gert Kullamäe poeg jätkab korvpallurikarjääri isa jälgedes" (in Estonian). ohtuleht.ee. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  2. "A-Nationalspieler Kristian Kullamäe kommt zu den Baunach Young Pikes" (in German). 2basketballbundesliga.de. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  3. "Kullamae piensa en Europa" (in Estonian). korvpall24.ee. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  4. "El San Pablo Burgos incorpora a Kristian Kullamae y lo cede" (in Spanish). BURGOSconecta. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  5. "Kullamae piensa en Europa" (in Spanish). Diario de Burgos. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  6. "Gynėjų grandį papildė estas" (in Lithuanian). KK Lietkabelis. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  7. "Tiit Sokk: Kullamäe tegi karjäärile fantastilise alguse, aga edaspidi tal nii kerge ei ole" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 25 February 2018.
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