The Real Madrid star and captain has been a consistent selection for team Spain over decades. He is presently 38 and carries years of experience with him, starting from the junior level, he started playing professionally when he was 16 and participated in the U16 and U18 FIBA World Cup championships.
His entry into the Senior National Team was in the 2004 Athens Olympics, and since then he has been a regular roster for the team. In the 2006 FIBA Championship, he assisted the team with his precious 9.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg, and led the team to win their first Gold Medal title in their franchise history.
His most impressive performance was seen in the final match against the USA for the 2008 Olympic title, within a time span of 18 minutes the guard scored the important 22 points. Unfortunately, the team finishes second in the tournament, but Rudy left a powerful impression of him. The team won another silver and bronze in the next Olympic Games of 2012 and 2016.
He has also contributed in capturing four gold medals for team Spain in the EuroBasket Championships.
Rudy Fernandez’s Age
The Real Madrid player was born on 04 May 1985. This year the guard turns 38.
The 6 ‘5’’ wing has also played in the NBA, he logged 267 games in total, starting from the Portland Trail Blazers in 2008 to Denver Nuggets in 2012, but due to the limited playing time, he decided to play in the European league. According to Eurohoops, Fernandez has recently said that “ I had promised my father that I would retire after the 2024 Paris Games, and that will be my last tournament.”
Coach Sergio Scaroilo has handed over the command of the World Basketball World Cup to the experienced Rudy Fernandez. As for now, the team is busy playing their tune-up matches as a part of the upcoming competition. The team has defeated Venezuela and Slovenia but lost their recent two matches against USA and Canada.
Spain will start their tournament on August 26, when they will face Ivory Coast in Jakarta, Indonesia. A Good Start is expected from the team as they have recently won the EuroBasket of 2022 and also globally dominated in the FIBA Basketball Cup of 2019.
FAQs
A. The Spanish guard is listed at 6 feet 5 inches or 1.96m tall and weighs around 183 lb or 83 kg.
A. Rudy Fernandez was born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain on April 04, 1985. This year he turned 38.
A. Rudy Gobert, the center for Team France is a five times NBA All-Star, he plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA.
A. Rudy Fernandez has a decent wingspan of 6 feet 7.5 inches. This wingspan is considered good for a player playing a guard position, which helps him to react quickly while taking offensive as well as defensive rebounds.
A. Rudy Fernandez is appointed as the captain of Team Spain. He is already leading the national team in the Spanish national league of Liga ACB.
