The 6 ‘5’’ wing is acknowledged as one of the most decorated players in the Spanish national team. He also leads Real Madrid as a captain in the EuroLeague and the Spanish national league of Liga ACB.
Fernandez, 38, carries a wide playing experience, he has been consistently representing the Spanish team for more than a decade and has also played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 2012 was the watershed event for the center as he permanently decided to switch from the NBA to the European League. Besides, he has publicly announced his retirement plans after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Spanish Coach Sergio Scaroilo has also inducted the center into their new roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines, co-hosted by Indonesia and Japan. This time Fernandez will be leading the team and opted as a captain. The team has portrayed a decent performance in their tune-up matches, They won their first two matches against Venezuela and Slovenia but were two matches down against the USA and Canada.
Rudy Fernandez, Team Spain
Fernandez's journey with the National team started from a very early age, he first donned the Spanish jersey at the age of 16, when appeared in the U16 and U18 FIBA World Cups.
The 2004 Athens Olympics was his foremost competition with the Senior National Team, and since then he has been a regular roster for the team and has appeared in each and every World Cup, Olympics, and EuroBasket tournament to date. The Center won two silver and one bronze with the team in the Olympic games of 2008 (Beijing), 2012 (London), and 2016 (Rio de Janeiro). Additionally, he has also assisted the team in winning two gold medals in the World Cup games of 2006 (Japan) and 2019 (China).
In the 2006 FIBA Championship, he posted the precious 9.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg, and led the team to win their first Gold Medal title in their franchise history. Moreover, he has also contributed to capturing four gold medals for team Spain in the EuroBasket Championships.
FAQs
A. The Spanish player is listed at 6 feet 5 inches or 1.96 m tall and weighs around 183 lb or 83 kg. Additionally, he has a decent 6 ‘7.5’’ feet wingspan.
A. The Center has previously played in the NBA and has represented the Portland Trail Blazers (2008-11) and Denver Nuggets (2011-12).
A. Rudy Fernandez was appointed as the captain of Team Spain. He is already leading the national team in the Spanish national league of Liga ACB.
A. Fernandez's most impressive performance was seen in the Olympic games of 2008, where he assisted the team in snagging the silver medal. He averaged 13.2 ppg and 3.5 RPG, therefore, he left a powerful impression of him.
A. Rudy Fernandez was born on 04 May 1985. This year the guard turns 38.
