Rodolfo “Rudy” Fernandez Farres ia a Spanish basketball player. He is currently playing in the Small Forward position for the Real Madrid Baloncesto in the Liga ACB.
Rudy Fernandez was born on April 4, 1985 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. He has played basketball in Europe for teams like Joventut and Real Madrid Baloncesto. He has also played in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets. He has gained several achievements like 3-times EuroLeague Champion, EuroCup Champion, 6-times Spanish King’s Cup Winner, Spanish Supercup Winner, FIBA Young Player of the Year and more. He has also represented Spain in 2001 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Latvia, FIBA EuroBasket (2007 in Spain, 2009 in Poland, 2011 in Lithuania, 2013 in Slovenia, 2015 in France and 2022 in Germany), FIBA World Cup (2006 in Japan and 2019 in China) and the Summer Olympics (2008 in Beijing, China, 2012 in London, England and 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
Ferrnandez has so far notched up a PPG of 9.1 with a RPG of 2.4, APG of 2.2 and a BPG of .2. He will represent the Spain National Basketball Team at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Rudy Fernandez Parents
Rudy Fernandez’s parents are the late Rodolfo Fernandez and Maite Farres.
Rudy Fernandez Mother
Rudy Fernandez’s mother is Maite Farres. She took a lot of effort in developing her son as a basketball player. She taught her son about teamwork and how to be a good team player. Her son still utilizes his mother’s teachings on the basketball court so that he can be a good basketball player.
Maite Farres and her son Rudy Fernandez had spent a lot of time on the basketball courts as they watched his father play basketball. This has led to a real close bonding between them. He always wishes on Mother’s Day through his Instagram posts.
Rudy Fernandez’s Father
Rudy Fernandez’s father was the late Rodolfo Fernandez. He was also a basketball player like his son. He played in many different Spanish clubs during his career. After retiring from basketball, he was part of the administrative staff of Real Madrid as per some online sources. He was the one who taught his son Rudy Fernandez to play basketball.
Rudy Fernandez has always idolized his father. He stated that he was a fighter and inspired him to keep playing. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in the brain and eventually passed away in 2022 at 66 years old. Rudy Fernandez has also promised his father that he would be retiring from international games after the 2024 Olympics.
What Nationality are Rudy Fernandez’s Parents?
Rudy Fernandez’s parents, the late Rodolfo Fernandez and Maite Farres are originally from Spain. Therefore, they are Spanish by nationality and ethnicity.
FAQs
A. Rudy Fernandez is from Spain.
A. Rudy Fernandez’s parents are the later Rodolfo Fernandez and Maite Farres.
A. Rudy Fernandez plays for Real Madrid Baloncesto in Liga ACB. He has also played for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets in the NBA.
A. Rudy Fernandez is 6’5” (1.96m) in height and weighs 183 lbs (83 kg).
A. Rudy Fernandez is playing for the Spain National Basketball Team in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.