FERNANDEZ Rudy
Events and Medals
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
JPN Japan 77 ESP Spain 88 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
ESP Spain 81 ARG Argentina 71 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
ESP Spain 87 SLO Slovenia 95 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
ESP Spain 81 USA United States 95 |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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Olympic Games
World Cup
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Men | 2012 | London, GBR |
| 2 | Men | 2008 | Beijing, CHN |
| 3 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
| 7 | Men | 2004 | Athens, GRE |
World Cup
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men | 2019 | People's Republic of China |
| 1 | Men | 2006 | Japan |
| 5 | Men | 2014 | Spain |
| 6 | Men | 2010 | Turkey |
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Athlete
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Wife Helen Lindes [2015], son Alan [2016], daughter Aura [2019]
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English, Spanish
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Real Madrid [Spain] since 2012
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Pablo Laso [club], ESP; Sergio Scariolo [national], ITA
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Small forward (realmadrid.com, 20 Feb 2020)
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His mother represented Spain in basketball. His sister Marta has also played the sport and competed in the WNBA in 2007 with the Los Angeles Sparks. His wife Helen Lindes has worked as a model. (hola.com, 23 Jun 2016; rudy5fernandez.com, 18 Feb 2013; wnba.com, 20 Dec 2007; eurobasket.com, 20 Dec 2007)
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2004 for Spain Against Croatia, Friendly Match in Palma de Mallorca, Spain (acb.com, 22 Jun 2016)
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Back problems meant he was sidelined for a number of games during the 2019/20 season. (planetacb.com, 13 Jan 2020)
He had surgery on a slipped disc in his lower back in December 2015 and was sidelined for almost four months. Later he suffered an oedema [build up of fluid] on his hip that kept him away of competition for five Liga ACB playoff matches. (noticierosespanoles.es, 01 Jun 2016; elconfidencial.com, 12 Mar 2016; 20minutos.es, 01 Dec 2015)
In March 2012 he had back surgery. (mundodeportivo.com, 23 March 2012)
In December 2009 he had surgery to relieve pressure on a nerve in his lower back that was causing pain in his right leg. (oregonlive.com, 08 Dec 2009)
He had surgery on a slipped disc in his lower back in December 2015 and was sidelined for almost four months. Later he suffered an oedema [build up of fluid] on his hip that kept him away of competition for five Liga ACB playoff matches. (noticierosespanoles.es, 01 Jun 2016; elconfidencial.com, 12 Mar 2016; 20minutos.es, 01 Dec 2015)
In March 2012 he had back surgery. (mundodeportivo.com, 23 March 2012)
In December 2009 he had surgery to relieve pressure on a nerve in his lower back that was causing pain in his right leg. (oregonlive.com, 08 Dec 2009)
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Liga ACB [ESP] (realmadrid.com, 20 Feb 2020)
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Winning the 2019 World Cup in the People's Republic of China with Spain. (elpais.com, 12 Feb 2020)
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Spanish basketball player [and his sister] Marta Fernandez. (elpais.com, 12 Feb 2020)
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Coaches Aito Garcia Reneses, Pepu Hernandez, Pablo Laso, and Sergio Scariolo. (elpais.com, 12 Feb 2020)
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He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] in the Final of the Liga ACB in Spain during the 2017/18 season. (as.com, 19 Jun 2018)
He was named MVP of the Spanish Cup in 2004, 2008, and 2015. (acb.com, 17 Feb 2020; Draft Express, 20 Dec 2007)
He was selected for the All-Star team in Spain's Liga ACB and the EuroLeague in the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons. He was also named in the Liga ACB All-Star team in the 2006/07 and 2007/08 seasons. (acb.com, 22 Jun 2016)
In 2009 he was named MVP of the 2009 European Championships in Poland. (acb.com, 22 Jun 2016)
He was named the EuroLeague 2006/07 Rising Star after winning the 2006 EuroCup with Liga ACB club DKV Joventut. (euroleague.net, 20 Dec 2007)
He was named MVP of the Spanish Cup in 2004, 2008, and 2015. (acb.com, 17 Feb 2020; Draft Express, 20 Dec 2007)
He was selected for the All-Star team in Spain's Liga ACB and the EuroLeague in the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons. He was also named in the Liga ACB All-Star team in the 2006/07 and 2007/08 seasons. (acb.com, 22 Jun 2016)
In 2009 he was named MVP of the 2009 European Championships in Poland. (acb.com, 22 Jun 2016)
He was named the EuroLeague 2006/07 Rising Star after winning the 2006 EuroCup with Liga ACB club DKV Joventut. (euroleague.net, 20 Dec 2007)
Legend
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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