Rudy Fernandez announces retirement after 2023-24 season / News - Basketnews.com

Rudy Fernandez announces his retirement after the 2023-24 season, aiming to cap off his illustrious career with Real Madrid before potentially representing Spain in the Olympics one last time.

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Real Madrid and Spanish basketball legend Rudy Fernandez has announced that the 2023-24 season is going to be his final one on the court.

Rudy Fernandez

Team:Real MadridPosition:SGAge:39Height:196 cmWeight:84 kgBirth place:Mallorca, SpainProfileNewsStatistics

Fernandez will finish the season with Real, and then he will play for Spain in the summer, at least in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which will be held in Valencia.

If Spain wins it, Fernandez aims to extend his career further by representing his country in the Paris Olympics.

"This is ending, the time is coming to think about things other than basketball," he said. "I want to enjoy the remaining months. Retirement is a difficult and impactful word when you hear it. But my goal is to play in another Olympics."

Fernandez, 39, began his professional path in 2002. Former Trail Blazers and Nuggets forward has been playing for Real since the 2012-13 season. Since then, he became the EuroLeague champion three times and won six Spanish ACB League titles.

On the international basketball scene, Fernandez is a two-time FIBA World Cup winner (2006, 2019), four-time FIBA EuroBasket champion (2009, 2011, 2015, 2022), and three-time Olympic medalist (silver in 2008, silver in 2012, and bronze in 2016).

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