Gabriel Fernández (basketball)

Gabriel Fernández
No. 5 – Peñarol de Mar del Plata
Position Power forward / Center
League Liga Nacional de Básquet
Personal information
Born (1976-10-23) October 23, 1976
Lomas de Zamora, Argentina
Nationality Argentine / Italian
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
Playing career 1995–present
Career history
1995–1996 Ferro Carril Oeste (Argentina)
1996–2000 Boca Juniors (Argentina)
2000–2001 Estudiantes de Olavarría (Argentina)
2001–2002 STB Le Havre (France)
2002 Tau Cerámica (Spain)
2002–2004 Fórum Filatélico (Spain)
2004–2005 Plus Pujol Lleida (Spain)
2005–2008 Pallacanestro Varese (Italy)
2008 Boca Juniors (Argentina)
2008 Marinos de Anzoátegui (Venezuela)
2008–2009 Boca Juniors (Argentina)
2009–2010 Obras Sanitarias (Argentina)
2010–2011 Lanús (Argentina)
2011–2013 Independiente de Avellaneda (Argentina)
2013–2015 Peñarol de Mar del Plata (Argentina)
2015–present Centro Deportivo Huracán (Argentina)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Argentina
Summer Olympic Games
2004 Athens National team
FIBA World Cup
2002 Indianapolis National team
FIBA AmeriCup
2003 San Juan National Team
2005 Santo Domingo National Team
South American Championship
2001 Valdivia National team
2003 Montevideo National team

Gabriel Fernández (born October 23, 1976) is an Argentine-Italian professional basketball player.

Professional career

In his pro career, Fernández has played with numerous clubs, including Club Atlético Lanús in the Argentine league.

Argentine national team

Fernández was a member of the senior men's Argentine national team. He was a member of Argentina's 2004 Summer Olympic Games gold medal winning team.

Awards and participations

  • 1997 Argentine Under-22 National Team
  • 1997 World Championship Under-22
  • 1998 World Championship
  • 1999 Liga Sudamericana finalist
  • 1999 Pan American Games
  • 2000 Panamerican Club Championship winner
  • 2001 Argentine Liga A All-Star Team
  • 2001 Liga Sudamericana champion
  • 2001 Argentine League Champion
  • 2001 South American champion
  • 2001 Tournament of the Americas (Copa América) in Neuquén (ARG), champion
  • 2002 Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey) winner
  • 2002 Spanish ACB champion
  • 2002 World Championships in Indianapolis (USA), finalist


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