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Bruno Fernando

ブルーノ・フェルナンド　/　ぶるーの・ふぇるなんど

Basketball player from Angola

August 15, 1998 (age 27)　・　Luanda, Luanda Province, Angola

Luanda Province
basketball player

My Take

Bruno Fernando matters to me far beyond his stat line. Being the first NBA player ever from Angola is not just a personal milestone; it is a hinge in a country's sporting story. From Luanda to the University of Maryland to the NBA, and now anchoring Partizan Belgrade in the EuroLeague while winning AfroBasket gold for Angola, he has become a doorway for kids who never saw themselves on that stage. I value that kind of trailblazer enormously. The points and rebounds fade, but being the proof that it is possible for an entire nation tends to outlast any single career.

Overview

Bruno Afonso David Fernandes, also known as Bruno Fernando (born August 15, 1998), is an Angolan professional basketball player for Partizan Belgrade of the Serbian League (KLS), ABA League, and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. Fernando is the first NBA player from Angola, and also plays for the Angola national team and won a gold medal at AfroBasket 2025.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Bruno Fernando
Name (Japanese): ブルーノ・フェルナンド
Reading: ぶるーの・ふぇるなんど
Born: August 15, 1998 (age 27)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Tiger
Origin: Luanda, Luanda Province, Angola
Blood type: Private
Height: 208 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Maryland

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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