By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
Bruno Fernando is the newest member of Anadolu Efes, as the club officially announced.
Despite talks with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Fernando picked Efes with a two-year contract.
Fernando, 27, joined Partizan during the 2025-26 season after a brief spell with Real Madrid, where he won the Spanish League title.
The former NBA big man, selected with the 34th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft before his deal with Madrid spent his entire professional career in the NBA.
In six seasons he played for the Atlanta Hawks (2019-21 and 2023-24), Boston Celtics (2021-22), Houston Rockets (2022-23), , and Toronto Raptors (2024-25). His best season came in 2023-24, when Fernando posted 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 45 games with Atlanta.
He is also a member of the Angolan national team, and helped it win a gold medal at AfroBasket 2025. Fernando won another gold medal with Angola at the 2016 U18 African Championships.
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