Berni Rodríguez
Rodríguez with Unicaja Málaga. | |
No. 41 – Baloncesto Sevilla | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
League | Liga ACB |
Personal information | |
Born |
Málaga, Andalusia, Spain | June 7, 1980
Nationality | Spanish |
Listed height | 6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2002 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 1998–present |
Career history | |
1998–2012 | Unicaja |
1998–1999 | →Unicaja Macías |
2012–2014 | Murcia |
2014–present | Baloncesto Sevilla |
Medals
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Bernardo Rodríguez Arias, nicknamed Berni Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈberni roˈðɾiɣeθ]; born June 7, 1980) is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is 1.97 m (6 ft 5 ¾ in) tall. He is currently playing with the pro club Baloncesto Sevilla.
Pro career
Rodríguez began his professional career with Unicaja Macias of the Liga EBA, the farm team of CB Málaga during the 1998–99 season. He then moved to the senior club, CB Málaga of the Spanish ACB League for the 1999–00 season.
In June 2012, after 13 seasons in Málaga, Berni leaves Unicaja. The club decided to retire his number 5.[1]
One month and a half later, he signs with UCAM Murcia where he decided to play with the number 41, for respecting his old number 5 at Málaga.[2]
Spanish national team
Rodríguez played with the Spanish national basketball teams that won the gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the silver medal at the 2007 FIBA European Championship, and the silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament.
Awards and accomplishments
Pro career
- Won the Korać Cup Championship (2001)
- Won the Spanish King's Cup (2005)
- Won the Spanish Championship (2006)
Spanish national team
- 1998 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship - Gold Medal
- 1999 FIBA Under-19 World Championship - Gold Medal
- 2000 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship - Bronze Medal
- 2006 FIBA World Championship - Gold Medal
- 2007 FIBA European Championship - Silver Medal
- 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament - Silver Medal
References
- ↑ El Unicaja retira el dorsal 5 en honor a Berni Rodríguez Unicaja website. 26 June 2012
- ↑ «En Murcia me guardaron el número 5, pero he pedido el 41 porque el 5 será siempre el que llevé en el Unicaja» La Opinión de Málaga. 5 August 2012
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