Belgrade: Angolan Bruno Fernando made his debut on Wednesday for Partizan Belgrade of Serbia, recording six points and three rebounds in the 7th round game of the European Basketball League (Euroleague) against Hapoel Tel-Aviv, which ended in an 84 to 94 defeat.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the Angolan international center recently transferred from Real Madrid to the Serbian team, showcasing his physical ability and the experience he acquired in Africa, Europe, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). His new team, Partizan Belgrade, is set to face FC Barcelona of Spain in the upcoming 8th round.
Bruno Fernando started his career at Angolan club 1º de Agosto but did not meet the expectations of Real Madrid coach Sergio Sacriolo, who is now seeking a replacement. During his time at Real Madrid, the “Afrobasket 2025” African champion averaged 4 points and 3.7 rebounds, along with other statistics.
The seventh round results were as follows: Partizan fell to Hapoel Tel-Aviv 84-94, Olympiakos was defeated by M³naco 87-92, Valªncia emerged victorious against Fenerbah§e 94-79, Paris lost to Anadolu Ef©sios 80-90, Barcelona narrowly beat Milano 74-72, Baskonia overcame Dubai 92-85, Panathiakos defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 92-85, Bayern outperformed Real Madrid 90-84, Crvena Zvezda secured a win against Lyon-Villeurbanne 79-65, and Zalgiris Kaunas triumphed over Virtus Bologna 86-65.
The eighth round matches are scheduled as follows: Zalgiris Kaunas will face Lyon-Villeurbanne, Maccabi Tel Aviv will take on Crvena Zvezda, Bayern will compete against Virtus Bologna, Milano will play Paris, Valªncia will go head-to-head with Dubai, and Real Madrid will meet Fenerbah§e on Thursday. On Friday, Partizan will challenge Barcelona, M³naco will face Panathiakos, Olympiakos will compete against Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Baskonia will square off against Anadolu.
