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Fernando San Emeterio

San Emeterio in 2017, with the Valencia Basket.
Valencia Basket
Assistant coach
Personal information
Born	(1984-01-01) 1 January 1984 (age 41) Santander, Spain
Listed height	6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m)
Listed weight	232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	2006 / Undrafted
Pro career	2001–2021
League	Liga ACB EuroLeague
Career history
As player:
2001–2006	Valladolid
2006–2008	Girona
2008–2015	Baskonia
2015–2021	Valencia Basket
As coach:
2021–present	Valencia Basket (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
EuroCup champion (2019) 2× Liga ACB champion (2010, 2017) All-EuroCup Second Team (2017) All-EuroLeague First Team (2011) All-Liga ACB Team (2011) Liga ACB MVP (2011) Liga ACB Domestic Player of the Year (2011)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Spain Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team EuroBasket Gold 2011 Lithuania Gold 2015 France Bronze 2013 Slovenia Bronze 2017 Turkey Mediterranean Games Bronze 2005 Almería Team

Fernando San Emeterio Lara (born on January 1, 1984) is a Spanish professional basketball coach and a former player. He is currently an assistant coach for Valencia. This team plays in the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.

Fernando was chosen for the All-EuroLeague First Team in 2011. In the same year, he was also named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Liga ACB.

Fernando's Basketball Journey

Starting His Professional Career

Fernando San Emeterio started playing professional basketball in the 2001–02 season. His first team was Valladolid. In 2006, he joined Girona.

Playing for Baskonia and Valencia

In 2008, Fernando moved to Baskonia. He played very well and was named the ACB MVP in 2011. He signed a new contract with Baskonia that year, staying with them for four more years.

On June 30, 2015, he left Baskonia. A week later, on July 8, 2015, he signed a two-year contract with Valencia Basket. He continued to play for Valencia and signed another contract extension on July 13, 2020.

Retirement from Playing

On July 1, 2021, Fernando San Emeterio announced that he was retiring from playing professional basketball. He had a long and successful career as a player.

Becoming a Coach

After he stopped playing, Fernando began his coaching career. He became an assistant coach for Valencia Basket. This is the same team he played for before retiring. He helps coach the team in the Spanish Liga ACB.

Playing for Spain's National Team

Fernando San Emeterio also played for the Spanish national team. He helped his country win several medals in big tournaments:

• He won a bronze medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.
• He was part of the team that won the gold medal at the EuroBasket 2011.
• He earned a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
• He won a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2013.
• He won another gold medal at the EuroBasket 2015.
• He also won a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2017.

Career Highlights and Awards

Fernando San Emeterio achieved many great things during his basketball career.

Team Achievements

• FIBA EuroCup Champion: He won this championship twice, in 2007 and 2019.
• Spanish King's Cup Winner: He won this cup in 2009.
• Spanish Super Cup Winner: He won this cup in 2008 and 2018.
• Spanish ACB League Champion: He won the top Spanish league twice, in 2010 and 2017.

Individual Awards

• All-EuroLeague First Team: He was chosen as one of the best players in the EuroLeague in 2011.
• All-Liga ACB Team: He was also selected as one of the best players in the Spanish ACB League in 2011.
• ACB MVP: He was named the Most Valuable Player of the ACB League in 2011.
• All-EuroCup Second Team: He was chosen for the second-best team in the EuroCup in 2017.

National Team Medals

• 2005 Mediterranean Games: 3 Bronze
• EuroBasket 2011: 1 Gold

• 2012 Summer Olympics: 2 Silver

• EuroBasket 2013: 3 Bronze
• EuroBasket 2015: 1 Gold

• EuroBasket 2017: 3 Bronze

See also

In Spanish: Fernando San Emeterio para niños