Fernandes moves to Sweden

The starting Point Guard of the Portuguese National Team will suit up for the Swedish team of KFUM Jämtland Basket in the 2012-2013 season.

The 30 year old Mario Fernandes will play his first season in the Swedish Basketligan during the 2012-2013 season. Last year the experienced Guard played for CAB Madeira and he led the league in Assists per game (6.5) and he was ranked second in Steals per game (2.3) while scoring 13.0 Points per game and shooting 43.1% from 2 Point range, 37.2% from 3 Point range and 84.8% from the Free Throw line.

Currently Mario is playing for the Portuguese National Team in the EuroBasket Qualification Group F (with Italy, Turkey, Czech Republic and Belarus). In 4 games he is responsible for 8.0ppg, 2.8apg and 1.3rpg.

This first official game in Sweden will be on October 5 against Nassjo.


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