Fernando Arcega

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arcega and the second or maternal family name is Aperte.

Fernando Arcega Aperte (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando aɾˈθeɣa]; born 3 September 1960 in Ainzón, Zaragoza, Aragón) is a retired basketball player from Spain. He used to play as forward.

Fernando Arcega

Personal information
Born	(1960-09-03) 3 September 1960 Zaragoza, Spain
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	1982: undrafted
Playing career	1979–1995
Position	Forward
Career history
1979–1981	CN Helios
1981–1995	CB Zaragoza
Medals Men's basketball Representing Spain Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles EuroBasket 1983 France 1991 Italy European U-18 Championship 1978 Italy Team

Arcega earned 121 caps for the Spain national basketball team and played at three Olympic Games. He was silver medallist for Spain in 1984 at Olympic Games and in 1983 at Eurobasket, and bronze medalist in 1991 at Eurobasket. Arcega won two Spanish Cups (1984, 1989) playing for CB Zaragoza (as CAI Zaragoza).

Personal life

Two of his brothers, José and Joaquín, also played professional basketball in Spain. Jose did also represent Spain in the Olympics.

Arcega's nephew, J. J. Arcega-Whiteside, played American football for the Philadelphia Eagles.

References

• basketpedya.com
• Spanish Olympic Committee