Longtime Spanish star Rudy Fernandez announced that he'll retire following this season. Fernandez is completing his 13th season with Real Madrid. The 39-year-old guard initially joined the club for part of the 2011-12 season while the NBA was a lockout.

Fernandez played for Portland Trail Blazers from 2008 through 2011, before playing with the Denver Nuggets in 2011-12, after the lockout ended. Fernandez began his professional career with Joventut, for whom he played six seasons.

The 6-foot-6 guard was also a key part of the Spain national team. Fernandez first played for the senior team for the 2004 Olympics. He was a part of silver medal teams at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, as well a bronze medal team at the 2016 Olympics.

In addition to the Olympics success, Fernandez won four gold medals, one silver and one bronze across six Eurobasket competitions.

Ricky Rubio recently returned the court for practices with Barcelona. Rubio's next step could be to rejoin the Spanish National Team.

Rubio was one of 14 players asked to join practices ahead of EuroBasket Qualifiers that will take place later in February. It's unknown if Rubio will play in the qualifiers at this point.

Rubio missed last summer's FIBA World Cup. The last time he suited up for Spain was at the 2021 Summer Olympics.

Spain will host a EuroBasket qualifier against Latvia on February 22. A few days later, Spain will play at Belgium on February 25.