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Besides the independent judge's decision, Euroleague Basketball has decided to ban for life the access or participation of the aggressors, the brothers Nauris and Normunds Macius, in any event directly organized by the company, including Turkish Airlines Euroleague and Eurocup games. Euroleague Basketball will work together with international basketball stakeholders to study a system for communicating and enforcing bans in other competitions. In parallel, it will recommend that the aggressors are banned from all basketball events, including club and national-team games. Euroleague.net

Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Euroleague, Zalgiris Kaunas 

Jon de la Presa: While player´s association were asking for a 100.000 € fine to Zalgiris Kaunas, Euroleague fined the lithuanian team with just 25.000 €. Twitter @jondelapresa

Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Euroleague, Spain, Zalgiris Kaunas 

Upon returning to Madrid on Friday, Rudy Fernandez made the following statements: “I am fine. Thank God things did not go further. I have to say thanks for the support of everyone that has contacted me through social networks and private messages. I am not enjoying this; people have to know that basketball cannot get dirty this way. Things like this don’t have to happen again. I think that people should not think that all Lithuanian fans are like that just because of these two people. Not at all. In the game, as always in all games, there was some tension, but I was respected at all times, which is the most important thing. This happened because of these two and that’s the image I keep. Something worse could have happened; I hope it never happens again. I hope [the media] respect me a bit because I am struggling, but I would like to thank those who have supported me and will carry on supporting me.” TrendBasket

Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Euroleague, Spain, Zalgiris Kaunas 

Niki Bakouli: Rudy: "This should never happen again" realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/e… Twitter @Eurohoopsnet

Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Euroleague, Spain, Zalgiris Kaunas 

This picture was taken earlier on today as the two men that reportedly punched Real Madrid's Rudy Fernandez were released from prison and headed straight to the bar for a beer. The Macius brothers, well-known cult figures in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas waited for Real Madrid, especially Fernandez to leave the Zalgirio Arena after Zalgiris' 105-104 loss to the Liga Endesa side last night. Once they assaulted the Spanish international, they were both quickly arrested by Lithuanian Police and held overnight for questioning. TalkBasket

Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Euroleague, Zalgiris Kaunas 

Euroleague Basketball has opened an investigation into incidents that took place after an overtime victory by Real Madrid on the road against Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania on Thursday night. Real Madrid has reported the incident and is preparing all documents concerning an alleged aggression by fans against player Rudy Fernandez. The alleged aggression took place as Real Madrid was boarding its team bus after the game. Euroleague.net

Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Euroleague, Zalgiris Kaunas 

Fernandez’s attackers are rumoured to be well-known basketball fans in Lithuania, who are famous for their tattoos and love for lithuanian basketball. An article on them can be found on euro-step blog here. TrendBasket

Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Euroleague, Zalgiris Kaunas 

Sarunas Mazalas: Sources say Rudy Fernandez was punched in the face hardly by Lithuanian fan after the Euroleague game. Shame on that! Icident happened hen Fernandez was entering team bus. The fan is Latvian origin with Lith. passport. Marty Pocius confirmed the incident. Real Madrid had their security guy but he didn't react fast enough. Offender was arrested, Fernandez&co went straight to airport. Twitter

Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Euroleague, Zalgiris Kaunas 

Sarunas Mazalas: Fernandez's face was blooded, sources say. Zalgiris expects not to be punished as it happened outside arena. Things like this happen when people are crazy about basketball & get drunk. But those can't be reasons for such a disgraceful behavior. Twitter

Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Euroleague, Zalgiris Kaunas 

Rudy Fernandez: "Pau has proved he's one of the best big men in the world and if you pass the ball to him in the paint, he's going to do something good for sure, but D'Antoni doesn't understand it and he forces him to go outside and shoot from distance. Pau is a good shooter but not that good." As

Los Angeles Lakers, Pau Gasol, Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Spain 

There is still the possibility that Fernandez, a passionate music fan who has dreams of becoming a DJ, will have another go at cracking the NBA -- if his body can withstand the strain. "Who knows in two years, three years, I could back to the NBA if I start to feel better about my back." CNN.com

Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Spain 

That ease of mind feels like the product of a man who has done his homework. Claver carefully weighed his decision to come to the NBA from overseas after a lengthy courting process by Blazers management. In July, he decided the timing was right, signing a 3-year contract worth a reported $4 million. Part of his due diligence involved talks with Fernandez, who went from hero to goat during three seasons in the Rose City. "What he explained to me about Portland was that everything was good," Claver told Blazersedge. "He liked Portland. He enjoyed the people and the fans. The team. Maybe it wasn't what he expected before he came. At the end, he wasn't as comfortable as he thought." Blazers Edge

Portland Trail Blazers, Rudy Fernandez, Victor Claver, Real Madrid, Spain 

Rudy Fernandez: Im going to miss Denver and my teammates! Good luck with the season @Danilo Gallinari Twitter

Denver Nuggets, Rudy Fernandez 

How was your relationship with Rudy (Fernandez)? McMillan: A coach-player relationship. I know I'm the bad guy in Spain. Look, for Rudy to come to Portland was a great challenge. A star in Spain goes to the United States and he's on the bench behind an All-Star like Brandon Roy. It was very difficult to give him the opportunity or to put him in the situation he wanted. He's a very good player but the needs minutes. He can't play 10 or 15. He's not a microwave ... I think he didn't like the NBA game and he didn't feel comfortable." El Correo Gallego

Portland Trail Blazers, Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, Nate McMillan, Brandon Roy 

McMillan: They [Sergio Rodriguez and Rudy] wanted more, although I don't think it's all my fault. Rudy had the chance to go to Dallas and become a starter. It surprises me that he didn't wanted to go there. El Correo Gallego

Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, Rudy Fernandez, Sergio Rodriguez, Real Madrid, Nate McMillan 

Vincent Collet (France's head coach) when asked about the Batum punch on Navarro: "Ask Rudy Fernandez about what he did to Tony Parker at the Eurobasket final last year." 20minutes.fr

Tony Parker, Rudy Fernandez, Spain, France, Olympics, Vincent Collet 

Kendall Marshall: yo Rudy flops eeevery siiingle play. Twitter

Phoenix Suns, Rudy Fernandez, Kendall Marshall 

Rudy Fernandez: Whoever has doubts about us doesn't know this team. We have always, always shown our principles on and off the court. Twitter

Rudy Fernandez, Spain, Olympics 

Rudy Fernandez: I'm going to bed because it makes me sad to read some of the comments. To those who really believe in us, THANKS!! HoopsHype

Rudy Fernandez, Spain, Olympics 

What was your opinion on the officiating at the 2008 final vs. Team USA? Rudy Fernandez: Well, that's water under the bridge. It's true that there were some missed traveling calls but that's in the past. We have to focus on the London games and hope the games are called with FIBA rules and not NBA rules. HoopsHype

Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid, USA Basketball, Spain