Search
Hot topics close

Raptors waive centre Bruno Fernando

Raptors waive centre Bruno Fernando
The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Bruno Fernando, the NBA team announced Tuesday.

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted January 7, 2025 12:00 pm

1 min read

Descrease article font size

Increase article font size

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Bruno Fernando, the NBA team announced Tuesday.

Fernando averaged 3.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 8.6 minutes in 17 games (two starts) this season.

Related Videos

1:32Toronto Raptors players surprise students in Kahnawake

Previous Video Next Video

He grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds in a 99-85 loss at Milwaukee in an NBA Cup group stage game on Nov. 12

Story continues below advertisement

Fernando, a six-foot-nine, 240-pound centre from Angola, signed with the Raptors as a free agent this past summer.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

The move frees up a spot for a player on a standard contract. Toronto’s roster now stands at 14 players, with three two-way players.

Trending Now

  • Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged

  • As Trudeau resigns, Trump doubles down on Canada becoming 51st state

The Raptors (8-28) return to action Wednesday at New York.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 7, 2025.

&copy 2025 The Canadian Press

Similar shots
  • Boucher helps ignite Raptors offence in win over Suns Boucher helps ignite Raptors' offence in win over Suns
  • Boucher leads bench in Raptors win over Suns Boucher leads bench in Raptors win over Suns
  • How does blockbuster NBA weekend impact Raptors trade chips at How does blockbuster NBA weekend impact Raptors' trade chips at ...
  • Raptors notice anthem booing but focus on playing Raptors notice anthem booing but focus on playing
  • Toronto Raptors fans continue trend of booing the US national Toronto Raptors fans continue trend of booing the US national ...
  • Toronto Raptors fans boo American national anthem as trade war Toronto Raptors fans boo American national anthem as trade war ...
  • Toronto Raptors defence gets tough in hot span Toronto Raptors' defence gets tough in hot span
  • Raptors Canucks fans boo American national anthem as trade war Raptors, Canucks fans boo American national anthem as trade war ...
  • Raptors NBA trade deadline 2025 primer Rules assets future Raptors NBA trade deadline 2025 primer: Rules, assets, future ...
  • Raptors sign Robinson to 10day contract Raptors sign Robinson to 10-day contract
  • Raptors lean on defence to get past Pelicans Raptors lean on defence to get past Pelicans
  • Raptors tip Pelicans for fourth straight win Raptors tip Pelicans for fourth straight win
  • Toronto had no chance Why McGrady knew he wasnt going to re 'Toronto had no chance': Why McGrady knew he wasn't going to re ...
  • Raptors Jakob Poeltl Ochai Agbaji available vs Pelicans Raptors' Jakob Poeltl, Ochai Agbaji available vs. Pelicans
  • Raptors Share Rave Reviews as Rookie Center Shows a Glimpse of Raptors Share Rave Reviews as Rookie Center Shows a Glimpse of ...
  • Healthy veterans lead Raptors to big comeback win over Magic Healthy veterans lead Raptors to big comeback win over Magic
  • Raptors waive centre Bruno Fernando open up roster spot Raptors waive centre Bruno Fernando, open up roster spot
  • Raptors lifeless effort against Bucks sours teams return to health Raptors' lifeless effort against Bucks sours team's return to health
  • Raptors have no excuses for beat down by Bucks Raptors have 'no excuses' for beat down by Bucks
  • Bucks 128104 Raptors Jan 6 2025 Game Recap ESPN Bucks 128-104 Raptors (Jan 6, 2025) Game Recap ESPN
News Archive