Ricardo Fischer

Ricardo Fischer
No. 5 – Flamengo
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBB
Personal information
Born (1991-05-16) May 16, 1991 (age 33)
São Paulo, Brazil
Listed height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Listed weight83 kg (183 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008Hebraica
2008–2010Sion Hérens
20102012São José
20122016Bauru
20162017Flamengo
2017–2018Bilbao Basket
2018–2021Corinthians
2021–2022Brasília
2023–presentFlamengo
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto

Ricardo Fischer (born May 16, 1991) is a Brazilian professional basketball player who currently plays for Flamengo in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).[1] Fischer has also represented the senior Brazilian national basketball team.

Professional career

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In his pro career, Fischer has played in both the 2nd-tier South American League, and the 1st-tier FIBA Americas League. He has also played in the European-wide 2nd-tier level EuroCup.

Flamengo

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On 7 July 2016, Flamengo announced Fischer as their major signing for the 2016–17 NBB season in Brazil.[2]

Bilbao Basket

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On 5 July 2017, Fischer signed a two-year deal with the Spanish club Bilbao Basket.[3] On March 1, 2018, Fischer part ways with Bilbao Basket.[4]

National team career

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Fischer played with the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team at the 2015 Pan American Games, where he won a gold medal, and at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, in Mexico City.[5][6]

NBB career statistics

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NBB regular season

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Season Team GP MPG 2PT FG% 3PT FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 São José 11 10.6 .592 .364 .938 1.4 .7 .2 .0 5.2
2011–12 São José 27 13.8 .696 .393 .886 1.1 1.9 .5 .0 6.2
2012–13 Bauru 34 29.1 .523 .436 .797 2.6 4.5 1.2 .1 12.1
2013–14 Bauru 29 31.4 .579 .439 .856 2.6 5.1 1.4 .0 13.9
2014–15 Bauru 30 29.0 .541 .427 .838 3.9 6.4 1.2 .0 10.8
2015–16 Bauru 23 28.8 .548 .431 .863 4.1 5.3 .9 .0 11.3
Career 154 23.8 .558 .426 .848 2.6 4.0 .9 .0 10.6

NBB playoffs

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Season Team GP MPG 2PT FG% 3PT FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012 São José 9 8.3 .444 .571 .875 .9 .9 .3 .0 3.9
2013 Bauru 4 31.2 .417 .29.4 .800 4.5 3.5 .8 .0 8.3
2014 Bauru 7 32.3 .411 .419 .952 4.3 5.9 1.1 .0 15.0
2015 Bauru 12 34.2 .491 .442 .886 3.5 6.2 1.0 .0 12.7
Career 32 26.5 .448 .418 .892 3.3 4.1 .8 .0 10.2

References

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  1. ^ "Flamengo anuncia contratação de Ricardo Fischer" (in Portuguese). Primeiro Basquete. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Agora é Mengão!". LNB. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. ^ "El base brasileño Ricardo Fischer se convierte en hombre de negro" [Brazilian point guard Ricardo Fischer becomes "black man"] (in Spanish). www.acb.com. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Ricardo Fischer no continuará en el RETAbet Bilbao Basket". www.acb.com (in European Spanish). 1 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  5. ^ 2015 FIBA Americas Championship for Men/Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Ricardo Fischer's profile, ARCHIVE.FIBA.com, accessed 28 October 2015.
  6. ^ Ricardo FISCHER (BRA) participated in 16 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.
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