Fernando Benítez

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Fernando Benítez
No. 13Astros de Jalisco
Position Center
League LNBP
Personal information
Born (1989-08-06) August 6, 1989 (age 35)
Nayarit, Mexico
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2016 Halcones Rojos Veracruz
2016–2017 Panteras de Aguascalientes
2017–2018 Capitanes de Ciudad de México
2018–2021 Mineros de Zacatecas
2021 Plateros de Fresnillo
2022Indomables de Ciudad Juárez
2023–present Astros de Jalisco
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
FIBA AmeriCup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Argentina

Fernando de Jesus Benitez Gomez (born August 6, 1989) is a Mexican professional basketball player for the Astros de Jalisco and the Mexico national basketball team. [1]

He participated at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup. [2]

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