Alain Gilles
Alain Gilles (5 May 1945 – 18 November 2014) was a French professional basketball player and coach. He was tall and played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.His number 4 jersey was retired by ASVEL, and the club's logo was also designed in his honor. In 1991, Gilles was included in the FIBA's 50 Greatest Players' list. He was named The Best French Basketball Player of the 20th Century, by a panel of players, coaches, and journalists. He was nicknamed "Monsieur Basket" (English: "Mr. Basket").
The Alain Gilles Trophy ("The Best French Player Award") is named after him, in his honor by the French Federation of Basketball. Provided by Wikipedia
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2by Eric Calais, Eric Calais, Dominique Boisson, Steeve Symithe, Claude Prépetit, Bétonus Pierre, Sophia Ulyse, Laennec Hurbon, Alain Gilles, Jean-Marie Théodat, Tony Monfret, Anne Deschamps, Françoise Courboulex, Jérôme Chèze, Fabrice Peix, Etienne Bertrand, Jean-Paul Ampuero, Bernard Mercier de Lépinay, Julien Balestra, Jean-Luc Berenguer, Remy Bossu, Remy Bossu, Laure Fallou, Valérie ClouardGet full text
Published 2020-09-01
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