Alain Gilles

Alain Gilles

Personal information
Born	(1945-05-05)May 5, 1945 Roanne, France
Died	November 18, 2014(2014-11-18) (aged 69) Montpellier, France
Nationality	French
Listed height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Career information
Playing career	1962–1986
Position	Point guard / Shooting guard
Number	4
Coaching career	1980–1993
Career history
As player:
1962–1965	Chorale Roanne
1965–1986	ASVEL
As coach:
1980–1989	ASVEL
1990–1993	Montpellier
Career highlights and awards
As player: FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991) No. 4 retired by ASVEL 8x French League champion (1966, 1968–1969, 1971–1972, 1975, 1977, 1981) 2x French Cup champion (1965, 1967) 3x French League Player of the Year (1965, 1967–1968) As coach: French League champion (1981)

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Alain Gilles (born May 5, 1945 – November 18, 2014) was a French professional basketball player. Standing at 188 cm (6 ft 2 in), Gilles used to play as point guard or shooting guard. His jersey number 4 was retired by ASVEL Basket. In 1991, Gilles was included in FIBA's 50 Greatest Players list. The Alain Gilles Trophy is named after him. Gilles played 159 games for the French national basketball team.

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