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Alain Gilles
French basketball player and coach
Alain Gilles (5 May 1945 – 18 November 2014)[1] was a French professional basketball player and coach. He was 1.88 m (6' 2") 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. The Alain Gilles Trophy (The Best French Player award) is named after him, in his honor. 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").