20 Facts About Gustavo Ayon

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Gustavo Alfonso Ayon Aguirre was born on April 1,1985 and is a Mexican former professional basketball player.

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2.

Gustavo Ayon represents the senior Mexican national basketball team in international national team competitions.

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3.

Gustavo Ayon was named the Most Valuable Player of the Mexican College Championship Tournament, in leading his team to the National Championship.

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4.

However, Gustavo Ayon never played for the Spartans, instead choosing to sign with a Mexican professional team, Halcones UV Xalapa.

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5.

In November 2011, Gustavo Ayon was named the Spanish League's ACB Player of the Month.

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6.

On December 2011, Gustavo Ayon signed with the New Orleans Hornets, of the NBA, after paying Baloncesto Fuenlabrada with a $1.

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7.

Gustavo Ayon received a three-year contract, with the last year being a team option.

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8.

On July 11,2012, Gustavo Ayon was traded to the Orlando Magic, in a sign-and-trade deal for Ryan Anderson.

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9.

On February 21,2013, Gustavo Ayon was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, along with guards Ish Smith and JJ Redick, for guards Beno Udrih and Doron Lamb, and forward Tobias Harris.

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10.

On September 23,2014, Gustavo Ayon signed a two-year deal with Spanish club Real Madrid coached by Pablo Laso.

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11.

On January 4,2016, Gustavo Ayon was named the EuroLeague MVP of the Month, for December 2015.

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12.

On July 26,2019, Gustavo Ayon signed a one-year deal with Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.

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13.

Gustavo Ayon averaged 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists per game.

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14.

On September 30,2020, Gustavo Ayon signed with Astros de Jalisco of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.

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15.

Gustavo Ayon led the Capitanes de Arecibo to the Championship of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional of Puerto Rico.

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16.

Gustavo Ayon has been a member of the senior Mexican national basketball team since 2007.

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17.

Gustavo Ayon played center for the seventh placed Mexicans at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, and the fifth placed team at the 2008 Centrobasket.

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18.

In 2013, Gustavo Ayon led Mexico to victory in the gold medal game against Puerto Rico at the FIBA Americas Championship.

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19.

Gustavo Ayon was named to the All-Tournament Team, and was named the MVP of the tournament.

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20.

In 2015, Gustavo Ayon was named to the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship All-Tournament Team, after tallying 17.

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