Basketball at the national level has never been characterized as a sport that has elements that continuously stand out from the elite. Even so, there are exceptions that give a lot to talk about and that have managed to stand out internationally, being an example of this. Gustavo Ayón, who will say goodbye to the Mexican National Team in the coming weeks.
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Through statements at a press conference, the 36-year-old basketball player revealed that he will say goodbye to the national team once the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games are over, So the Olympic joust could be the last for the Tepic-born if Mexico manages to access this, a situation that the squad will look for in the Pre-Olympic that will take place in Croatia.
“It will be the last process in which I will participate with the national team, it will be to close the cycle of being 14 years old and I will do it with a very important tournament, where in the process there are young people who in a couple of years will be referents of Mexican basketball” , Gustavo Ayón mentioned in statements that immediately turned the specialized basketball media around.
GUSTAVO AYÓN ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE MEXICAN BAQUETBOL TEAM!
After more than a decade of wearing the colors of Mexico, the player confirmed that his process will end in the Pre-Olympic or, if he qualifies, in Tokyo 2020
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Having said that, Gustavo Ayon I would say goodbye to the Mexican National Team after 14 years in the Croatian Pre-Olympic or, well, in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, a situation that looks complicated given that said Pre-Olympic only gives a ticket for six applicants. Despite this, El Tri will seek to give the bell and win its place in the Olympic fair together with countries such as Japan, Nigeria, Argentina, the United States, Iran, France, Spain, and Australia.
“I made the decision because the processes begin and end. Now is the time to step aside and give the young people who are very hungry a chance. Jorge Moreno, Alejandro Reyna, Juan Pablo Camargo, Bryan Ceballos, Esteban Roacho, Omar de Haro. They are players who are going to be a reference and they have to start having friction with those who are at the highest level right now ”, sentenced.
