Víctor Manuel Ávila Haro[1] (23 March 1977) is a Mexican professional basketball player currently with the CIBACOPA team Caballeros de Culiacán.[2] Since the CIBACOPA takes place for only a few months a year, Avila also plays for Halcones UV Xalapa in the LNBP. Throughout his career, Avila has played professional basketball in the United States, Mexico, Czech Republic and Puerto Rico. He has represented Mexico’s national basketball team on many occasions.[3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 23, 1977 Culiacán, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio, Texas) |
| College | Scottsdale CC (1996–1998) Oklahoma (1998–2000) |
| NBA draft | 2000: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2001–2014 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 2001 | San Diego Wildfire |
| 2001 | Salamanca FC |
| 2001–2002 | North Charleston Lowgators |
| 2002 | Soles de Jalisco |
| 2002–2004 | Caballeros de Culiacán |
| 2003 | Mineros de Zacatecas |
| 2003 | Tijuana Tazmania Diablos |
| 2004–2005 | BK Synthesia Pardubice |
| 2005 | Cañeros de Navolato |
| 2006 | Tiburones de Mazatlán |
| 2008 | Atleticos de San German |
| 2004–2010 | Halcones UV Xalapa |
| 2009–2012 | Caballeros de Culiacán |
| 2012 | Tijuana Zonkeys |
| 2012–2013 | Halcones UV Xalapa |
| 2013 | Ostioneros de Guaymas |
| 2013–2014 | Ángeles Guerreros de Acapulco |
| 2014 | Tijuana Zonkeys |
Achievements edit
Individual edit
- 1999, 2003–07, 2009: Mexico national basketball team
- 2008: LNBP MVP
- 2006, 2007, 2009: CIBACOPA All-Star
- 2004, 2005, 2009: Mexico LNBP All-Star
- 1998: 2nd Team JUCO All-American
- 1997: JUCO Conference Freshman of the Year
Team edit
- 2010, 2014: CIBACOPA Champion
- 2009: CIBACOPA Southern Division Champion
- 2008-2010: LNBP Champion
- 2007: FIBA COCABA Championship Gold Medal
- 2003: Centrobasket Bronze Medal
References edit
- ^ Morales Ortiz, Santiago. "Listos los equipos para la Copa Independencia de la LNBP". uv.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ Víctor Ávila en Tlaxiaco 5 Mar 2011
- ^ "Victor Avila D-League Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ^ "NBA Development League: National Basketball Development League Announces Inaugural Draft Results". NBA.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
External links edit
- Oklahoma Sooners bio
- Víctor Ávila at Latinbasket.com
- Víctor Ávila at RealGM
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