PUR - Ayuso announces his availability for Puerto Rico's National Team
PUERTO RICO (FIBA Americas Championship) - Once concluded his current participation in the Croatian league with the KK Split, which could be extended until late May, and without knowing for which team he will be playing in the Puerto Rican league, Larry Ayuso, announced his availability to play for the National Team in this summer's FIBA Americas Championship 2007 in Las Vegas
PUERTO RICO (FIBA Americas Championship) - Once concluded his current participation in the Croatian league with the KK Split, which could be extended until late May, and without knowing for which team he will be playing in the Puerto Rican league, Larry Ayuso, announced his availability to play for the National Team in this summer's FIBA Americas Championship 2007 in Las Vegas.
The sharpshooter declared that "I'm always available for the National Team and to represent our flag with all my heart, as usual".
In regards to the nomination, and further selection, of the National Team's new head coach, Manolo Cintron, the player mentioned that "we know Manolo, and he knows us well", referring to the coaches' prior experience with Puerto Rico's National Team on the international level.
When asked about his impressions on Cintron's latest comments about his plans of using Carlos Arroyo and Jose Juan Barea (both in the N.B.A.) as the starting backcourt, the player said, "the final decision is his (Cintron)... know what I am capable of.
I'm in my peak looking forward, waiting for my chance".
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