Egor Vyaltsev
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Egor Vyaltsev, born October 10, 1985 in Voronezh
, Soviet Union
, is a Russian
professional basketball player. He currently plays for BC Khimki and is also a member of the Russia national basketball team
.
. In June 2011 he signed a one-year contract with BC Khimki.
, and saw action in four games for the team. Although the Russians finished a disappointing seventh, they were later awarded a wild card to the 2010 FIBA World Championship
.
Vyaltsev also played for the Russian junior team between 2002–04, most notably appearing with the team at the European Championship for Junior Men in 2002 and the European Under-20 Championship qualifying in 2004.
Voronezh
Voronezh is a city in southwestern Russia, the administrative center of Voronezh Oblast. It is located on both sides of the Voronezh River, away from where it flows into the Don. It is an operating center of the Southeastern Railway , as well as the center of the Don Highway...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, is a Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
professional basketball player. He currently plays for BC Khimki and is also a member of the Russia national basketball team
Russia national basketball team
The Russian national basketball team represents Russia in international basketball matches. The team came into existence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its powerful basketball team. It has won 2 silver medals in the FIBA World Championships...
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Pro career
Vyaltsev has spent his entire career playing for teams in the Russian Superleague. In his most recent season, 2008–09, he averaged 5.7 points per game for Triumph LyubertsyTriumph Lyubertsy
BC Triumph Lyubertsy Moscow Region is a Russian professional basketball team that is located in Lyubertsy, Moscow Oblast, Russia. The club competes in the PBL. Their home court is SH Triumph.-History:...
. In June 2011 he signed a one-year contract with BC Khimki.
Russian national basketball team
Vyaltsev has also been a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. He was called up to the team for the first time at Eurobasket 2009EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
, and saw action in four games for the team. Although the Russians finished a disappointing seventh, they were later awarded a wild card to the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
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Vyaltsev also played for the Russian junior team between 2002–04, most notably appearing with the team at the European Championship for Junior Men in 2002 and the European Under-20 Championship qualifying in 2004.