BC Khimki announces Egor Vyaltsev

BC Khimki signed a two-year contract with Egor Vyaltsev, a shooting guard. General Manager of our club Victor Bychkov has commented upon the first off-season transfer.

Victor Bychkov, BC Khimki General Manager:

— Egor is a very interesting player with a good throw and good spurt, playing well as in defense as in attack. Vyaltsev was one of the most talented juniors in our country and now he is at his best playing age. We believe in BC Khimki he will be able to realize his talent and help the club achieve new success.

ABOUT THE PLAYER

EGOR VYALTSEV

Birthday – 15 October 1985.
Position – shooting guard.
Height – 193 cm.
Weight – 88 kg.
Entry to club since 2011

Sports career

Teams played:
2001-2002 – Pulkovo (Saint Petersburg, Russia),
2002-2003 – CSKA-2 (Moscow, Russia),
2003-2004 – CSKA (Moscow, Russia),
2004-2005 – CSK-VVS (Samara, Russia), Ural-Great (Perm, Russia) (on loan),
2005-2007 – Ural-Great (Perm, Russia),
2007-2011 – Triumph (Lyubertsy, Moscow Region, Russia),
Since 2011 – BC Khimki

Achievements:
2004 – Russian champion,
2005 – European Youth championship winner,
2008 – EuroChallenge FIBA Europe bronze medalist,
2011 — BEKO PBL All-Star Game participant

2009 – Russian national team player
2009 – European championship in Poland participant