Egor Vyaltsev


Egor Ivanovich Vyaltsev is a Russian professional basketball player for Khimki of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague. He also represents the senior Russian national basketball team.

Professional career

Vyaltsev has spent his entire career playing for teams in the Russian Professional Championship. In his most recent season, 2008–09, he averaged 5.7 points per game for Triumph Lyubertsy. In June 2011 he signed a one-year contract with Khimki.

Russian national basketball team

Vyaltsev played with the Russian junior national teams between 2002 and 2004, most notably appearing with the Russian junior teams at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.
Vyaltsev has also been a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. He was called up to the senior national team for the first time at EuroBasket 2009, and saw action in four games with the team. Although the Russians finished a disappointing seventh, they were later awarded a wild card to the 2010 FIBA World Championship.