Nikita Shabalkin

Nikita Shabalkin
Personal information
Born (1986-10-09) 9 October 1986 (age 38)
Vladikavkaz, Russia
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2004–2013
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Career history
2004–2006CSK VVS Samara
2005–2006CSKA Moscow
2006–2007CSK VVS Samara
2007–2009Khimki
2009–2010Triumph Lyubertsy
2010–2011Dynamo Moscow
2011–2013Lokomotiv Kuban
2013UNICS
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Russia
FIBA EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 2007 Spain
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Lithuania

Nikita Shabalkin (born October 9, 1986) is a Russian former professional basketball player. At a height of 2.06 m (6'9") tall, and a weight of 105 kg (232 lbs.), he played at both the small forward and power forward positions.

Professional career

Shabalkin last played for UNICS Kazan, of the Russian PBL.

National team career

Shabalkin was a member of the senior men's Russian national basketball team. With Russia's senior national team, he played at the EuroBasket 2007, where he won a gold medal, and at the EuroBasket 2011, where he won a bronze medal.

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