2. A little bit about the athlete
He is a Russian professional basketball
player, honored master of sports of
RUSSIA.
He was born October 14, 1985 in Klintsy.
Vitaly pupil school basketball team
"standard" of Togliatti. In 2001-2004 years
athlete stood for "standard".
Since 2004, Vitaliy stands for «khimki», with
the 2010 year He Captain BC «khimki».
Honoured master of sports of RUSSIA.
Growth – 195;
Weight – 81.
3. From the mouth of the athlete
«I still remember my first
basketball training session. It was
a special day. It is thirty to forty
people – was the selection. The
coach gave a two-hour training
session. We were running on
lavočkam, the stairs – he wanted
to look at our training. The
following workout pripolzli only 15
people. More than half the boys
realized that they are not
interested, they had pain in the
feet and hands. I too am on the
second day of a barely got up, but
came into the Hall. And then I was
like, and I fell in love with
basketball».
4. The Russian team
«Performance for the national
team is a huge honor for any
basketball player. And it's not
just a rant. In the national
team we defend the honour of
the country, the struggle for
our homeland, for Russia. Of
course, playing for the Club,
we, too, are fighting for their
home State, but the national
team is another».
5. Style of play
«Each basketball player has
its own playing style. First of
all, I created and loved the
style of the game. From the
first day I came to
basketball, I started
training seriously. But when
engaged with the coach,
taught me to do just two
steps. And all the other
skills I have gained myself:
every day took the ball, went
out on the playground when
nobody was in the room and
working out the throw
motion».
6. Achievements
• 2004-Russia youth national team
player;
• 2004 — 6-th place in the
European
Championship among youth
teams;
• 2005-European champion among
youth teams;
• 2005-Russian international;
• 2005 – winner of the "Golden
basket 2005" in the category
"best young basketball player in
Russia»;
• 2006 – finalist of the cup of
Russia on basketball and FIBA
