Nikita Shabalkin

Nikita Shabalkin

Personal information
Born	(1986-10-09) 9 October 1986 Vladikavkaz, Russia
Nationality	Russian
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	2008: undrafted
Playing career	2004–2013
Position	Small forward / power forward
Career history
2004–2006	CSK VVS Samara
2005–2006	CSKA Moscow
2006–2007	CSK VVS Samara
2007–2009	Khimki
2009–2010	Triumph Lyubertsy
2010–2011	Dynamo Moscow
2011–2013	Lokomotiv Kuban
2013	UNICS
Career highlights
FIBA EuroCup Challenge champion (2007) FIBA EuroCup Challenge Finals MVP (2007)
Medals Representing Russia FIBA EuroBasket 2007 Spain 2011 Lithuania

Nikita Shabalkin (born October 9, 1986) is a Russian former professional basketball player. At a height of 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) tall, and a weight of 105 kg (231 lb), 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.

External links

• Euroleague.net Profile
• Triumph Profile