Victor Khryapa

Victor Khryapa
Khryapa with CSKA Moscow in October 2017.
Personal information
Born (1982-08-03) August 3, 1982 (age 42)
Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2004: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Selected by the New Jersey Nets
Playing career1999–2020
PositionPower forward / small forward
Number31, 38
Career history
1999–2000Khimik Engels
2000–2002Avtodor Saratov
2002–2004CSKA Moscow
20042006Portland Trail Blazers
20062007Chicago Bulls
2007–2018CSKA Moscow
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  Russia
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London
FIBA EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 2007 Spain
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Lithuania

Victor Vladimirovich Khryapa (also trans. Viktor;[1] ‹See Tfd›Russian: Виктор Владимирович Хряпа; born August 3, 1982) is a Russian former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his career playing for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. A versatile forward standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he is a three-time All-EuroLeague selection and won the EuroLeague Best Defender award in 2010.

A regular member of the senior Russian former national basketball team, he was instrumental in their triumph at the EuroBasket 2007, where they won the gold medal. He also won two bronze medals at the EuroBasket 2011 and at the 2012 Summer Olympics.