Victor Khryapa won two bronze medals at the EuroBasket 2011 and at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
12 Facts About Victor Khryapa
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In 2002, Victor Khryapa was signed by CSKA Moscow, with whom he won two Russian Championships in 2003 and 2004.
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Victor Khryapa was the 22nd overall selection of the 2004 NBA draft.
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Victor Khryapa was chosen by the New Jersey Nets and then subsequently traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for Eddie Gill.
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Victor Khryapa intended to return to Russia as a member of CSKA Moscow, and signed with his former club on February 12,2008, on a four and a half year contract.
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Victor Khryapa returned to action in a game against Laboral Kutxa on March 5,2015.
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Victor Khryapa officially parted ways with CSKA on June 26,2018, after a ten-year second stint with the club.
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Victor Khryapa was a member of the senior men's Russian national basketball team, winning the gold medal at the EuroBasket 2007.
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Victor Khryapa participated in the 2002 FIBA World Championship, the EuroBasket 2003, the EuroBasket 2005, and won a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2011.
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Victor Khryapa represented Russia in the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as in the 2012 Summer Olympics, where Russia won another bronze medal.
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Victor Khryapa was included on the Russian national team roster for the 2010 FIBA World Championship, but did not play due to an injury.
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Khyapa's older brother, Nikolai Victor Khryapa, was a professional basketball player.