Janar Talts

Janar Talts
Janar Talts in 2006
No. 8   Pallacanestro Varese
Power forward
Personal information
Date of birth April 7, 1982 (1982-04-07) (age 29)
Place of birth Tallinn, Estonia
Nationality Estonian
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
Pro career 2001–present
League Lega Basket Serie A
Career history
2001–2002 TTÜ-A. Le Coq
2002–2004 Tallinna Kalev
2004–2007 RheinEnergie Köln
2007–2010 Tartu Ülikool/Rock
201100000 BC Krasnye Krylya Samara
2011–present Pallacanestro Varese
Career highlights and awards
  • KML Finals MVP (2010)
  • 3× All-KML First Team (2008–2010)
  • 2× All-KML Defencive Team (2009–2010)
  • KML All-Star (2002)
  • BBL All-Star (2008)

Janar Talts (born April 7, 1983 in Tallinn) is an Estonian professional basketball player.

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Career

Talts' professional career started in 2001, when he signed with KML team TTÜ-A.Le Coq. The following season he signed with the reigning Estonian champion Tallinna Kalev and won the national title in 2003. In 2004 Talts signed with Bundesliga team RheinEnergie Köln. He won two German Cups and one Bundesliga title. In the 2006–2007 season Talts played in Euroleague for the German squad. After three seasons in Germany he signed with the reigning Estonian champions Tartu Ülikool/Rock and won his second Estonian title as well as the money prize for the Best Defensive Player in the finals. Talts stayed with Rock for two more seasons and was one of the key players in winning the national league once more in 2009–10 season. In December 2010 he signed with BC Krasnye Krylya Samara of Russian Professional Basketball League. In March 2011 he signed with Cimberio Varese in Italy.[1] Talts is a member of the Estonia national basketball team.

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