Athletistic / Basketball. Former Russian basketball player Nikolai Khryapa has died at the age of 46. This was reported by the Saratov telegram channel Avtodor.

The cause of death of the former athlete has not been communicated.

Astakhov explained why players of the level of Kirilenko, Khryapa and Shved do not appear in Russia

“The Avtodor basketball club expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Nikolai, eternal and blessed memory,” the message said.

Nikolai Khryapa is the older brother of the Russian national team’s European champion Viktor Khryapa. Nikolay Khryapa played for Avtodor from 1991 to 2001.



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