Nationality Estonian 2002–2004 Tallinna Kalev Weight 107 kg Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Name Janar Talts Position Power forward | Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg) Role Basketball Player Pro career 2001 2001–2002 TTU-A. Le Coq Height 2.06 m | |
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League Korvpalli MeistriliigaBaltic Basketball LeagueFIBA Europe Cup Born 7 April 1983 (age 41) Tallinn, Estonia ( 1983-04-07 ) |
Janar talts 2011 cimberio varese
Janar Talts (born 7 April 1983) is an Estonian professional basketball player who plays for TÜ/Rock of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga. Standing at 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in), he plays at the power forward and center positions. He also represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally.
Contents
- Janar talts 2011 cimberio varese
- Janar Talts amazing shotblocks
- Professional career
- Estonian national team
- Career statistics
- Individual
- References

Janar Talts amazing shotblocks
Professional career

Talts began his professional career in 2001 with TTÜ-A. Le Coq of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga.

In 2002, Talts signed for the Estonian champions Tallinna Kalev. With Tallinna Kalev, he won his first Estonian Championship in the 2002–03 season, after Tallinna Kalev defeated TTÜ/A. Le Coq 4 games to 2 in the KML Finals.

In 2004, Talts joined RheinEnergie Köln of the Basketball Bundesliga, where he signed for the next three seasons. RheinEnergie Köln won the German Championship in the 2005–06 season, after defeating Alba Berlin 3 games to 1 in the Finals. RheinEnergie Köln competed in the 2006–07 Euroleague season, but failed to advance past the group stage with a 2–12 record. Talts averaged 2.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
In 2007, Talts returned to Estonia and signed for TÜ/Rock. TÜ/Rock reached Final Four in the 2007–08 FIBA EuroCup season, but were defeated in the semifinals by Barons LMT 82–88 and in the third place game by AEL Limassol 70–79. Talts won his second Estonian Championship in the 2007–08 season, after TÜ/Rock swept Kalev/Cramo in the KML Finals and was named to the All-KML Team. After finishing the 2008–09 season as runners-up, TÜ/Rock won the 2009–10 Estonian League championship, defeating Kalev/Cramo in the Finals. Talts was named Finals Most Valuable Player and was also named to the All-KML Team.
On 30 December 2010, Talts left TÜ/Rock to join Krasnye Krylya Samara of the Russian Professional Basketball League. Talts left Krasnye Krylya Samara after only three months and joined Cimberio Varese of the Serie A.
On 15 August 2013, returned to TÜ/Rock. TÜ/Rock finished the 2013–14 season as runners-up. Talts averaged 10.81 points and 6.39 rebounds during the season and was named to the All-KML Team. He won his fourth Estonian Championship in the 2014–15 season, after TÜ/Rock defeated Kalev/Cramo in the KML Finals, winning the series 4 games to 1. Talts won the Best Defender Award and was named to the All-KML Team. TÜ/Rock failed to defend the title in the 2015–16 season, losing to Kalev/Cramo in the KML Finals, but Talts was once again named Best Defender.
Estonian national team
As a member of the senior Estonian national basketball team, Talts competed at the EuroBasket 2015, averaging 10.4 points, 0.4 assists and 4 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per game. Estonia finished the tournament in 20th place.
Career statistics
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.