Natalia Stanislavovna Vieru (russian: Наталья Станиславовна Виеру; born 25 July 1989) is a Russian

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player. She is a member of the

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and competed in the

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.Natalia Vieru
sports-reference.com Vieru played last for the Russian club UMMC Ekaterinburg as a center from 2015-2020. With six 1st places in the EuroLeague Women Championship, Vieru is second to

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as the player holding the most Euroleague Women titles (2019, 2018, 2016 - UMMC; 2010, 2009, 2008 - Sparta&K M.R. Vidnoje).

National team

At a height of Vieru was the tallest player in the Russian national team in 2018 and 2019. She placed fourth at the 2012 Olympics playing with the Russian team.

Main Achievements

1st place – EuroLeague Women (2008, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2019)
1st place – Women SuperCup (2009, 2010, 2016, 2018)
1st place – Championship of Russia (2008, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
2nd place – Championship of Russia (2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015)
1st place – Russian Cup (2015, 2016, 2018)
4th place - Olympic games London (2012)
1st place – UMMC Cup (2015, 2016)
1st place – Championship of Slovakia (2012)
1st place – Cup of Slovakia (2012)
1st place – U20 European Championship Women (2008)
3rd place – U18 European Championship Women (2007)
MVP Championship of Slovakia (2012)
3x Best Russian Young Basketball Player (2007, 2008, 2009)
MVP U20 European Championship Women (2008)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vieru, Natalia Living people Russian women's basketball players 1989 births Basketball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic basketball players of Russia Moldovan emigrants to Russia Centers (basketball) Sportspeople from Chișinău Universiade medalists in basketball Universiade silver medalists for Russia Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade