Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Balashov akamirira USSR mumitambo inoverengeka yechikwata. Akatamba pabhodhi rechipiri rechikwata cheUSSR mu1971, 1972, uye 1974 World Student Team Championships, kuhwina bhodhi rechipiri yegoridhe muna 1971, paakanga ari tenzi wepasi rese, aine mamakisi e6 1⁄2/8 mapoinzi. Balashov akatamba muEuropean Team Chess Championships ina, 1970, 1973, 1977, uye 1980, achikunda goridhe remunhu mumwechete pabhodhi rechishanu muna 1977. Pa
24th Chess Olympiad muna 1980, akawana 71⁄2/10 sebhodhi rekutanga rekuchengetedza kubatsira timu yeUSSR kuhwina menduru yegoridhe.