Vladas Garastas
Vladas Garastas (born February 2, 1932, in Linkuva) is a former Lithuanian professional basketball coach and the former president of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation.
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| Born | February 2, 1932 Linkuva, Lithuania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Lithuanian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 1952–1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 1979–1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1952–1960 | Žalgiris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As coach: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1989 | Žalgiris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Prievidza | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Atletas Kaunas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Alita Alytus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As head coach:
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Medals
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Coaching career
Before retirement, he coached the Soviet Union national team, Lithuanian national team and Žalgiris Kaunas club.
- 1979–1989: Žalgiris Kaunas head coach
- 1990–1992: Prievidza head coach
- 1989–1991: Soviet Union national team head coach
- 1992–1997: Lithuanian national team head coach
- 1994–1996: Atletas Kaunas head coach
- 1996–1998: Alita Alytus head coach
Awards and achievements
With Žalgiris Kaunas club:
- Won 3 USSR championship titles in 1985, 1986, 1987
- Runner-up in 5 USSR championships: 1980, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989[1]
- Won Intercontinental Cup in 1986
- Won Euroleague Second place in 1986
With Lithuania:
- Won Bronze medals at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Basketball Tournaments
- Won Silver medal in Eurobasket 1995 final against Yugoslavia national team
With Soviet Union national team:
- Won Bronze medal in Eurobasket 1989
- Won Silver medal in 1990 FIBA World Championship
External links
- http://www.krepsinis.net/officials.php?user_id=71275 (in Lithuanian)
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