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Tomas Pačėsas

Head coach
Personal information
Born	(1971-11-11) November 11, 1971 (age 53) Alytus, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Lithuanian
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
Pro career	1994–2007
Coaching career	2007–present
League	Lithuanian Basketball League Eurocup
Career history
As player:
1993–1995	Lavera Kaunas
1995–1996	Atletas Kaunas
1996–1997	BC Alita
1997–1998	BIPA-Moda
1998	Atletas Kaunas
1998–1999	Maccabi Rishon LeZion
1999–2001	Ural Great Perm
2001	Legia Warsaw
2001–2002	Śląsk Wrocław
2002–2003	Anwil Włocławek
2003–2007	Asseco Prokom
As coach:
2007	Asseco Prokom (assistant)
2007–2012	Asseco Prokom
2015–2017	Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2024–present	Lithuania (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player: Russian Championship champion (2001) Russian Super League All-Star (2000) 6× Polish League champion (2002–2007) Polish League MVP (2004) Polish League Finals MVP (2004) Polish Cup winner (2006) North European League champion (2001) As head coach: Lithuanian King Mindaugas Cup winner (2016) 4× Polish League champion (2008–2011) Polish Cup winner (2008) Polish Supercup (2010)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Lithuania Olympics Bronze 1996 Atlanta

Tomas Pačėsas (born November 11, 1971) is a famous Lithuanian who used to play professional basketball. He has also been a basketball coach, a businessman, and even a politician! He is known for his skills on the court and his leadership as a coach.

Tomas Pačėsas: A Basketball Star

Tomas Pačėsas had a long and successful career in basketball. He played for many different teams in several countries. Later, he became a coach, leading teams to victory.

Playing Career Highlights

Tomas Pačėsas was a talented point guard during his playing days. He was known for his smart plays and leadership on the court. He played for teams in Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine.

Awards as a Player

One of his biggest achievements was being named the Polish Basketball League MVP in 2004. This means he was the most valuable player in the entire Polish league that year. He also helped his teams win many championships.

• He won the Russian Professional Basketball Championship in 2001.
• He was a 6-time champion of the Polish Basketball League from 2002 to 2007.
• He won the Polish Basketball Cup in 2006.
• He also won the North European Basketball League in 2001.

Playing for Lithuania's National Team

Tomas Pačėsas also represented his home country, Lithuania, in international competitions. He was part of the Lithuania men's national basketball team.

Olympic Medal Winner

A very special moment in his career was winning a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. This was a huge achievement for him and for Lithuanian basketball.

|- ! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#eeeeee;" | Men's Basketball

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor="#eeeeee" |colspan ="3"| Representing  Lithuania

|- ! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cccccc;" | Olympics

|- align=center bgcolor=white |bgcolor="#cc9966"| Bronze || 1996 Atlanta ||

Coaching Career

After retiring as a player, Tomas Pačėsas became a basketball coach. He started as an assistant coach and then became a head coach.

Coaching Success in Poland

He coached the team Asseco Prokom for several years. During his time there, he led them to win the Polish Basketball League championship four times in a row, from 2008 to 2011. He also won the Polish Basketball Cup in 2008 and the Polish Basketball Supercup in 2010.

Coaching Lietuvos Rytas

In December 2015, Pačėsas became the head coach for Lietuvos rytas, a well-known team in Lithuania. He helped them win the King Mindaugas Cup in 2016. However, the team faced some challenges in the league playoffs. He later resigned from the team in February 2017.

Current Role

As of 2024, Tomas Pačėsas is an assistant coach for the Lithuania men's national basketball team.