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Vladas Garastas
Personal information
Born (1932-02-02) February 2, 1932 (age 92)
Linkuva, Lithuania
Nationality Lithuanian
Career information
Pro career 1952–1960
Coaching career 1979–1998
Career history
As player:
1952–1960 Žalgiris
As coach:
1979–1989 Žalgiris
1990–1992 Prievidza
1994–1996 Atletas Kaunas
1996–1998 Alita Alytus
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:
  • FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (1986)
  • EuroLeague finalist (1986)
  • 3× USSR Premier League champion (1985, 1986, 1987)
  • 5× USSR Premier League finalist (1980, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Soviet Union
FIBA World Cup
Silver Argentina 1990
FIBA EuroBasket
Bronze 1989 Yugoslavia
Representing  Lithuania
Olympic Games
Bronze 1992 Barcelona
Bronze 1996 Atlanta
FIBA EuroBasket
Silver 1995 Greece

Vladas Garastas (born February 2, 1932, in Linkuva) is a former Lithuanian professional basketball coach and the former president of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation.

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
  • 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

See also

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