Vladas Garastas Explained

Birth Date:	2 February 1932
Birth Place:	Linkuva, Lithuania
Nationality:	Lithuanian
Career Start:	1952
Career End:	1960
Career Position:	Point guard
Coach Start:	1979
Coach End:	1998
Years1:	1952–1960
Team1:	Žalgiris
Cyears1:	1979–1989
Cteam1:	Žalgiris
Cyears2:	1990–1992
Cteam2:	Prievidza
Cyears3:	1994–1996
Cteam3:	Atletas Kaunas
Cyears4:	1996–1998
Cteam4:	Alita Alytus
Highlights:	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)

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^[1]
• Won Intercontinental Cup in 1986
• Won Euroleague Second place in 1986

With :

• Won Bronze medals at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Basketball Tournaments
• Won Silver medal in Eurobasket 1995 final against 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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Basketball - Soviet Union Premier League : Medal winners and event presentation.