Jonas Kazlauskas

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Jonas Kazlauskas (born November 1, 1954 in Panevėžys, Lithuania) is a professional Lithuanian basketball coach.

In the past, he has coached Lithuania's top two basketball teams teams - Žalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos Rytas. He has also been the coach of the Lithuanian national team. Currently, he is head coach of the Chinese national basketball team until the 2008 Summer Olympics.

As a player for Statyba Vilnius Kazlauskas won a Bronze medal in the USSR Supreme league of 1979.

[edit] Career

[edit] Awards/Achievements

  • 1995-1999,2002: LKL champion
  • 1998 won basketball cup of the Europe
  • 1999 won Euroleague
  • 1999,2002 won NEBL gold medal
  • Olympic Bronze medalist - 2000
  • 2005 Asia championship winner
  • 1994 Europe U-21 winner
  • Lithuanian coach of the year 2002
  • ESAKE vice champion in 2006
  • 2006 Asia championship winner
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