Tomas Masiulis

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Tomas Masiulis
Power forward
Personal information
Born (1975-09-19) September 19, 1975
Kaunas, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union
Nationality Lithuanian
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
Pro playing career 1994–2009
Career history
1994–1995 Statyba Jonava
1995–2002 Žalgiris Kaunas
2002 Montepaschi Siena
2002–2008 Prokom Trefl Sopot
2008 Žalgiris Kaunas
2008–2009 Aisčiai Kaunas

Tomas Masiulis (born September 19, 1975) is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player and the current head coach of Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school.

He started his career with Statyba Jonava in the second Lithuanian league (LKAL), however in a year he moved to Žalgiris Kaunas, where he played until mid-2002. Later he moved to Montepaschi Siena. After finishing the season with this club, he moved to Asseco Prokom Gdynia. At of the end of 2007–2008 season, after the change of club owners, Masiulis was fired and he was seriously considering the end of his career.[1] However, after some of Žalgiris Kaunas players sustained injuries, Masiulis joined Žalgiris Kaunas again.[2] The contract with Žalgiris Kaunas, which ended on December 16, 2008 was not prolonged, so Masiulis signed a contract Aisčiai Kaunas on December 17, 2008. After the New Year he prolonged the contract up to the end of the season.[3]

In October 2009 became a coach at the basketball school of Arvydas Sabonis.[4] In January 2010, became an assistant coach at Aisčiai Kaunas.[5]

Lithuanian national team

Masiulis was a member of the Lithuanian national team which won bronze medals at the 2000 Olympic Games.

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