Vladas Garastas

Vladas Garastas

Personal information
Born	(1932-02-08) February 8, 1932 Linkuva, Lithuania
Medal record Men's basketball Competitor for  Lithuania Olympic Games Bronze 1992 Barcelona National team Bronze 1996 Atlanta National team World Championships Competitor for  Soviet Union Silver Argentina 1990 National team European Championships Competitor for  Soviet Union Bronze 1989 Yugoslavia National team Competitor for  Lithuania Silver 1995 Greece National team

Vladas Garastas (born February 8, 1932 in Linkuva) is probably the most famous former Lithuanian professional basketball coach. Currently he is the 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
• 1990-1991: BC Prievidza Slovak republic head coach
• 1990–1991: Galatasaray 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: BC Alita Alytus

Awards and achievements

With Žalgiris Kaunas club:

• Won 3 USSR championship titles in 1985, 1986, 1987
• Won 2 USSR Silver medals in 1980, 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

External links

• http://www.krepsinis.net/officials.php?user_id=71275 (in Lithuanian)