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

Vladas Garastas
Personal information
Born (1932-02-02) February 2, 1932 (age 92)
Linkuva, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Career information
Playing career1952–1960
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career1979–1998
Career history
As player:
1952–1960Žalgiris
As coach:
1979–1989Žalgiris
1990–1992Prievidza
1994–1996Atletas Kaunas
1996–1998Alita Alytus
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Soviet Union
FIBA World Cup
Silver medal – second place Argentina 1990
FIBA EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Yugoslavia
Representing  Lithuania
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta
FIBA EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 1995 Greece

Coaching career

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Before retirement, he coached the Soviet Union national team, Lithuanian national team and Žalgiris Kaunas club.

Awards and achievements

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With Žalgiris Kaunas club:

With   Lithuania:

With Soviet Union national team:

References

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  1. ^ "Basketball - Soviet Union Premier League : Medal winners and event presentation".
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