Vladas Garastas (born February 2, 1932 in

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) is a former Lithuanian professional

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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:

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head coach *1989–1991: Soviet Union national team head coach *1992–1997: Lithuanian national team head coach *1994–1996:

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head coach *1996–1998: Alita Alytus head coach

Awards and achievements

With Žalgiris Kaunas club: *Won 3

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championship titles in 1985, 1986, 1987 *Runner-up in 5

championships: 1980, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989 *Won Intercontinental Cup in 1986 *Won Euroleague Second place in 1986 With : *Won Bronze medals at the

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and 1996 Olympic Basketball Tournaments *Won Silver medal in

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final against national team With Soviet Union national team: *Won Bronze medal in

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*Won Silver medal in

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References

External links

* http://www.krepsinis.net/officials.php?user_id=71275 (in Lithuanian) {{DEFAULTSORT:Garastas, Valdas 1932 births Living people BC Žalgiris coaches Lithuanian basketball coaches People from Linkuva Soviet basketball coaches Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Lithuania Soviet expatriate sportspeople in Turkey