Vladas Garastas
Personal information
Born (1932-02-02) February 2, 1932
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  Lithuania
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona National team
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta National team
World Championships
Representing  Soviet Union
Silver medal – second place Argentina 1990 National team
European Championships
Representing  Soviet Union
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Yugoslavia National team
Representing  Lithuania
Silver medal – second place 1995 Greece National team

Vladas Garastas (born February 2, 1932 in Linkuva) is a former Lithuanian professional basketball 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.

Awards and achievements

With Žalgiris Kaunas club:

With  Lithuania:

With Soviet Union national team:

References

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