Vladas Garastas
{{Infobox basketball biography
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1932|02|02}}
| birth_place = Linkuva, Lithuania
| nationality = Lithuanian
| career_start = 1952
| career_end = 1960
| career_position = Point guard
| coach_start = 1979
| coach_end = 1998
| years1 = 1952–1960
| team1 = Žalgiris
| cyears1 = 1979–1989
| cteam1 = Žalgiris
| cyears2 = 1990–1992
| cteam2 = Prievidza
| cyears3 = 1994–1996
| cteam3 = Atletas Kaunas
| cyears4 = 1996–1998
| cteam4 = Alita Alytus
| highlights =
As head coach:
- FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (1986)
- EuroLeague finalist (1986)
- 3× USSR Premier League champion (1985, 1986, 1987)
- 5× USSR Premier League finalist (1980, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989)
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry | {{bk|URS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | FIBA World Cup}}
{{MedalSilver | Argentina 1990 | }}
{{MedalCompetition | FIBA EuroBasket}}
{{MedalBronze | 1989 Yugoslavia |}}
{{MedalCountry | {{bk|LTU}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games}}
{{MedalBronze | 1992 Barcelona | }}
{{MedalBronze | 1996 Atlanta | }}
{{MedalCompetition | FIBA EuroBasket}}
{{MedalSilver | 1995 Greece | }}
}}
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.
- 1979–1989: Žalgiris Kaunas head coach
- 1990–1992: Prievidza 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: Alita Alytus head coach
Awards and achievements
With Žalgiris Kaunas club:
- Won 3 USSR championship titles in 1985, 1986, 1987
- Runner-up in 5 USSR championships: 1980, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-sports.org/basketball-soviet-union-premier-league-presentation-medal-winners-sup4037.html|title=Basketball - Soviet Union Premier League : Medal winners and event presentation}}
- Won Intercontinental Cup in 1986
- Won Euroleague Second place in 1986
With {{bk|Lithuania}}:
- Won Bronze medals at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Basketball Tournaments
- Won Silver medal in Eurobasket 1995 final against {{bk|Serbia and Montenegro|name=Yugoslavia}} national team
With Soviet Union national team:
- Won Bronze medal in Eurobasket 1989
- Won Silver medal in 1990 FIBA World Championship
References
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External links
- http://www.krepsinis.net/officials.php?user_id=71275 (in Lithuanian)
{{Soviet Union squad EuroBasket 1989}}
{{Soviet Union Squad 1990 FIBA World Championship}}
{{Footer 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalists Basketball Men}}
{{Lithuania Squad EuroBasket 1995}}
{{Footer 1996 Olympic Bronze Medalists Basketball Men}}
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Category:Lithuanian basketball coaches
Category:Lithuanian men's basketball players
Category:Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Category:Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Lithuania
Category:Soviet basketball coaches