Vladas Garastas
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Vladas Garastas (born February 8, 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
- 1990–1991: Galatasaray head coach
- 1991–1992: 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
- 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)
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