It would good to make a list of all Lithuanian coaches working abroad. Feel free to add more and discuss.
Jonas Kazlauskas - China NT
KÄstutis KemzÅ«ra - Khimki, Russia
Tomas PaÄÄsas - Prokom Trefl, Poland
Rimas Kurtinaitis - Slask, Poland
Šarūnas Sakalauskas - Eisbaren, Germany
Ramūnas Butautas - ASK Riga, Latvia
Valdemaras ChomiÄius - Unics, Russia (assistant coach)
Gintaras Krapikas - Unics, Russia (assistant coach)
I guess that the best one is Kazlaukas? I've seen him coaching live several times. He is a top coach, that's for sure... especially when it comes to working with youngsters.
He was the only coach to have found a common language with Big Sofo.
Yes, Kazlauskas is considered to be the best Lithuanian coach. There are rumours about him returning to Žalgiris next season but I believe that the club will once again save money at the expense of a good coach...
I should have included Antanas Sireika who has a role in Unics' board.
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Isn't he unemployed?
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Isn't he unemployed?
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Ha ha you stole these words from my mouth! <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/agree.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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wheare is sireika? <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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[quote name='Vilius' date='15 March 2008 - 06:31 PM' timestamp='1205598705' post='4281']I should have included Antanas Sireika who has a role in Unics' board.[/quote]
I am not sure what his role is called but he's something like Sporting Director.
I know that there is lithuanian coach who works in some asian country. Maybe in Lebanon.
sireika in lebanon <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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[quote name='kosteposte' date='24 March 2008 - 11:50 AM' timestamp='1206352215' post='4696']
sireika in lebanon <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Do you think he will return to Å iauliai next season?
As for a coach working in Asia, I remember that some coach was mentioned in a news article but I can't remember his name.
Tomas PaÄÄsas - Asseco Prokom, Poland
KÄstutis KemzÅ«ra - Latvian NT
Donaldas Kairys - ASK Riga, Latvia
Rimantas Grigas - Budivelnik, Ukraine
Rimas Girskis - Azovmash, Ukraine
Algirdas Brazys - Enisei, Russia
Can't think of any others now.
Here's an update:
Tomas PaÄÄsas - Asseco Prokom, Poland (head coach)
KÄstutis KemzÅ«ra - Lokomotiv Krasnodar, Russia (head coach)
Donaldas Kairys - Lokomotiv Krasnoyarsk, Russia (assistant coach)
Rimantas Grigas - Budivelnik, Ukraine (head coach)
Valdemaras ChomiÄius - Unics Kazan, Russia (head coach)
Mindaugas Lukošius - Unics Kazan, Russia (assistant coach)
Jonas Kazlauskas - Greece NT (head coach)
Kemzūra's position is insecure after he failed to bring his team among top four in the Russian league. And this always happens to Lithuanian NT coaches...
[url="http://www.talkbasket.net/news/kurtinaitis-set-to-become-the-new-head-coach-of-vef-riga-3339.html"]Kuritnaitis will be coaching VEF Riga next season[/url]. It's a step backwards. I'm not saying that Kurtinaitis is a decent coach but it would have been nice if he had signed with some Spanish or Italian team not to mention Efes Pilsen.
[quote name='Vilius' date='05 July 2010 - 03:55 PM' timestamp='1278338156' post='23535']
[url="http://www.talkbasket.net/news/kurtinaitis-set-to-become-the-new-head-coach-of-vef-riga-3339.html"]Kuritnaitis will be coaching VEF Riga next season[/url]. It's a step backwards. I'm not saying that Kurtinaitis is a decent coach but it would have been nice if he had signed with some Spanish or Italian team not to mention Efes Pilsen.
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It must be hard <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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