Vladas Garastas: key obituary facts
Is Vladas Garastas dead? Yes. Vladas Garastas died on June 10, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Vladas Garastas's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Vladas Garastas known for?
He was a Lithuanian basketball coach.
More about Vladas Garastas
Born: 8 February 1932.
Place of birth: Linkuva.
Gender: male.
Occupation: basketball coach, basketball player.
Nationality: Lithuania, Soviet Union.
Awards: Merited Coach of the USSR, honorary citizen of Biržai District Municipality.
Vladas Garastas, a Lithuanian basketball coach who led Žalgiris, the Soviet Union national team and Lithuania’s national team, died on June 10, 2026.
He was 94. Born in Linkuva on February 8, 1932, Garastas was also a basketball player and later served as president of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation.
He was honored as a Merited Coach of the USSR and named an honorary citizen of Biržai District Municipality.