Andrius Šležas

Lithuanian basketball player and coach
Andrius Šležas
Šležas, as a Lietuvos rytas player, in 2007.
Perlas Vilnius
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNational Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1975-02-04) February 4, 1975 (age 49)
Joniškis, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
Playing career1994–2014
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Coaching career2014–present
Career history
As player:
1994–1997BC Žiemgala
1997–1998Statyba-Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
1998–1999BC Šiauliai
1999–2008Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2008–2009BC Šiauliai
2009–2011Prostějov
2011–2012Ežerūnas-Karys
2012–2014Trakai
As coach:
2017–presentPerlas Vilnius (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • ULEB Cup champion (2005)
  • 3× Lithuanian LKL champion (2000, 2002, 2006)
  • Lithuanian LKF Cup winner (1998)
  • Lithuanian LKL Finals MVP (2006)
  • 2× Baltic BBL champion (2006, 2007)
  • North European League champion (2002)

Andrius Šležas (born February 4, 1975) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player and basketball coach. During his playing career, he was best known as a 3-point specialist.

Professional playing career

Šležas was named the Lithuanian League's Finals MVP in 2006.

Coaching career

Šležas began his coaching career in 2014.

References

  • (in Lithuanian) Andrius Šležas. LKL (Lithuanian Basketball League).

External links

  • Eurobasket.com Profile
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Lietuvos rytas 2004–05 ULEB Cup champions
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  • Assistant coach Paulauskas
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Lithuanian League Finals MVP


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