Tomas Masiulis

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Tomas Masiulis
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Žalgiris Kaunas
Title Head coach
League LKL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1975-09-19) September 19, 1975 (age 50)
Kaunas, Lithuania
Listed height6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
Playing career1994–2009
Position Power forward
Coaching career2009–present
Career history
Playing
1994–1995 Statyba Jonava
1995–2002 Žalgiris Kaunas
2002 Montepaschi Siena
2002–2008 Prokom Trefl Sopot
2008Žalgiris Kaunas
2008–2009 Aisčiai Kaunas
Coaching
2009–2010 Žalgiris U16
2010–2011 Aisčiai Kaunas (assistant)
2011–2018 Žalgiris-2
2013 Lithuania Under-19
2014–2016 Lithuania Under-20
2018–2020 Žalgiris Kaunas (assistant)
2020–2023 FC Barcelona (assistant)
2023–2025 Fenerbahçe Beko (assistant)
2025–presentŽalgiris Kaunas
Career highlights
As a player:

As assistant coach:

Medals
Representing Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Men's Basketball
Olympics
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney
Men's basketball
Head Coach for Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
FIBA Europe U20 Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Finland Under-20
FIBA World Under-19 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Czech Republic Under-19

Tomas Masiulis (born September 19, 1975) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player who is current the head coach for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. During his playing career, at a height of 2.05 m (6'8 3⁄4") tall, he played at the power forward position.

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Professional playing career

Masiulis started his club playing career with Statyba Jonava, in the Lithuanian Second Division (LKAL). After a year, he moved to Žalgiris Kaunas, of the Lithuanian First Division (LKL), where he played until mid-2002. Later, he moved to the Italian League club Montepaschi Siena.

After finishing the season with that club, he moved to the Polish League club Asseco Prokom Gdynia. At the end of the 2007–2008 season, after that club changed owners, and Masiulis. After he was released, he seriously considered retiring. [1] However, after some of Žalgiris Kaunas' players sustained injuries, Masiulis joined Žalgiris Kaunas again. [2] His contract with Žalgiris Kaunas, which ended on December 16, 2008, was not extended, so Masiulis then signed a contract with Aisčiai Kaunas, on December 17, 2008. After the New Year, he extended the contract through the end of the season. [3]

National team playing career

As a member of the senior Lithuanian national basketball team, Masiulis played at the 1998 FIBA World Championship, and the 1999 EuroBasket. He was also a member of the Lithuanian team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games.

Coaching career

In October 2009, Masiulis became a coach at the basketball school of Žalgiris-2, coaching the Under-14 team. In January 2010, he became an assistant coach with Aisčiai Kaunas. He was next the head coach of Žalgiris-2's main team, which is the reserve team of Žalgiris Kaunas. He led the team to the Lithuanian Second Division (NKL) Finals in 2016 and 2018. He then became an assistant coach with the club's senior men's team, Žalgiris Kaunas, in 2018.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR  Performance index rating
 Bold Career high
Led the league

EuroLeague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2000–01 Žalgiris 5530.5.697.333.6328.22.01.6.412.819.2
2001–02 Žalgiris111026.0.517.533.5455.91.71.1.78.911.7
2004–05 Prokom Trefl Sopot 181724.0.628.160.3915.41.71.2.67.110.6
2005–06 Prokom Trefl Sopot141023.4.667.400.3675.61.8.9.95.810.2
2006–07 Prokom Trefl Sopot201920.1.517.278.7333.91.01.0.34.35.8
2007–08 Prokom Trefl Sopot131321.2.478.273.3893.61.1.8.12.94.5
2008–09 Žalgiris4012.5.000.000.0002.3.8.3.0.0.5

Personal life

Masiulis' son, Gytis Masiulis, also is a professional basketball player. He debuted with the primary Žalgiris Kaunas roster in 2017. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ Masiulio mintyse – karjeros pabaiga (in Lithuanian).
  2. ↑ "T.Masiulis ir R.Alijevas prisijungė prie "Žalgirio" - Žalgiris". Archived from the original on 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  3. ↑ G.Kurtinaitis žais „Aisčiuose“, Masiulis lieka iki sezono pabaigos (in Lithuanian).
  4. ↑ ""Žalgirio" talentas Gytis Masiulis tobulėja tėčio vadovaujamoje komandoje". lrytas.lt. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Gytis Masiulis debiutavo "Žalgirio" komandoje". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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