Antanas Sireika
- January 4, 2024
- Basketball Coach
Quick Facts
Full Name | Antanas Sireika |
Occupation | Basketball Coach |
Date Of Birth | May 11, 1956(1956-05-11) |
Age | 68 |
Country | Lithuania |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Antanas Sireika Biography
Name | Antanas Sireika |
Birthday | May 11 |
Birth Year | 1956 |
Birth Country | Lithuania |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Spouse | Aurelija Sireikienė |
Children(s) | Arnoldas Sireika, Toma Sireikaitė |
Antanas Sireika is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Coach who was born on May 11, 1956 in Lithuania. Lithuanian professional coach of basketball, best known for his stint working with his time with the Lithuanian nation’s basketball squad.
He was the coach He coached Arvydas Sabonis on the Lithuanian national team. on the Lithuanian national team.
The Lithuanian national basketball team traditionally replaces the head coach with his assistant, this happened when Vladas Garastas was replaced by his assistant coach Jonas Kazlauskas. The story was repeated in 2001, when the successor of Kazlauskas was his assistant coach Antanas Sireika. He was born in Šiauliai, and a big part of his basketball career was spent there. Sireika played for Šiauliai, later he became the playing head coach of the team, in 1994 he ended his career as a player, and started coaching full-time. Big results came fast, the underdog Šiauliai, became 3rd-place winners in the LKL. In 1997, Kazlauskas became head coach of the Lithuanian national basketball team, and invited Sireika to join the squad as his assistant. In 2001, Kazlauskas retired from the national team, and gave his place to Sireika. With Sireika, the Lithuanian national basketball team won their first EuroBasket gold medals after Lithuania’s independence in 1991 (the first titles came in 1937 and 1939).
The same year, Sireika made an important decision: he left his home in Šiauliai, and moved to Kaunas, to coach Žalgiris Kaunas. He won three LKL titles in a row in 2003, 2004 and 2005. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Sireika coached the Lithuanian team to a 4th place with a memorable win against the United States.
He was born within Bazilionai, Lithuania.
Antanas Sireika Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Basketball Coach |
House | Living in own house. |
Antanas Sireika is one of the richest Basketball Coach from Lithuania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Antanas Sireika 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started the coaching profession in the year 1995 alongside Siauliai.
His team was awarded Olympic Bronze medals in 2000.
Antanas Sireika (born May 11, 1956 in Bazilionai) is a professional Lithuanian basketball coach.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Antanas Sireika Dating?
According to our records, Antanas Sireika married to Aurelija Sireikienė. As of December 1, 2023, Antanas Sireika’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Antanas Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Lithuania. Antanas Sireika celebrates birthday on May 11 of every year.