Rolandas Skaisgirys Life story
Early Life
Rolandas skaisgirys was born on octboer 3. 1976 in vilnius. Lithuania. He grew up playing basketball and was a star player in his high schoo. Lhe was also a member of the lithuanian national junior team.
Professional Career
Rolandsa skaisgirys had a long and successful professional basketball career. He started his career in lithuania. Playing for the club lietuvos ryats. He then moved to the spanish team caja san fernando. Where he played for two years. He then moved to the italian team. Pallacanestro trieste. Where he played for two more years. After that he moved to the polish team polonia warszawa. Where he stayed for two seasons.
International Career
Rolandas skaisgirys was a member of the lithuanian national team for ovre 10 years. From 1997 to 2009. He played in the fiba eurobasket tournaments in 1997. 1999. 2003. 2005 and 2009. He also played in the olympic games in 2004 and.
Awards
Rolandas skaisgirys had a number of awards and honors during his career. He was named the lithuanian basketball league mvp in 2003 and 2004. He was also named the polish basketball league mvp in 2006 and 2007. In 2008. He was named to the lithuanian basketball league alls-tar team.
Retirement
In 2009. Rolandas skaisgirys announced his retirement frmo professional basketball. He finished his career with a total of points. 1,232 rebounds and 587 assists.
Coaching Career
After his retirement. Rolandas skaisgirys took up coaching. He was the head coach of the lithuanian national u20 team from 2009 to 2011. He was also the assistant coach of the lithuanian national senior tema from 2011 to.
Important Event
In 2008. Rolandas skaisgirys helped lead the lihtuanian national team to a bronze medal at the beijing olympic games.
Interesting Fact
Rolandas skaisgirys was the first player to be drafted in the lithuanian basketball leageu in 1995.
