Rimas Kurtinaitis
Lithuanian basketball player and coach
Born
May 15th, 1960
65 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Lithuania
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Played professional basketball in Lithuania and internationally. Achieved significant success as a player, winning multiple championships with the team Žalgiris Kaunas. Transitioned to coaching, leading various teams in Lithuania and contributing to the development of basketball in the region. Coached the national team, guiding them to notable achievements in European competitions.
Won Lithuanian League championships with Žalgiris Kaunas
Coached the Lithuanian national basketball team
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