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Antanas Sireika

アンタナス・シレイカ　/　あんたなす・しれいか

Basketball coach from Lithuania

May 11, 1956 (age 70)　・　Šiauliai, Kovno Governorate, Lithuania

Kovno Governorate
basketball coach
basketball player

My Take

Antanas Sireika earns my respect because he thrived in Lithuania, a country where basketball is practically a national religion, moving from player to coach with real staying power. Being named an honorary citizen of his hometown Šiauliai in 2003 speaks to a bond with his community that few public figures ever achieve. I imagine a Taurus stubbornness served him well marshaling players from the sideline, carrying the pressure of a nation that ties its pride to the sport. He was never the spotlight star, but I would rather applaud the steady builder who quietly develops a country's treasures. That is a life well spent.

Overview

Antanas Sireika (born May 11, 1956 in Bazilionai) is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball coach.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Antanas Sireika
Name (Japanese): アンタナス・シレイカ
Reading: あんたなす・しれいか
Born: May 11, 1956 (age 70)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Monkey
Origin: Šiauliai, Kovno Governorate, Lithuania
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball coach / basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

2003 honorary citizen of Šiauliai

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AB

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