About Tomas Pačėsas
Tomas Pačėsas (born November 11, 1971) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player, basketball coach, businessman, and politician (chairman of Lithuania – For Everyone). == Playing career == === Club career === Pačėsas was the Polish League MVP, in 2004. === Lithuanian senior national team === Pačėsas was a member of the senior Lithuanian national team that won bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. == Coaching career == In December 2015, Pačėsas signed on as the head coach of Lietuvos rytas. He helped Rytas win the King Mindaugas Cup, but suffered a disastrous 3rd-place finish in the LKL after losing to Neptūnas in the semifinals. In June 2016, he extended his contract for one more year. The 2016-2017 season was even more disastrous, as the team struggled in the LKL and failed to qualify to the Eurocup playoffs. In February 2017, Pačėsas resigned, and left Lietuvos rytas. == Career statistics == === EuroLeague === === EuroCup === == Awards and accomplishments == === Pro career === North European League Champion: (2001) Russian Championship Champion: (2001) 6× Polish League Champion: (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) === Lithuanian senior national team === 1996 Summer Olympic Games: Bronze == Coaching record == Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the team played during the season. He also coached in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
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