Giedrius Žibėnas

Giedrius Žibėnas (born 6 April 1984) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach. He currently serves as a head coach for Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian basketball League.[1]

Giedrius Žibėnas
Žibėnas in 2023
Rytas Vilnius
PositionHead coach
LeagueLithuanian basketball League
Personal information
Born (1984-04-06) 6 April 1984
Kaunas, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Coaching career2012–present
Career history
As coach:
2012–2014Šakių Zanavykas
2014–2015Sūduva-Mantinga
2015–2016Czarni Słupsk (assistant)
2016Palayesh Naft Abadan BC
2017Copenhagen Wolfpack
2017–2018BC Kalev (assistant)
2018–2019Stapac Jakarta
2019–2020Prawira Bandung
2020–2021Rytas Vilnius (assistant)
2021–presentRytas Vilnius
2021-presentLithuania (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

Coaching career

Giedrius Žibėnas on 2012 started his coaching career in Šakių Zanavykas Basketball club of the NKL.[2] On 2020 he signed with Rytas Vilnius as assistant coach for Donaldas Kairys.[3] On 2021 he replaced Donaldas Kairys and became Head Coach of team Rytas Vilnius.[4] Later that season Giedrius Žibėnas signed new 1 year contract with Rytas Vilnius. [5]

References
  1. "„Rytas" — BC "Rytas"". www.rytasvilnius.lt.
  2. "Giedrius Žibėnas / Personalas". basketnews.lt.
  3. "Vilniaus „Ryto" strategas išsirinko asistentus". DELFI.
  4. "Donaldas Kairys – atleistas: „Rytas" turės naują trenerį". 15min.lt/24sek.
  5. "Užsitarnavo vietą: „Rytas" pratęsė sutartį su treneriu Giedriumi Žibėnu". www.lrytas.lt.


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