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]
| Rytas Vilnius | |
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| Position | Head coach |
| League | Lithuanian basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1984-04-06) 6 April 1984 (age 38) Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Coaching career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2012–2014 | Šakių Zanavykas |
| 2014–2015 | Sūduva-Mantinga |
| 2015–2016 | Czarni Słupsk (assistant) |
| 2016 | Palayesh Naft Abadan BC |
| 2017 | Copenhagen Wolfpack |
| 2017–2018 | BC Kalev (assistant) |
| 2018–2019 | Stapac Jakarta |
| 2019–2020 | Prawira Bandung |
| 2020–2021 | Rytas Vilnius (assistant) |
| 2021–present | Rytas Vilnius |
| 2021-present | Lithuania (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
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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]
Rytas Vilnius current roster | |
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