Andrius Šležas

Andrius Šležas

Šležas, as a Lietuvos rytas player, in 2007.
Perlas Vilnius
Position	Assistant coach
League	National Basketball League
Personal information
Born	(1975-02-04) February 4, 1975 (age 49) Joniškis, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Lithuanian
Listed height	6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1994–2014
Position	Small forward / power forward
Coaching career	2014–present
Career history
As player:
1994–1997	BC Žiemgala
1997–1998	Statyba-Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
1998–1999	BC Šiauliai
1999–2008	Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2008–2009	BC Šiauliai
2009–2011	Prostějov
2011–2012	Ežerūnas-Karys
2012–2014	Trakai
As coach:
2017–present	Perlas Vilnius (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
ULEB Cup champion (2005) 3× Lithuanian LKL champion (2000, 2002, 2006) Lithuanian LKF Cup winner (1998) Lithuanian LKL Finals MVP (2006) 2× Baltic BBL champion (2006, 2007) North European League champion (2002)

Andrius Šležas (born February 4, 1975) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player and basketball coach. During his playing career, he was best known as a 3-point specialist.

Professional playing career

Šležas was named the Lithuanian League's Finals MVP in 2006.

Coaching career

Šležas began his coaching career in 2014.

References

• (in Lithuanian) Andrius Šležas. LKL (Lithuanian Basketball League).

External links

• Eurobasket.com Profile