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UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER,

ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

Professor Mindaugas Balciunas

Honorary Professor, Chancellor of the Lithuanian Sports University

Institute of Sport & Exercise Science

Mindaugas has played a critical role in the University’s development as one of the most successful basketball universities in Europe.

In 2005, as a visiting lecturer from the Lithuanian Sports University, where he has been Chancellor for a long tme, Mindaugas attended an international week at the University of Worcester with a clear focus upon developing a partnership that would incorporate research, coaching and player development.

His PhD thesis formed the template for fitness and conditioning of elite youth players in Lithuania and he worked with University of Worcester sports scientists to adopt the template for England Basketball.

Mindaugas also had the responsibility for the Lithuanian Coaches Association and he organised several student exchanges and visits for University of Worcester students to attend European Camps and seminars. Significantly, Mindaugas played an active role in securing European funding to enable the students from Worcester to attend.

In 2007 Mindaugas became the youngest ever Secretary General of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation. Since then he has organised a range of World and European championships from junior boys and girls to senior men and women. The most recent event that he organised was the EuroBasket 2011, arguably will go into the history books as the most competitive and enthralling editions of the biennial event, with the final being watched by over 20 million people worldwide. He led the Lithuanian men’s programme that secured a bronze medal in the World Men’s Basketball Championship 2010. 

https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/profiles/professor-mindaugas-balciunas

MAIN PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

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International basketball strategies development

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Sport management projects

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Wellness and well-being studies

MAIN PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

valanciunas_LSU.jpg

International basketball strategies development

Vadybininkas.jpg

     

Sport management projects

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Wellness and well-being studies

AWARD "FOR LITHUANIAN SPORT DEVELOPMENT"GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE LITHUANIA H.E. DALIA GRYBAUSKAITE

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            CAREER HISTORY

     

  •        Period                            Organisation                                                Position

    • 1993 - 1995                      Birzai sport school                                               Basketball coach

    • 1995 - 1997                      Lithuanian Referees’ Association                       Referee

    • 1997 – 1999                      Kaunas basketball school                                   Basketball coach

    • 1999 -2001                       Basketball club ATLETAS, Kauna                        Manager

    • 2001 - 2012                      Lithuania Academy of Physical education:        Basketball lecturer

    • 2003 - 2007                      Lithuanian Basketball Coaches’ Association     Secretary general

    • 2005 - 2007                      Baltic Basketball League                                     Executive Director

    • 2007 - 2013                      Lithuanian Basketball Federation                       Secretary general

    • 2008 - 2012                      National Olympic Committee                               Member of the board

    • 2010 - 2014                      FIBA Europe Board                                               Member of the board

    • 2010 - 2018                      European Basketball research centre               Coordinator

    • 2011                                  FIBA Eurobasket 2011 in Lithuania                    Organizer

    • 2012 - 2018                      Lithuanian Sports University                              Chancellor

    • 2014 - 2018                      National Sport Science Council                          Member and Executive 

    • 2014 - 2018                      Basketball development foundation                  Director

    • 2014 - until now              Private company "Wellness programmes"       Director

    • 2016 - 2018                     Lithuanian Sports University                              Vice-Rector

    • 2018 - until now              Lithuanian Basketball coaches association      Vice president

    • 2018 - until now              International Basketball University                   CEO and Vice-Rector

    • 2021 - until now              Lithuanian Basketball Federation                       Secretary general

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