Algimantas Pavilonis (born October 20, 1953, in Vilnius) is a retired Lithuanian basketball player, most notable for his playing career in Statyba Vilnius from 1973 to 1985.[1] He was second Lithuanian Basketball Federation president, serving from 1994 till 2003. He also was Executive Director for the Northern European Basketball League from 2002 to 2003.

Algimantas Pavilonis
Personal information
BornOctober 20, 1953
Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR

A.Pavilonis is a FIBA commissioner since 2004.[2]

From 2008 to 2012 he was general director of the Ukrainian Superleague.[3]

Professional sports career

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Pavilonis began his professional sports career in Statyba Vilnius basketball team and played for it from 1973 to 1985. Following it, he played for Lietkabelis Panevėžys, Mokslas Vilnius, BC Savy, Banik Ostrava (Czech Republic).[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Algimantas Pavilonis". BasketNews.lt. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. ^ "FIBA officials". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Algimantas Pavilonis – VTB United League head of referees department". vtb-league.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Algimantas Pavilonis". LSE.lt. Retrieved 1 August 2016.