Mantas Šernius (born 29 June 1983) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach who is currently the head coach for CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Šernius is also the head coach of the Lithuania women's national basketball team.

Mantas Šernius
CBet Jonava
PositionHead coach
LeagueLKL
Personal information
Born (1983-06-29) 29 June 1983 (age 41)
Šilutė, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Coaching career2008–present
Career history
As coach:
2008–2009BC Šiauliai (assistant)
2009–2010TEO Vilnius (assistant)
2010TEO Vilnius
2010–2012VIČI-Aistės Kaunas
2013–2014Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys (assistant)
2014–2016Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys
2016–2018Shanxi Flame
2018–2019BC Žalgiris-2
2019–2021CBet Prienai
2021–2022Pieno žvaigždės
2022–2024Prometey (assistant)
2024–presentCBet Jonava
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

As assistant coach:

Mantas Šernius
Personal information
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 FK Šilutė (18)
2002 FK Inkaras Kaunas 27 (7)
2003–2004 FK Atlantas 47 (7)
2003FK Atlantas-2 (loan) (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Coaching career

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On 1 July 2022, Šernius signed as an assistant coach with Ukrainian club Prometey, working under head coach Ronen Ginzburg.[1] He re-signed with the team on 16 May 2023.[2]

On 15 July 2024, Šernius was named as the head coach of CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Mantas Sernius is the first assistant head coach!". prometeybc.com. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Mantas Sernius remains Roneb Ginzburg's first assistant in the new season". prometeybc.com. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Jonavos „CBet" pasirašė sutartį su treneriu Mantu Šerniumi". bcjonava.lt (in Lithuanian). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.