Honored Lithuanian basketball coach, basketball player, basketball figure.
in 1952 graduated from Biržai Gymnasium, 1959. graduated from the Lithuanian State Institute of Physical Education.
in 2004 Honorary Doctor of the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education.
1952-1955 played in Kaunas "Zalgiris" team. Since 1956 He worked as a coach in the stock exchanges. 1959-1970 Biržai District Chairman of the Sports Committee. 1971-1978 Director of the Biržai Children's and Youth Sports School, coached the district basketball team, the Lithuanian schoolboys' national team.1979-1989 Head coach of Kaunas "Zalgiris" men's basketball team. Under his leadership, the "Žalgiris" team and the Lithuanian national team achieved some of their greatest achievements. 1985-1987 Won gold at the USSR Championship, 1980, 1983-1984, 1988-1989. USSR vice-champion.
in 1986 after winning gold medals in the championship, the Kaunas "Žalgiris" team participated in the final matches of the European Cup Winners' Cup and the European Cup of Champions against the strongest teams. "Žalgiris" became the champions of the world's club teams in the championship of the best world club teams in the R. V. Jones Cup tournament.
1989-1991 Head coach of the USSR men's basketball team. The team became in 1989. European Men's Basketball Championship third place, 1990. World Championship runner-up.
in 1991 after leaving the national team, he moved to the Czechoslovakian team "Prievidza" and with this team became the Czechoslovak champions, the last Czechoslovak champions.1992-1997 Head coach of the Lithuanian men's national team. He also coached Kaunas "Athleta" that year. in 1992 At the Olympic Games in Barcelona, 1996. In Atlanta, the Lithuanian basketball team coached by V. Garast won bronze medals. 1996-1998 Head of Alytus "Alita Savy" trainer. Since 1999 Vice President of Alytus Basketball Club "Alita". in 1998 established the Dzūkijas V. Garast Basketball Center.
Since 2000 Consultant of the Lithuanian women's basketball team, 1995-2003. President of the Lithuanian Basketball Coaches Association. 2003-2011 President of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation.The most famous students: Virginijus Jankauskas, Mindaugas Lekarauskas, Algirdas Linkevičius, Saulius Patkauskas, Raimundas Valikonis, Saulius Venclovas, Valdemaras Chomičius, Sergejus Jovaiša, Arvydas Sabonis, Rimas Kurtinaitis and others.
