Donaldas Kairys
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![]() Donaldas Kairys in 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hapoel Jerusalem | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Head coach | |||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Šilutė, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | March 6, 1977|||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Lithuanian | |||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||||||||
College | WWC (1996–1997) | |||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1997–1998 | |||||||||||||||||||
Position | Guard | |||||||||||||||||||
Coaching career | 2005–present | |||||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||
As player: | ||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | Šilutė | |||||||||||||||||||
As coach: | ||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Khimki (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||
2006 | Lietuvos rytas Vilnius (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | CSKA Moscow (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||
2008 | ASK Riga (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | ASK Riga | |||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Lokomotiv Kuban (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Dnipro-Azot | |||||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Dnipro-Azot (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Tsmoki-Minsk | |||||||||||||||||||
2014–2016 | Energa Czarni | |||||||||||||||||||
2017–2019 | Kalev/Cramo | |||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | Olympiacos (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||
2020 | Avtodor Saratov | |||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Rytas Vilnius | |||||||||||||||||||
2021–present | Hapoel Jerusalem (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach
Assistant coach
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Donaldas Kairys (born March 6, 1977) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player.
Coaching career[]
On February 4, 2020, Kairys was signed by Avtodor Saratov as head coach.[1] He left the position after the season ended.[2]
On June 9, 2020, Kairys was named head coach of Rytas Vilnius.[3] On January 16, 2021 Kairys was fired after two decisive losses [4]
National teams career[]
Kairys served as assistant coach for the Lithuania national basketball team from 2006 to 2012.
References[]
- ^ "Дональдас Кайрис возглавил "Автодор"". avtodor.ru (in Russian). February 4, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Donaldas Kairys Has Left BC Avtodor". avtodor.ru. June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Vilniaus "Rytas" turi naują vyriausią trenerį". rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Permainos sostinėje: skiriasi Vilniaus „Ryto" ir Donaldo Kairio keliai — BC "Rytas"". www.rytasvilnius.lt. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
Categories:
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Guards (basketball)
- Lithuanian basketball coaches
- Lithuanian men's basketball players
- Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in Russia
- Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in Latvia
- Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in Ukraine
- Lithuanian expatriate basketball people in Estonia