Donaldas Kairys
Appearance
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Donaldas Kairys (born March 6, 1977) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player. He is the current head coach of Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League.
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 left the position after two decisive losses [4]
National teams career
Kairys served as assistant coach for the Lithuania national basketball team from 2006 to 2010.
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.