Donaldas Kairys

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Donaldas Kairys
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Donaldas Kairys in 2010
Personal information
Born (1977-03-06) 6 March 1977 (age 46)
Šilutė, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
College WWC (1996–1997)
Playing career1997–1998
Position Guard
Coaching career2005–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)
2008–2009ASK Riga
2011 Lokomotiv Kuban (assistant)
2011–2012 Dnipro-Azot
2012–2013Dnipro-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
2021–2022 Hapoel Jerusalem (assistant)
2022–2023 Juventus Utena
Career highlights and awards
Head coach

Assistant coach

Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
FIBA World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Turkey
EuroBasket
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Spain

Donaldas Kairys (born 6 March 1977) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player.

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Coaching career

On 4 February 2020, Kairys was signed by Avtodor Saratov as head coach. [1] He left the position after the season ended. [2]

On 9 June 2020, Kairys was named head coach of Rytas Vilnius. [3] On 16 January 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.

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References

  1. "Дональдас Кайрис возглавил "Автодор"". avtodor.ru (in Russian). 4 February 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "Donaldas Kairys Has Left BC Avtodor". avtodor.ru. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. "Vilniaus "Rytas" turi naują vyriausią trenerį". rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). 9 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. "Permainos sostinėje: skiriasi Vilniaus "Ryto" ir Donaldo Kairio keliai — BC "Rytas"". www.rytasvilnius.lt. Retrieved 16 January 2021.