Donaldas Kairys

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.

Donaldas Kairys
Donaldas Kairys in 2010
Free Agent
PositionHead coach
Personal information
Born (1977-03-06) March 6, 1977
Šilutė, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
CollegeWWC (1996–1997)
Playing career1997–1998
PositionGuard
Coaching career2005–present
Career history
As player:
1997–1998Šilutė
As coach:
2005–2006Khimki (assistant)
2006Lietuvos rytas Vilnius (assistant)
2007–2008CSKA Moscow (assistant)
2008ASK Riga (assistant)
2008–2009ASK Riga
2011Lokomotiv Kuban (assistant)
2011–2012Dnipro-Azot
2012–2013Dnipro-Azot (assistant)
2013–2014Tsmoki-Minsk
2014–2016Energa Czarni
2017–2019Kalev/Cramo
2019–2020Olympiacos (assistant)
2020Avtodor Saratov
2020–2021Rytas Vilnius
Career highlights and awards
Head coach

Assistant coach

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

  1. "Дональдас Кайрис возглавил "Автодор"". avtodor.ru (in Russian). February 4, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. "Donaldas Kairys Has Left BC Avtodor". avtodor.ru. June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. "Vilniaus "Rytas" turi naują vyriausią trenerį". rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. "Permainos sostinėje: skiriasi Vilniaus „Ryto" ir Donaldo Kairio keliai — BC "Rytas"". www.rytasvilnius.lt. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
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