Donaldas Kairys

Donaldas Kairys
Donaldas Kairys in 2010
Personal information
Born (1977-03-06) 6 March 1977 (age 47)
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
2021–2022Hapoel Jerusalem (assistant)
2022–2023Juventus Utena
Career highlights and awards
Head coach

Assistant coach

Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Turkey
EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Spain

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

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.

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.