Donaldas Kairys

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

Donaldas Kairys

Donaldas Kairys in 2010
Personal information
Born	(1977-03-06) 6 March 1977 (age 46) Šilutė, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
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
2021–2022	Hapoel Jerusalem (assistant)
2022–2023	Juventus Utena
Career highlights and awards
Head coach Belarusian League champion (2014) 2× Estonian League champion (2018, 2019) Estonian League Coach of the Year (2018, 2019) Assistant coach EuroLeague champion (2008) Russian League champion (2008)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Lithuania FIBA World Cup 2010 Turkey EuroBasket 2007 Spain

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.