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He became the head coach of the Vilnius Ryto team. Donald Left. Although the 43-year-old basketball specialist had a contract with Avtodor that was still valid for one year and much more profitable, he accepted it at the invitation of Rytas without delay.
Rytas has signed a three-year contract with D. Kairis.
“Money was definitely not the most important thing to me when making a decision. More important is the opportunity to work in an interesting way. The Rytas club is known throughout Europe, the city has deep basketball traditions. The team has huge fans and I think together we will adequately represent Vilnius, – said new “Rytas” coach D. Kairys. The vision of the club leaders is right for me. Impressive is the youth training program, which has really raised many potential players from the Lithuanian men’s national team. I’m glad to be here at this stage in my career. “
During the conversation with the new head coach, Vilnius Rytas managers were very pleased with his approach to work and the team’s vision. Although the organization will not have significant financial resources, it is imperative to set the highest goals for yourself and to help young players develop.
“Donald’s arrival at the club is a great achievement for the basketball system in the capital. He is only 43rd for the coach, but during his career he has already managed to contribute to victories in the Lithuanian men’s team, Euroleague, NBA We believe that the team led by him will perfectly represent Vilnius, will demonstrate a strong and united character, “said Adomas Bužinskas, Chairman of the Vilnius Rytas Board, on the arrival of the new coach.
“We are very grateful to Donald for his athletic interest. He has a great passion for this job. There are many features that make Rytas very attractive. We are happy that we managed to reach an agreement quickly and we will not waste time together when facing the team for next season, ”said the team’s general manager, Rolandas Jarutis.
In February D. Kairys became the head of Avtodor de Saratov. coach. Before that, he worked as an assistant at Kęstutis Kemzūra at the Piraeus Olympiakos club. In 2017-2019, he worked as Kalev’s head coach in Tallinn and was recognized as the Best Coach of the Year in Estonia for two years. With Kalev, the team entered the VTB Championship playoffs.
As assistant coach of the Lithuanian national team, D. Kairys won bronze medals at the European and World Basketball Championships. The team also worked at the coaches’ headquarters at the 2008 Olympics.
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