 Lemanis in 2014 | |
| Altiri Chiba | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1969 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian / Latvian |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1985–1993 |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career | 1996–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1985; 1991 | St. Kilda Saints / Southern Melbourne Saints |
| 1992–1993 | South East Melbourne Magic |
| As coach: | |
| 1996 | Geelong Supercats (assistant) |
| 1998–2005 | Townsville Crocodiles (assistant) |
| 2005–2013 | New Zealand Breakers |
| 2016–2021 | Brisbane Bullets |
| 2021–present | Altiri Chiba |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As head coach:
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Andrej Lemanis (Latvian: Andrejs Lēmanis, born 18 March 1969)[1] is a Latvian-Australian professional basketball coach and former player.[2] Lemanis served as the head coach of Australia national team from 2013 to 2019. Lemanis coached the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League from 2005 to 2013, taking them to three consecutive championship titles in 2011, 2012 and 2013. He was awarded the NBL Coach of the Year award in 2012 and 2013.[2] Lemanis was the head coach of the Brisbane Bullets of the NBL from 2016 to 2021.
- ^ "Find a certificated FIBA Coach". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ a b Zālītis, Kristaps (9 October 2008). "Latviešu treneris - pie Austrālijas basketbola līgas līderu stūres". sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). Retrieved 8 August 2016.