Position Head coach 2013–2016 Hekmeh (assistant) | Nationality Armenian 2016– Armenia | |
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Born 3 January 1965 (age 52) ( 1965-01-03 ) | ||
Tigran Gyokchyan (in Armenian Տիգրան Գյոկչյան , in Western Armenian Տիգրան Կէօքճեան, born January 3, 1965) is a Lebanese Basketball coach who currently coaches the Armenia national basketball team, and was the assistant coach to Lebanese basketball team Hekmeh BC years 2013-2016.
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Coaching career
In 2016 Gyokchyan as coach of Armenia national basketball team, he led them to their first ever European basketball title, helping them win the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, defeating the hosts Andorra national basketball team in the final 79–71.
Personal life
His son, Hayk, is a notable basketball player who plays for Homenetmen Beirut B.C. and the Lebanese national team, also played 2015-2016 season with the lebanese club Hekmeh BC.
References
Tigran Gyokchyan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA