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Tigran Gyokchyan

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Tigran Gyokchyan
Տիգրան Գյոկչյան
Armenia national basketball team
PositionHead coach
Personal information
Born (1965-01-03) 3 January 1965 (age 59)
NationalityArmenian
Career history
As coach:
2013–2016Hekmeh (assistant)
2016–2017Armenia
2017–Lebanon
2019–2020Aragats
2020–Dvin
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Armenia
European Championship for Small Countries
Gold medal – first place 2016 Moldova National team

Tigran Gyokchyan (in Armenian Տիգրան Գյոկչյան, in Western Armenian Տիգրան Կէօքճեան; born January 3, 1965) is an Armenian basketball coach who currently coaches the Lebanese women's national basketball team and is the head coach for Armenian basketball team BC Dvin.

Coaching career

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In 2016 Gyokchyan as coach of Armenia national basketball team,[1][2] 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.[3]

Personal life

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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.

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