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Bittersweet finish to the Thunder's season
BDS Logan Thunder’s season finished on a bittersweet note on Friday night, with the side being narrowly edged out by Bendigo Spirit, despite arguably their best display at home this season.
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Smith helps Thunder bowl over AIS
Cassie Smith had her best game in BDS Logan Thunder colours with a game-best 18 points to motor her side to a 68-55 victory over the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) on Saturday night.
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Batkovic-Brown leads Flames to nail-biting win over Thunder
BDS Logan Thunder has come within two points off pulling off a miraculous upset win over premiership contenders Sydney University Flames at Logan Metro on Sunday.
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HEAD COACH - OLAF LANGE

Key Skills/Strengths

• Professional Basketball Coach with 15 years experience in high profile European
competition with club teams as well as with national teams and in the WNBA!
• Expertise in individual player development; Specialist shooting coach!
• Ability to lead and communicate to players of all backgrounds; coached the likes of WNBA players
Chamique Holdsclaw, Ruth Riley, Sophia Young, Becky Hammon & Ann Wauters along with Australian
National Team players like Michele Timms, Carla Boyd, Kristi Harrower, Suzy Batkovic & Belinda Snell!
• Skilled in formulating Scouting Reports and producing Video Scouting Film!

Professional Experience


2010 - San Antonio Silver Stars (WNBA) – Associate Head Coach

Director of player personnel development
Oversee Scouting & Video Department

2009 - 2010 Personal Player Development Coach of Marion Jones
Instruction & planning of Marion Jones’ comeback as pro-basketball-player

2007 - 2009 San Antonio Silver Stars (WNBA) – Assistant Coach

2008 WNBA Western Conference Champions
Coordinator of player personnel development
Oversee Scouting & Video Department

2005 - 2007 Liberty University (NCAA Div I School / USA) - Associate Head Coach
Oversee Game Management & Strategy Development
Head of Scouting & Individual Player Development

2004 Ros Casares Valencia (Spain) - Head Coach

2004 Spanish Supercup Winner
Coach & manage all areas of Ros Casares on court basketball program

2003 - 2004 Mitteldeutscher Basketball Club - Assistant Coach
(BBL - German Men's Basketball League)
2004 Champions FIBA Europe Cup for Men
Head of Scouting & Production of Video Scouting Film
Specialist Shooting Coach

2003 German Men’s National Team (A2 Program) - Assistant Coach
Formulating, refining & summarizing scouting reports
Production of Video Scouting Film

2003 German Young Men’s National Team (Under 20) - Head Coach
Coach & manage all areas of U20 on court basketball program

 

1997 – 2002 BTV 1846 Wuppertal / Gold-Zack Wuppertal (Germany) - Head Coach
(Top National League & Euro League Team for Women)

1999 FIBA EuroLeague FINAL FOUR Participant

1998 - 2000 FIBA EuroLeague Play-Offs

1998 - 2002 German League Champions & German Cup Winner
Coach & manage all areas of BTV’s on court basketball program
Media relations, agent negotiations & marketing
Formulating Scouting-Reports & Production of Video Scouting Film

 

2001 - 2003 German Women’s National Team - Head Coach
Numerous Training Camps & International Tournaments
Sole Team Selector
Player & Team Scouting
Certified Teacher of Coaching Education Program

1999 – 2002 German Young Women’s National Team (Under 20) - Head Coach
1999 1st Place Challenge Round - Bulgaria (qualified EC 2000)
2000 European Championship in Slovakia
2001 2nd Place Challenge Round in Spain (qualified EC 2002)
2002 European Championship in Croatia

1998 German Women’s National Team - Assistant Coach
World Championships in Germany
Formulating Scouting-Reports & Production of Video Scouting Film

1995 – 1997 BTV 1846 Wuppertal (Germany) - Assistant Coach
(Top National League & Euro League Team for Women)
1996 German League Champions & German Cup Winner
FIBA EuroLeague Champions
1997 German League Champions & German Cup Winner
FIBA EuroLeague Runners-up
Formulating Scouting-Reports & Production of Video Scouting Film
Specialist Shooting Coach
Small group & individual player work-outs

1993 – 1995 Berlin Basketball Association - State Coach
Small group & individual player work-outs

1991 – 1995 TuS Lichterfelde Berlin (U18 / U16 / U14) - Head Coach
Youth Player Development Program

1989 – 1991 VFL Lichtenrade Berlin - Head Coach
(3rd division Senior Women’s Team)


Education/Qualifications


1984 – 1991 Ulrich-von-Hutten Gymnasium in Berlin (High-School)
1991 – 1995 Freie Universität Berlin / Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
1997 Acquisition of highest German Basketball Coaching Degree (A-License)

 
 
JASON CHAINEY
Name: Jason ChaineyJason Chainey
Born: 29th March 1976 Brisbane
Married: To Suzy Chainey
Children: Isabella Jade who is 6 months old
Job: Business Sales Manager for VHA (Vodafone Hutchison Australia)

Coaching Experience:
Head Coach South West Metro Lady Pirates ABA 2006 - 2009
Head Coach Queensland U20 Women 2009
Assistant Coach Queensland U20 Women 2007,2008
Head Coach Elite Training Centre South West Metro Pirates 2007
Head Coach Bundaberg Lady Bears ABA 2002 - 2004
QAS Network Coach 2002 - 2006

Achievements:
QABL Runners Up 2008,2009
QABL Finalists 2007
Queensland U20 Silver Medal 2008,
Queensland U20 Bronze Medal 2007
QAS Coach of the Year 2005
QABL Womens Head Coach of the Year 2004


General Notes:
Have been coaching since the age of 17
Favourite Coach is Wayne Bennett
Player who I like to watch the most: Currently Kristen Veal for her amazing ability to pass the ball but used to be Magic Johnson
Pet Hate: People who dont put in 100% effort and losing

Goal for the year for the girls:
My goal is to ensure that the Logan program continues to get better, the girls enjoy their basketball, we continue to be successful, we attract and keep high quality good people to our program and of course to win a championship
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Stadium: Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre 357 Browns Plains Road Crestmead 4132

 

Postal: 315/236 Hyperdome, Loganholme, Q 4130

 

Tel: (07) 3801 3566

Fax: (07) 3801 3565
 

 

 

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