Filip Čović
Čović playing for Crvena zvezda in October 2019. | |||||||||||||||||||||
FMP | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
League | ABA League Basketball League of Serbia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1989-06-05) June 5, 1989 (age 35) Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Serbian | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2011: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2006–2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 3, 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2011 | FMP Železnik | ||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Crvena zvezda | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Vojvodina Srbijagas | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | K.A.O.D | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2018 | FMP | ||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2021 | Crvena zvezda | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | →FMP | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Filip Čović (Serbian Cyrillic: Филип Човић; born 5 June 1989) is a Serbian professional basketball executive and former player who is a director for FMP of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League.
Professional career
A product of the FMP's youth system, Čović spent the first five years of his career playing for their senior side, and a further year and a half playing for Crvena zvezda.
In January 2013, Čović signed for Vojvodina Srbijagas for the remainder of the season.[1] In August 2013, Čović signed for KAOD Dramas of the Greek Basket League,[2] but left the club in December citing personal reasons.[3] Shortly afterwards, he returned to his former club FMP, signing a multi-year contract with them.
In April 2018, Čović signed with Crvena zvezda.[4] On June 25, 2019, Čović signed a two-year extension with Crvena zvezda.[5] In February 2020, he was loaned to FMP for the rest of the 2019–20 season.[6] In his final 2020–21 season, over 23 ABA League games, Čović averaged 11.6 points, 6.7 assists and 2.1 rebounds, while shooting 33.7% from the field.
On 20 May 2021, Čović announced his intentions to retire after the 2021 Serbia League Playoffs.[7] After FMP failed to advance to semifinals Čović retired from professional basketball at age 31.[8]
National team career
Čović was a member of the Serbia and Montenegro national under-16 team at the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in León, Spain. Over four tournament games, he averaged 3.5 points and 1.2 assists per game.[9]
Čović was a member of the Serbia U18 national team that won the gold medal at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Madrid, Spain. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 6.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.[10] He was a member of the U20 Serbia team at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in Rhodes and Ialysos, Greece. Over five tournament games, he averaged 9.4 points, four rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.[11]
Čović was a member of the Serbia national team that won the silver medal at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey.
Career achievements
- Adriatic League champion: 1 (with Crvena zvezda: 2018–19)
- Serbian League champion: 2 (with Crvena zvezda: 2017–18, 2018–19)
- Adriatic Supercup winner: 1 (with Crvena zvezda: 2018)
- Serbian Cup winner: 1 (with FMP Železnik: 2007)
Post-playing career
After retirement in 2021, Čović joined a managing staff of FMP as a director.[12]
Personal life
His father Nebojša Čović is the current president of the Crvena zvezda men's basketball club. His father is a former politician who served as a Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia (2001–2004) and a Mayor of Belgrade (1994–1997).
References
- ^ "Filip Čović u Vojvodini". Novosti.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Čović otišao u grčku Dramu" (in Serbian). b92.net. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ "Filip Covic leaves KAOD Dramas". Sportando.net. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Lj., M. (16 April 2018). "Otišao Enis, vratio se Čović, Bjelica pod znakom pitanja". b92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Čović ostaje u Zvezdi". b92.net. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Zvezda poslala Čovića i Kuzmića u FMP". b92.net. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Filip Čović na kraju sezone završava karijeru". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "FILIP ČOVIĆ ZAVRŠIO KARIJERU: Mislim da bih mogao da odigram još nekoliko sezona i to na visokom nivou, ali..." novosti.rs. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "2005 U16 Serbia & Montenegro #6 - Filip Covic". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "2007 U18 Serbia #4 - Filip Covic". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "2009 U20 Serbia #4 - Filip Covic". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "INTERVJU - Filip Čović kao direktor: Prelazni rok nije lutrija, ljudi se ne bave košarkom na pravi način". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
External links
- Filip Čović at aba-liga.com
- Filip Čović at eurobasket.com
- Filip Čović at euroleague.net
- v
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- Founded in 1970
- Formerly KK Radnički (1970–2009), KK Radnički Basket (2009–2011), KK Radnički FMP (2011–2013); played in Novi Sad (1970–2009)
- Based in Belgrade, Serbia
- All-time roster
- Head coaches
- Belgrade Basket City (2009–2011)
- Železnik Hall (2011–present)
- Filip Čović (Director)
- Aleksandar Zarić (Sporting Director)
- Nenad Stefanović (Head Coach)