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.
.jpg) Čović playing for Crvena zvezda in October 2019. | |
| FMP | |
|---|---|
| Position | Director |
| League | ABA League Basketball League of Serbia |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 5, 1989 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 |
Medals | |
Professional career edit
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 edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
After retirement in 2021, Čović joined a managing staff of FMP as a director.[12]
Personal life edit
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 edit
- ^ "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 edit
- Filip Čović at aba-liga.com
- Filip Čović at eurobasket.com
- Filip Čović at euroleague.net