Gjorgi Kočov Explained

Gjorgi Kočov
Position:Assistant coach
Height M:1.88
Weight Kg:92
League:Basketball Bundesliga
Team:Niners Chemnitz
Birth Date:10 November 1984
Birth Place:Skopje, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Macedonian
Career Position:Point guard
Career Start:2000
Career End:2014
Years1:2000–2008
Team1:Rabotnički
Years2:2008–2010
Team2:Vardar
Years3:2010–2012
Team3:MZT Skopje
Years4:2012–2014
Team4:Vardar
Cyears1:2016–2017
Cteam1:Vardar
Cyears2:2017–2018
Cteam2:MZT Skopje (assistant)
Cyears3:2018–2021
Cteam3:MZT Skopje
Cyears4:2019–2021
Cteam4:North Macedonia (assistant)
Cyears5:2021-present
Cteam5:Niners Chemnitz (assistant)
Awards:As player

As head coach

As assistant coach

Gjorgi Kočov, (Macedonian: Ѓорѓи Кочов; born 10 November 1984) is a Macedonian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as an assistant coach for Niners Chemnitz which plays in Basketball Bundesliga.

Playing career

Kočov started his professional playing career with KK Rabotnički and later played for other Macedonian teams.[1] [2]

Coaching career

Kočov is a graduated basketball coach earning his degree at the Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health on Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.

In 2014, he started his coaching career as a head coach for Vardar U-18 and U-20 teams with whom in two seasons he won three gold medals.

In 2016, he was named an assistant coach for the Macedonia national under-16 team. On 27 September 2016, Kočov became the head coach of Vardar.[3] In 2016, Kočov was selected for the best coach in junior competition.

In 2017, he was named the head coach of the Macedonia national under-18 team. On 19 December 2017, he became the assistant coach to Željko Lukajić in MZT Skopje that played in the ABA League.[4]

On 3 April 2018, he became the head coach of MZT Skopje.[5] In 2019, he won the Macedonian League and led the team to the final in the ABA League Second Division. In March 2021, he parted ways with MZT Skopje.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gjorgi Kocov Player Profile, KK Vardar Skopje, News, Stats - Eurobasket.
  2. http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6057266/playerview.html
  3. Web site: Ѓорѓи Кочов е нов тренер на КК Вардар. gol.mk. 27 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Ѓорѓи Кочов е нов асистент-тренер во стручниот штаб на МЗТ Скопје Аеродром. mztskopjeaerodrom.mk. 19 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Србинот Лукајиќ си замина, Кочов е нов тренер на МЗТ Скопје Аеродром!. mztskopjeaerodrom.mk. 3 April 2018.
  6. Web site: MZT Skopje Aerodrom and head coach Đorđi Kočov part ways . druga.aba-liga.com . 15 March 2021.