Gjorgi Kočov

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.

Gjorgi Kočov
Kočov in 2023
Niners Chemnitz
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (1984-11-10) 10 November 1984
Skopje, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityMacedonian
Listed height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight92 kg (203 lb)
Career information
Playing career2000–2014
PositionPoint guard
Career history
As player:
2000–2008Rabotnički
2008–2010Vardar
2010–2012MZT Skopje
2012–2014Vardar
As coach:
2016–2017Vardar
2017–2018MZT Skopje (assistant)
2018–2021MZT Skopje
2019–2021North Macedonia (assistant)
2021-presentNiners Chemnitz (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player

As head coach

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]

References
  1. "Gjorgi Kocov Player Profile, KK Vardar Skopje, News, Stats - Eurobasket".
  3. "Ѓорѓи Кочов е нов тренер на КК Вардар". gol.mk. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  4. "Ѓорѓи Кочов е нов асистент-тренер во стручниот штаб на МЗТ Скопје Аеродром". mztskopjeaerodrom.mk. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  5. "Србинот Лукајиќ си замина, Кочов е нов тренер на МЗТ Скопје Аеродром!". mztskopjeaerodrom.mk. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. "MZT Skopje Aerodrom and head coach Đorđi Kočov part ways". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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