Maj Kovačević signed with Zadar

Zadar signed a one-year contract with 26-year old guard Maj Kovačević, who has proven his qualities at the recently concluded Zadar Dogus Basketball Tournament, where Zadar won the third place.

196 cm tall Kovačević, who plays at the positions 1 and 2 played for Široki last season and averaged 13.4 points, while adding 2 rebounds and assists per game.

In his career he used to play for Slovenian sides Krka, Zlatorog and Geoplin Slovan, Slovakian clubs Nitra and Komarno and Greek side Pagrati, besides the previously mentioned Široki.

“We are exceptionally happy to have signed with Kovačević, who has already proven himself as a true reinforcement. He has proven his skills by playing well at the ZDBT, even though it was not easy for him, since he was being scanned. He has shown the stability and psychological readiness and he is a quality man, both in the court and outside the court. For sure he will improve our rotation in the backcourt, since he is a player of energy and excellent defensive skills. The player is good in both directions, is an excellent shooter, which you can rely on on the defensive end and I am convinced that he will be even better in Zadar, than he was last season at Široki,” Zadar Sports Director Branko Skroče told.

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Maj Kovačević potpisao za Zadar

Zadar je potpisao jednogodišnji ugovor sa 26-godišnjim braničem Majom Kovačevićem, koji se u iznimno dobrom izdanju predstavio na Zadar Dogus Basketball Tournamentu, na kojem je Zadar osvojio treće mjesto.

196 cm visoki Kovačević, koji igra na pozicijama 1 i 2, prošle je sezone nastupao za Široki, gdje je prosječno ostvarivao učinak od 13,4 poena, te 2 skoka i 2 asistencije po utakmici.

U karijeri je još nastupao za slovenske klubove Krka, Zlatorog i Geoplin Slovan, slovačke klubove Bemaco SPU Nitra i Rieker Komarno te grčki klub AO Pagrati.

"Iznimno smo zadovoljni što smo potpisali Kovačevića koji je već pokazao da je pravo pojačanje. Dokazao se dobrim nastupima na ZDBT-u iako mu nije bilo lako jer je bio 'pod povećalom'. Pokazao je stabilnost i psihološku zrelost, a radi se o jako kvalitetnom momku, kako na terenu tako i van njega. Sigurno je da će nam poboljšati rotaciju u vanjskoj liniji, on je igrač energije i dobrih obrambenih sposobnosti. Igrač je koji odlično igra u oba pravca, dobar je šuter, a i u obrani je pouzdan te smatram da će u Zadru biti još bolji nego li prošle sezone u Širokom," rekao je sportski direktor Zadra Branko Skroče.

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