Marko Kovačević and Matija Belić Join FMP

FMP head into the 2026/27 season strengthened by the arrivals of Marko Kovačević and Matija Belić.

Kovačević (202 cm, 27 years) arrives in Železnik after an outstanding season with Jahorina. Playing for the club from Pale in the ABA League 2, he averaged 22.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. His shooting percentages were particularly impressive, as he converted 55% of his field-goal attempts, including over 48% from three-point range while averaging seven three-point attempts per game.

Kovačević also has experience competing in the top tier of the ABA League, having previously played for Mornar. During his career, he has also represented Vojvodina, Podgorica, and Zlatibor. In addition, he played for the U16 Serbian national team at the 2016 FIBA U16 European Championship.

Matija Belić, who is capable of playing both forward positions, was born in 2003 and joins the Panthers after spending four years in the United States, where he attended and played for the University of California, Santa Barbara and the University of Wyoming.

Before moving to the United States, Belić played for Mladost Zemun. He made his senior debut for the club at just 16 years of age and quickly established himself as an important contributor in both the Serbian Basketball League and the ABA League 2 despite his young age.

With the addition of Matija Belić, FMP continue their tradition of providing opportunities for young and talented players to showcase their potential at the highest level.

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Marko Kovačević i Matija Belić nova pojačanja Pantera

FMP u sezonu 2026/27 ulazi jači za Marka Kovačevića i Matiju Belića!

Kovačević  (202, 27) u Železnik dolazi posle sjajne sezone koju je proveo u Jahorini. U timu sa Pala je u drugoj ABA ligi prosečno beležio 22.3 poena uz 7.1 skok po utakmici. Posebno su impresivni bili procenti iz igre jer je Kovačević imao procenat šuta od 55 odsto, a od toga za tri poena više od 48 odsto sa sedam prosečno šutnutih trojki po utakmici.

Kovačević iza sebe ima iskustvo igranja i u najjačem rangu ABA lige jer je u karijeri nosio dres Mornara u tom takmičenju, a uspešno je nastupao i za Vojvodinu, Podgoricu i Zlatibor. Takođe, branio je i boje reprezentacije Srbije na evropskom kadetskom prvenstvu 2016. godine.

Matija Belić, koji pokriva obe krilne pozicije, rođen je 2003. godine i u redove Pantera stiže nakon četiri godine provedene u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, gde je pohađao koledže Santa Barbara i Vajoming.

Pre odlaska u Ameriku, Matija je branio boje zemunske Mladosti, gde je svoju prvu seniorsku sezonu u dresu Zemunaca odigrao sa samo 16 godina, gde je i u tim godinama imao izuzetno bitnu ulogu u Košarkaškoj ligi Srbije, ali i u ABA 2 ligi.

Dolaskom Matije Belića, FMP nastavlja sa praksom davanja prilike mladim i talentovanim igračima da se pokažu na vrhunskom nivou.