Nemanja Kovačević ( sr-cyr, Немања Ковачевић; born March 19, 1985) is a Serbian professional

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player for Grasshopper Zürich of the

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Early career

As a pioneer and cadet (1998–2003), he took the team of Beopetrol. With Beopetrol becomes champion of the Cadet Championship of

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and Champion of the Cadet Championship

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, since 2003 he goes to

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, conquers the junu Serbia and 3rd place for juniors of Serbia and Montenegro. Here he starts his professional career.

Professional career

Kovačević played for Atlas/Beopetrol, Jagodina,

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, Hercegovac Bileća, Leotar from Trebinje, Svislajon Takovo from Vršac, Radnički Kragujevac, Tamiš from

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, Vojvodina Srbijagas from

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, Čapljina Lasta,

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from Pécs, Hungary,

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from

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, Pitesti from Romania,

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from

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, Građanski from Bijeljina, Swiss Central from

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. In the 2008–09 season, he played for Swisslion Vršac with which he managed to choose to participate in the ABA League.

Career highlights and awards

* Defensive Player of the year in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the season 2011/12. * 1st place in the Super League with 5.2 assists per game. * 1st place in the Super League with 2.2 goals per game. * 2. MVP of the Bosnian Super League (League 6) 2012/13. * 2nd best five in the Iranian Superliga in the season 2013/14. * 2nd place in the Super League with 4.17 assists per game. * In the best team of Iranian Superliga 2013/14. * The top five at All-Star Games SBL League 2015/16, Slovakia. * 2nd best league assistant 2016/17, Switzerland.

Early career

Professional career

Career highlights and awards

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