Emilio KovaÄić
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Born |
Zadar, SFR Yugoslavia | January 11, 1968|||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Croatian | |||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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College |
Grand Canyon University (1987–1988) Arizona State (1988–1990) Biola University (1990–1992) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1992–2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Center | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1992–1993 | Zadar | |||||||||||||||||||||
1993–1994 | Cibona Zagreb | |||||||||||||||||||||
1994–1997 | Zrinjevac | |||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1999 | Zadar | |||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2001 | Union Olimpija | |||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2003 | Skipper Bologna | |||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2004 | Zadar | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Emilio KovaÄić (born January 11, 1968, in Zadar, Croatia) is a former Croatian professional basketball player. A 2.08 m center with great rebounding skills and decent defensive abilities, he played many years in the Euroleague for KK Zadar, KK Zrinjevac, Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna, Union Olimpija and KK Cibona. He played American university basketball in NAIA teams Grand Canyon Antelopes[1] and Biola Eagles,[2] as well as NCAA team Arizona State Sun Devils.[3][4][5] He won KreÅ¡imir Ćosić Cup 1997-98 with KK Zadar. In 2001 KovaÄić was MVP of Slovenian Cup finals.
KovaÄić was a regular member of the Croatian national team and won the bronze medal in the 1993 Eurobasket. He also participated in 1997 and 2001 Eurobasket.
Emilio KovaÄić was hired in June 2013 as an international scouting consultant for the Phoenix Suns.[6]
Career highlights and awards
- NAIA champion (1988)
- Croatian champion (1994)
- Krešimir Ćosić Cup winner (1998)
- Krešimir Ćosić Cup MVP (1998)
- Slovenian champion (2001)
- 2x Slovenian Cup winner (2000, 2001)
- Slovenian Cup MVP (2001)
References
- ↑ Eurobasket.lt Emilio KovaÄić
- ↑ Worries Tinge Success for Biola's Kovacic Mitch Polin, LA Times, Feb 26, 1991
- ↑ Colorado 81, Wyoming 77-Shaun Vandiver scored 24 points... , Chicago Tribune, December 01, 1989
- ↑ College Hoops From A To Z, Skip Myslenski, Chicago Tribune, Jan 10, 1990
- ↑ NBACRO Podcast: S Emiliom KovaÄićem otkrivali NBA tajne (in Croatian)
- ↑ http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2013/6/6/4404282/phoenix-suns-building-brain-trust-connelly-lester-kovacic-added
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