Tragic news for Montenegrin handball and the sporting community – Filip Jočić has passed away at the age of 32.

The former player of the junior national team, who was part of the senior roster intermittently from 2013 to 2016 under selectors Zoran Kastratović and Ljubomir Obradović, succumbed to a prolonged and severe illness.

Jočić spent his childhood in Denmark, raised by Montenegrin emigrants. Despite his relocation, he remained connected to his roots, providing support to RK Berane and RK Komov on several occasions.

His teammates sent him a video message of encouragement during his fight against illness.

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