Officiating's Cool

Clips are a marvellous way to really understand the essence of what is happening on court. We sometimes get questions about the clips: it’s 3po and I normally do only 2po games. Good question. Let’s reward that question with a short answer: the situations occurring in the clips can arise no matter the number of refs on the court. Every game will have traveling situations or personal fouls.
In the clip below there is a foul too. The question is: do we call a normal foul or an Unsportsmanlike foul?? Share with us your opinion and off course: Why you pick this decision. Because: ‘If you can’t explain it, don’t call it’
Lees verder “U foul or normal foul?”

We’ve stated before and it’s one of the things we’ll repeat from time to time. One of the tips to make your life easier on court is: cover your violations. You and your partners will benefit from it, not only because the players and will focus on themselves, but also: play will be more honest. We’ll get into that a little more later on if you guys want. To have you guys thinking about the topic we invite you to share your opinion about the clip down here: Violation or a no call? Lees verder “Cover your violations!”

Sometimes it’s really difficult to decide what you should or should not call. Even when you have solid position and open angle on the play. To be honest: even when you can replay a sequense like the clip below it might be a challenge to come to the best decision. In any case: if you can’t explain it, don’t call it!
Lees verder “So what do you have?”

As a referee that’s looking for his or her best possible performance every single game you have to keep focussing untill the final horn has blown. Especially when the score is tight you need to make sure you go where you have to go to see what you have to see. The following clip is from Referee University. A lot can be called in this final play. Please do share with us what you would call and why?? #ifyoucantexplainitdontcallit Lees verder “#ifyoucantexplainitdontcallit”

He was one of the coaches on our very first refereecamp in Berlin, and today at 19.30 (local time) he will headline the crew for the ECW game between Haukar and Villeneuve d’Asq. His collegues are both from Spain: Espe Mendoza and Raul Zamorano. The stream is down below Lees verder “Van Slooten crewchief in ECW”

He’s the youngest FIBA referee from Holland and was one of our coaches at our very first refereeclinic in Berlin a little bit more than six years ago. Arnoud van Bochove will see international action today in Belgium where he’s part of the crew for the game between Basket Namur Capitale and Ensino Lugo CB. Crewchief duties are for Gavin Williams from Wales while the experienced french refereeen Marion Ortis makes it three for the trio. Down below the livestream Lees verder “Van Bochove sees international action in Belgium”

Well it’s been a while, but we got some requests for a cool charge/block video, and one of you guys even suggested a nice one, that is down below. As always the clips are not to make fun of the referees, but we want to aim on improving our own judgement through understanding what happens. Let youtube in this case be your own IRS in a way 😉
So what is your call and why??
Lees verder “Back by Popular Demand: Charge/Block”

Italia’s Silvia Marziali will today headline the crew for the ELW game between KSC Szekszard and Basket Lattes Montpellier. The game tips off at 18.00 Hungarian time. She will be accompanied by Stylianos Simeonidis from Greece and Veronika Vavrova from Czechia.
Lees verder “#Livestreamalert Marziali crewchief in Euroleague Women”

There’s a good reason that you don’t want to lose sight of the players. We have an awesome clip down here from Referee University. Let’s not dive too deep into the signalling for the offensive foul, but let’s see what happens afterwards. And keep in mind to talk about stuff like this in our pregame next time around.
Lees verder “Always expect the unexpected!!”