Yana Nikogossyan sees action in Worldcup Qualifiers

Our valued Armenian Ambassador Yana Nikogossyan will get on court today for the interesting matchup between China and Nigeria in Serbia. Tipoff at 15.00 local time in Belgrado. She will be accompanied by Kerim Baki from Turkey and Hortencia Sanchez Carrizales from Mexico. The game will be broadcasted at the livebasketball.tv platform. You’re still in time to get your subscription live!! We wish Yana a great game and an awesome experience!

Anaya Freile Crewchief in Washington

Our collegue Julia Anaya Freile (picture) from Redig24.com will headline the crew for the first game of the Woman Worldcup Qualifying Tournament between Belgium and Puerto Rico later today. The Panama crewchief will be accompanied by Ariadna Chueca Moreno from Spain, and Waseem Husainy from Canada.
The game will tip off at 16.30 local time, which means 22.30 Amterdam time. The game will be broadcasted by Livebasketball.tv.

Backcourt???

Another one to regular refresh your memory is the backcourt rule. It’s important to be able to cover your violations, because it will make your life (and your partners) so much easier on court.
So let’s grab our rulebook, check the BR2BC rule and see if in the following clip you were to blow the whistle. Or not.
Reasoning behind your call is highly appreciated. Lees verder “Backcourt???”

Two shots or not?

It’s important to once in a while go over all the rules. We all know that in order to have two (or more) shots after a personal foul, the offensive player needs to be in the Act of shooting (AoS). But do we have clear when the AoS starts? Or are we just trying to feel the play??
It’s clearly stated in the rules when the AoS is considered to be the case. That being said: let’s dive into the clip down below and see if you would award two shots yes or no? Or would you award one shot? As always, we are not looking for just an answer, but for the reasoning behind the answer as well. Lees verder “Two shots or not?”

Out of bounds yes or no?

We like to say: always expect the unexpected as a referee. You and your partner(s) are there to know the rules and to make sure everybody plays according the OBRI. Players and coaches, even on the higher levels are not always aware of what the rules are. How is that for us??
Check the following clip and let us know: Out of bounds or not? And what can we say about the actions of the refs? Please keep in mind: these clips are only meant to learn from each other, not to put the refs in question down!  Lees verder “Out of bounds yes or no?”

What do you have? -18-

This clip is so cool we’d almost set up a teams meeting to discuss it in an online session. As shown at the start of the clip we can pick like four or five different things in this situation, depending on how you interpret the situation. So upon giving your call we’d love to read your reasoning behind it.
Lees verder “What do you have? -18-“

Are you calling it or not?

Last week we talked a little about violations and how they make life easier on court for you guys as referees. We hope a lot of you went to check a game, being it in the gym or even on youtube. Did you see the difference in reactions the crews got when calling violations or when calling fouls?
That being said, in the following clip there’s a clear situation -we think. Are you calling the travel or are you allowing the score? Please explain why you pick a certain decision, because: If you can’t explain it, don’t call it!
Lees verder “Are you calling it or not?”

What do you have? -17-

Not every contact should warrant a whistle, but in order to keep control over the game you don’t want to swallow your whistle too much. In the situation below there’s some contact. But will you call it?? Or will you not?? And why do you opt for one option or the other?? We’re looking for explanations to your decision here. Cause if you can’t explain it, don’t call it! Lees verder “What do you have? -17-“

AOS yes or no?

It’s important we know how to act in tight games. Especially in those situations where the line between being in the act of shooting or not is a thin one. This clip shows a situation in a very tight game in moneytime where the refs make a decision. We’re not here to act like a bunch of nono’s towards our respected collegues, but do we agree on the decision or do we not?? Let’s agree to share your reasoning behind your decision! Lees verder “AOS yes or no?”