BEIRUT (Lebanon) - The FIBA Regional Office-Asia successfully organized referees workshops in two countries in South East Asia this April.

The first one was held in Singapore last April 19-21, made possible in cooperation with the Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS).

A total of 32 male and female game officials took part in the three-day seminar, leaving BAS President Bob Tor filled with gratitude as he believes that such projects will help harness the growth of referees not just locally but in the region as well.

"On behalf of the Basketball Association of Singapore, I would like to thank FIBA Regional Office - Asia for going the extra mile to put in the effort in improving the game officiating capability of our Singapore referees," stated the amiable executive.

"The FIBA Asia Referee Workshop was part of the collective effort to help groom more talented referee within Singapore and South-East Asia," he added. "This workshop will give the referees more opportunity to gain insights of why certain rules were set this way."

BAS Head of Technical Committee Leong Cheun Wing was as thankful for the experience. "I am thrilled with the success of this workshop. Over three days, our local referees received crucial training and guidance that enhanced their understanding of the latest rules and techniques."

"This workshop has significantly boosted their skills and confidence, ensuring they continue to meet international standards in basketball officiating." he furthered.

The other referees workshop was organized in Thailand last April 23-25 in a collaborative effort with the Basketball Sport Association of Thailand (BSAT).  A total of 36 male and female participants actively took part in the three-day session.

"On behalf of BSAT, I would like to thank BSAT President Mr. Nipondh Chawalitmontien for approving the organization of this workshop to develop our referees and update their knowledge," said Narin Sangsrijun, BSAT Technical Chairman.

"The experience and knowledge from this workshop will only help referees become better in accordance to international standards," he added.

Theses workshops included several subjects from both a theoretical and practical perspective, including the latest updates related to refereeing and basketball rules.

More referees workshops will be held in several countries in the coming weeks as part of the FIBA Regional Office - Asia's commitment to further improve game officiating in the region.

 FIBA