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14/01/2025
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FIBA
Testing Phase has launched for Game Officials Licensing 2025-27
MIES (Switzerland) – The FIBA Game Officials Licensing (GOL) program for 2025-27 has entered its second phase, beginning January 1, 2025. This critical stage focuses on evaluating candidates through fitness tests and written exams as part of the qualification process.
15/12/2024
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FIBA Africa
FIBA's Regional Office Africa spotlights female referees with groundbreaking training camp

This initiative, spearheaded by FIBA Africa aims to provide participants with the essential tools for rigorous, high-performance officiating.
09/12/2024
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FIBA
Referee Instructors in Asia and Oceania had a Successful Workshop

The FIBA Regional Offices in Asia and Oceania made history by having a first-time joint event.
08/12/2024
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FIBA Europe
Tough Calls: Regular Season Week 8
We publish the analysis of some of the week's tough calls to improve understanding of referees' decisions and increase transparency.
06/12/2024
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FIBA
Referee Instructor Course in Kuala Lumpur
A FIBA Referee Instructor Programme (FRIP) Level 1 Workshop started in Kuala Lumpur.
01/12/2024
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FIBA
Mission of the Referee
Ever wondered what it is like to be a FIBA Referee? Let's have a look. 
17/11/2024
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FIBA Europe
Tough Calls: Regular Season Week 7
We publish the analysis of some of the week's tough calls to improve understanding of referees' decisions and increase transparency.
08/11/2024
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FIBA
Tough Calls: Regular Season Week 6
In order to improve the understanding of referees' decisions and to increase transparency, we publish the analysis of some of the week's tough calls.
07/11/2024
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FIBA Asia
First referee camp in South Asia aims to empower female game officials
Groundbreaking initiative towards empowering female game officials in South Asia.
31/10/2024
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FIBA
New 2PO Manual Published to support National Federations
26/10/2024
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FIBA Asia
Game Officials' workshops held in Dammam, Jeddah
Five-day course held in cities of Saudi Arabia
23/10/2024
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FIBA Oceania
Tai Apeang’s Inspiring Journey with the Rising Whistle Scholarship
Discover Tai Apeang’s inspiring journey with the Rising Whistle Scholarship in Australia. From overcoming language barriers to officiating high-level games, Tai’s week-long intensive training in Sydney, mentored by top referees, significantly enhanced her skills.
15/10/2024
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FIBA
Fifth FIBA Game Officials Licensing cycle tips off on October 15
03/10/2024
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FIBA Oceania
Madang Referee Debuts at Championship
Local basketball referee, Ivan Wapuan, is grateful for the opportunity in his referee debut at the FIBA U17 Oceania Championship.
29/09/2024
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FIBA
FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2024 come into force on October 1
27/09/2024
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FIBA
Official Basketball Rules Interpretations 2024 published
FIBA has published the Official Basketball Rules Interpretations 2024 (valid as of 1 October 2024).
26/09/2024
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FIBA
FIBA Game Officials Licensing 2025-27 registration to be launched in October 2024
The fifth FIBA Game Officials Licensing (GOL) cycle for the period 2025-27 will get underway on 15 October 2024, when registration for referee and commissioner candidates opens.
06/09/2024
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FIBA
Rules Changes 2024 Explained
Watch a recording of the Rules Changes 2024 Webinar held on 4 September. 
27/08/2024
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FIBA
Basketball Rules and Changes 2024 published
FIBA has published the Official Basketball Rules 2024 (valid as of 1 October 2024) and other related documents.
01/08/2024
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FIBA Oceania
Guam Referee Rising Star Debuts at FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup
Ernest Aquino has made history as the first-ever FIBA referee from Guam to officiate at a FIBA Asia event, debuting at the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup in June this year.
25/07/2024
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FIBA
New Official Interpretations take effect on July 25, 2024
24/07/2024
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FIBA
Olympic Countdown: Referees Refine Skills at Brussels
The countdown to the Paris Olympic Games is on, and the world's top basketball referees are leaving nothing to chance in their preparation for peak performance.
19/07/2024
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FIBA
Beyond the Calls: Psychological Support System

FIBA's Psychological Support System for Referees at U17 World Cups
18/07/2024
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FIBA
From Fitness Tests to Final Buzzer
FIBA Referees' Journey to Peak Performance
17/07/2024
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FIBA
FIBA confirms list of referees for Paris 2024
The referees who will officiate at this year's Olympic Basketball Tournaments are now known.
13/07/2024
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FIBA
U17 Women's World Cup ready to start

Referees ready for U17 Women's World Cup after intensive Pre-Competition Camp
11/07/2024
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FIBA Asia
Game officials workshop held in Seoul ahead of new WKBL season
10/07/2024
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FIBA Europe
Women's Basketball Summit completes 17th edition in Slovenia
The Women's Basketball Summit completed its 17th edition in Postojna, Slovenia from July 2-6.
05/07/2024
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FIBA Asia
Referees workshop held in Chinese Taipei
03/07/2024
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FIBA
Istanbul Calling: A Referee's Day
Diary of Decisions and Dunks at FIBA U17 Men’s World Cup (Istanbul, Türkiye)
02/07/2024
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FIBA
Off the Court, On the Record: Referees' Take on the U17 World Cup (Istanbul, Turkiye)
28/06/2024
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FIBA
Day Three of U17 Men's World Cup Pre-Competition Camp
ISTANBUL (Turkiye) – Day Three of U17 Men's World Cup Pre-Competition Camp focused on discipline in Court Coverage and On-Court Dynamics.
27/06/2024
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Day Two of U17 Men's World Cup Pre-Competition Camp Focuses on Collaboration and Game Preparation
ISTANBUL (Turkiye) - The second day of the U17 Men's Basketball World Cup Pre-Competition Camp kicked off with a group debrief, followed by focused breakout sessions.
26/06/2024
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FIBA
Pre-Competition Camp begins for U17 Men's World Cup in Istanbul
ISTANBUL (Turkiye) – After ten weeks of comprehensive online preparation, the in-person Pre-Competition Camp (PCC) for the U17 Men's World Cup has officially started in Turkey, marking the first of seven basketball competitions to be held this summer at the World level.
25/06/2024
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FIBA
FIBA Table Officials Licensing Training and Testing is closing on 30 June
MIES (Switzerland) - The FIBA Table Officials Licensing testing period for 2024-28 cycle has been running since May 20 and will end in five days on June 30, 2024.
18/06/2024
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FIBA
Rising Whistle Scholarship Awarded to Tahitian Rising Star

GOLD COAST (Australia) – Yee Gnuik Tai Apeang from Tahiti has been awarded the inaugural Rising Whistle Scholarship in Oceania following the intensive four-week online program.
17/06/2024
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FIBA
FIBA Introduces 'Improve Your... Mobility' Handbook: Enhancing Referee Performance
11/06/2024
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FIBA
FIBA Technical Commission reflect on successful two day gathering in Mies
24/05/2024
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FIBA Oceania
Youth Leader Empowering Girls Through Referee Program

WELLINGTON (New Zealand) – An unexpected invitation to bench officiate at a basketball tournament has led Filipino-Kiwi, Daphne Martinez to discover a passion for basketball refereeing.  Now, a FIBA Foundation Youth Leader, she’s empowering young girls through her ‘The Rebound Collective’ project.
19/05/2024
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FIBA
FIBA Table Officials Licensing set for new cycle of 2024-28
MIES (Switzerland) - The FIBA Table Officials Licensing for 2024-28 cycle started in April, when registration for table official candidates opened. The testing period starts on May 20, 2024 and will end on June 30, 2024.
12/05/2024
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FIBA Asia
Game Officials workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, China conducted

BEIRUT (Lebanon) - The FIBA Regional Office-Asia successfully conducted separate game officials workshop in two South East Asia basketball countries before and at the start of May.
08/05/2024
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FIBA Oceania
Rising Stars: FIBA Oceania Launches Program to Empower Female Referees
GOLD COAST (Australia) - FIBA Oceania is making significant strides towards gender equality with the launch of the Rising Whistle Scholarship Program, a comprehensive initiative designed to empower women in basketball officiating.
29/04/2024
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FIBA
FIBA Central Board discussed changes to the basketball rules
28/04/2024
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FIBA Americas
Referee Development Program successful BCL Americas Season 5
26/04/2024
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FIBA Asia
Referees workshop held in Singapore, Thailand
24/04/2024
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FIBA
Officials share positive experiences of FIBA Referee Maternity Plan
MIES (Switzerland) - Officiating duo Maripier Malo of Canada and Yasmina Alcaraz of Spain have both been sharing their experiences of the widely heralded FIBA Referee Maternity Plan.
23/04/2024
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FIBA
April 2024 Women in Officiating Webinar recording available!
19/04/2024
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FIBA Europe
Tough Calls: Quarter-Finals
10/04/2024
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FIBA
First Global Referee Camp Sets New Training Standards
MIES (Switzerland) – FIBA and the NBA joined forces for the Global Referee Camp held in Debrecen, Hungary. This exclusive event united top referee instructors from both organisations to collaborate on refining referee training, particularly in analysing play situations through video breakdowns.
04/04/2024
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FIBA
A list of 28 referees for U17 Women’s World Cup is published
03/04/2024
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FIBA
FIBA Global Referee Camp kicks off
MIES (Switzerland) – The first edition of the FIBA Global Referee Camp kicked off yesterday in Debrecen, Hungary, coinciding with the Basketball Champions League Youth Tournament.
03/04/2024
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FIBA
ADF & FIBA team up for Basketball for Good in Samoa
APIA (Samoa) – A passionate mother and son duo, Joyce and Jaycee Stevenson, recently participated in a rewarding program delivered by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and FIBA, aimed at improving basketball officiating and coaching in Samoa.
02/04/2024
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FIBA
A list of 28 referees for U17 World Cup is published
26/03/2024
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FIBA
Referees for Olympic Qualifiers selected
23/03/2024
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FIBA Europe
Tough Calls: Round of 16 Week 6
15/03/2024
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FIBA
Women in Officiating Webinar recording available!
11/03/2024
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FIBA Asia
FIBA Regional Office-Asia hold referees workshop in Amman
06/03/2024
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FIBA
FIBA publish Long List of Paris Olympics Referees
02/03/2024
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FIBA Americas
Nine countries hosted FIBA Referees Workshops during AmeriCup Qualifiers
20/02/2024
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FIBA
CBA Development Camp 2024 was a success
20/02/2024
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FIBA Asia
Syria full of gratitude following successful referees workshop
08/02/2024
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FIBA
32 referees selected to work FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
06/02/2024
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FIBA Africa
Blowing the whistle for change; How Najib Chajiddine uses officiating as a program to make a difference in Africa
06/01/2024
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FIBA
Tough Calls: Play-Ins Game 1
23/12/2023
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FIBA Asia
Referees from Korea, Indonesia get major boost following successful workshops
12/12/2023
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FIBA Oceania
Nisha Pongi Meneses: A Trailblazing Referee
07/11/2023
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FIBA Asia
Pakistan referees gain lessons, experience from successful workshop
05/10/2023
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FIBA Asia
Welcome boost for India referees after successful workshop in Chennai
04/10/2023
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FIBA Europe
BCL Officials Workshop builds on FIBA Basketball World Cup lessons
04/09/2023
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FIBA
Bonner, Burns, Reneau make history as first women referees at men’s World Cup

MIES (Switzerland) - The 2018/19 Regular Season is now behind us, with the conclusion of the fourteenth week of competition. After 224 high level games, let's have a look back on the key facts of what happened since last October.
17/08/2023
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FIBA
44 Referees selected for FIBA Basketball World Cup
02/06/2023
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FIBA Asia
CBA full of gratitude, optimism following successful referees clinic
BEIRUT (Lebanon) - FIBA Regional Office-Asia continued their efforts of improving game officiating after holding a referees' clinic in China just recently.
17/01/2023
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FIBA
FIBA Referee Maternity Plan a big assist to female referees

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