FIBA's Psychological Support System for Referees at U17 World Cups

Referees ready for U17 Women's World Cup after intensive Pre-Competition Camp

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.

The referees to officiate games at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, which take place between 8 and 11 February, have been announced.

A total of 32 referees will be taking care of the games in Belgium, Brazil, China, and Hungary. The average age is 37.25 years. While the eldest is 49, the youngest is 31. There is a healthy dose of freshness in the group. The combined FIBA experience of this group is 272 years, with an average of 8 years.

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The referees gathered for a two-day pre-competition camp in the host cities before the tournaments began. Various onsite and online sessions included studying the characteristics of women’s game and finetuning the common criteria.

[Kommentti yleisesti ryhmästä, valinnoista ja valmistautumisesta], FIBA Head of Refereeing Mr. Carl Jungebrand commented.

MANILA (Philippines) - History is being made at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 as Amy Bonner, Blanca Burns and Jenna Reneau have become the first women referees to officiate games at a men's World Cup.