END OF BUBBLES

Dear Colleagues,

First and most important, I hope you have all arrived home safely and in good health. I would like to express my gratitude to you all, for the effort you have shown during these bubbles, your professional attitude, ability to deliver positive performances on the court and follow the FIBA COVID-19 protocols when off-duty.

I would like to extend my gratitude to all the colleagues that were nominated as Stand-By officials, and have been following the same COVID-19 protocols as well, in case they were needed to depart and support a bubble.

Also, thank you to our Video Observers, who have been working hard to support you as much as possible. It is nothing new, that there is always room for improvement, and we will publish some learning material, that we hope will keep your officiating moving forwards.

Finally, once the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers window has ended, it will be time to look ahead to the next challenges we will be facing this month; the next 3 game days in the BCL will be decisive. All of the teams want to arrive in the best position to face the last games in January, as these games will lead into the Play-Offs.

Let's keep the good work going and let's strive to be better each day.

Davorin Nakic

FIBA Referee Department Europe