WEEKLY REPORT - GD9

19.12.2021

Dear Referees.

As the BCL competition continues to run we must strive to be our best. Behind us is the GD09 and we witnessed many great games with speed, skill, and intensity. We had tied games, and the emotions of both winning and losing. The BCL is currently showing the beauty of our sport, being played at the highest level

Details GD 09, recognized by the Video Observers:

Note: one IRS review was close to 4 minutes.

POINTS FOR IMPROVEMENT

  1. Violation - travel - info from 4 games
  2. Mechanics - fundamentals
  • position as Trail
  • close down position usage
  • primary coverage

    3.     Contacts

  • rebound situations
  • transition - illegal offensive actions
  • foul in act of shooting or before act of shooting

MY PERSONAL THOUGHTS

Whilst the performance in one game was destroyed in the final moments, I can honestly say that your performances overall are very good and across the group I would like to congratulate you all.

For the TREVISO team, I am sorry. The entire game they worked hard, the professionalism and grace they showed in defeat was exemplary, especially after our big mistake. In that moment everything we are working, teaching, and focusing on was destroyed by one incorrect no call. Rest assured it will be fine and we will learn from our mistake, but for Treviso this means nothing, they lost because of our mistake. In the game this was not the only bad play situation regarding the Referees' job. Another was this act of violence, again not recognized by our team. Our focus MUST be on fairness, quality, and positive competition. Dangerous and unsportsmanlike actions by players MUST be cleaned from our competition.

Of course, this can happen and will happen again, but we must question and analyze why? I have, and I am disappointed with my final evaluation as this is something I have stressed above everything else we teach, concentration and an understanding of the fundamentals.

GAME DAY 10

It's here, the MOST important week, and every week moving forward becomes the most important week, where we must expect the expected. We must expect the challenging situations, the emotions, the live or die attitude of the players and coaches as this is that time of the season. Due to 2 games being postponed we have 14 games ahead of us, obviously we will keep you informed should anything change but most importantly, we must be fully prepared.

What we need in week GD10

Readiness, good preparation, concentration, communication, cooperation, an active mindset, and a full understanding of what could happen. We need your top performances. We need you to show how you are good. In front of you is a great opportunity to show your quality, smartness, understanding and correct way of thinking.

For the remaining BCL teams, also for us, this historical sentence is very true - COME BACK WITH YOUR SHIELD - OR ON IT.

Dear Referees.

I am sure that you don't need any additional input on the POE, you know what we are expecting from you. Simply your best. As I have previously said, we need your top performance, we need you to show your strengths, the reasons why you deserve to be part of the top basketball competition. From my side, you have my trust. Go, and just do it.

Davorin