WEEKLY REPORT - ROUND OF 16 - 2

07.02.2022

Dear Colleagues.

Thank you for your performances during our competitions last week. We can say that our expected service level was fulfilled

One of our aspiring BCL officiating's standards is to aim for a consistency of calls from our entire officiating group in every BCL game. Myself and our Video Observers are recognizing we are approaching this standard and often are only discussing one or two calls from a game. We are obviously pleased by this but again, as we aim for our best possible service, we ask you to keep your concentration for the full 40 minutes of a game. By doing this we will be providing the best service for the BCL teams as well as being positive role models for the entire basketball officiating community worldwide.

Feedback, received from the Video Observers:

1. IRS USAGE

2. UF

3. TO IMPROVE

  • Illegal screen - proper recognition of elements - time & distance
  • Active mindset - be ready to call the first illegal contact
  • Divide your vision in your primary - on the ball and off the ball situations
  • Fake being fouled - illegal actions by the player dribble the ball

From my side, after watching the games from last week, I recognized that there was much better control of players in the act of shooting, which was last week's focus:

This week's main element for improvement is around the area of traveling.

I'm sure that you remember the request we received from the BCL coaches - better control of travel violations. During the biggest part of the season, we have followed our POE, but in the last few rounds, especially last week, we had too many incorrect no calls which created the below situations:

  • offensive players gaining a big illegal advantage
  • defensive players being put at a big disadvantage through the offensive player's illegal action

My final advice:

  • keep your focus on POE
  • control the behavior of the participants
  • keep discipline in your primary
  • support your partners when it is necessary

I wish to all of us a successful week.

Davorin & Video Observers