Official announcement regarding the referees' decisions in Budućnost VOLI – Crvena zvezda Meridianbet game

Based on the refereeing expertise it has been established that the officiating in the first half of the game has been on exceptionally high level with few incorrect decisions, that have neither disturbed at all the rhythm of the game, nor were there any reactions of the participants. The officiating continued in the second half in the same rhythm and quality all until the moment when unfortunately, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet player Bolomboy got injured. Afterwards, an official person has been ejected, the game has been interrupted due to insults by a spectator and the emptying of a part of the stands. These events have spoiled the rhythm of the game, as well as excellent job of the referees up until these moments. Of course, this cannot be an excuse for the officiating team for a couple of wrong decisions made in the remainder of the game. All of the decisions that have been called, or needed to be called have been identified. Unfortunately, the situation that stands out is the one when a personal foul hasn’t been called when a player shot the ball with 3:27 seconds left in the game. That is when Crvena zvezda Meridianbet player Plavšić has been responsible for a personal foul in the action of the shot over the player Budućnost VOLI Omić. Referee Hadžić, that stood below the rim at that moment has raised his hand without whistling, lowering his hand immediately afterwards. That assessment is absolutely below the required standards, set by the ABA competition.

For this reason, the referee Hadžić has been assessed with a below-average grade, which activates some of the articles of the Rules of Operation of the Officiating Department of ABA League G.P.

The action, that also requires additional clarification is the final offensive ball possession of Budućnost VOLI, when Wright went on a drive towards the basket. The fact that no action was taken by the referees was a correct decision, since Crvena zvezda Meridianbet player Giedraitis, by jumping within his own cylinder, played defense within the boundaries, allowed according to the FIBA Basketball Rules.