Maranan, Adrian Gabriel D.

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BS IHM CLOCA 2A PE 4
IMPORTANCE OF REFEREES

The role of the basketball referee is exactly this - to ensure the game is played safely
and fairly.
The referee enforces the rules of the game and in a game will make hundreds of decisions
– determining when a violation or foul occurs and then stopping the game to issue
the correct penalty. Often the decision is “no call” because there was no violation or
foul, but the referee must constantly watch the play.
ROLES OF REFEREE
Before the start of the game, the referees check that the game is ready to go. This
includes checking that:
• both teams have completed the scoresheet and players are in the correct
uniform.
• all equipment is ready (in some junior the height of the ring or size of the ball
may need to be changed);
• scorers (and if applicable statisticians) are present and ready.

Accordingly, referees are encouraged to get to the game at least 10 minutes before it is
due to start.

During the game, the referee ensures that it is played according to the rules. This
includes stopping play for time-outs or substitutions when requested by a coach. Often
local competitions will vary timing rules etc. (to best fit all the games that have to be
played) and the referees need to check what specific rules are used.

At the conclusion of all games, the referee checks the scoresheet and signoffs that
the game was completed. In many associations, a paper scoresheet is no longer used
and instead a tablet or computer is used for keeping score. However, it is done, the
referee is responsible to check at the end of the game that the score has been recorded
correctly.
WHAT I APPRECIATE MOST IN TODAY'S DISCUSSION
I appreciate the importance of referees in the game. They are very important because
they are the ones who observe and see if the game is properly executed by the players.
They are the ones who tell if there are any fouls or violations done by the players, to
ensure that the entire game is played fairly. I also appreciate how invested they are in
their roles and how they manage to see every little detail of the player’s move and action.
I realized that Referees should also be recognized for their work, that without them,
basketball would be nonsense. They are one of the vital key players which makes
basketball more interesting and fun.