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Referee assignments raise eyebrows ahead of EuroLeague playoffs

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The Euroleague has announced that, like last season, 28 referees have been assigned to the 2025 playoffs.  This continues a trend begun in 2024 of spreading out playoff opportunities among a greater number of referees as opposed to using a significantly smaller but, one might argue, an overall superior group, as was the case in previous years.  
Give Me Control: Bayern vs. Zvezda drama explained – controversial calls and costly mistakes

2025-04-16

Referee controversy marred Tuesday night's Play-In showdown between Bayern Munich and Crvena Zvezda, in which the German team eventually prevailed in overtime 97-93. 
Give Me Control: Big 8-second play and lots of important calls in crucial Zvezda-Efes game

2025-04-06

Even in the Round 33 overtime thriller between Crvena Zvezda Merdianbet Belgrade and Anadolu Efes Istanbul, the EuroLeague referees continued to be challenged by issues that they have faced – and often plagued them – all season: block-charge situations, traveling, act of shooting, illegal screens, referee teamwork, and positioning.  
Give Me Control: Is the EuroLeague unfairly punishing its Top players?

2025-04-01

Shaquille McKissick, TJ Shorts, Nadir Hifi, Carsen Edwards, Theo Maledon… Anyone would put them at the top of a list of EuroLeague's quickest, most athletic, and dynamic players.   What else do they have in common?
Give Me Control: Solid refs performance in OAKA, clouded by repeated mistake

2025-03-29

Paris Basketball's speed combined with a full and hostile crowd at Panathinaikos’ AKTOR Athens’ OAKA arena provided a special challenge to the referees. In Round 32, Panathinaikos cut a 17-point deficit at the beginning of the 4th quarter (69-86) to just one point, but couldn’t quite close the deal in a tough 98-101 loss to Paris Basketball. 
Give Me Control: Crucial no-call in Greek derby and unusual Moustapha Fall's habit

2025-03-16

Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman had a lot to say about the officiating in last night's Round 29 Greek derby, which Olympiacos won 76-74. Ataman often complains about officiating after losses, but he may also have a point. And what about Olympiacos head coach Georgios Bartzokas? Might he have some complaints, too?
Give Me Control: Did the refs cost Fenerbahce's win in OAKA, and is Trinchieri right to complain?

2025-02-09

EuroLeague referees, not once but twice this past week, used the Instant Replay System (IRS) to correct almost identical mistakes that should never have been made in the first place. In both situations, the officials made additional rule errors that had to be corrected later in the game.  The other Rounds 25 and 26 games were not free of other obvious errors as well.
Give Me Control: Evaluating Eternal Derby referees and horrible refs performance in Monaco

2025-02-02

Give Me Control takes a deep dive into the second half of the Belgrade Derby and the last foul called on Sterling Brown with 1.0 seconds left in the game, which ultimately led to Nemanja Nedovic’s game-winning free throws.
Give Me Control: Refs mistake that decided Baskonia's win and reaction to Ataman's complaints

2025-01-31

Last week in Round 23, a missed traveling call led to Mario Hezonja's buzzer-beater and Real Madrid's 90-89 victory over Spanish rival Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.  But did the tables turn last night, and did Baskonia get the same break from the referees on Trent Forrest's basket with 0.5 seconds left, which gave them an 88-86 victory over FC Barcelona? 
Give Me Control: A brutal refs mistake and is Baskonia's complaint legit?

2025-01-25

Mario Hezonja's game-winner against Baskonia, which secured Real Madrid's victory, 90-89, has raised big doubts. Baskonia may have reasons to feel aggrieved by the officiating in their Round 23 loss.
Give Me Control: Big errors in OAKA and should Ataman have been ejected?

2025-01-24

In a season already full of referee controversies, the EuroLeague may have found a new way to confound its fans, coaches, and players during last night's Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens come-from-behind victory over Zalgiris Kaunas.
Give Me Control: Was it really WWE in Istanbul or is it just Trinchieri's frustration?

2025-01-20

Following an 86-98 loss to Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in the EuroLeague Round 22, Zalgiris Kaunas head coach Andrea Trinchieri made the following statement: "When the game goes in WWE, we have to be better." Was the game really WWE, or was Trinchieri just frustrated after losing a 13-point halftime lead and being beaten by 25 points in the second half, including an 18-36 4th quarter?
Give Me Control: Most of the refs errors were in favor of Olympiacos

2025-01-18

In a halftime interview of what was eventually an 86-96 home loss to Olympiacos in Round 22, Real Madrid's Mario Hezonja said the following: "They (Olympiacos) are a very good team, yet some people on the court are totally unprepared for this type of game." 
Give Me Control: 27 plays in question and taking on Ergin Ataman's offer

2025-01-17

Following his team's Euroleague Round 21 loss to FC Barcelona 82-73, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens head coach Ergin Ataman claimed that a new record of seven offensive fouls were called against the Greek squad. "You can check it out," he said. He added that the second half was more like an American football than basketball.
Give Me Control: Rule change that almost cost Virtus a win and calls against Baskonia

2025-01-12

As usual, after the EuroLeague round wraps up, the Give Me Control column with Todd Warnick returns. For those who don't know, Todd refereed for many years at the top levels of Israeli and international basketball. After his retirement, he consulted, coached, mentored, and evaluated referees on behalf of the officiating departments of the Euroleague, FIBA, and Israel. 
Give Me Control: Rule error in Kaunas and (un)fair Trinchieri's criticism of referees

2025-01-05

Was Zalgiris Kaunas head coach Andrea Trinchieri right regarding his frustration with the refereeing in his team's Round 19 loss at home to Olympiacos?
Give Me Control: 38-minute quarter and did refs treat Mirotic as a rookie?

2024-12-29

As usual, after the EuroLeague round wraps up, the Give Me Control column with Todd Warnick returns. This week, Todd explores and analyzes the situations from three games: FC Bayern Munich – Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan – Olympiacos Piraeus, and FC Barcelona – Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.
Give Me Control: Refs mistake involving Nunn and rule error in Istanbul

2024-12-19

After a short break, the Give Me Control column with Todd Warnick returns. This time, Todd explores two last-minute referee no-calls and some other plays involving Kendrick Nunn in this game – and some indications as to what may be behind his season-long frustration with Euroleague referees.
Give Me Control: Bailed out PAO and game-changing mistake in France

2024-12-04

This week's Give Me Control column examines the last 2 minutes of officiating highlights from ASVEL's last-second victory over Real Madrid and Panathinaikos' one-point squeaker against Barcelona. Todd Warnick highlights crucial plays and errors in the ASVEL-Real Madrid game, as well as both some good and less good from Panathinaikos-Barcelona.
Give Me Control: Did Campazzo no call decision cost Barcelona an El Clasico win?

2024-11-29

This week, the Give Me Control column with Todd Warnick returns to analyzing Thursday's El Clasico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Todd prepared a report similar to the NBA's Last 2-minute report, highlighting and analyzing the crucial plays that might have affected the game's outcome.
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