Referees Council demands GABF apology

Mar 30, 2016 Sports

In its first official statement since the National Basketball Championships ended in controversy on March 19, Guyana’s Basketball Officials Council (GBOC) has called for an apology from the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) President, Nigel Hinds.
Linden’s Retrieve Raiders had walked off the court with 9:18 left on the game clock in the fourth quarter, down 51-54 against Colts; to protest what they believe was biased officiating. Hinds had issued a statement inadvertently indicating that referee; Adrian George made a mistake when the official made the initial call that started the imbroglio.
This was after reviewing video of the referee’s call on the night in question. Hinds also called for the game to be replayed. Below is the full statement from GBOC on the matter:
It was unfortunate that the Clubs Championship: Road to Mecca III on Saturday Mach 19, 2016 between Colts and Retrieve Raiders at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall came to a halt, based on the opinion that an unwarranted foul was called against a player from Retrieve Raiders.
After receiving the foul, the said player threw the ball to the floor reacting to the Referee’s call. Subsequently, other players showed acts of indecent gestures, which led to two more technical (foul calls) and a disqualifying foul against the Captain of the said team for mouthing profanities at the Referee.
Before the Referees administered the free throws to Colts, the Raiders were informed what the decision by the three Referees was. After hearing this they immediately walked off the playing area.
According to FIBA Rules Article 20.1 a team shall lose the game by forfeit if:
Ï% The team is not present or is unable to field 5 players ready to play 15 minutes after the scheduled time to begin
Ï% Its actions prevent the game from being played
Ï% It refuses to play after being instructed to do so by the referee.
Point to note, GBOC would have written LABA (Linden Amateur Basketball Association) on February 24, 2016 inviting Referees to officiate in the said tournament. (No one from the LABA showed up.)
However on the night in question, The GABF President intervened, which should not have happened because the Referees’ decision is final. The President was informed of what happened by the lead Referee that once a team walks off the playing area automatically they lose the game, which should have been awarded to Colts.
The President was able to get the Raiders back on the floor, bearing in mind the fans really wanted to see the outcome of the game. At this point, Raiders and the President wanted the technical fouls to be withdrawn. But the Referees disagreed. The lead Referee and the President went to the monitor to review the play, which caused the foul after watching the play in “real game time” about three times the lead Referee did not notice a foul.
However, as the lead Referee, 24 hours later I had the opportunity of watching the same replay, this time in slow motion about five times, which gave me a better view from the previous replay, I was able to detect a foul from one of the players from Raiders pushing off a player from Colts to gain possession of the ball, therefore it was the correct call by the Referee.
If you are playing for Five Hundred Thousand Dollars or Five Million Dollars, you must respect the Referees call at all times even if it is a bad call, because we are all humans and at some time we will make the wrong call, in this case it was the right one.
Players must learn to control their emotions in such situations. In this case the Referees were very lenient with the players.
FIBA rules article 6.2 states that the Captain shall immediately at the end of the game inform the referees if his team is protesting against the result of the game and sign the score sheet in the space marked ‘Captain’s signature’ in case of protest.
With reference to comments made by the GABF President, Mr. Nigel Hinds, we the Referees of the Guyana Basketball Official Council (GBOC) would like an apology from him for the irresponsible comments made after the abrupt halt of game on the night of Saturday March 19, 2016.
Yours Sincerely,
Dexter Douglas
GBOC President

Latest News

Referees Council demands GABF apology

Related

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| February, 7th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Imlach masterclass 126, Alimohamed 66-ball 77, give Harpy Eagles life...

Fraser rebounds well, as Arjoon keeps perfect...

Guyana to host historic 3×3 Quest Tournament

Quarter-Finals in Mashramani Street Football...

Vurlon Mills Football Academy launches KFC...

DEMLIFE Golf Tournament tees off today at LGC

Features/Columnists

Due diligence on investments must become a priority

OAS Secretary General Election and renewed OAS Consensus

Awestruck and starstruck with a twist

Publisher’s Note

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]

Referees Council demands GABF apology

Share this:

Related

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| February, 7th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]