MADRID, 12 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Euroleague announced this Friday that the French Mehdi Difallah, the Croatian Tomislav Hordov, the Latvian Olegs Latisevs, the Turkish Emin Mogulkoc, the German Anne Panther, the Slovenian Sasa Pukl, the Ukrainian Boris Ryzhyk and the Lithuanian Gytis Vilius are the eight referees chosen to whistle the ‘Final Four’ that will host Kaunas from May 19 to 21.
As indicated by the competition, this list “includes many of the most experienced referees on the continent” such as Difallah, Hordov, Latisevs, Ryzhyk and Vilius, who were already in the ‘Final Four’ of 2022, while Mogulkoc will be the only rookie In this sense. Latisevs will be the most expert as he will referee his eleventh ‘F4’, while Pukl will referee for the sixth time, Difallah for the fourth, Vilius will be in his third, and Hordov and Panther in their second.
“I am pleased that these referees have shown a high level of work throughout the season. The ‘Final Four’ is the culmination and reward of a long season for the fans, players and coaches, but also for the referees who have shown excellence. and perseverance in their trade. Being selected is an honor for these referees, but with this opportunity comes a great responsibility to perform at the highest level for two more days,” said Richard Stokes, EuroLeague Director of Officiating.