On 19 and 20 September, the annual pre-season VTB United League referees and commissioners seminar took place.
Over the course of two days, referees and commissioners worked on various officiating issues: the mechanics of officiating, a proper understanding of the rule for determining the perpetrator of a foul, and the setting the screens. A lot of attention was paid to the video refereeing system. Emphasis was placed on the fact that referees made decisions directly on the court and tried not to resort to video review without an urgent need, without breaking the rhythm of the game.
We would like to remind that the League has acquired a new video refereeing system from this season, which should facilitate quicker decision-making by referees in case of its use.
