Costas Rigas started as a basketball
player with 1st Greek division club.
Later he became a coach and a referee
in
the same time. In 1974 Mr. Rigas
decided
to follow his referee career only.
1977 – Mr. Rigas became an
International
referee
1992 – He finished his ref career at
Barcelona Olympics
Costas Rigas officiated big finals and
he is very happy and proud to choose
the
refereeing road which is not easy but
as
he said: “You are dealing only with
yourself. Not with the presidents of
the
clubs, not with players, fans, media
could fire you as it happens with coach
job.”
Among the 23 big finals officiated we
have to mention the Los Angeles Olympic
Games Men’s Final in 1984 and Barcelona
Olympics Women’s Final in 1992.
He also officiated World Championships
Final in 1996. European Championships
Finals in 1985 and 1991.
Club's Champions finals “Korac Cup”
four
times and Intercontinental Final,
America's Final twice and the first
MacDonald final in Milwaukee and other
Zones Championships Finals.
He decided to finish 2 years earlier
than the limit says, becoming the first
General Director of the Professional
League in Greece while at the same time
he was FIBA commissioner and National
Instructor.
With the unanimous decision of the
clubs
Costas Rigas became Director of the
Euroleague referees on 2000 when the
new
organization was established.
2006, 2007, 2008 our instructor at the
Referee's Camp.
This year Costas was nominated as one
of the best referees of all times CHECK HERE
!!!
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Tommy NUNEZ (USA)
Officiated over 2,000 regular NBA
season
and 75 play-off games in his
career.
Now Supervisor of Referee's for the NBA
- Ronnie Nunn's (Director of Officials)
assistant.
Officiated the 1992 NBA All-star game,
the 1992 and 1996 Mexican Challenge,
the
1994 European Tour in Paris, France and
Spain and the NBA-ABA Tour in Japan in
1974.
Officiated 12 years of high school and
junior college football, basketball and
baseball .
His autobiography, "Taking My Best
Shot," was published in 1996, with
proceeds from the book benefiting his
scholarship program. He is also a
member
of the "Hispanic Heroes of America"
book
series, with the proceeds to benefit
youth and youth programs.
Recipient of the "1999 Gold Whistle
Award of the National Association of
Sports Officials (NASO)" for community
involvement, achievement in
officiating,
strong integrity and ethical standards,
one of only 12 to rever receive the
award.
Received several prestigious awards,
including, the "Rising Voices Award"
from Nestle, USA and the "Robert
Clemente National Humanitarian Award"
from the National Council of La Raza
for
his accomplishments and community
service work.
Awarded the "National Hispanic Heritage
Award - Sports and Community Service"
by
the Hispanic Heritage Commission in
Washington D.C.
Founder of the Arizona Hispanic Sports
Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Romas
Brazauskas (LTU) Euroleague
referee
Referee since 1973
International referee since 1987
4 Olympic Games ('92 Barcelona, '96
Atlanta, 2000 Sydney incl. Men's Final
USA-France); 2008 in Beijing
1998, 2002 and 2006 World Championships,
heading for Turkey 2010!!
1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2009 European
Championships for Men
10 times Euroleague Final Four
(1995-2010)
- 2005 in Moscow with a big final game
Maccabi Tel Aviv – TAU Vitoria
- 2006 in Prague
- 2008 in Madrid
- 2010 in Paris
2004 and 2008 our instructor at the
Referee's Camp.
This year Romas was nominated as one
of the best referees of all times CHECK HERE !!!
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Kuba
Zamojski (POL) Euroleague referee
Referee
since 1989.
International referee since
1999.
From 2000 in ULEB. Refereeing
EUROLEAGUE
and ULEB CUP games.
European Championship:
- Greece in 2003
- Poland in 2009
Heading for World Championship in Turkey
2010 !!!
Euroleague Final Four in 2009 in
Berlin.
Attend many camps and summer league in
USA.
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 our
instructor at the Referee's
Camp.
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Robert
Vyklicky (CZE)
International referee since 2003.
From 2003 in ULEB.
Refereeing EUROLEAGUE and ULEB CUP
games.
Heading for Women World Championship in
Czech Republic 2010
Eurocup Final Eight in 2009 in
Torino.
U19 World Championship in Bratislava in
2007, U19 World Championship in Bangkok
in 2009.
Attend several camps in Europe.
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Janusz
Calik (POL)
Born 1970 (Krakow)
Referee since 1986, 1989 (National)
FIBA license 2000
2001 IV Francophone Games in Canada
2001, 2002 NEBL Games
Since season 2002/2003 finals of Polish
men and women leagues
2005 Women Cup Final
2006, 2007 Polish Men All Star
Games
2007 Polish Super Cup Men Game
2008 Polish Women All Star Game
2008, 2009 Men Cup Finals
FIBA Cups and Tournaments including
European Championships U-18 Men and
Women, U-16 Women (Final 2008)