Basketball Victoria is aware of an incident that occurred at a Big V senior men’s game over the weekend, forcing the game to be called off late in the fourth quarter.
It is unacceptable for spectators to enter the court during a game and engage in any form of abuse towards our referees.
The safety of our referees is paramount in conducting basketball leagues and competitions and Basketball Victoria will take all necessary measures to ensure a safe working environment for our technical officials.
We would like to commend both teams on their conduct throughout the incident, as they immediately protected the referees and ensured their safety.
We are working with both associations and officials involved in the game. Any further action will need to be investigated and possibly reported to the Basketball Victoria Tribunal for further investigation and as such Basketball Victoria will not make any further comment at this time.
