Basketball Victoria would like to extend our condolences to the family of Val Hillberg following her passing on Saturday.
Val was a Life Member of the VBRA and WNBL, she retired as a Level 4 Referee (1990) and Level 3 Referee Coach.
Starting as a referee at Albert Park in 1972, Val was still officiating domestic games until she was 70 years old.
Val officiated at the Club Championships from 1974-1989, plus nine Australian Junior Championships from 1974.
Working up through the pathway, she officiated CVIBL (CBL), Big V, and SEABL / ABA (NBL1) league games and finals, as well as being involved with the WNBL since its inception and refereed the 1987 Grand Final.
Val remained connected to the game as a Referee Technical Committee member (Coach, Manager) at 14 Australian Junior Championships till 2007.
She will be missed and remembered for her contribution to the sport and female officials over many years.
Thank you and RIP Val.
