The Euroleague Basketball Officiating Department has selected the eight referees who will officiate at the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, which will take place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, from May 23 to 25.<\/p>\n
The officiating crew for the season\u2019s biggest stage includes a distinguished mix of seasoned veterans and first-time Final Four officials. They are Ilija Belosevic, Mehdi Difallah, Robert Lottermoser, Carlos Peruga, Milan Nedovic, Carmelo Paternico, Emilio Perez Pizarro, and Arturas Sukys.<\/p>\n
The selection reflects Euroleague Basketball\u2019s ongoing commitment to excellence in officiating at the highest levels of the sport. The group combines over 120 years of EuroLeague experience and includes four officials making their Final Four debuts, reinforcing the league\u2019s efforts to both honor its most trusted referees and elevate new elite talent.<\/p>\n
Belosevic and Difallah were both on the crew that worked the 2024 championship game in Berlin. Alongside Belosevic, who will oversee his 10th Final Four, and Lottermoser, for whom this will be his ninth trip to European basketball’s showpiece event, are Final Four newcomers Nedovic, Paternico, Perez Pizarro and Sukys.<\/p>\n
“Officiating at the Final Four requires the same level of excellence, preparation, and poise demanded of the players and coaches,\u201d said Daniel Hierrezuelo, Euroleague Basketball\u2019s Director of Officiating. \u201cThis year\u2019s group includes some of the most respected officials in European basketball, as well as several referees who have earned this opportunity through years of consistent performance. I am confident they will help deliver a fair, balanced, and professionally managed event in Abu Dhabi.”<\/p>\n
The 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four will begin on Friday, May 23, with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, followed by Olympiacos Piraeus vs. AS Monaco. The third-place game and championship game will be played on Sunday, May 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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