The Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) will not assign the referees of the third game between Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahçe Beko in the play-off semi-finals series of the Turkish Insurance Basketball Super League until the end of the season.
In the statement on the federation’s website, TBF Vice President Kemal Dinçer said, “Although we have been very pleased with the general performance of our referees since the beginning of the season, the play-off semi-final series between Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahçe Beko affected the end of the match, especially in the fourth quarter, with the whistles blowing. As the vice-president in charge of the board, although I was sure that there was no malicious intent whatsoever, it upset me. The Central Arbitration Board, which handled the issue with all its technical details, also decided to rest the three referees of the match played yesterday, until the end of the season, with a similar assessment.” used the phrases.
Dinçer said, “I am very pleased with the quality of basketball, both technical and spectacle, in the play-off semi-final match between Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahçe Beko, our two distinguished clubs that represent our country abroad with their achievements that we are proud of and add great strength and color to our basketball with their competition in our league. I fully believe that a play-off series where the struggle on the field is discussed will continue.” made its assessment.