AfroBasket 2015: Referees Announced for Tournament in Tunisia
The 28th edition of AfroBasket is set to take place in Tunisia from August 19 to 30, 2015, and the International Basketball Federation’s (FIBA) Refereeing Commission has officially announced the 16 referees who will officiate the continental competition.
Among them are two European referees: Miguel Perez (Spain) and Joseph Bissang (France), joining a diverse group of African officials to ensure the quality and fairness of the tournament.
AfroBasket 2015 is of major importance as the winner will qualify directly for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Meanwhile, the second and third place teams will earn the right to participate in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), where 12 nations will battle for remaining Olympic berths.
✅ List of Selected Referees:
Algeria: Sofiane Si Youcef
Angola: Carlos Julio, Fernando Pacheco
Cameroon: Kom Njilo Arnaud
Cape Verde: Martinho Paulo
Ivory Coast: N’guessan Mathurin
Egypt: Sameh Estafanous
Mali: Maiga Youssouf
Morocco: Abdelliah Chliff, Abaakil Samir
Mozambique: Muhimua Abreu, Chongo Naftal
Mauritius: Leslie Cherubin
Nigeria: Obeajuru Kingsley
Spain: Miguel Perez
France: Joseph Bissang
With preparations underway and officiating responsibilities assigned, all eyes now turn to Tunisia as the best in African basketball prepare to battle for continental glory and an Olympic dream.
