Our country has 19 FIBA certified referees. They represent the country at the highest level of basketball officiating. Here’s a look at one of those refs, Mecky Lobo:

“In basketball, a player has to perform. We referees also have to perform. If we feel or display a bias, we are not doing justice to our job.”

Appeared FIBA exam at Sri lanka on 12th and 13th February 2011

Result :          Passed  – License no 23862

 

People who supported me :

  • My coach, Mr. Esmero Figueiredo  – who got me to play the game of basketball and later into referring of tournaments.
  • Hon. Sec. Maharashtra State  Basketball Referees Association, Mr. Abraham Paulose  – who was instrumental in guiding me through my referring career.
  • Hon. Sec. Maharashtra State Basketball Association also Vice President BFI, Mr. M Venkatesh - who did everything possible to see that I could appear for the exams monitoring my preparation and progress.
  • Principal (Lilavati bai Podar Senior Secondary School – Santacruz), Mrs. Norina Fernandes - who has always supported my basketball aspirations by granting me special leave and always providing the motivation to excel
  • Vice Principal (Lilavati bai Podar Senior Secondary School – Santacruz), Mrs. Dorothy D’souza - who has always supported my basketball aspirations by granting me special leave and always providing me the motivation to excel.

M.Ed

(Physical)

University of Mumbai, Kalina

Mumbai University

2010

B.Ed

(Physical)

BPCA’s college of Physical Education Wadala

Mumbai University

2001

BFI                  B Panel Exam                     2007

 

BFI                  A Panel Exam                     2009

 

First International Assignment : William Jones Cup held at Chinese Taipei

 

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