Pinoy ref in US-Greece match

Credit to Author: Angelli Catan| Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2019 11:05:12 +0000

Filipino referee Bong Pascual appeared in another high-profile match in the FIBA World Cup Saturday when he served as one of three officials in the United States’ 69-53 win over the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Greece in Shenzhen, China.

Filipino referee Bong Pascual watches as Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is double-teamed by Donovon Mitchell and Khris Middleton of the United States during their FIBA World Cup match in Shenzhen, China. The Americans won, 69-53. (Photo from fiba.basketball)

Pascual, however, had to deal with a tension-filled windup when the USA’s Harrison Barnes was pushed by Antetokounmpo’s younger brother Thanasis while converting a breakaway dunk during the final minutes of their second round match.

Jaylen Brown and Giannis later exchanged words after the final buzzer, prompting both teams to skip the traditional postgame handshake.

It was the second time Pascual, who currently serves as the PBA’s supervisor for referees, called a USA match since the World Cup began last weekend.

The 49-year-ol
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