Breakers coach criticises referees after Tasmania loss

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 18:01 · Archive

New Zealand Breakers coach Gordie Herbert criticised late calls in his side's 98-92 NBL loss to Tasmania.

New Zealand Breakers coach Gordie Herbert has criticised referees for two late calls in his side's 98-92 NBL loss to Tasmania on Sunday. Breakers import centre Charles Bediako was called for a three-second violation with 2:24 remaining in the fourth quarter, then for a moving screen 54 seconds later. Bediako also missed four consecutive free throws late in the game.

Herbert questioned the consistency of the officiating. 'I don't talk about referees, but for 38 minutes they didn't call three seconds in the key or a moving screen, then they called two,' he said. 'If you call it, you call that kind of screen the whole game.' The moving screen was called at 1:30 remaining, when the score was four points apart and the Breakers had possession. Herbert said the officials then allowed Tasmania to score immediately after.

Earlier in the quarter, with 6:11 remaining, Breakers player Dejan Vasiljevic was handed a flagrant foul following a collision with Tasmania centre Will Magnay. Herbert believed Magnay should have been called for a moving screen instead. Herbert also questioned why the same officials remained in Hobart after umpiring the JackJumpers' loss to Adelaide on Friday.

How it is being reported

• Breakers' coach hits out at NBL refsNew Zealand Breakers coach Gordie Herbert has questioned a decisive moving-screen call in the final 90 seconds of his side's 98-92 loss to Tasmania.Perth Now · 18 Oct, 17:34
• Breakers' coach hits out at NBL refsNew Zealand Breakers coach Gordie Herbert has questioned a decisive moving-screen call in the final 90 seconds of his side's 98-92 loss to Tasmania.The West Australian · 18 Oct, 17:34

In this story: Gordie Herbert · New Zealand Breakers · Tasmania · Charles Bediako · Dejan Vasiljevic · Will Magnay

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