Adelaide 36ers coach slams NBL refereeing decisions

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 17:22 · Archive

Adelaide 36ers coach Trevor Gleeson received his second technical foul in a month, this time for hand gestures.

Trevor Gleeson received a technical foul early in the fourth quarter of Adelaide 36ers' 108-101 win over the New Zealand Breakers at Auckland's Spark Arena on Friday night. The foul came after Gleeson gestured with his hands. Former 36er Dejan Vasiljevic converted the resulting free throw to give New Zealand the lead before Bryce Cotton scored clutch baskets to help Adelaide win.

Gleeson said he was "bamboozled" by the decision. He stated that he had neither used foul language nor been disrespectful to officials, only moved his arms. "If you're going to take the passion away from the game, I'm going to get a technical foul every week. That's just ridiculous," he said at his post-match press conference.

This is Gleeson's second technical foul in a month. In round four against Melbourne United, he received another when he was talking to referee Andrew Goodman and fellow official James Griguol whistled the foul from the opposite corner of the court. Gleeson believes he is being persecuted because of his previous reputation for fiery exchanges with referees during his time as Perth Wildcats coach, when he won five titles.

How it is being reported

• 'I'm bamboozled': 36ers coach slams NBL refereeingFiery Adelaide 36ers coach Trevor Gleeson believes he is being targeted by the refereeing fraternity for his past reputation since his return to the NBLPerth Now · 30 Oct, 16:38
• 'I'm bamboozled': 36ers coach slams NBL refereeingFiery Adelaide 36ers coach Trevor Gleeson believes he is being targeted by the refereeing fraternity for his past reputation since his return to the NBLThe West Australian · 30 Oct, 16:38

In this story: Trevor Gleeson · Adelaide 36ers · New Zealand Breakers · Bryce Cotton · Dejan Vasiljevic · Perth Wildcats

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