Basketball NSW is pleased to announce the Technical Officials Panel for the 2025 Mitsubishi Motors NBL1 East Grand Finals. The panel features referees, scoretable officials, and statisticians who have demonstrated exceptional performance and consistency throughout the 2025 season.
These appointments recognise the officials’ professionalism, dedication, and ability to perform under the high-pressure environment of finals basketball. From regular season games to intense playoff matchups, each selected official has earned their place through consistent standards and commitment to the game.
Basketball NSW, Head of Technical Officials, Steve Clark emphasised the importance of the hard work of all the Technical Officials during the 2025 season.
“Being appointed to a Grand Final is one of the highest honours an official can receive. It is a reflection of consistency in performance across the entire season for the officials selected and is something to be extremely proud of in an environment which can be quite challenging at times.,” said Clark.
“This group has proven throughout the season that they can handle the pace, the pressure, and the big moments with professionalism and integrity. They’ve earned the respect of their peers, coaches, and players, and now they have the opportunity to represent New South Wales at the very highest level. We are incredibly proud of them, and grateful to the entire officiating community whose hard work and high standards make moments like this possible.”
NBL1 East Women’s Grand Final:
Crew Chief: Marko Nikolic
Umpire 1: Caitlin Grove
Umpire 2: Zara Baldwin
Reserve: Michelle Cosier
Statisticians:
Caller – Heidi Wong
Main – Sarah Plunkett
Backup – Aris Andriano
Spotter – Rachele Rangitahataha
Evaluator – Robyn Dening
Scoretable:
Chair – Sue Baxter
Scorer – Neil McNaught
Timer – Debbie Keirs
Shot Clock – Nick Rosenberg
NBL1 East Men’s Grand Final:
Crew Chief: Jack Taylor
Umpire 1: Nathan Paff
Umpire 2: Bradley Mattioli
Reserve: Marcus Hayden
Statisticians:
Caller – Sean Mackie
Main – Jon Crosby
Backup – Amelia Holland
Spotter – Teresa Ruscoe
Evaluator – Daniel Giffney
Scoretable:
Chair – Maddie Thacker
Scorer – Tro Manjikian
Timer – Rachael Benton-Doyle
Shot Clock – Keira Rostirolla
The 2025 NBL1 East Grand Finals will take place on Saturday, 16 August, at the Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, with doors opening at 1:15pm for the Women’s clash.
Join us this weekend for an exhilarating conclusion to the NBL1 East season, as we crown the champions and celebrate the spirit of basketball. Tickets for each game are sold separately at $22 each, plus GST, and are selling fast.
Grand Finals Schedule:
Women – 2:00pm: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles vs Basketball Australia’s COE
Men – 5:30pm: Illawarra Hawks vs Canberra Gunners
Basketball NSW congratulates the selected officials and thanks the wider officiating community for their contribution to the game throughout the year.