The Mitsubishi Motors NBL1 East has confirmed the officials appointed to the 2026 Grand Finals, with some of the competition’s most experienced referees, scoretable officials and statisticians set to take centre stage at Guzman y Gomez Stadium on Sunday, 16 August.
The Grand Final appointments recognise the consistency, professionalism and commitment demonstrated by officials throughout the 2026 season, with each appointment representing a significant achievement.
Basketball NSW, Head of Technical Officials, Steve Clark highlighted the dedication and hard work demonstrated by Technical Officials throughout the 2026 season.
“Being appointed to a Grand Final is one of the highest honours an official can receive. It reflects the consistency, professionalism and dedication shown throughout the season, and is something every selected official should be incredibly proud of,” said Clark.
“This group has shown throughout the season that they have the ability to perform under pressure, handle the biggest moments and maintain the high standards expected of our Technical Officials. They have earned the respect of their peers, coaches and players through their performances, and now have the opportunity to showcase that on the Grand Final stage. We are extremely proud of this group and grateful to the wider officiating community for the commitment and hard work they continue to put into our game.”
Women’s Game
Scoretable
- Neil McNaught — Chairperson
- Irene Wong — Scorer
- Annette Anderson — Time/Visuals
- Ben Dobell — Shot Clock
- Anatoly Kirievsky — Assistant Scorer
Stats
- Allison Rankin — Caller
- Luke Sarkissian — Stats Assistant
- Benton Salazar — Back-up Computer
- Sean Mackie — Main Computer
Referees
- Scott Beker — Crew Chief
- Marko Nikolic — Umpire 1
- Zara Baldwin — Umpire 2
- Caitlin Grove — Reserve
Men’s Game
Scoretable
- Aram Zarigian — Chairperson
- Amanda Lapidoth — Scorer
- Garry Sarkissian — Time/Visuals
- JD McDonald — Shot Clock
- Catriona Penney — Assistant Scorer
Stats
- Ros Graham — Caller
- Brad Carter — Stats Assistant
- Aris Adriano — Back-up Computer
- Saskia Towers — Main Computer
Referees
- Marcus Hayden — Crew Chief
- Jack Taylor — Umpire 1
- Nathan Paff — Umpire 2
- Oliver Toon — Reserve
The appointments cap off a strong season for the officials involved, who will now play a crucial role in delivering the 2026 Mitsubishi Motors NBL1 East Grand Finals.
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