The Refferees
Main officials and their duties in basketball?
Referees.
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2
2
the time keeper
Yes, a typical organized game of basketball has 2 or 3 officials, or more commonly referred to as referees. They call fouls or violations on players and administer the game.
at the sideline
As with officials in any game their purpose it to make sure the rules of the game are understood and followed by the players.
The NBA was founded in 1946. Then the American Basketball Association was founded in 1967 and changed some rules of the game and officials were added.
One of the youngest basketball officials in the UK! He officiates small Basketball games in Reading,England and was 12 years old when he started.
to keep the players safe, call fouls, and keep the game fair