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Saša Pukl
Saša Pukl in 2017
Personal information
Born (1970-07-26) July 26, 1970 (age 55)
Maribor, Slovenia
NationalitySlovenian
PositionReferee
Officiating career1995–present
Career highlights
  • Appointed FIBA referee (2000–present)
  • Officiated at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics
  • Officiated at multiple FIBA World Cups and EuroBaskets
  • EuroLeague referee

Saša Pukl (Maribor, 26 July 1970) is a Slovenian professional basketball referee, who has been a FIBA international referee since 2000 and is regarded as one of the top European officials of his generation.[1][2]

He has officiated at multiple Olympic Games, FIBA World Cups, and EuroBasket tournaments, and has also been selected in four EuroLeague Final Four tournaments.[3][4][5][6]

Refereeing career

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Pukl began officiating professionally in Slovenia in the mid-1990s and was nominated as a FIBA referee in 1995.[7] [1] His international career includes appearances at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[8]

He has also officiated at the FIBA Basketball World Cup and EuroBasket tournaments, and he is regularly selected for high-level international and continental games.[1] Pukl is an experienced referee in the EuroLeague, where he has handled both regular-season and playoff games for many seasons.[3] Also, he has been one of the most experienced referees in the Adriatic basketball tournament, the ABA League.[9]

In 2012, he officiated the game between Boston Celtics and Istanbul Fenerbahce Ulker.[10] Notably, Pukl officiated the 2015 EuroLeague Final between Real Madrid and Olympiacos.[11]

Recognition

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Pukl is respected in the European officiating community for his composure and consistency, and has frequently been involved in referee training and development programs under FIBA Europe.[12] In overall, he has had four appearances at EuroLeague Final Fours. He also has been recognised by his/her colleagues by being elected as the UEBO president.[13][14][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIBA Referee – Saša Pukl Profile". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Camp Instructors 2019 – Referee.pl". Referee.pl. 2025-08-17. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  3. ^ a b "EuroLeague Referees 2024–25". EuroLeague Basketball. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  4. ^ "ABA League referee Saša Pukl receives special reward for 20 years of loyalty". ABA-League.com. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Sasa Pukl – one of the best active referees in Europe at the camp in Radom". Referee.pl. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  6. ^ "EuroLeague". Euroleague Basketball. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  7. ^ "Saša Pukl svetuje Dončiću: Manj ukvarjanja s sodniki". Sportklub (N1 Slovenia). Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Olympic Experience for Pukl". RTV SLO (in Slovenian). Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  9. ^ "ABA on refereeing in the derby: Several wrong decisions, there was a foul on Omić, but not on Wright". vijesti.me. 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  10. ^ "Boston Celtics vs Istanbul Fenerbahce Ulker Oct 5, 2012 Game Summary". NBA. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  11. ^ "Saša Pukl bo sodil finale Evrolige". Košarka.si. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  12. ^ "FIBA Europe Referee Development". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  13. ^ "SK SPECIAL: Saša Pukl, košarkarski sodnik v Evroligi". Sportklub (N1 Slovenia). Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Saša Pukl, priznani mednarodni košarkarski sodnik". Dnevnik. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  15. ^ "Sasa Pukl – one of the best active referees in Europe at the camp in Radom". Referee.pl. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
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