Yohan Rosso

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Yohan Rosso
Yohan Rosso in 2025
Personal information
Born (1982-06-03) 3 June 1982 (age 43)
NationalityFrench

Yohan Rosso (born in 1982)[1] is a French international basketball referee licensed by FIBA,[2][3][4][5] who has officiated at the sport's highest levels, including the Olympic Games, the FIBA World Cup, EuroBasket competitions and major European club competitions.[6]

Career

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Rosso became a FIBA international referee in 2015, following success at the FIBA Europe examinations under the auspices of the French Basketball Federation.[6] He has been appointed to multiple major FIBA events. He has also participated in the NBA Summer League in the summer of 2025.[7]

Rosso officiated the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup final in Tenerife and the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup final in Beijing (Spain vs. Argentina).[6] At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021), Rosso was included on FIBA's list of appointed officials for the men's and women's basketball tournaments.[2]

During the Paris 2024 Olympic Basketball Tournament, Rosso refereed multiple high-profile games, including the group-stage game between Serbia and the United States and the quarter-final between Serbia and Australia.[4][5]

In European club competitions, Rosso has been a frequent appointee to later-round fixtures. FIBA documented his participation among the season's selected referees and commissioners across the 2024–25 European competitions.[3]

The French federation has also profiled his elite-level assignments and career path, highlighting his rise from French domestic basketball to global events.[8]

In September 2025, he officiated the gold medal game of EuroBasket 2025 between Germany and Turkey in Tallinn.

Notable assignments

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  • Referee, final of the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup (Tenerife).[6]
  • Referee, final of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup (Beijing).[6]
  • Appointed official, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Basketball Tournaments (men's/women's).[2]
  • Game official, Paris 2024 Olympic Basketball Tournament (e.g., Serbia–USA group stage; Serbia–Australia quarter-final).[4][5]
  • European club competitions (FIBA Europe Cup, BCL and other FIBA Europe events), multiple later-round and finals-weekend assignments.[3]

Personal life

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Rosso lives permanently in Paris. He is married to Greek former basketball referee, Maria Nikaki, and they have together two children.

References

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  1. ^ "Yohan Rosso – biographical data". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "FIBA announce list of international referees for the Olympic Basketball Tournaments in Tokyo". FIBA. FIBA. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Reflecting on a remarkable season with referees and commissioners". FIBA Europe Cup. FIBA. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Serbia v USA – Official Game Report (Boxscore & Referees)". FIBA. FIBA. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Serbia v Australia – Official Game Report (Boxscore & Referees)". FIBA. FIBA. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Yohan Rosso". FFBB (Fédération Française de BasketBall) (in French). FFBB. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  7. ^ "FIBA". refereeing.fiba.basketball. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Yohan Rosso, un exemple à suivre". FFBB (in French). FFBB. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
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