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EuroLeague Considers Centralized Replay Center to Speed Up Games
The EuroLeague is considering a proposal to establish a centralized replay center to shorten game times, which have been extended by frequent referee monitor reviews.
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- 01EuroLeague may adopt a centralized replay center to shorten game times.
- 02The proposal aims to reduce errors and pressure from on-court monitor reviews.
- 03A recent derby game lasted two and a half hours due to officiating reviews.
- 04Player Yam Madar played through a broken nose in the derby.
- 05The system is modeled after a similar successful setup in the NBA.
Officiating analyst Tod Worneck suggested the system, similar to the NBA's, would have senior referees analyze plays from a central location to reduce errors and on-court pressure. The recent derby between Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv, won by Maccabi 80-73, lasted two and a half hours due to numerous officiating reviews. Player Yam Madar played with a broken nose during the game.
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