Kristians Eglītis Joins Survival Camp 2025: A Latvian Official with International Ambitions

Introducing Kristians Eglītis, a 24-year-old official from Jelgava, Latvia, whose journey in officiating began a full decade ago — and is steadily moving toward the international stage.

Kristians recently returned home to Latvia after spending 3.5 years in Denmark, where he studied and simultaneously officiated at the highest domestic level — Basketligaen. During his time there, he even got a taste of international basketball with an assignment in the ENBL. Now back in Latvia, he’s actively working games in the National League, the country’s second tier.

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Welcome Tonio Caruso back to Survival Camp

Meet Tonio Caruso, a Belgian-American official whose journey through basketball spans continents, cultures, and career paths.

Currently based in Turnhout, Belgium — just 30 minutes from Antwerp — Tonio brings a truly international perspective to the court. Having spent part of his childhood in the United States, he gained early exposure to cultural diversity and developed bilingual fluency, which continues to serve him well in officiating, education, and professional settings.

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Top Norwegian League referee is joining the Survival Camp 2025

From code to courts — meet Sverre Francis Uijting, one of our most analytically driven participants: a software engineer by day, basketball referee by passion.

Originally from the Netherlands, Sverre has called Trondheim, Norway home since 2007. While his Dutch heritage remains close to his heart, his professional and sporting journey is firmly rooted in Norway.

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Lisha Gou, referee from Portugal, is joining Survival Camp 2025 as a camper

Meet Lisha Guo, an emerging officiating talent from the sun-drenched region of Évora, Alentejo, Portugal.

Currently officiating in Portugal’s First Division Senior League, Lisha is laser-focused on maintaining her status within the national referee squad of the Portuguese Basketball Federation. Her long-term vision? FIBA-level excellence.

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Toby Mok is joining a Survival Camp 2025 as a Mental Skills Trainer

In 2019, Toby Mok stepped into Survival Camp as a young referee — with a whistle, a head full of questions, and a drive to grow. Today, he returns not as a camper, but as a Mental Skills Trainer, bringing with him a global officiating journey and nearly a decade of experience in elite sport psychology.

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What technologies we use at Survival Camp

Can we imagine contemporary sports without the presence of technology? At our organization, the answer is clear: absolutely not.

Technology has redefined the landscape of modern refereeing, providing unprecedented tools for real-time decision-making, post-game analysis, and continuous development. For referees, it is not only a support system during critical in-game moments but also a powerful instrument for self-assessment and skill enhancement.

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Session 2, day 5

Session 2, day 4

Again we woke up at 6:30am, started with mechanic and IOT practice. Then we had a speed workout, breakfast, and cut clips from previous day’s games. We also analysed these clips together and had a gym workout.

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Session 2, day 3

Day 3 started bright and early with us all meeting in the judu room for some practice of our signals in front of the mirror before swiftly moving into the sports hall with a camera simulating the table officials so we could watch back and improve using the feedback given.

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Session 2, day 2

The second day of the camp began with an hour-long speed workout in the gym. Fitness coach Wojtek helped us develop our acceleration and sprint skills, essential for keeping up with the fast break and maintaining good angles on the players.

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