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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We are happy to announced the 9th straight year of SURVIVAL CAMPS. Two 5 days sessions of hard work and great results.
As always all will be prepare to improve YOU as basketball referee
We will help you to improve refereeing skills and officiating technics!
