Luigi Lamonica
Lamonica in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1965 Pescara, Italy |
| Position | Referee |
| Officiating career | 1979–present |
| Career highlights | |
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Luigi Lamonica (born 18 December 1965) is an Italian former professional basketball referee, who had a long international career and was considered as one of Europe's most experienced officials, having worked at the EuroLeague, multiple FIBA World Cups and two Olympic Games.[1][2]
Career
Lamonica gained his FIBA international licence in 1996 and steadily became a regular choice for FIBA and Euroleague fixtures. He officiated at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2012 London Olympic Games, and took part in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2014 FIBA World Cup, among other major events.[3][4][5]
Lamonica was active in Euroleague Basketball competitions for more than two decades and was selected for numerous EuroLeague Final Four tournaments — his Final Four appearances include his first in Bologna in 2002 and his tenth in Belgrade in 2022, after which he announced his retirement from officiating at that level.[6][7]
Lamonica is widely regarded as one of the most important Italian and European referees of his generation for both his longevity at the top level and his involvement in referee education and public discussion about officiating standards.[8] Even after retiring, he remains involved in seminars and mentoring younger officials.[9][10]
Honours and publications
- On 2 June 2019, Lamonica was made a Cavaliere (Knight) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic for his sporting merits.[11][12]
- Lamonica is the author of the book Decidere. Fischi e fiaschi: olimpici, mondiali ed europei di un arbitro di basket (CARSA, 2011), a collection of diaries and reflections from his international experiences.[13]
References
- ^ Euroleague Basketball (22 May 2022). "Veteran referee Luigi Lamonica retires". Euroleague Basketball. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Olympedia. "Luigi Lamonica". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ BGbasket.com. "Luigi Lamonica – referee profile". BGbasket. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ BasketNews (22 May 2022). "Luigi Lamonica retires from refereeing after EuroLeague Final Four". BasketNews. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Olympedia. "Luigi Lamonica – results". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Euroleague Basketball (22 May 2022). "Veteran referee Luigi Lamonica retires". Euroleague Basketball. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Eurohoops (22 May 2022). "Luigi Lamonica retires". Eurohoops. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ RobadaArbitri (2021). "Luigi Lamonica – Un arbitro che ha fatto la storia". RobadaArbitri. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ EuroProBasket (2022). "EuroProBasket Presents Lamonica – Latisevs Referee Camp". EuroProBasket. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ BasketNews (26 June 2022). "Luigi Lamonica: 'It is impossible to referee a game without a mistake'". BasketNews. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "RICONOSCIMENTI – Luigi Lamonica, arbitro internazionale di basket, nominato 'Cavaliere' della Repubblica". SCOMunicando. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Luigi Lamonica è Cavaliere dell'Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana". Roseto.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Decidere. Fischi e fiaschi olimpici, mondiali ed europei di un arbitro di basket. ASIN 8850102720.
External links
- Media related to Luigi Lamonica at Wikimedia Commons
- BGbasket referee profile — Luigi Lamonica
- Luigi Lamonica at FIBA.basketball
- Luigi Lamonica at Olympedia