Show notes
EuroLeague referee Anne Panther visits Eurohoops' EurohooPOD for a discussion with Antonis Stroggylakis and Antigoni Zachari. A pioneer and trailblazer in the world of basketball refereeing, Anne Panther became the first female referee to officiate a EuroLeague game (2016) and a Final Four match (2019). Becoming prominent in her job in a male-dominant field is one of the many topics she talked about on our podcast.(2:20) - (4:17) - How and why did she become interested in becoming a referee?(4:18) - (5:50) - Keeping up with a game's tempo/Pregame preparation(6:50) - (8:30 ) - Can a referee enjoy the game while officiating?(8:50 - (11:12) - Reviewing and evaluating her game/Analyzing her performance(11:15) - (14:45) Does she check fan reactions to her games on social media? Do negative comments affect her?(14:45) - (18:07) Shutting down and blocking negative noise and harsh words directed to her during a game. Managing emotions.(18:10) - (22:08) Handling complaints by coaches and players, especially superstars(22:25) - (24:50) Officiating her first-ever Final Four game in 2019(24:50) - (25:34) The one game she would like to officiate again if she had the chance(26:00) - (29:03) If she's bothered when she's addressed as "female referee"(29:05) - (31:04) Favorite arena to officiate. Favorite type of fans.(31:18) - (33:55) Coaching mentors(33:59) - (36:42) Balancing her job in the health sector with basketball and refereeing during the pandemic