28.08.2002

Refs will control the clock in Indianapolis

The 2002 World Championship will be the first ever official FIBA event to use the Precision Time System to monitor and control the game clock. The system puts the timekeeper's role into the hands of the referees by linking the game clock to the referee's whistle. Omni-Directional Microphones, worn by officials, which are tuned to a specific whistle frequency, instantly stop the game clock when the whistle is blown - at the speed of light. Referees wear belt packs, which also allow them to restart the game clock when the ball is in-bounded.

At the end of close games, human reaction time, crowd noise and failures in communication can effect the game's result - the Precision Time System eliminates this possibility. Extensive research has further shown that games called with this system benefit up to one extra minute of playing time.

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