ENBL VIMODROM Final Four 2026: know your referees
- marisnoviks
- Apr 22
- 2 min read
Experienced. Professional. Respected. Meet the referees of the European North Basketball league.
The 2026 ENBL VIMODROM Final Four features six referees and two observers from Croatia, Czechia, Latvia, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom.
The referees line up offers a perfect blend of experience and young talent.
Andris Aunkrogers has been nominated for his third Final Four (2022, 2025, 2026).
Marius Ciulin has been nominated for his second Final Four (2025, 2026).
Simon Unsworth is one of the most experienced British referees.
Observer – and the ENBL Head of Referees – Oskars Lucis has also worked as a referee in two Final Fours (2023, 2024).
Semifinal nominations are published in semifinal previews.
ENBL VIMODROM Final Four referees
Andris Aunkrogers (Latvia) – FIBA referee from 2005, has worked at many major events, including the 2019 FIBA World Cup, the 2023 FIBA World Cup, EuroBasket 2022, EuroBasket 2025, Elite and Basketball Champions league referee from 2016.
Marius Ciulin (Romania): FIBA referee from 2003; has worked four times at the EuroBasket and four times at the Women`s EuroBasket; has worked at the EuroLeague Women Final Four twice and Basketball Champions league Final Four one; one of TOP and most experienced FIBA referees now.
Simon Unsworth (United Kingdom) – FIBA referee from 2010, British Basketball referee from 1999.
Teo Miletic (Croatia) – FIBA referee from 2023, Premijer league referee from 2021.
Bogna Podkowinska (Poland) – Basket Liga Kobiet referee from 2018, Orlen PLK referee from 2022, FIBA referee from 2023, ENBL referee from 2023, has worked at the Alpe Adria Cup (AAC) from 2018.
Jonaš Kavan (Czechia) – MAXA NBL referee last three seasons, has been working in Czech competitions from 2017, has worked at two Chance ŽBL finals, ENBL referee from 2023.
Weissenfels 2026 observers
Mareks Voļskis (Latvia): Latvian TOP referee from 2006, one of the most experienced referees in Latvia, regular Optibet Estonia and Latvia league referee; ENBL observer from 2022.
Oskars Lucis (Latvia): FIBA referee 2003-2023; Euroleague referee 2007-2016, national instructor 2011-2017, FIBA Elite referee 2016-2023; FIBA commissioner and instructor – from 2023; ENBL Head of Referees from 2022.
Final Four referees
Ostrów Wielkopolski 2023 https://www.enbleague.eu/post/ostr%C3%B3w-calling-know-your-final-4-referees
the ENBL prioritizes quality officiating as a key factor in the success of its Final Four, Melon playground game ensuring that games are conducted with integrity, expertise, and consistency at an international level.