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32 International Technical Officials (ITO's) have been selected for the 2025 IWBF Men’s U23 World Championship, set to take place in São Paulo, Brazil from 12–20 June.
Representing 22 countries across all four IWBF Zones, this experienced group of officials has been selected to oversee the tournament’s technical operations both on and off the court. The ITO's include referees, classifiers, commissioners, and the Technical Tournament Committee who will ensure the highest standards of competition and officiating.
Leading the delivery is Technical Delegate Juan Magallanes (Mexico), supported by Assistant Technical Delegate Craig Moorgas (South Africa), with Cristian Roja (Italy), Chair of the IWBF Technical Commission, serving as the third representative of the Tournament Technical Committee.
Referees
Fourteen referees have been selected from around the world, bringing a wealth of international experience:
- Tomas Pajer (Czechia)
- Gustavo Mathias (Brazil)
- Juan Hernandez (Mexico)
- Enzo Fernández (Chile)
- Maurizio Zamponi (Italy)
- Linas Radykas (Lithuania)
- Cristian Colombatti (Argentina)
- Cathy Hay (Australia)
- Shu-Fei Hsieh (Chinese Taipei)
- Fengqin Wang (China)
- Dimitrios Xylas (Greece)
- Shunsuke Nikaido (Japan)
- Aya Ahmed (Egypt)
- Mebarka Labani (Algeria)
Referee Supervisors
The referees will be supported by four Referee Supervisors:
- Clara Baquero (Spain)
- Tonia Gomez (Spain)
- Sergio Giordano (Canada)
- Darrell Hargreaves (United States of America)
Classification Team
The classification team will be led by Chief Classifier Regina Costa (Portugal) and includes:
- Davidah Koseff (Israel)
- Doug Garner (United States of America)
- Lim Woo Suk (Korea)
- Dinh Tan Trien (France)
- Karen Ferguson (Canada)
- Tamara Sanchez (Spain)
Game Commissioners
Ensuring game administration and table protocol will be four international commissioners:
- Ricardo De Souza (Brazil)
- Nathalie Van Meurs (Netherlands)
- Taichi Nishimura (Japan)
- Axel Coll (Puerto Rico)
The 2025 IWBF U23 World Championship will bring together the best young talent from across the globe. Follow IWBF’s social media channels for full coverage leading up to and during the event.
