MMBRA is launching the MMBRA Monthly Newsletter, a new way to stay connected with the latest news, achievements, and developments across our officiating community. Each monthly edition will bring together association updates, officiating highlights, official spotlights, upcoming events, and stories from across the basketball community. The newsletter will provide a regular look at what's happening within MMBRA and keep readers informed throughout the season. Whether you're an
The 2026 FIBA Official Basketball Rules are now in effect worldwide, bringing several important changes for officials to apply on the court. October 1 marks the official implementation of the new edition of the FIBA Official Basketball Rules. The updated rules include changes to the act of shooting, technical fouls, disruptive and flagrant fouls, as well as the use of the Instant Replay System. For MMBRA officials, the new season means becoming familiar with these changes and
The Metropolitan Montreal Basketball Referee Association (MMBRA) presented Varouj Gurunlian with the 2026 Tony Payne Award at the association’s Bull Session last weekend, recognizing a career defined by excellence, longevity and service to basketball. First presented in 2023, the Tony Payne Award recognizes a MMBRA official whose involvement, contribution and reputation exemplify the highest standards of officiating, professionalism and service to the association and the bask
The 2026–27 season will mark another step forward for three MMBRA officials, with Chanez Saheb and Shaun Pearce earning promotions to the U SPORTS panel and Saman Jalali continuing his progression through the CCAA ranks. All three officials have been part of the MMBRA development pathway and were selected to attend the CPA Elite Camp this summer, continuing to build their experience alongside some of the country's top officials. For Chanez and Shaun, the upcoming season will
From August 3–8, the best young basketball talent from across the country came together for the 2026 Canada Basketball U15 & U17 National Championships, with four MMBRA officials among those selected to take the floor. The U15 and U17 National Championships serve as an important developmental opportunity for both athletes and officials. More than 500 athletes take part each year, with all 10 provinces represented across the tournaments, along with Northwest Territories teams
The Metropolitan Montreal Basketball Referee Association (MMBRA) officially kicked off its 2026–2027 recruitment season this past weekend, welcoming 25 aspiring basketball officials to its first recruitment clinic of the new season. Held on August 22 and 23 at Dalbé-Viau High School in Lachine, the two-day clinic provided participants with an introduction to the fundamentals of basketball officiating while giving them an opportunity to learn, practice, compete, and get to kno
