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EuroLeague admitted that referees made a mistake by not calling a foul against Vasilije Micic with 6.0 seconds left in the 4th quarter.

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EuroLeague admitted that referees made a mistake by not calling a foul against Vasilije Micic with 6.0 seconds left in the 4th quarter.

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Anadolu Efes star went for a 3-pointer, trying to give a lead for the Turkish club and after his unsuccessful attempt, John Brown and Jaron Blossomgame stepped on Micic's foot.

However, the referees allowed the game to continue, which went to overtime. During the extra period, AS Monaco proved to be a better team and won the game 95-92.

Statement from the Euroleague basketball:

Following speculation surrounding a shot taken by Vasilije Micic at the end of the fourth quarter of the AS Monaco vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul game played on October 13, 2022, Euroleague Basketball's findings are:

In the fourth quarter, with 6.0 seconds remaining on the game clock, Vasilije Micic of Anadolu Efes Istanbul attempted a jump shot for a 3-point field goal.

The shot missed, and as he returned to the floor, John Brown of AS Monaco landed on the right foot of Vasilije Micic, and then Jaron Blossomgame of AS Monaco also made contact with the same right foot.

This occurred before both of his feet had returned to the floor, and no foul was called on the play.

This is incorrect, and the referee should have called a personal foul on John Brown for a foul in the act of shooting, which should have resulted in 3 free throws being awarded to Vasilije Micic of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, with 5.5 seconds remaining on the game clock.

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