 Rosso in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 June 1982 |
| Nationality | French |
Yohan Rosso (born in 1982) [1] is a French international basketball referee licensed by FIBA, [2] [3] [4] [5] who has officiated at the sport's highest levels, including the Olympic Games, the FIBA World Cup, EuroBasket competitions and major European club competitions. [6]
Rosso became a FIBA international referee in 2015, following success at the FIBA Europe examinations under the auspices of the French Basketball Federation. [6] He has been appointed to multiple major FIBA events. He has also participated in the NBA Summer League in the summer of 2025. [7]
Rosso officiated the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup final in Tenerife and the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup final in Beijing (Spain vs. Argentina). [6] At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021), Rosso was included on FIBA's list of appointed officials for the men's and women's basketball tournaments. [2]
During the Paris 2024 Olympic Basketball Tournament, Rosso refereed multiple high-profile games, including the group-stage game between Serbia and the United States and the quarter-final between Serbia and Australia. [4] [5]
In European club competitions, Rosso has been a frequent appointee to later-round fixtures. FIBA documented his participation among the season's selected referees and commissioners across the 2024–25 European competitions. [3]
The French federation has also profiled his elite-level assignments and career path, highlighting his rise from French domestic basketball to global events. [8]