Tuesday, December 10, 2024, marked the first time when European North Basketball league used a “Mic`d Up” concept – to attach a microphone to crew chief Elvis Binders-Čoders in a game between Valmiera Glass ViA and Newcastle Eagles.
Alexander Graham Bell patented the first microphone in 1876.
Mic`d Up – or wiring – concept was born 84 years later.
The concept began with the 1960 TV production of "The Violent World of Sam Huff", a CBS program narrated by Walter Cronkite.
A tiny transistorized radio transmitter was embedded in National Football league`s player Sam Huff`s pads, while the microphone was added in front of the Denver Broncos star.
It wasn`t allowed in regular league play but it was the first time when it was done on television.
First ENBL Mic`d Up game took place at the Vidzeme Olympic Center in Valmiera, Latvia.
The game featured international trio of referees – crew chief Elvis Binders-Čoders, experienced British Basketball league referee Stephen Ferriss and one of the most experienced referees in Latvia, Juris Brūveris.
Elvis Binders-Čoders is a FIBA referee from 2021.
He is a referee at the Optibet Estonia and Latvia league.
A 30 year old Binders-Čoders has studied International and Intercultural Communication at Turiba University and Digital Communication at the University of Latvia.
Elvis Binders-Čoders has worked at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship for Men, division B, and the 2022 FIBA U18 European Championship for Women in Crete.
Binders-Čoders has also worked at the 2023 and 2024 ENBL playoffs.
Elvis has attended FIBA clinic in Thessaloniki.
Oskars Lucis, ENBL head of referees
Decisions, whistles and signals – it`s a visible part of the basketball referees work.
Quality of preparation is at the center of their work to have a quality game.
The knowledge of basketball rules is important, but it doesn`t end at it.
One thing is preparation for the game – scouting of the teams, defensive and offensive tactics, playing style, players and coaches.
Communication with the participants of the game – players, coaches, referees and game officials – is equally important.
There is no positive outcome without a positive communication.
It helps to find solutions, it helps to educate, to explain and to advice.
Here we can see how the referees have prepared for the game and how they communicate during the game.
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