Luis Castillo (basketball referee)
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| Born | 31 October 1980 Murcia, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Luis Miguel Castillo Larroca (born 31 October 1980), commonly known as Luis Castillo or Luismi Castillo, is a Spanish professional basketball referee who officiates in the Spanish Liga ACB and at international FIBA competitions, such as FIBA World Cup and EuroBasket.[1][2]
He is a member of the Referees Committee of the Region of Murcia and has served as one of the regular referees in ACB league fixtures for more than a decade.[3]
Castillo was born in Murcia, Spain.
He progressed through the Spanish refereeing system and made his debut in the Liga ACB (Spain's top professional division) in the 2007–08 season.[4]
Castillo obtained his FIBA international referee licence in 2015 after successfully completing the FIBA clinic for referees, becoming one of Spain's FIBA-listed officials.[5][4]
He has been appointed by FIBA to officiate at multiple international competitions and events. Notable international appointments and selections include:
- Inclusion on FIBA's long list of referees for the Paris 2024 Olympic basketball tournaments.[6]
- Selection as one of the referees for FIBA EuroBasket 2025.[7][8]
- Appointments to FIBA tournaments and events (including World Cup referee panels and FIBA-sanctioned qualifying and invitational tournaments).[2][9]
He has also been involved in FIBA pre-Olympic and World Cup qualifying tournaments and other international assignments, representing Spain among the pool of elite European referees selected by FIBA for major championships.[10]
