JAKARTA - The NBA is making new breakthroughs. They appointed two female referees to lead one match.
Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder oversee the match between the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets on Monday night alongside veteran official Sean Wright.
Currently, there are 76 referees who serve in NBA competitions. 69 male referees and seven female referees.
The seven female referees are Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling, Ashley Moyer-Gleich, Simone Jelks, Danielle Scott, Dannica Mosher, Sago and Schroeder.
The first female referee was appointed in 1997. At that time, Dee Kantner and Violet Palmer were appointed as the first full-time referees.
Kantner was fired in 2002. Meanwhile Palmer was the only female referee for 12 years. She retired in 2016/17.
Commissioner Adam Silver assured last season that the league aims to have more female representatives as officials, as well as from the coaching side.
For this position, Becky Hammon took over the task from Gregg Popovich, who was fired by the San Antonio Spurs.
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