Werner Blanke

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Werner Blanke (born February 26, 1944 in The Hague ; † January 9, 2016 ) was a German basketball referee .

Life

Born in The Hague  , Blanke grew up in Osnabrück and Heidelberg . He completed a music degree (major: oboe ). In 1973 he moved to Berlin . As an oboist, Blanke was a member of the ensemble of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and went on concert tours with other orchestras.

As a basketball referee, the member of the City Basket Berlin association led games in the basketball league from the age of 44 . Blanke also worked as a technical inspector for the European basketball association FIBA Europa . In addition, he was involved in training and promoting young referees. In order to amuse the audience, Blanke received a yellow card in a game in the DBB Cup between Ulm and Cologne.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ City Basket Berlin eV - City Basket Berlin eV Accessed on December 14, 2018 .
  2. ^ Mourning for Werner Blanke. German Basketball Federation, accessed on December 14, 2018 .
  3. ^ City Basket Berlin eV - In memory of Werner Blanke. Retrieved December 14, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Blanke, Werner
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German basketball referee
DATE OF BIRTH February 26, 1944
PLACE OF BIRTH The hague
DATE OF DEATH January 9, 2016