Rare honour for Banerjee

“This was a dream come true for me. I had officiated a final in an Asian Championship before, but the final of a World tournament is a whole different experience. This is a great honour for any referee,” said Banerjee, who became an international referee in 2006.

“We used to watch the game tape and review the actions or the referees. It was good to see how we have performed and thus improve our job. This is normal in Europe and must be introduced to Asia, and in particular India as well,” he added. In the match, the USA eves beat France 92-62.