Ferdinand Pascual

Ferdinand "Bong" Pascual (born July 30, 1970) is a Filipino basketball referee who has officiated in the FIBA World Cup and the Summer Olympics. and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). is a Filipino basketball referee. He has been officiating FIBA-sanctioned basketball games since November 12, 2002. where he studied at the University of Baguio. He was part of the university's basketball team, the Cardinals. He has also considered pursuing a career in dentistry.

Refereeing career Domestic Pascual also was a former referee at the Philippine Basketball Association who officiated from 2006 to 2012. and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). and 2019 FIBA World Cup. Pascual is the second Filipino referee to officiate an Olympic basketball game, next to Medardo Felipe in the 1984 Olympic Games.

FIBA Basketball World Cup Ferdinand Pascual first officiated in a FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2014. In that edition held in Spain, Pascual was the only Asian to officiate beyond the preliminary round and was involved in two matches: Lithuania's 76–71 victory over New Zealand in the Round of 16 and the United States' 119–76 quarterfinal win against Slovenia. the United States' 69–53 victory over Greece in the second round, France 89–79 win over the United States in the quarterfinal, and the bronze medal match which saw France clinching third place by winning 67–59 over Australia.

Personal life Pascual is married and has three children.