{
  "id": 12719818,
  "title": "Adelaide 36ers coach claims he was 'targeted' by refs in United loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/adelaide-36ers-coach-claims-he-was-targeted-by-refs-in-united-loss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T21:50:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-08/nbl-adelaide-36ers-trevor-gleeson-referees-melbourne-united/107241520"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Adelaide 36ers coach Trevor Gleeson has accused refs of targeting him during his team's 96-91 loss to Melbourne United in the Ignite Cup. The dispute arose from Gleeson being called for a technical foul by referee James Griguol during the second quarter, after a conversation with 36ers guard Isaac White. Gleeson, who believes he was targeted, also expressed frustration over the referee's decision not to review an offensive foul against Nick Rakocevic in the third quarter. Melbourne United enjoyed a 23-16 advantage in free-throw attempts and a 23-14 edge in overall foul shots throughout the game.",
  "summary": "Trevor Gleeson is left flabbergasted after being whistled for a technical foul during the 36ers' loss to Melbourne United in the NBL's Ignite Cup.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Adelaide 36ers coach claims he was 'targeted' by refs in United loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/adelaide-36ers-coach-claims-he-was-targeted-by-refs-in-united-loss-12725161",
        "published": "2026-10-07T21:50:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}