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Jacqui Dover in action Source: SBS

Jacqui Dover started refereeing at the age of 12 to get some money to buy lollies - now she's calling the shots in one of the world's biggest basketball leagues.


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By Adrian Arciuli

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Jacqui Dover started refereeing at the age of 12 to get some money to buy lollies - now she's calling the shots in one of the world's biggest basketball leagues.



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