Error Discovered During A Timeout ...

[BillyMac]

Another problem question from the 2022-23 IAABO Refresher Exam:

10) Team A is erroneously awarded the ball for an alternating possession throw-in. After the ball is at the disposal of Team A for the throw-in, Team A is granted a time-out. During the time-out it is determined that the ball should have been awarded to Team B. The officials cancel the time-out. Is this correct?

5-8-4: Time-out occurs and the clock, if running, must be stopped when an official: Responds to the scorer’s signal to grant a coach’s request that a correctable error, as in 2-10, or a timing, scoring or alternating-possession mistake be prevented or rectified. The appeal to the official must be presented at the scorer’s table where a coach of each team may be present.

5-11-EXCEPTION B: No time-out is charged: If, in 5-8-4, the error or mistake is prevented or rectified.

5.8.4 SITUATION A: The appeal of the coach of Team A to an official, made while the ball is dead and the clock is stopped, is made when it is too late for correction of an error. RULING: Following the conference, the 60-second time-out remains charged to Team A and they are given the privilege of utilizing whatever time remains. The official will terminate the discussion with the coach immediately upon making a decision. If the discussion takes more than one minute, only one 60-second time-out is charged. (2-10-2; 5-11-4)

5.8.4 SITUATION B: The head coach from Team A requests a 60-second time-out to rectify a timing error. The referee grants the time-out to investigate the matter, but determines that no correction can be made. The scorer then informs the referee that Team A cannot be charged a 60-second time-out as they only have one 30-second time-out remaining. RULING: Since they have no 60-second time-outs remaining and there was no timing correction made, Team A will be charged their remaining 30-second time-out regardless of the amount of time consumed. (5-11-4)

Team A probably didn't request the timeout to have an alternating possession error rectified. Does this impact the timeout not being charged?