Just Wondering ....

[eg-italy]

Originally Posted by SmokeEater

If there is a rule support for the following or if this could have been handled a different way.

GV game 3 second to go and the score tied at 54. Ball is inbounded by red and immediately stolen by white in offensive zone. Ball is passed to team mate under the basket who scores. Problem is the timer forgot to start the clock! Whistle, conference. What are my options?

Looking for any rule set answers but understand we play under FIBA here. I thing the rules would be similar anywhere in this situation.

Under FIBA rules there is no concept of "definite knowledge" to help officials put or remove time from the clock.

44.2.10 Any errors in scorekeeping by the scorer or time-keeping by the timer involving the score, number of fouls, number of time-outs or time consumed or omitted, may be corrected by the officials at any time before the referee signs the scoresheet.

46.13 [The referee shall] have the power to make decisions on any point not specifically covered by these rules.

So, if you are sure that time has expired, because you have made a mental count, you can decide the game is over.

Ciao