Fight between journey basketball coaches, referees below police investigation

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — A June 6 struggle between journey basketball coaches and basketball referees is now below investigation by Henrico police.

Video recorded from the stands confirmed Saturday’s chaotic scene on the Henrico Sports & Events Center in Glen Allen.

“What started as a verbal argument between a coach and official unfortunately turned physical as the video shows,” a spokesperson for Teammate Basketball mentioned to CBS 6 in a press release in regards to the incident.

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Fight between journey basketball coaches, referees now below police investigation

On its Facebook web page, basketball match organizer Teammate Basketball indicated it was internet hosting the Teammate Basketball & NTBA 2026 Virginia State Championships on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026.

“Our organization, along with Henrico Sports & Events Authority, hold high standards of conduct and behavior from our participants, coaches and spectators,” the assertion continued. “Those involved in the altercation, including the officials, were permanently removed from the event. The coach involved is banned from all future events hosted by our organization.”

Henrico police mentioned they had been nonetheless investigating what prompted the violence.

“Officers were working in an off-duty capacity at the Henrico Sports & Events Center when they were alerted to an altercation on one of the basketball courts. Officers responded to the court where they spoke with the people involved who mentioned a fight occurred between four adult males (two coaches, two referees) and a juvenile male,” police mentioned in a press release. “One referee suffered minor injuries to the face while the teen also received a minor injury; both declined medical treatment. Both coaches were removed from the facility.”

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