UCLA, Georgia Tech basketball teams reportedly involved in incident in Shanghai

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Head coach Steve Alford (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

UPDATED: ESPN reports freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill have been arrested for shoplifting.

Chinese police were called to UCLA’s team hotel in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday to investigate an unknown matter, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Both the UCLA and Georgia Tech men’s basketball teams were staying at the Hyatt Regency Hangzhou in preparation for their season-opening game this weekend. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, local police searched the UCLA team bus’ cargo compartment and questioned three Georgia Tech players who were later cleared. UCLA players who were waiting to go to practice on the bus had to leave after a delay and return to the hotel.

“We are aware of a situation involving UCLA student-athletes in Hangzhou, China,” UCLA said in a statement. “The University is cooperating fully with local authorities on this matter, and we have no further comment at this time.”

The teams are scheduled to open their seasons Saturday in Shanghai with a game that will be televised live on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. PT on Friday.