Rizal Memorial Coliseum
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The Rizal Memorial Coliseum is one of two indoor sporting arenas located inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
in Manila
, Philippines
, the other being the Ninoy Aquino Stadium
. The capacity of the coliseum is 8,000.
The arena and the surrounding sports complex are named after Philippine national hero José Rizal
.
It was one of the main venues of several basketball games and other indoor sports during the 1950s up until the 1970s. The now-defunct Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
played a number of games in the venue.
The Philippine Basketball Association
also hosted a number of playing dates in the venue during the early-1980s. The basketball competitions of the 1981 Southeast Asian Games
was held at RMC that saw a fight-marred gold medal game between the host Philippines and Malaysia.
With the construction and use of the more popular (and much larger) Araneta Coliseum
, as well as the use of the PhilSports Arena
, the arena suffered terribly as the arena lack an air-conditioning system and adequate lighting. However, in the past few years it has hosted a number of UAAP, NCAA
and Shakey's V-League
tournaments, as well as the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
.
In 2007, the NCAA held its games at the Araneta Coliseum
and The Arena in San Juan
marking for the first time in a long while the arena did not host any NCAA game.
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, is national sports complex of the Philippines, located on Pablo Ocampo St. , Malate, Manila. It is named after the country's national hero, José Rizal....
in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, the other being the Ninoy Aquino Stadium
Ninoy Aquino Stadium
The Ninoy Aquino Stadium is one of two indoor sporting arenas located in the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines, the other being the Rizal Memorial Coliseum....
. The capacity of the coliseum is 8,000.
The arena and the surrounding sports complex are named after Philippine national hero José Rizal
José Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
.
It was one of the main venues of several basketball games and other indoor sports during the 1950s up until the 1970s. The now-defunct Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
The Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association is a defunct sports association which existed from 1938 to 1981. It is best known for its basketball league for amateur players....
played a number of games in the venue.
The Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
also hosted a number of playing dates in the venue during the early-1980s. The basketball competitions of the 1981 Southeast Asian Games
1981 Southeast Asian Games
The 11th Southeast Asian Games were held in Manila, Philippines from December 6, 1981 to December 15, 1981. This was the first time that the Philippines hosted the Games since its first participation in 1977. The event was officially opened by President Ferdinand Marcos and the cauldron was lit by...
was held at RMC that saw a fight-marred gold medal game between the host Philippines and Malaysia.
With the construction and use of the more popular (and much larger) Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
, as well as the use of the PhilSports Arena
PhilSports Arena
The Philippine Institute of Sports Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Training and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena and its surrounding sports complex are...
, the arena suffered terribly as the arena lack an air-conditioning system and adequate lighting. However, in the past few years it has hosted a number of UAAP, NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
and Shakey's V-League
Shakey's V-League
The Shakey's V-League is an intercollegiate women's volleyball league in the Philippines formed in 2004 under the management group led by former PBA commissioner Jun Bernardino and pizza company Shakey's...
tournaments, as well as the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
2005 Southeast Asian Games
The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 to December 5 in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila...
.
In 2007, the NCAA held its games at the Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
and The Arena in San Juan
The Arena in San Juan
The Filoil Flying V Arena, formerly The Arena in San Juan, also known as the Entertainment and Recreational Arena of the People , is an indoor sporting arena located in Santolan Road, Barangay Corazon De Jesus, San Juan City, Philippines.The Arena plays host to the basketball games of...
marking for the first time in a long while the arena did not host any NCAA game.
See also
- Rizal Memorial Sports ComplexRizal Memorial Sports ComplexThe Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, is national sports complex of the Philippines, located on Pablo Ocampo St. , Malate, Manila. It is named after the country's national hero, José Rizal....
- Rizal Memorial Stadium
- Rizal Memorial Baseball StadiumRizal Memorial Baseball StadiumThe Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium located inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines. It has a seating capacity of 10,000. It served as the main baseball stadium of the 1954 Asian Games and also hosted the baseball of the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. Babe...