Araneta Coliseum
The Big Dome
Location	Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Broke ground	1957
Opened	March 16, 1960
Owner	Progressive Development Corporation
Operator	United Promotions, Inc. (Uniprom)
Tenants	Philippine Basketball Association (1975-1984, 1995-present)
Capacity	25,000 maximum 18,500 Boxing 20,800 CenterStage 20,800 Basketball 15,500 Cockpit 18,000 or 16,500 Concert 10,000 Ice Show

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History

In 1952, J. Amado Araneta, a business tycoon, purchased a 35-hectare property in Cubao that is now the Araneta Center from Radio Corporation of America (RCA). The property, which includes the Araneta family home, is bounded by Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue, Aurora Boulevard, P. Tuazon and 15th Avenue. It is the centerpiece of the Araneta Center, offering a one-stop shopping, dining and entertainment experience. Quezon City P (Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. ... The Araneta Center is a 35-hectare commercial area in Quezon City, Philippines. ... RCA, formerly an initialism for the Radio Corporation of America, is now a trademark used by two companies for products descended from that common ancestor: Thomson Consumer Electronics, which manufactures RCA-branded televisions, DVD players, video cassette recorders, direct broadcast satellite decoders, camcorders, audio equipment, telephones, and related accessories; and... Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (also known as EDSA) is the main road in Metro Manila, Philippines. ...

The Araneta family was once the wealthiest family in Asia. The family is very small and is not extended, it is also well known to be "Asian royalty".

Construction of the Araneta Coliseum was started in 1957 and finished in late 1959. In 1960 to 1963, the Coliseum received international recognition as the "Biggest covered coliseum in the world". Even today, it still remains as one of the largest clear span domes in the world and the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia with a dome diameter of 108 meters. It occupies a total land area of almost 40,000 square metres and has a floor area or 2,300 square metres. Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...

The coliseum opened on March 16, 1960, with Gabriel "Flash" Elorde boxing for the World Junior Lightweight crown from American Harold Gomes. More than 33,000 spectators watched the contest. General admission then was 80 centavos and reserve section was five pesos. is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gabriel Flash Elorde (March 25, 1935 – January 2, 1985) is widely considered as one of the greatest Filipino boxers of all time along with featherweight slugger Manny Pacquiao and flyweight champion in the 1920s Pancho Villa . ...

Throughout the years, the Araneta Coliseum management adheres to the commitment of J. Amado Araneta to provide the Filipino people with the best entertainment at the lowest admission possible. Some of the most remembered performances were the "Thrilla in Manila" which was the Ali-Frazier World Heavyweight Championship Fight, the Philippine Basketball Association Games, and annually, the Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant. The Thrilla in Manila was a famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City of the Philippines on October 1, 1975. ... For other uses of PBA, see PBA. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. ... Binibining Pilipinas or Miss Philippines is the most prestigious beauty pageant in the Philippines. ...

In 1999, the coliseum underwent its first major renovation at a cost of P200 million. [1] Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ...

Last September 30, 2007, an estimated crowd of 23,315 crammed the coliseum to watch the pivotal Game 2 of the basketball semifinals between rivals De La Salle University Green Archers and Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles UAAP Season 70. It is so far the highest recorded basketball game crowd after the renovations. La Salle won the game 65-60 enroute to their championship.^[1] This article is about the De La Salle University System. ... The Ateneo de Manila University (also called Ateneo de Manila or simply the Ateneo) is a private university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. ... UAAP Season 70 is the 2007-2008 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which is currently being hosted by the University of Santo Tomas. ...

Notable events at the Araneta Coliseum

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Sports events

• 1978 World Basketball championship^[2]

Purefoods vs. Red Bull during the 2006 PBA Finals at the Big Dome.

• PBA: elimination round (selected games), Playoffs (selected games), PBA Finals
• UAAP Basketball: Opening Ceremonies, Regular Season (selected games), UAAP Cheerdance Competition, Final Four and UAAP Finals
• NCAA Basketball: Opening Ceremonies, NCAA Cheerdance Competition, NCAA Eliminations,NCAA Semi-Finals and NCAA Finals
• Thrilla in Manila
• Mano a Mano: Pacquiao vs Larios
• World Slasher Cup (cockfighting)
• 2007 Philippines World Pool Championship
• Payback:Rey"Boom-Boom" Bautista vs Antonio Meza
• Invasion:Philippines vs The World

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Entertainment events

• Andrea Bocelli: Live in Manila - April 30, 2004
• The 11th FAMAS Awards of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences: April 14, 1963
• The 34th FAMAS Awards of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences: May 18, 1986
• World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE's First Philippine visit: Featuring then WWE/WWF Champion Bret "The Hitman" Hart, The Undertaker and Owen Hart
• World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE's Second Philippine visit: Featuring "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker and "All-American" Lex Luger
• Regine Velasquez's R2K the Concert (April 7 & 8, 2000.)
• Nora Aunor's GOLD Birthday Concert: May 17, 2003
• Star Circle Kid Quest & Teen Quest: Grand Questor's Night (2004)
• Lea Salonga - Home For Christmas concert, December 2004
• StarStruck: The Final Judgment (2004 and 2005)
• Regine Velasquez's Twenty concert (October 13 & 14, 2006.)
• Pinoy Pop Superstar: The Grand Showdown (2004, 2005 & 2007)
• Disney on Ice : Princess Classics (December 25, 2004 - January 3, 2005), Mickey & Minnie's Amazing Journey (January 18 - 27, 2008)
• Binibining Pilipinas (annually)
• WWE RAW Live Tour: Manila (Feb.24-25,2006) Featuring WWE Champion John Cena, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Triple H and Former WWE Women's Champion Trish Stratus
• WWE SMACKDOWN! Survivor Series Tour: Manila (Oct.21-22,2006) Featuring Fil-Greek "The Animal" Batista, Former World Heavyweight Champions King Booker and The Undertaker
• Philippine Idol Finale: The Big 3 at the Big Dome (December 9 and 10, 2006)
• Pinoy Dream Academy: Grand Dream Night (December 16, 2006)
• Pinoy Big Brother (season 2): The Big Night at the Big Dome (June 30, 2007)
• Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2: The Big Night at the Big Dome (January 12, 2008)
• Martin Nievera XXV (February 01, 2008)
• Ne Yo: Live in the Philippines (March 01, 2008)
• Maroon 5: It Won't Be Soon Before Long Concert Tour (March 05, 2008)
• Incubus: Light Grenades Pacific Rim Tour (March 09, 2008)

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Notes

References

• http://www.aranetacoliseum.com/2006/corporate.php

External links

• Araneta Coliseum official website
• Araneta Center official website
• Araneta Coliseum satellite image at Google Maps

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