Sibu Indoor Stadium

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Sibu Indoor Stadium
Stadium Tertutup Sibu
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Sibu Indoor Stadium
Sibu Indoor Stadium
AddressJalan Teng Chun Hua (Airport Lama),
96000 Sibu,
Sarawak, Malaysia.
Location Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Coordinates 2°20′11″N111°50′43″E / 2.336513°N 111.845368°E / 2.336513; 111.845368
OperatorSarawak Sports Corporation
Capacity 4,250 maximum [1]
Acreage 10 [2]
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Broke ground20 June 2014 [2]
Built2013-2016 [3]
Opened11 July 2016 (2016-07-11) [1]
Construction cost MYR 39 million [1]
ArchitectJRC Architects [4]
Main contractorsWoodville Sdn Bhd [2]
Website
www.ssc16.gov.my/facilities/sibu-indoor-stadium/

Sibu Indoor Stadium (Malay : Stadium Tertutup Sibu) is an indoor stadium located in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. The stadium is located on the Old Airport Road, Sibu.

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History

The ground breaking of the stadium was held on 20 June 2014 by the Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. [2] The construction of the stadium was completed on 2 April 2016. [5] The stadium had its soft-opening on 11 July 2016 and was officiated by the State Secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohd Morshidi Abdul Ghani. [1] [5]

Facilities

The stadium houses eight badminton courts, a basketball court, two volleyball courts, a two-lane jogging track and a grandstand with a seating capacity of 4,250 people. [6] It is also equipped with 479 parking bays for cars, 89 for motorcycles and 16 for stage coaches. [6]

Notable events

Sports and entertainment
Celebrations
Others

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