Edwin "Puruco" Nolasco Coliseum

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Edwin "Puruco" Nolasco Coliseum
Coliseo Edwin "Puruco" Nolasco
Edwin Puruco Nolasco Coliseum.png
Location Coamo, Puerto Rico
Owner Municipality of Coamo
Operator Municipality of Coamo
Capacity 5,000 (approx. maximum)
Tenants
Maratonistas de Coamo, BSN

Edwin "Puruco" Nolasco Coliseum (Spanish: Coliseo Edwin "Puruco" Nolasco) is an indoor sporting arena located in Coamo, Puerto Rico. The coliseum opened in 1985 and was renovated in 1999.

The coliseum's seating capacity is 5,000 seats. It is used mostly for basketball as the home arena of the Maratonistas de Coamo.

Coordinates: 18°4′8″N66°21′52″W / 18.06889°N 66.36444°W / 18.06889; -66.36444


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