Emilio E. Huyke Coliseum

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Emilio E. Huyke Coliseum
Coliseo Emilio E. Huyke
Location Humacao, Puerto Rico
Coordinates 18°08′54″N65°50′03″W / 18.1484°N 65.8343°W / 18.1484; -65.8343 Coordinates: 18°08′54″N65°50′03″W / 18.1484°N 65.8343°W / 18.1484; -65.8343
Owner Municipality of Humacao
Operator Municipality of Humacao
Capacity 1,500 (approx. maximum)
Tenants
Caciques de Humacao, BSN

Emilio E. Huyke Coliseum (Spanish: Coliseo Emilio E. Huyke) is an indoor sporting arena located in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The coliseum is named after sports writer and former Secretary of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee, Emilio E. Huyke.

The coliseum's seating capacity is 1,500 seats. It is used mostly for Volleyball and basketball as the home arena of the Caciques de Humacao.


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