Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum

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Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum
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Inside the arena
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum
Former namesZamboanga City Coliseum
LocationDon Alfaro Street, Tetuan, Zamboanga City, Philippines
OwnerLocal Government of Zamboanga
Capacity 12,000 [1]
Construction
Opened2002
Construction cost 130 million
Tenants
Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines (MPBL) (2018–present);
PBA (2004–2008, 2019–present)

The Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum [2] is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the City of Zamboanga in the island of Mindanao, Philippines. It is one of the biggest air-conditioned coliseum in Mindanao that can accommodate up to 12,000 spectators. It has also been the home of the PBA in the Zamboanga Peninsula.

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Events

Inauguration

Zamboanga City Coliseum in Barangay Tetuan, was the center of the grand celebration of Dia de Zamboanga last February 26, 2002. It was formally Inaugurated by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Regular events

The coliseum is one of the venues the Philippine Basketball Association in the Zamboanga Peninsula for the past decade. It is also the Home of the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). And it also serves as a regular host of boxing events in the city and is currently the host of festival events, such us the Hermosa Street Dance Festival & Cheer Dance Competitions.

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