Coliseo El Pueblo

Coliseo El Pueblo
Location Cali, Colombia
Capacity 18,000
Opened 1971

Coliseo El Pueblo (English: Coliseum of the People) is an indoor sporting arena located in Cali, Colombia. Opened in 1971 for the 1971 Pan American Games, the capacity of the arena is 18,000[1] and is used mostly for basketball, most notably as the venue of the latter stages of the 1982 FIBA World Championship.[2]

Colombian boxer Jose Cervantes outpointed future world champion Jorge Lujan of Panama in one of the few boxing shows held at the coliseum, on September 2, 1977.[3]

Also the arena is used for concerts, some of the artist that have performed are: Jowell & Randy, Ñejo & Dalmata, Yomo, and Eloy, among others.

References

  1. ↑ Coliseo del Pueblo Archived 2008-10-24 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ 9-й чемпионат мира по баскетболу. 15-29 августа 1982 года. Кали (Колумбия). 13 команд-участниц.
  3. ↑ http://boxrec.com/boxer/2501
Events and tenants
Preceded by
Ginásio do Ibirapuera
São Paulo		 FIBA World Championship for Women
Final Venue
1975		 Succeeded by
Jangchung Arena
Seoul
Preceded by
Araneta Coliseum
Quezon City		 FIBA World Championship
Final Venue
1982		 Succeeded by
Palacio de Deportes de la CAM
Madrid
Preceded by
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium
Bangkok		 FIFA Futsal World Cup
Final Venue
2016		 Succeeded by
TBD

Coordinates: 03°24′48.36″N 76°33′6.71″W / 3.4134333°N 76.5518639°W / 3.4134333; -76.5518639

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