query: which is bigger moa arena or araneta coliseum

pos: Smart Araneta Coliseum Smart Araneta Coliseum The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta Center in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. It is one of the largest indoor arenas in Asia, and it is also one of the largest clear span domes in the world. The dome measures approximately 108.0 meters making it the largest dome in Asia from its opening in 1960 until 2001 when it was surpassed by the Ōita Stadium in Japan with a dome measuring 274.0 meters. The Smart Araneta Coliseum is mostly used

pos: UAAP Season 80 UAAP Season 80 seniors division basketball tournament began on September 9, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The tournament host is Far Eastern University and the tournament commissioner is Atty. Rebo Saguisag. The UAAP have adopted FIBA rules on technicals, timeouts, among others. The tournament still used referees from BRASCU for officiating. The primary venues are the Mall of Asia Arena and the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Filoil Flying V Centre serves as the alternate venue (on the games on October 15 and 22) when the MOA Arena and Araneta Coliseum are unavailable. The UAAP expanded its number of

pos: UAAP Season 81 technicals, timeouts, among others. The primary playing venues were the Mall of Asia Arena and the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Filoil Flying V Centre and the Ynares Center Antipolo served as the alternate venues when the MOA Arena and Araneta Coliseum were unavailable. the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) tapped the services of its own exclusive group of referees in Season 81. The UAAP Season 81 Seniors' tournament volleyball tournaments will begin in February 16, 2019. The tournament main venue is the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City while selected games will be played at the

pos: Ateneo–La Salle rivalry Padre Faura, Ermita campus of UP and in 1926 at Nozaleda Park (now called Agrifina Circle which is part of Luneta Park). The venue later moved to the covered court of the US Army's 31st Infantry Gym and UST Gym. The games then moved to the Rizal Memorial Coliseum to accommodate bigger crowds, and at one point, the venues included the Ateneo Loyola Center, the Cuneta Astrodome, and the PhilSports Arena. Currently, the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the SM Mall of Asia Arena are the main venues for the sold out games also seen on national television. As of 2018,

pos: Smart Araneta Coliseum Smart Araneta Coliseum The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta Center in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. It is one of the largest indoor arenas in Asia, and it is also one of the largest clear span domes in the world. The dome measures approximately 108.0 meters making it the largest dome in Asia from its opening in 1960 until 2001 when it was surpassed by the Ōita Stadium in Japan with a dome measuring 274.0 meters. The Smart Araneta Coliseum is mostly used

pos: Smart Araneta Coliseum between the FEU Tamaraws and NU Bulldogs set the all-time basketball attendance record of 25,138 which broke the previous record last October 8, 2014, the second game of the series (one week before the third game) attendance of 24,896. For the PBA, On February 12, 2014, the seventh game of the 2013–14 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals series between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and San Mig Super Coffee Mixers set the record of 24,883. Smart Araneta Coliseum The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta Center in the

pos: 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup In the Philippines, there will be four venues that will be used for the World Cup: The Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippine Arena in Bocaue, and the PhilSports Arena in Pasig. The Mall of Asia Arena hosted the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship and the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila, while the Smart Araneta Coliseum hosted the 1978 FIBA World Championship. The PhilSports Arena hosted the 2011 FIBA Asia Champions Cup. The Philippine Arena has a 55,000 seating capacity, and is poised to host the World Cup Final. The arena

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UAAP Season 75 venue of the basketball tournaments of season 75 was the newly constructed Mall of Asia Arena, which hosted at least 16 of 28 elimination round playing dates. The Smart Araneta Coliseum served as an alternate venue. PhilSports Arena also served as an alternative venue when the Mall of Asia Arena and Smart Araneta Coliseum were both unavailable. Games of the men's basketball tournament began after the opening ceremony. Team standings Team standings Team standings Team standings
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pos: Smart Araneta Coliseum highest grossing event at the arena is the Pacquiao vs. Larios boxing fight between Manny Pacquiao and Óscar Larios, earning 96.2 million Philippine pesos. A concert by Westlife was attended by 17,887 people and earned 18.5 million pesos, while a Cliff Richard concert earned 17.2 million despite being watched by 5,647 spectators. Prior to the Ultimate All-Star Weekend in July 2011, it was announced that the Aranetas entered into a naming rights deal with mobile network operator Smart Communications, Inc. (a subsidiary of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company), renaming the arena into "Smart Araneta Coliseum". The deal was for five

pos: Araneta Center also owned by Accor Hotels. The Araneta Mansion, the official residence of the Araneta family also known as the White House (Bahay Na Puti) is also within the commercial area. Event venues in the Araneta Center include the Smart Araneta Coliseum, a 20,000 seater indoor arena, and the 2,500 seater New Frontier Theater, As well as the Manhattan Row, for outdoor events, such as concerts, and the Times Square Food Park, replacing the former Gateway Food Park (Now Ibis Styles Hotel and Gateway Mall 2) for Occasional Events such as the Christmas Tree Lighting. The Araneta Center also hosts office

pos: PhilSports Arena venue for the Philippine Basketball Association and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines if the Mall of Asia Arena and Smart Araneta Coliseum are not available. 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup PhilSports Arena The Philippine Institute of Sports Multi-Purpose Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Theater and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena and its surrounding sports complex are maintained by the Philippine Sports Commission. It was the site of the majority of the games of the Philippine

pos: UAAP Season 80 basketball tournaments The Mall of Asia Arena, Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Filoil Flying V Centre are the venues for the men's tournament. The venues for the women's tournament are the Mall of Asia Arena, the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym. The Filoil Flying V Centre and the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym will serve as the venues for the juniors' tournament. In the semifinals, the higher seed has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress. The Ateneo Blue Eagles has the twice-to-beat advantage. The De La Salle Green Archers

pos: Ateneo–La Salle rivalry twice-to-beat NU Lady Bulldogs under the stepladder format. Game One of the Finals, which was held on March 5, 2014, was won by Ateneo in four sets, 17–25, 25–23, 25–13, 25–20. Three days later, on March 8, 2014, La Salle bounced back in Game Two and defeated Ateneo in four sets, 25–14, 25–20, 19–25, 26–24. The first two games of the Finals were held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The venue of the remaining games of the Finals shifted from the Smart Araneta Coliseum to the Mall of Asia Arena. In Game Three, which was held on March 12, 2014,

pos: Philippine Basketball Association opening ceremonies held its opening ceremonies there for the first time in six years. When the league celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2000, the opening ceremonies were held at the Araneta Coliseum, where the league was inaugurated. The ceremonies were held at the venue exclusively until 2013. For the 2013–14 season, the league's opening ceremonies was held at three different locations covering Luzon (Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City), Visayas (Cebu Coliseum), and Mindanao (USEP Gymnasium, Davao City). The league opened its 2014–15 season at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan; this was the first time that the league had its opening ceremonies

pos: Angeline Quinto of Asia Arena on March 31, 2017, and had a tour in Abu Dhabi, Reno, Nevada, Los Angeles and San Jose, California in the second quarter of 2017. The group later disbanded in late 2017. On April 27, 2016, Angeline Quinto was announced to be part of the girl group DIVAS, along with Yeng Constantino, KZ Tandingan and Kyla. On November 11, 2016, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the group staged a concert titled Divas Live in Manila. The concert is expected to have a return in December 15, 2018, also at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, with Boyz II Men,

pos: UAAP Season 79 volleyball tournaments UAAP Season 79 volleyball tournaments The UAAP Season 79 volleyball tournaments started on February 4, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, with the opening games of the men and women's senior volleyball tourneys, participated by 8 regular UAAP members. Aside from the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the games will also be held at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City and the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City. The tournament host is the University of Santo Tomas, the season's host school. Rustico "Otie" Camangian will serve as the commissioner of the tournament. The Ateneo Blue Eagles completed

pos: UNTV Cup Season 4 Valuable Player: Boyet Bautista (AFP Cavaliers) The individual awards ceremony was conducted during the halftime of Finals Game 2 on March 7, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. UNTV Cup Season 4 The UNTV Cup Season 4 was the 2015–2016 season of the public service-based basketball league, the UNTV Cup based in the Philippines. It was opened on August 24, 2015 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, as part of the activities for the 11th Anniversary of UNTV Life. Its final games was ended on March 14, 2016 at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. BMPI-UNTV Chairman and CEO

pos: Ateneo–La Salle rivalry Charleen Cruz was named as Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the second consecutive season. Ateneo and La Salle faced each other once again during the UAAP Season 75 women's volleyball finals after the De La Salle Lady Spikers defeated the NU Lady Bulldogs and the Ateneo Lady Eagles defeated the Adamson Lady Falcons during the Final Four matches that were held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on February 23, 2013. The UAAP Season 75 women's volleyball finals was the league's first volleyball finals series to be played at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Mall of Asia Arena. Game

pos: UAAP Season 78 in a best-of-three game finals series against the UST Growling Tigers which ended on December 2, 2015. The UAAP Season 78 seniors division volleyball tournament started on January 31, 2016. The tournament main venue is the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City while selected games will be played at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, and the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The tournament host is the University of the Philippines. Noreen Go is the tournament commissioner while the Deputy Commissioner and Asst. Deputy Commissioner are Sherwin Malonzo

pos: Mall of Asia Arena Mall of Asia Arena Mall of Asia Arena is an indoor arena within the SM Mall of Asia complex, in Bay City, Pasay, Philippines. It has a seating capacity of 15,000 for sporting events, and a full house capacity of 20,000. The Arena officially opened on June 16, 2012. It has retractable seats and a 2,000-capacity car park building. The Mall of Asia Arena is the alternate venue of the Philippine Basketball Association when the Smart Araneta Coliseum is unavailable. The arena is also the new home of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and National Collegiate Athletic Association

pos: Metro Manila Manila include the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Mall of Asia Arena, Filoil Flying V Arena and the Cuneta Astrodome. The Greater Manila Area is also home to the Philippine Arena, the world's largest indoor arena. It is located in Bocaue, Bulacan and it has a maximum capacity of 55,000 people. Metro Manila's, and in general the country's main sport is basketball. Another popular sport in the city are cue sports, and billiard halls are found in many places. Baseball, volleyball, football and swimming are also widely played sports. NCR has been the champion of the Palarong Pambansa for 13 straight years.

pos: DJ Classics: Back at the Araneta the concert's postponement. DJ Classics: Back at the Araneta DJ Classics is the fourth solo concert by Filipino actor and singer Daniel Padilla. Scheduled in Smart Araneta Coliseum on February 5, 2017, but postponed due to his busy scheduled. Star Music head Roxy Liquigan on November 27, 2016 confirmed that Padilla will hold a major concert, "DJ Classics: Back at the Araneta," on February 5, 2017 at the Araneta Coliseum via his instagram account. Padilla's concert, titled "DJ Classics: Back at the Araneta", became a trending topic on Twitter immediately after the announcement. It was reported earlier in 2016 that

pos: DJ Classics: Back at the Araneta DJ Classics: Back at the Araneta DJ Classics is the fourth solo concert by Filipino actor and singer Daniel Padilla. Scheduled in Smart Araneta Coliseum on February 5, 2017, but postponed due to his busy scheduled. Star Music head Roxy Liquigan on November 27, 2016 confirmed that Padilla will hold a major concert, "DJ Classics: Back at the Araneta," on February 5, 2017 at the Araneta Coliseum via his instagram account. Padilla's concert, titled "DJ Classics: Back at the Araneta", became a trending topic on Twitter immediately after the announcement. It was reported earlier in 2016 that Padilla will hold

pos: UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments to the basketball juniors tournament being moved from the 1st semester to 2nd semester. The UAAP Season 78 seniors' division volleyball tournament is scheduled to start on January 31, 2016. Originally, before the schedule was moved, the UAAP Season 78 seniors' division volleyball tournament opening was scheduled on February 13 and January 30. The tournament main venue is the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City while selected games will be played at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City, Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, and the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. UP is the tournament

pos: UAAP Season 77 is the University of the East. The UAAP Season 77 seniors' division volleyball tournament started on November 22, 2014 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Opening-day games were the women's teams of UE vs UST at 2 PM and Ateneo vs NU at 4 PM. The tournament main venue is the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City while selected games will be played at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, and the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Tournament commissioner was Rustico "Otie" Camangian. The UAAP Season 77 high school

pos: Cuneta Astrodome is one of the alternate venues of the league, together with the PhilSports Arena in Pasig if either the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Mall of Asia Arena are not available. The Metropolitan Basketball Association held two games at the Astrodome during the opening game 2nd season on February 7, 1999. The first is between San Juan Knights led by Bonel Balingit and Chris Calaguio and the Nueva Ecija Patriots led by Willie Miller, the other is between Pasig-Rizal Pirates led by Bong Ravena and the Manila Metrostars led by Rommel Adducul and Alex Compton. Aside from hosting PBA games,

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UAAP Season 76 volleyball tournaments UAAP Season 76 volleyball tournaments The seniors' division of the UAAP Season 76 volleyball tournaments opened December 1, 2013. Tournaments are hosted by Adamson University. Tournament games are held at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City, the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Point system:
 Adamson and La Salle, which are tied at fourth place, played for the #4 seed, the last berth to the Final Four of the playoffs. Elimination round games: Elimination round games: Elimination round games: Elimination round games: Point system:
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UAAP Season 75 volleyball tournaments Elimination round games: Elimination round games: Host team in boldface.
 Host team in boldface.
 Point system: UAAP Season 75 volleyball tournaments The seniors' division of the UAAP Season 75 volleyball tournaments opened December 1, 2012. Tournaments are hosted by National University. Tournament games are held at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City, the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Point system:
 Elimination round games: Elimination round games: Elimination round games: Point system:
 UST and NU, which are tied at fourth place, played for the

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UAAP Season 75 volleyball tournaments UAAP Season 75 volleyball tournaments The seniors' division of the UAAP Season 75 volleyball tournaments opened December 1, 2012. Tournaments are hosted by National University. Tournament games are held at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City, the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Point system:
 Elimination round games: Elimination round games: Elimination round games: Point system:
 UST and NU, which are tied at fourth place, played for the #4 seed, the last berth to the semifinal round of the playoffs. Elimination round games: Elimination round games:

pos: Gateway Mall (Araneta Center) which was constructed in 2013. The wing is connected to the 2nd floor of the Kia Theater via Elevated Bridge. The Gateway Mall 2 is the expansion project of the Gateway Mall. With eight levels of retail, nine cinemas cineplex, a 3,500 square meter Gourmet Hall, and an iconic, 500-seater chapel. The ₱6.5 Billion Expansion of the mall was scheduled to commence within 2016 or early 2017, As part of the Araneta Center Redevelopment Plan. It is to be built at west side of the Smart Araneta Coliseum (Red Gate), adjacent to a planned Ibis Hotel branch,and will have a

pos: 2013–14 PBA season and the opening of the new season, which is usually held every last week of August and first week of October respectively since 2004, was moved to November. The first activity of the season was the 2013 PBA draft held on November 3. Key transactions: The opening ceremonies for this season were held in three different locations, one each representing Luzon (Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City), Visayas (Cebu Coliseum), and Mindanao (USEP Gymnasium, Davao City), while the main ceremonies was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The muses for the participating teams are as follows: 2013–14 PBA

pos: Ateneo Blue Eagles Elimination January 28, 2015 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City Ateneo vs. Adamson University 30 pts. (24 spikes / 2 blocks / 4 service aces) UAAP Season 78 Finals Game 2 April 27, 2016 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City Ateneo vs. La Salle 34 pts. (32 spikes / 1 block / 1 service ace) UAAP Season 78 Finals Game 3 April 30, 2016 Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Ateneo vs. La Salle 31 pts. (30 spikes / block / service ace) "Preseason Tournaments" Shakey's V-League Season 9 1st Conference Finals June 5, 2012 Filoil Flying V Arena, San Juan

pos: UAAP Season 77 volleyball tournaments If both are still tied, they are listed by alphabetical order. How rankings are determined: UAAP Season 77 volleyball tournaments The UAAP Season 77 seniors' division volleyball tournament started on November 22, 2014 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Opening-day games were the women's teams of UE vs UST at 2 PM and Ateneo vs NU at 4 PM. The tournament main venue was the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City while selected games will be played at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, and the Mall of Asia Arena in

pos: UAAP Season 77 volleyball tournaments UAAP Season 77 volleyball tournaments The UAAP Season 77 seniors' division volleyball tournament started on November 22, 2014 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Opening-day games were the women's teams of UE vs UST at 2 PM and Ateneo vs NU at 4 PM. The tournament main venue was the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City while selected games will be played at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, and the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The UAAP Season 77 high school volleyball tournament started on July 26, 2014.

pos: Araneta Center–Cubao MRT station and Rizal province, taxis and cycle rickshaws are available upon request. Traffic regulations, however, prohibit cycle rickshaws on EDSA and Aurora Boulevard. The station is also the transfer point for commuters riding the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2, or LRT-2. It is connected to its namesake station on the Line 2 via a walkway that goes through the New Farmers Plaza, past the Smart Araneta Coliseum and to the station's entrance just outside the Gateway Mall. Araneta Center–Cubao MRT station Araneta Center–Cubao Station, usually called as Cubao Station, is a station on the Manila Metro Rail Transit System

pos: 2016–17 PBA season followed. The muses for the participating teams are as follows: 2016–17 PBA season The 2016–17 PBA season is the 42nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The league continues to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup are the second and third conferences in the upcoming season. The first event of the season was the 2016 PBA draft, held on October 30. Like several Metro Manila-centric leagues, most games are held at arenas within Metro Manila, either the Smart Araneta Coliseum or the Mall of Asia Arena, and sometimes, in the

pos: 2016–17 PBA season 2016–17 PBA season The 2016–17 PBA season is the 42nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The league continues to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup are the second and third conferences in the upcoming season. The first event of the season was the 2016 PBA draft, held on October 30. Like several Metro Manila-centric leagues, most games are held at arenas within Metro Manila, either the Smart Araneta Coliseum or the Mall of Asia Arena, and sometimes, in the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Games outside this area are called

pos: Expressions (Sarah Geronimo album) certified platinum despite no music video release, late arrival in some music stores and also amid of release of her tickets for her Perfect 10 concert series, which happened in Smart Araneta Coliseum, Mall of Asia Arena, and Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. The award was officially given to Geronimo in the noontime variety show "ASAP" in November 2013. <!-- Expressions (Sarah Geronimo album) Expressions is the tenth studio album by Filipino singer Sarah Geronimo, released in the Philippines on July 22, 2013, by Viva Records. The album's release marked Geronimo's 25th birthday and 10th anniversary in the entertainment industry. It

pos: Filoil Flying V Centre City government, changing the arena's name into "Filoil Flying V Arena" (renamed into Filoil Flying V Centre in 2016). It is the first such agreement since the San Andres Gym in Malate, Manila lent naming rights to FedEx's sister company Mail And More in 2000. Currently, it is one of two sporting venues in the Philippines named after a company besides, the other being the Smart Araneta Coliseum. In 2015, the San Juan government signed a 15-year deal with Homegrown Olympic Management Enterprises (Filoil Flying V Sports), the organizer of the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup that which be helmed

pos: Lynk (band) Sunset toured with Nickelodeon Slimefest in September 2015 to Melbourne and Sydney, alongside other acts such as Boyce Avenue and The Veronicas. In January 2016, At Sunset toured Australia and New Zealand with American acts R5 and Jack & Jack. At the conclusion of this tour, At Sunset also opened for UK band The Vamps at their Wake Up World Tour in Sydney. This was held at Allphones Arena on 23 January 2016. In February 2016, At Sunset toured in Manila, Philippines. They opened for Boyce Avenue at their arena show at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on 16 February 2016.

pos: Araneta Center–Cubao MRT station to North Avenue. The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is Araneta Center, home to popular shopping malls such as Gateway Mall, Ali Mall and Farmers Plaza. The Araneta Center complex is also home to the Philippines' biggest stadium and concert venue, the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Also there is a Nice Hotel on the opposite side of the Farmers Plaza. Due to its location at Araneta Center, the station is located in a major transportation hub. Provincial buses stop at the Araneta Center Bus Terminal within the complex, and jeepneys for various destinations all over Metro Manila

pos: Gateway Mall (Araneta Center) Gateway Mall (Araneta Center) Gateway Mall is a shopping mall located within the Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. It is owned by the Araneta Center, Inc., a subsidiary of the Araneta Group. Dubbed "Like No Other Mall in the World", the ₱2 Billion Complex commenced construction of the mall broke ground in 2002 and was opened in October 2004. The mall has five levels above ground primarily for retail use and three levels of basement parking space. It has a total floor area of and is connected to the Smart Araneta Coliseum by a walkway. The mall hosts

pos: Philippine Basketball Association opening ceremonies outside Metro Manila and it was the first non-Iglesia ni Cristo and commercial event that was held in the arena. The 2015–16 season opener was supposed to be held on October 18, 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum but was suspended due to the onslaught of Typhoon Lando (international name: Kuppo). Instead, the opening was held on October 21 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. This was the first time for the following: suspension of opening ceremonies due to bad weather, an opening ceremonies that was held on a weekday, and the first opening ceremonies held in

pos: 2017–18 PBA season 2017–18 PBA season The 2017–18 PBA season was the 43rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The league continued to use the three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup. The Commissioner's Cup and the Governors' Cup were the second and third conferences in the upcoming season. The first event of the season was the 2017 PBA draft, held on October 29. Like several Metro Manila-centric leagues, most games are held at arenas within Metro Manila, either the Smart Araneta Coliseum or the Mall of Asia Arena, and sometimes, in the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Games outside this area are called

pos: Socorro, Quezon City parades, concerts, pageants and various games and contests. Socorro, Quezon City Socorro (PSGC: 137404115) is a barangay located in Cubao in the third district of Quezon City, Philippines. As of 2010 census, it has a population of 21,747 people. Socorro is home to Araneta Center and Smart Araneta Coliseum, one of the largest indoor arenas in the world. Socorro, derived from a Portuguese-Spanish word "succor", which means "help" or "relief", is named after its patron saint, Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Barrio Socorro was established on November 6, 1961, pursuant to city ordinance no. 61-4883, signed and issued by Norberto

pos: Socorro, Quezon City Socorro, Quezon City Socorro (PSGC: 137404115) is a barangay located in Cubao in the third district of Quezon City, Philippines. As of 2010 census, it has a population of 21,747 people. Socorro is home to Araneta Center and Smart Araneta Coliseum, one of the largest indoor arenas in the world. Socorro, derived from a Portuguese-Spanish word "succor", which means "help" or "relief", is named after its patron saint, Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Barrio Socorro was established on November 6, 1961, pursuant to city ordinance no. 61-4883, signed and issued by Norberto S. Amoranto, then mayor of Quezon City. It

pos: Araneta Center–Cubao LRT station the Smart Araneta Coliseum and through New Farmer's Plaza to the station's entrance just outside New Farmers Plaza. Araneta Center–Cubao LRT station Araneta Center–Cubao station, usually called Cubao station, is a station on the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 (LRT-2). The station is located in Cubao in Quezon City and is named because of its location in the district of the same name and its location near the famed Araneta Center, one of the Philippines' most recognized shopping centers. The station is the eighth station for trains headed to Santolan and the fourth station for trains headed to

pos: UAAP Season 79 started on November 12, 2016. The tournament venue will be at the Filoil Flying V Centre. The tournament host is the Far Eastern University. The UAAP Season 79 seniors division volleyball tournament will start on February 4, 2017. The tournament main venue is the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City while selected games will be played at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City and the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The tournament host is the University of Santo Tomas. Rustico "Otie" Camangian is the tournament commissioner. Point system: <br> Point system: The UAAP Season

pos: Ben Hart (magician) Theatre TO&ST cabaret award. The Vanishing Boy (2014) (co-written by Al Joshua) and Belief? (2017) which was a total sell out and appeared on The Scotsman's list of top magic shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017. Since 2015 Hart has performed as part of Impossible produced by Jamie Hendry, playing two seasons at the Noel Coward Theatre in London's West End, Dubai Opera, Singapore, and Smart Araneta Coliseum in the Philippines. He has performed at The Royal Albert Hall and Wembley Arena. As a magic consultant and illusionist Ben Hart has written and created magic tricks and special effects

pos: Daniel Padilla "I Heart You" achieved platinum record status in less than a month and was certified double platinum on 8 May 2015. Daniel Padilla marked his 19th birthday with a second sold-out concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, 30 April 2014. "DOS" was another record-breaking event at the Araneta Coliseum. Those who couldn’t go to Araneta were able to watch it lived on SkyCable Pay-Per-View. The concert also featured his own band Parking 5 before disband on July 2014. As one of the network's and Star Magic's most sought talents, Padilla has been tapped to become the face

pos: Philippine Basketball Association The PBA has been covered by television and other media since its opening day. Their current TV and radio partner is ESPN 5. Games are being aired on television via TV5 and PBA Rush with the latter aired in high definition. Radio broadcast is being aired on Radyo5 92.3 News FM. The PBA can also be watched worldwide on Kapatid International and YouTube (in selected countries) A majority of elimination round games are held in the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. When both arenas are unavailable, the alternate venues are

pos: Rico J. Puno Let Me Wait", while his first big hit was the Tagalog-infused "The Way We Were". In 1976, Puno won the Aliw Award for "Most Promising Entertainer". Two years later, he became Aliw's "Entertainer of the Year". His "Rico in Concert" show at the Cultural Center of the Philippines launched him as one of the foremost Philippine pop stars. In 1977, Puno covered the Carpenters song "Merry Christmas Darling" from his first Christmas album, "The Spirit of Christmas" which was originally sung by Karen Carpenter. In 1978, Puno's popularity and his regular concerts at the Araneta Coliseum (now SMART Araneta Coliseum)

pos: Quezon City Rustan's, Shopwise Supercenter, SM Cubao, Ali Mall, and Farmer's Plaza. At the center is Smart Araneta Coliseum, often called the Big Dome. Many musical concerts, ice shows, circus shows, religious crusades, wrestling, cockfighting, and basketball games are held in this 25,000-capacity coliseum. In the outskirts of Araneta Center is the Cubao Expo, an artists' colony and site of weekend flea markets. It is also a home to call centers like APAC, Telus, and Stellar. Stellar (Stellar Philippines Inc.) recently moved out of its Cubao site and moved to Eastwood City in 2010. It is Surrounded by Condominiums, BPO Offices, Schools,

pos: Metro Manila is located between the cities of Manila and Pasay. Aside from the CCP, other popular performing arts venue include Cuneta Astrodome, Mall of Asia Arena, Rizal Park, Quezon Memorial Circle and Smart Araneta Coliseum. Other venues used are the UPFI Film Center and UP Theater in the University of the Philippines Diliman. The famed Manila Metropolitan Theater, also known as The Met, was constructed in 1931 and was known as the "Grand Dame" among all the Art Deco theaters of Manila. Years of neglect forces its closure in 1996. The Met will be restored through a tripartite agreement with the

pos: UAAP Season 80 Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The tournament host is the National University. Point system: Point system: The UAAP Season 80 Juniors volleyball tournament started on September 9, 2017. National University athletic director Chito Loyzaga and Sports Vision chairman Moying Martelino announced a partnership that resulted in the UAAP Season 80 boys and girls volleyball games being played at FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan using the facilities of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The San Juan venue will be the new home of the UAAP high school volleyball. The

pos: Philippine Basketball Association the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay and the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Occasionally, provincial games are hosted in selected venues throughout the country. Playoff games are usually held at venues in Metro Manila, most often at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. However, recent incentives to promote the league throughout the country have resulted in out-of-town games. Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams. It is the first professional basketball league in Asia and is the second oldest continuously existing in the world after the NBA.

pos: Dahil Sa Iyo me a contract seeking authority to record 'Dahil Sa Iyo' in the States. The five figure offer was fabulous but I turned it down - simply because she wanted to change the title to an American title. I couldn't, and wouldn't sell the identity we are trying hard to establish. The merits of the song is its identity.'" This song was famously performed by Nat King Cole at the Araneta Coliseum (now SMART Araneta Coliseum) in Quezon City in 1961. This was also sung by Jerry Vale with English title "Your Love Is Mine" (Eng. lyrics by Sonny Burke) in

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UAAP Season 81 SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The tournament host is the National University. Point system: <noinclude> Point system: Event host in boldface
 "Results to the right and top of the black cells are first round games,
those to the left and below are second round games." FEU 10 pts. NU 8 Ateneo 7 UST 3 DLSZ 0 The UAAP Season 81 Men's division baseball tournament will begin in February 17, 2019 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate Manila. The tournament host is Adamson. Event host in boldface

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UAAP Season 80 volleyball tournaments round results: FEU vs Ateneo
 Elimination round results: La Salle vs FEU
 Elimination round results: Point system: Point system:
 In case of a tie, the team with the higher position in any tournament is ranked higher. If both are still tied, they are listed by alphabetical order. How rankings are determined: UAAP Season 80 volleyball tournaments The UAAP Season 80 volleyball tournaments started on September 9, 2017 with the junior tournaments. The games were played at the Filoil Flying V Centre, Mall of Asia Arena, Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Blue Eagle Gym. It is also sub-hosted

pos: Araneta Center–Cubao LRT station platforms: The two main platforms serve the entire system (Eastbound and Westbound) and an extra platform serves as a terminus. The extra platform is found under the main platforms where the concourse area can also be found. It is currently unused. It first commenced operations in April 5, 2003. The most recognizable landmark that the station is located at is Araneta Center, home to popular shopping malls such as Gateway Mall, Ali Mall and Farmers Plaza. The Araneta Center complex is also home to the Philippines' biggest stadium and concert venue, the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Also located on the opposite

neg: Gary Valenciano the carrier single of the same title. In 2010, Valenciano was in a Holy Week drama special, "Gulong" ("Wheel"), a CBN Asia production shown on GMA. For his 25th anniversary in 2008, STAR RECORDS, the music arm of ABSCBN, released "GV 25", a compilation of songs he composed and recorded sung by music stars of the Philippines like Sharon Cuneta, Rachel Ann Go, Martin Nievera, Piolo Pascual, Jed Madela, Erik Santos, and Christian Bautista. For his 30th anniversary in 2013, his concert ARISE, which was originally staged at the Araneta Coliseum for two nights and restaged at the MOA ARENA

neg: Smart Araneta Coliseum admission then was 80 centavos and the reserve section was five pesos. Among the notable events to take place at the arena were the 11th and 34th FAMAS Awards, the 1975 "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, in which the arena was renamed into the "Philippine Coliseum", and the annual Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has played more than a thousand games at the Araneta Coliseum as of today. Other basketball events hosted by the arena were the 1978 FIBA World Championship, a game between the 1978 NBA champions Washington Bullets

neg: NCAA Season 85 basketball tournaments Louie Vigil were awarded Most Valuable Player honors for the seniors' and juniors' divisions respectively. American Sudan Daniels and Baser Amer both from San Beda were named seniors' and juniors' Rookies of the Year. The league announced that the games will be held at the Filoil Flying V Arena for most games and the Araneta Coliseum for bigger games, while the other sports will be held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and the PhilSports Complex via a partnership with the Philippine Sports Commission. The NCAA originally wanted to play in the Rizal Memorial Coliseum "But it's still under repair

neg: Smart Araneta Coliseum and a PBA selection in 1979, and the 1982 Asian Youth Basketball Championship where the Philippines defeated China in the final. In the third quarter of 1998, the Aranetas and Pilipinas Shell (local arm of Royal Dutch Shell) started negotiations for a naming rights deal that would have lasted until 2008. The Aranetas, who wanted to retain their name at the arena rejected proposed name ""Shell Coliseum at the Araneta Center"". Instead, the parties agreed on a contract where Shell's name and logo will be painted at the arena's basketball court, a move that was almost shelved due to objections

neg: Kyla on Philippine Television. On 11 December 2011, Kyla sang the Philippine National Anthem in Brian Viloria versus Giovanni Segura boxing match at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig, Philippines. Kyla was one of the guests of Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez concert at Araneta Coliseum, Philippines on 14 February 2012, "Mr. and Mrs. A". She sang Regine Velasquez's hit "Narito Ako". On 16 March 2012, Brian McKnight performed "How do You Keep the Music Playing" with Kyla at his concert at the Araneta Coliseum. Kyla recorded "Huling Sayaw" with rock band Kamikazee for the band's new album, "Romantico". Released in

neg: Manila basketball events had transferred to San Juan's Filoil Flying V Arena and the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Other collegiate sports are still held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Professional basketball also used to play at the city, but the Philippine Basketball Association now holds their games at Araneta Coliseum and Cuneta Astrodome at Pasay; the now defunct Philippine Basketball League played some of their games at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The Manila Storm are the city's rugby league team training at Rizal Park (Luneta Park) and playing their matches at Southern Plains Field, Calamba, Laguna. Previously a

neg: NCAA Season 83 basketball tournaments NCAA Season 83 basketball tournaments The basketball tournaments of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) 83rd season hosted by Jose Rizal University began on June 23, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Manuel V. Pangilinan as the keynote speaker. All subsequent elimination round games will be held at The Arena in San Juan (except for the penultimate playdate, which was held at the Araneta). The theme of the season is "Soaring High at 83" while the Studio 23 coverage uses the theme "Brotherhood of the ball" . The key used throughout the article unless otherwise stated:

neg: Smart Araneta Coliseum the age of 12, 13 and 14 with their Listen: The Big Shot Concert on November 30, 2018. Eat Bulaga!, the longest running noontime show of the Philippines, also used the coliseum for some special events such as its 10th anniversary on September 23, 1989 in ABS-CBN and its move to GMA Network on January 28, 1995. The coliseum has hosted the Binibining Pilipinas pageants annually. From 1990 until 2016, the coliseum hosted Disney on Ice productions during the holiday season; in 2016, the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay began hosting these productions. At the turn of the new

neg: Smart Araneta Coliseum for sports such as basketball. It is a main venue of the Philippine Basketball Association and for the basketball games of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The Big Dome is also used for boxing, cockfighting, local and international concerts, circuses, religious gatherings, beauty pageants and more. In 1952, J. Amado Araneta, a member of the Araneta family, purchased from Radio Corporation of America (RCA) of land in Cubao which includes the Araneta family home and is bounded by Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue or EDSA, Aurora Boulevard, P. Tuazon and 15th Avenue. The

neg: Manila team winning on both tournaments. The 1978 FIBA World Championship was held at the complex although the latter stages were held in the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Southeast Asia's largest indoor arena at that time. Manila also hosts several well-known sports facilities such as the Enrique M. Razon Sports Center and the University of Santo Tomas Sports Complex, both of which are private venues owned by a university; collegiate sports are also held, with the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball games held at Rizal Memorial Coliseum and Ninoy Aquino Stadium, although

neg: Jorge L. Araneta Jorge L. Araneta Jorge León "Nene" A. Araneta is a prominent Filipino businessman. He chairs the Araneta Group of Companies which is engaged in property development and leasing (Araneta Center), food (Philippine franchisee of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Dairy Queen), entertainment and leisure (Araneta Coliseum). He is also a director of Philippine Seven Corporation (Philippine franchisee of 7-Eleven) and co-founder of Medical Doctors Inc. (owner and operator of Makati Medical Center). Araneta is the son of J. Amado Araneta and Ester Bustamante Araneta, the second of three siblings. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the

neg: Jorge L. Araneta University of the Philippines Diliman . In 1964, he married Stella Marquez-Araneta. He is also a known wine collector and also owns a wine shop in Novotel Manila Araneta Center, named Sabor Bar de Vinos. Jorge L. Araneta Jorge León "Nene" A. Araneta is a prominent Filipino businessman. He chairs the Araneta Group of Companies which is engaged in property development and leasing (Araneta Center), food (Philippine franchisee of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Dairy Queen), entertainment and leisure (Araneta Coliseum). He is also a director of Philippine Seven Corporation (Philippine franchisee of 7-Eleven) and co-founder of Medical Doctors Inc.

neg: J. Amado Araneta of Araneta's most well known projects is the development of the area known as the Araneta Center in Quezon City, east of Manila, with the Araneta Coliseum at its heart. He purchased the land in 1952, which at the time contained a series of radio towers, with the idea that there would be a series of landmark buildings in the area. He had identified the area as being at the crossroads of Cubao, where city people would pass daily but was underdeveloped. He began the construction of the Coliseum in 1957, with it completed in 1959 as the largest indoor

neg: Smart Araneta Coliseum Gravity Tour on September 29, 2011, as well as the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2011 (on September 21 and 22, 2011), and the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2012 (on September 21, 2012). Following her performance with the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2012 five months prior, Filipino-American "American Idol" runner-up Jessica Sanchez had her first sold out solo concert at the coliseum on February 14, 2013. The coliseum also housed K-pop artists like Super Junior's Super Show-the first Korean to perform in the arena, 2NE1, SS501, CNBLUE, Beast and EXO. K-Pop group U-KISS also had their concert at the big dome

neg: Araneta Center Center has parking spaces and linking bridges totalling up to 1.5 Kilometers of Elevated Walkways, in each mall to ensure interconnectivity, pedestrian-friendly driveways, and retail, residential, and office space within the transit-oriented district. The Araneta Center Parking Building, located at the east side of the Araneta Coliseum and beside the Novotel Manila Araneta Center, is the first parking structure in the Philippines that is a green building, a "Green Parking Facility", which helps reduce carbon footprint, and has a capacity of parking 2,000 Vehicles. Araneta Center The Araneta Center is a 35-hectare commercial mixed-use area situated in Cubao, Quezon City,

neg: Erik Santos Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez. In December 2005, he held his first major solo concert at the Marikina Riverbanks. On October 19, 2007, he staged another major concert at the Araneta Coliseum, entitled Erik Santos ... Solo at the Coliseum, with Sam Milby, The Company, Nyoy Volante, Danita Paner, and Ai-Ai de las Alas as guests. On September 22, 2018, he held his 15th anniversary concert titled Er1k 5antos: My Greatest Moments at the Mall of Asia Arena. 2x Platinum Local with Sarah Geronimo, Rachelle Ann Go, Mark Bautista and Christian Bautista Concert Queen Two Solos, 1 concert with Sarah Geronimo,

neg: Smart Araneta Coliseum also made. The former Upper Box A section (300 level seats) was renamed as Box section and the former Upper Box B section (400 level seats) is now referred as the "Upper Box" section. In January 2015, the Hydra-Rib basketball backboard first used in 1995 was replaced with a Spalding backboard. The backboard was first used in Game 1 of the 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup Finals. The arena is primarily the home arena for the Philippine Basketball Association and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball leagues. It annually hosts every PBA Basketball Championship, NCAA Basketball Championship, as

neg: UAAP Season 76 Asia Arena. The tournament host was Adamson University and tournament commissioner was Joaquin "Chito" Loyzaga. The UAAP Season 76 volleyball tournament started on December 1, 2013 at the Araneta Coliseum. The tournament host of the seniors' division is Adamson University while University of the East is tournament host for the juniors' division. The number of participating schools in the girls' tournament increased to six with Adamson University fielding a girls' volleyball team this season. The UAAP uses the number of wins as the primary criterion for ranking teams. Adamson and La Salle, which were tied with 7 wins in the

neg: UAAP Season 70 men's basketball tournament Game 2 at the Araneta Coliseum, except for the Finals MVP award which was given after Game 2. UAAP Season 70 men's basketball tournament The UAAP Season 70 men's basketball tournament is the flagship tournament of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball championships. The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is the season's host. The games began on July 7 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City with the resurgent De La Salle Green Archers defeating the UP Fighting Maroons in the first game. La Salle, which was suspended on the previous tournament, went on to win the

neg: UAAP Season 73 men's basketball tournament Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and the PhilSports Arena in Pasig, with a single gameday played at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan. UAAP Season 73 men's basketball tournament The UAAP Season 73 men's basketball tournament is the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP)'s men's basketball tournament for the 2010–11 season. The Ateneo Blue Eagles won against the FEU Tamaraws in the finals, winning in two games. Ateneo blew out FEU in the first game, and hanged on in the second game to clinch their third consecutive title. Ryan Buenafe, who scored a crucial three-point shot late in

neg: Araneta Center On the same year, the first Aguinaldo Department Store, a well-known retailer established its first branch beyond Manila. Araneta's Progressive Development Corporation (PDC) relocated its offices from Plaza Cervantes in Binondo, Manila to the Araneta Enterprise Building along Aurora Avenue. PDC would be tasked to develop the Araneta Coliseum. There was rapid development following the opening of the Araneta Coliseum in 1960. In the 1970s, buildings around it start to appear including Ali Mall, SM Cubao, Fiesta Carnival (now the site of Shopwise hypermarket), Plaza Fair, New Frontier Theatre (now Kia Theatre), COD Department Store, Uniwide Cubao, and The Aurora

neg: Smart Araneta Coliseum Araneta Coliseum was constructed from 1957 to late 1959, and designed and built by Architect Dominador Lacson Lugtu and Engrineer Leonardo Onjunco Lugtu. From 1960 to 1963, the Coliseum received international recognition and was recognized as the largest covered coliseum in the world. Today, it remains one of the largest clear span domes in the world with a dome diameter of 108 meters. It occupies a total land area of almost and has a floor area of . The coliseum opened on March 16, 1960, with Gabriel "Flash" Elorde boxing for the World Junior Lightweight crown against Harold Gomes. General

neg: Thrilla in Manila Padilla, who scored the fight, and the ringside judges had Ali ahead by a comfortable margin on points but many of the ringside press had the fight scored much closer. The Associated Press had the fight even after 14 rounds. The Philippines' first multi-level commercial shopping mall was named after Muhammad Ali as a tribute to his victory. The mall is named "Ali Mall" and is located in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City almost right beside the Araneta Coliseum in which the "Thrilla in Manila" took place. Both the mall and the coliseum still stand today. Another legacy of this

neg: UAAP Season 71 awardee: Frances Fleta The host school is in boldface. Standings at end of the 71st Season of the UAAP. UAAP Season 71 UAAP Season 71 was the 2008–2009 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The University of the Philippines (UP) hosted this season, which coincided with the centennial anniversary of the University's establishment. It opened on July 5, 2008 with an elaborate ceremony held at the Araneta Coliseum. The UAAP Season 71 Basketball tournament began on July 5, 2008 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The tournament host was University of the Philippines and tournament

neg: Smart Araneta Coliseum and later released into a concert DVD dubbed as U-KISS 1st Kiss Tour in Manila DVD. It was the first time that an international artist released a concert DVD featuring the coliseum. GOT7's first fan meeting in Manila was also held in the Coliseum last November 14, 2015. On October 12, 2014, the main celebration of the 75th Diamond Anniversary of Quezon City was held at the coliseum. The Coliseum is also the home to the annual ABS-CBN Christmas Special, which is typically held during the early weekdays of the second week of December. Filipina girl group DIVAS, which is

neg: UNTV Cup off-season game to complete the set of players. The off-season game was started on August 21, 2014 at Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines and ended its final games on October 14, 2014. Judiciary team was the winner of the season. The prize was given to Children In Conflict with the Law (CICL). UNTV Cup Season 3 opened last October, 2014 as previously announced but the said event was opened on November 17, 2014 at SM Mall of Asia Arena. It was ended on April 28, 2015 in its final games at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro

neg: NCAA Season 83 basketball tournaments Letran and Mapua faced off in the last televised game. The remaining elimination round games are set to be held at The Arena in San Juan. The opening day was held at the Araneta Coliseum with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Manuel V. Pangilinan as the keynote speaker. All subsequent first-round games will be held at The Arena in San Juan. Host team in boldface. San Beda attempted to sweep the first round and dominated the opposition; on the final game of the first round, the Red Lions faced the second place Letran Knights. SBC led for much of the

neg: ONE Championship took place at the BritAma Arena on 11 February with Felipe Enomoto submitting Ole Laursen in the main event. During the course of the year the promotion moved into two more new countries with at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur on 23 June, at Araneta Coliseum in Manila on 31 August as well as a second card in Singapore, on 6 October. On 30 January 2012 ONE FC held a press conference in Singapore to announce a ten-year media partnership with ESPN Star Sports which was described as the largest MMA media deal in Asian history. ONE FC events have

neg: Bojangles' Coliseum Bojangles' Coliseum Bojangles' Coliseum (originally Charlotte Coliseum and formerly Independence Arena and Cricket Arena) is an 8,600-seat multi-purpose arena located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is operated by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, which also oversees nearby Ovens Auditorium and the uptown Charlotte Convention Center. The naming-rights sponsor is Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits. The building's signature domed roof is made of tin instead of steel or iron. The dome spans 332 feet in diameter and rises to 112 feet tall. Construction began on the Coliseum in 1953 after some delays. Gouldie Odell served as project designer; this represented his

neg: Araneta family (refinery) Central in his hometown of Bago City. Industrialist Jorge Araneta would later expand it, and later the barangay where the Central stood was named after him. Jorge was also a close friend of commonwealth Philippine President Manuel Quezon. It was Jorge's son-in-law and distant relation, J. Amado Araneta, who made the family into a household name. He established the real estate empire of commercial Cubao. His most prominent achievement is building the Araneta Center. It's landmark structure, the Araneta Coliseum, was the world's largest indoor stadium. It still remains one of the largest in Asia. In politics Salvador Araneta,

neg: National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) 1955 season was the deciding year for the Crispulo Zamora Cup which San Beda eventually won. In the post Zamora Cup era, La Salle made their own statement by winning the crown in 1956. Still, Ateneo was undaunted and secured the 1957 and 1958 trophy. A third straight post-Zamora crown was only foiled by San Beda in 1959 ending the legendary decade of the 1950s. NCAA basketball champions formed the core of the Filipino team sent to international competitions during 1960 and 1961 in Japan. The opening of the Araneta Coliseum, the largest indoor arena in the Philippines, prompted the

neg: Ateneo–La Salle rivalry the Mall of Asia Arena last July 7, 2013, the Green Archers, banking on the heroics of combo guard Almond Vosotros and center Arnold Van Opstal, defeated the Blue Eagles, 82-73, resulting to Ateneo's third straight loss to start the season. The second round meeting, which was held at the Araneta Coliseum last September 1, 2013, was tightly contested by Ateneo and La Salle, with the Green Archers winning over the Blue Eagles, 66-64, after sophomore forward Jeron Teng sank a floater with only two seconds left in the shot clock. Toward the end of the second round Ateneo-La Salle

neg: PhilSports Complex of Makati and Ortigas, the arena is also used in concerts and conventions. The complex is actually the sports field of a defunct school named Saint Martin's Integrated School (Elementary and High School). The school was transferred by First Lady Imelda Marcos during the 1970s and the school was reorganized as the University of Life, a vocational school. In 1985, the Philippine Basketball Association became its main tenants after nine years at the Araneta Coliseum. The venue attracted standing-room only crowds during their stay. The PBA stayed for seven years until they moved to the newly built Cuneta Astrodome in

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UAAP Season 71 UAAP Season 71 UAAP Season 71 was the 2008–2009 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The University of the Philippines (UP) hosted this season, which coincided with the centennial anniversary of the University's establishment. It opened on July 5, 2008 with an elaborate ceremony held at the Araneta Coliseum. The UAAP Season 71 Basketball tournament began on July 5, 2008 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The tournament host was University of the Philippines and tournament commissioner was Andres "Chito" Narvasa, Jr.

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neg: UAAP Season 70 UAAP Season 70 UAAP Season 70 was the 2007-08 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the University of Santo Tomas. The theme of season 70 was "Winners All, Recreating the Value of Honesty through Sports" It opened on July 7, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum. De La Salle University returned to active participation after being suspended in Season 69. The UAAP Season 70 basketball tournament began on July 7, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The tournament host was University of Santo Tomas and tournament commissioner was Edgardo "Ed" Cordero.

neg: Medellín Sports Coliseum arena built in 1955 and included in the Medellín Sports Coliseum since 2009. The capacity of the arena is for 6,000 people and is primarily used for basketball. The arena hosted the basketball competitions for the 2010 South American Games. The coliseum is one of the three venues chosen for the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup. Medellín Sports Coliseum Medellín Sports Coliseum (known in Spanish simply as the Coliseums () or the Sport Coliseums (), is a complex of five sports arenas located in Medellín, Colombia: the Guillermo Gaviria Correa Coliseum for Martial Arts, the Jorge Valderrama Coliseum for Handball,

neg: Smart Araneta Coliseum composed of Kyla, Yeng Constantino, KZ Tandingan and Angeline Quinto staged two concerts at the Araneta, their first concert titled DIVAS Live in Manila, and another one in 2018 with Boyz II Men titled Boyz II Men with DIVAS. The Big Dome also hosted a praise and worship concerts like Israel Houghton, Parachute, Don Moen, Darlene Zschech & The Hillsong Worship Team, Sonicflood, Planetshakers, Hillsong Young & Free and Hillsong United. Starting 2017, The Annual Planetshakers Conference is being held at the coliseum. The Big Dome is also the venues of religious gatherings like the anniversary celebration of Members Church

neg: Ali Mall Ali Mall Ali Mall is the first major shopping mall in the Philippines. It is located at Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City beside SM Cubao, and owned by The Araneta Center Inc. , a subsidiary of the Araneta Group. The mall was named in honor of boxer Muhammad Ali, and was built in 1976, making it one of the oldest malls in the country. Recently, they relaunched the new Cinemas (Alimall Cineplex 4) and Food Court (Food Plaza). Construction on the mall began in 1975 after Muhammad Ali's boxing victory against Joe Frazier in Araneta Coliseum, dubbed "Thrilla in Manila".

neg: Mall of Asia Arena In Manila Praise & Worship Concert was held at MOA Arena will more than 20,000 Filipino worshipers who watched and attended the Christian concert event. On April 26, 2015, Jehovah's Witnesses' Special Meeting in conjunction with the Philippines Branch visit of a Headquarter's Representative was held at MOA Arena. It was attended by 14,194 delegates from select congregations in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The Catholic organisation CFC Youth for Christ held a concert called Liveloud "In Gloria Dei" at the MOA Arena on May 28, 2016. The event took place again at the MOA Arena on June 10, 2017

neg: Nora Aunor "Ultimate Showdown: The Diva VS The Supernova" of Melody and Bernadette at the Araneta Coliseum, while the lowest was 29.5%, its fifth episode. Bituin was shown in different countries including Malaysia, Ghana, Cambodia. On May 13, 2003, Aunor once again proved that she is still a force to be reckoned with when she had her 50th birthday concert at the Araneta Coliseum. Her guests include Zsazsa Padilla, Wency Cornejo, Carol Banawa and Desiree Del Valle. ABS-CBN celebrates Nora's 50th year by airing an exclusive broadcast of her birthday concert, "Gold," on May 25 over "Sunday Family Cinema." In 2004, Aunor

neg: Vince Hizon won the USBL crown that year. He is married to sports broadcaster (the first female anchor of the PBA) and writer Patricia Bermudez-Hizon to whom he proposed on air Araneta Coliseum during halftime of a game in June 2003. That unique and memorable proposal was a first in PBA and Araneta Coliseum history and was witnessed by thousands of spectators and millions of television viewers. They have two boys together. Since retirement from basketball with the 2006 disbanding of the Valleydawgs, Hizon has shifted into a new venture, his "Par Excellence Consultancy Firm" and involvement with numerous environmental projects throughout