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The arena is also the home of [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional]] professional basketball team, [[Indios de Mayagüez (basketball)|Indios de Mayagüez]] since 1981. Also the professional [[volleyball]] team [[Indias de Mayagüez]] from [[Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino]], plays at the arena. It is located across the street of the [[Parque de los Próceres]].
The arena is also the home of [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional]] professional basketball team, [[Indios de Mayagüez (basketball)|Indios de Mayagüez]] since 1981. Also the professional [[volleyball]] team [[Indias de Mayagüez]] from [[Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino]], plays at the arena. It is located across the street of the [[Parque de los Próceres]].


==Keylla Hernandez ceremony==
==Keylla Hernández ceremony==
Part of the funeral services of the famous Puerto Rican television news anchorwoman, [[Keylla Hernandez]]. were held at the Palacio de Recreacion y Deportes on January 2, 2019.<ref>https://www.nouvelles-du-monde.com/keylla-hernandez-je-suis-un-miracle-et-je-vis-mon-miracle-avec-joie/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
Part of the funeral services of the famous Puerto Rican television news anchorwoman, [[Keylla Hernández]]. were held at the Palacio de Recreacion y Deportes on January 2, 2019.<ref>https://www.nouvelles-du-monde.com/keylla-hernandez-je-suis-un-miracle-et-je-vis-mon-miracle-avec-joie/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:35, 7 February 2024

Palacio de Recreación y Deportes
El Palacio
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Full namePalacio de Recreación y Deportes de Mayagüez German Wilkins Vélez Ramírez
LocationBarrio Miradero
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
OwnerMunicipality of Mayagüez
OperatorMunicipality of Mayagüez
Capacity5,500
Opened1981
Tenants
Indios de Mayagüez (BSN)
Indias de Mayagüez (LVSF)
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games

The Palacio de Recreación y Deportes German Wilkins Vélez Ramírez is a coliseum located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It has capacity for 5,500 spectators.[1] It was remodeled in preparation for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.[2] In March 2008, José Guillermo Rodríguez, mayor of the city, announced in a concert given by Wilkins that after the Central American and Caribbean Games the arena would have the name of Germán Wilkins Vélez Ramírez, commonly known as "Wilkins". Wilkins inaugurated the arena (not the actual coliseum) with a concert 20 years before.[3] The arena also has an acoustic conch outside, it bears the name of another Mayagüez native Frankie Ruiz.[4]

The arena is also the home of Baloncesto Superior Nacional professional basketball team, Indios de Mayagüez since 1981. Also the professional volleyball team Indias de Mayagüez from Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino, plays at the arena. It is located across the street of the Parque de los Próceres.

Keylla Hernández ceremony

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Part of the funeral services of the famous Puerto Rican television news anchorwoman, Keylla Hernández. were held at the Palacio de Recreacion y Deportes on January 2, 2019.[5]

References

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  3. ^ "Terra - Notícias, esportes, coberturas ao vivo, diversão e estilo de vida".
  4. ^ "Terra - Notícias, esportes, coberturas ao vivo, diversão e estilo de vida".
  5. ^ https://www.nouvelles-du-monde.com/keylla-hernandez-je-suis-un-miracle-et-je-vis-mon-miracle-avec-joie/ [dead link]

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