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{{short description|Coliseum located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico}}
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| stadium_name = Palacio de Recreación y Deportes
| stadium_name = Palacio de Recreación y Deportes
| nickname = El Palacio
| nickname = El Palacio
| image = [[File:Palaciomaya.jpg|250 px]]
| image = Palacio de Recreación y Deportes.png
| caption =
| caption =
| fullname = Palacio de Recreación y Deportes de Mayagüez
| fullname = Palacio de Recreación y Deportes de Mayagüez German Wilkins Vélez Ramírez
| location = [[Mayagüez, Puerto Rico]]
| location = [[Miradero|Barrio Miradero]]<br />[[Mayagüez, Puerto Rico]]
| built =
| built =
| opened =
| opened = 1981
| owner = [[Mayagüez, Puerto Rico|Municipality of Mayagüez]]
| owner = [[Mayagüez, Puerto Rico|Municipality of Mayagüez]]
| operator = [[Mayagüez, Puerto Rico|Municipality of Mayagüez]]
| operator = [[Mayagüez, Puerto Rico|Municipality of Mayagüez]]
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| architect =
| architect =
| project_manager =
| project_manager =
| tenants = [[Indios de Mayagüez (basketball)|Indios de Mayagüez]], [[National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico|BSN]]: [[Indias de Mayagüez]], [[Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino]]
| tenants = [[Indios de Mayagüez (basketball)|Indios de Mayagüez]] ([[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]]) <br /> [[Indias de Mayagüez]] ([[Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino|LVSF]]) <br /> [[2010 Central American and Caribbean Games]]
| seating_capacity = 5,500
| seating_capacity = 5,500
| dimensions =
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The '''Palacio de Recreación y Deportes''' is a sports [[arena]] in [[Mayagüez, Puerto Rico]]. It was built under [[Benjamin Cole (mayor)|Benjamin Cole's]] administration as mayor. It has capacity for 5,500 spectators.<ref>http://www.mayaguez2010.com/en/venues/sports/230-recracion-y-deportes.html</ref> It has recently been remodeled in preparation for the [[2010 Central American and Caribbean Games]].<ref>http://www.mayaguez2010.com/en/venues/sports/230-recracion-y-deportes.html</ref> On March 2008 [[Jose Guillermo Rodriguez]], mayor of the city, anounced in a concert given by [[Wilkins Vélez|Wilkins]] that after the Central American and Caribbean Games the arena would have the name of '''Germán 'Wilkins' Vélez Ramírez''', Wilkins had inaugurated the Palacio with a concert 20 years before.<ref>http://www.terra.com/ocio/articulo/html/oci280373.htm</ref> The arena also has an acustic conch outside, it bears the name of another Mayaguez native [[Frankie Ruiz]].<ref>http://www.terra.com/ocio/articulo/html/oci280373.htm</ref>
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.<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20100930062919/http://www.mayaguez2010.com/en/venues/sports/230-recracion-y-deportes.html Article Title]}}</ref> It was remodeled in preparation for the [[2010 Central American and Caribbean Games]].<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20100930062919/http://www.mayaguez2010.com/en/venues/sports/230-recracion-y-deportes.html Article Title]}}</ref> In March 2008, [[José Guillermo Rodríguez]], mayor of the city, announced in a concert given by [[Wilkins Vélez|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.terra.com/ocio/articulo/html/oci280373.htm|title = Terra - Notícias, esportes, coberturas ao vivo, diversão e estilo de vida}}</ref> The arena also has an acoustic conch outside, it bears the name of another Mayagüez native [[Frankie Ruiz]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.terra.com/ocio/articulo/html/oci280373.htm|title = Terra - Notícias, esportes, coberturas ao vivo, diversão e estilo de vida}}</ref>


Mayagüez's ''National Superior Basketball League'' ([[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]]) professional basketball team, the ''[[Indios de Mayagüez (basketball)|Indios de Mayagüez]]'', play in the palacio. Also the professional [[volleyball]] team [[Indias de Mayagüez]] from [[Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino]], plays at the palacio.
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 Hernández ceremony==
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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