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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, 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''', 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''' 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, 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''', 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> |
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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. |
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. It is located across the streat of the [[Parque de los Próceres]]. |
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| Full name | Palacio de Recreación y Deportes de Mayagüez |
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| Location | Barrio Miradero Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Owner | Municipality of Mayagüez |
| Operator | Municipality of Mayagüez |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
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| Indios de Mayagüez, BSN: Indias de Mayagüez, Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino | |
The Palacio de Recreación y Deportes is a sports arena in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It was built under Benjamin Cole's administration as mayor. It has capacity for 5,500 spectators.[1] It has recently been remodeled in preparation for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.[2] On March 2008 Jose Guillermo Rodriguez, 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, Wilkins had inaugurated the Palacio with a concert 20 years before.[3] The arena also has an acustic conch outside, it bears the name of another Mayaguez native Frankie Ruiz.[4]
Mayagüez's National Superior Basketball League (BSN) professional basketball team, the 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. It is located across the streat of the Parque de los Próceres.
