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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allevents.in/pasay/2015-04-26#special-meeting-of-jehovahs-witnesses/727798017340667?&_suid=1430059274488032416438688926346|title=Events in Pasay on 26th April 2015, Sunday - allevents.in|author=|date=|work=allevents.in}}</ref> It was attended by 14,194 delegates from select congregations in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allevents.in/pasay/2015-04-26#special-meeting-of-jehovahs-witnesses/727798017340667?&_suid=1430059274488032416438688926346|title=Events in Pasay on 26th April 2015, Sunday - allevents.in|author=|date=|work=allevents.in}}</ref> It was attended by 14,194 delegates from select congregations in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.


[[CFC Youth for Christ]] Liveloud Concert "In Gloria Dei" was held at the MOA Arena on May 28, 2016, attended by youth from different provinces and nations where CFC-YFC are present in. <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://youthpinoy.com/home/liveloud-the-biggest-catholic-filipino-worship-reunion-concert-ever/|title=LiveLoud: the biggest Catholic Filipino worship reunion concert ever!|last=|first=|date=June 2, 2016|work=Youth Pinoy|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> The event took place again at the MOA Arena on June 10, 2017 for Liveloud "I Believe" Concert.
[[CFC Youth for Christ]] [[Liveloud Worship|Liveloud]] Concert "In Gloria Dei" was held at the MOA Arena on May 28, 2016, attended by youth from different provinces and nations where CFC-YFC are present in. <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://youthpinoy.com/home/liveloud-the-biggest-catholic-filipino-worship-reunion-concert-ever/|title=LiveLoud: the biggest Catholic Filipino worship reunion concert ever!|last=|first=|date=June 2, 2016|work=Youth Pinoy|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> The event took place again at the MOA Arena on June 10, 2017 for [[Liveloud Worship|Liveloud]] "I Believe" Concert.


The MOA Arena has also hosted events of [[Victory Christian Fellowship]], mostly youth activities. On 2-4 August 2017, the arena hosted the UNASHAMED 2017 Campus Conference, and various versions of the "''Discipleship''" event.
The MOA Arena has also hosted events of [[Victory Christian Fellowship]], mostly youth activities. On 2-4 August 2017, the arena hosted the UNASHAMED 2017 Campus Conference, and various versions of the "''Discipleship''" event.

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Mall of Asia Arena
File:Mallofasiaarenalogo.png
Mall of Asia Arena in 2015
Map
LocationBay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
OwnerSM Prime Holdings
OperatorSM Tickets
Executive suites41[5]
CapacitySeated: 15,000[6]
Full house: 20,000[6]
ScoreboardDaktronics Galaxy 4-side JumboTron with Daktronics All-Sport 5000 Series
Construction
Broke ground2010[1]
OpenedJune 16, 2012[2]
Construction costUSD 77 million
₱3.6 billion[1]
ArchitectArquitectonica[3]
Project managerJose Siao Ling & Associates[4]
Tenants
UAAP (2012–present)
NCAA (2012–present)
PBA (2012–present)
Shakey's V-League (2013–present)
Manila Mavericks (2014–present)

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.[6] 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.[7][8] The Arena is also the new home of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.[9][10]

Notable events at the Mall of Asia Arena

Entertainment events

Main article: List of entertainment events at the SM Mall of Asia complex § Mall of Asia Arena

Lady Gaga held the first concerts at the arena with her two night sold-out concert for her Born This Way Ball tour on May 21–22, 2012.[11] Regine Velasquez was the first Filipino artist to stage a solo major concert; she is also the artist who has performed the most number of times at the arena (solo major concerts, corporate events and concert guestings). Several other international artists have performed at the arena, including The 1975, 2NE1, 5 Seconds of Summer, Aerosmith, All Time Low, Avicii, Backstreet Boys, James Bay, Big Bang, Chris Brown, BTS, Mariah Carey, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, Jonas Brothers, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Linkin Park, Demi Lovato, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Nicki Minaj, New Kids on the Block, Panic! at the Disco, Paramore, Pitbull, Rihanna, The Script, Ed Sheeran, Britney Spears, Super Junior, Taylor Swift, The Vamps and Zedd. At that time, Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour concerts on February 24–25, 2016 were the most expensive concerts in the Philippines with ticket costs ranging from ₱3,150 to ₱57,750.[12] Darren Espanto was the youngest artist to hold a solo show at the arena at age 14.[13] One Ok Rock was the first Japanese artist to headline a show in the arena, while EXO was the first Korean artist to perform in the arena for two nights.

Two of the Big Four international beauty pageants have been held in the arena: Miss Earth 2016 on October 29, 2016 and Miss Universe 2016 on January 30, 2017.[14][15]

Since 2016, the arena has hosted Disney on Ice productions every December.[16]

Sports events

Panorama shot inside the Mall of Asia Arena during the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament game between the Philippines and France.

The Mall of Asia Arena serves as one of the playing venues of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines), UAAP and the Shakey's V-League. The venue uses NBA-specification shot clocks, with a Daktronics NBA model unit that counts tenths in the final five seconds.

The PBA's B-Meg Llamados and the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters played the first basketball game at the arena on July 7, 2012 as part of the 2012 PBA Governors Cup semifinals. The UAAP's 2012 opening game between the NU Bulldogs and UE Red Warriors on July 14, 2012 was the arena's first college basketball game. The first game of the 2012 UAAP basketball finals was played at the arena in front of 20,686 people.

The PBA's first doubleheader in the arena on October 17, 2012 was marked by a looting incident at the Meralco Bolts' locker room.[17] A day later, the arena hosted the National Collegiate Athletic Association's first game of its finals series against the San Beda Red Lions and the Letran Knights.

On March 6, 2013, the DLSU Lady Spikers became the first team in any Philippine sports to celebrate the first ever championship in the arena in front of 18,779 cheering crowd, when they won the UAAP women's volleyball championship.

The Mall of Asia Arena during a 2013 FIBA Asia Championship match between China and Iran.

The Mall of Asia Arena served as the main venue for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship while the Ninoy Aquino Stadium was the second venue for the tournament, which was held on August 1–11, 2013.[18] It had a 19,989 attendance at the final game between the host Philippines and Iran.

The NBA played their first preseason game in Southeast Asia and in the Philippines at this arena on October 10, 2013 featuring the Houston Rockets versus the Indiana Pacers.[19]

The Manila Mavericks of the International Premier Tennis League played their home matches in the arena in the league's inaugural season. The matches were played on November 28–30, 2014.[20][21]

The UFC held their first event in Philippines on May 16, 2015 with UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber.[22][23][24]

In June 2015, the Monster Jam motorsport event performed at the arena.[25]

From June 7–12, 2016, the arena held a professional Dota 2 eSports tournament, known as the Manila Major 2016, which was hosted by Valve Corporation and produced by PGL eSports. The Manila Major is the third event of Valve's Dota Major Championships where 16 teams from all around the world came to compete for a prize pool of $3,000,000 USD.[26]

The Mall of Asia Arena was the one of the three main venues of the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Men, which was held in the Philippines, Italy, and Serbia from July 4–10, 2016. This is the second FIBA tournament held at the arena[27][28]

Religious events

The Mall of Asia Arena served as the main venue for the Encounter with the Families event, led by Pope Francis during his papal visit to the Philippines on January 16, 2015. The event was a dialogue between Pope Francis and an audience of families.[29][30]

On April 10, 2015, Hillsong No Other Name Tour Live 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.[31] It was attended by 14,194 delegates from select congregations in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

CFC Youth for Christ Liveloud Concert "In Gloria Dei" was held at the MOA Arena on May 28, 2016, attended by youth from different provinces and nations where CFC-YFC are present in. [32] The event took place again at the MOA Arena on June 10, 2017 for Liveloud "I Believe" Concert.

The MOA Arena has also hosted events of Victory Christian Fellowship, mostly youth activities. On 2-4 August 2017, the arena hosted the UNASHAMED 2017 Campus Conference, and various versions of the "Discipleship" event.

Other uses

On December 30, 2014, the Mall of Asia Arena served as the venue for the wedding reception of GMA Network actors Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera.[33]

On November 18, 2015, the arena served as the venue for the welcome dinner hosted by then-President Benigno Aquino III for the visiting economic leaders (mostly heads of government) participating at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.[34]

See also

References

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  2. ^ OPM Icons shine at MOA Arena, Ed Uy, The Manila Times, June 24, 2012
  3. ^ All eyes on the Arena, Malaya, June 7, 2012
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  5. ^ Mall of Asia Arena Premier Suites
  6. ^ a b c "FAST FACTS: Mall of Asia Arena". rappler.com.
  7. ^ "Big Dome still main PBA venue, but MOA Arena an alternative option - InterAksyon.com - Sports5". interaksyon.com.
  8. ^ "Hataw Tabloid - D'yaryo ng bayan". hatawtabloid.com.
  9. ^ [2] SM Arena: Home of NCAA 88, UAAP Season 75 Retrieved 06 July 2011
  10. ^ "New SM arena to host majority of UAAP basketball games". InterAKTV. 13 May 2012.
  11. ^ "Born This Way Ball Tour: Lady Gaga live in Manila 2012". Philippine Concerts. 14 March 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Garcia, Vincent (March 31, 2017). "10 most expensive concert tickets in PH". ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  13. ^ "Darren Set To Be Youngest Singer To Hold Solo Show At MOA Arena". SM Prime. May 27, 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  14. ^ "Ecuador is Miss Earth 2016". The Philippine Star. October 29, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  15. ^ Sauler, Erika; Gonzales, Yuji Vincent (July 28, 2016). "It's official: PH to host 2017 Miss Universe pageant at MOA". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  16. ^ Tantuco, Vernise (October 6, 2016). "'Disney on Ice' in Manila 2016: 4 things you need to know". Rappler. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  17. ^ Giongco, Mark (2012-10-17). "Meralco team suffers double black eye as dugout gets ransacked". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
  18. ^ "Asian exec on host's FIBA Asia bid: '5th-ranked Phl needs its best'". Philstar Sports. January 29, 2013.
  19. ^ "NBA To Stage First Ever Preseason Game". Mall Of Asia Arena. March 15, 2013.
  20. ^ "Schedule". International Premier Tennis League. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  21. ^ "Day 3 Match 6 – Report: Manila Mavericks vs. DBS Singapore Slammers" (PDF). International Premier Tennis League. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  22. ^ Ordonez, Milan (January 29, 2015). "UFC MAKES MANILA DEBUT CARD OFFICIAL". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved January 29, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ Martin, Damon (February 15, 2015). "Frankie Edgar vs. Urijah Faber main event for UFC debut in Manila". Fox Sports. Retrieved February 11, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  24. ^ "UFC Fight Night Manila: Edgar defeats Faber; Muñoz ends career on winning note". CNN Philippines. May 17, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  25. ^ "First time ever: Monster Jam thunders into Manila". The Philippine Star. March 11, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  26. ^ "The Manila Major". Valve. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  27. ^ "Italy, Philippines and Serbia to host Olympic Qualifying Tournaments; France to stage Women's Tournament". FIBA. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  28. ^ "Philippines to host FIBA Olympic Qualifiers". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  29. ^ Hegina, Aries (14 January 2015). "Pope Francis to address 3 'challenges' faced by Filipino families in MOA Arena event". Manila, Philippines: Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 January 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  30. ^ "MOA activities set on Pope Francis". Manila Standard Today. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  31. ^ "Events in Pasay on 26th April 2015, Sunday - allevents.in". allevents.in.
  32. ^ "LiveLoud: the biggest Catholic Filipino worship reunion concert ever!". Youth Pinoy. June 2, 2016. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  33. ^ "Dingdong-Marian wedding reception". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. December 30, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  34. ^ Kabiling, Genalyn (November 10, 2015). "Aquino visits APEC summit venues". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
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