Olivarez Coliseum is an indoor arena located on the campus of Olivarez College in Parañaque, Philippines. It currently serves as the home arena of the Olivarez Sea Lions of the Universities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL) and the Parañaque Patriots of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The arena's seating capacity is at 5,000.
The arena has also been referred to as Olivarez College Gymnasium, though the college's website mentions a separate, smaller gymnasium that is different from the Coliseum.[1]
Notable events and tenants
Olivarez Coliseum is home to the Olivarez Sea Lions, the athletics teams of Olivarez College. The arena has been used multiple times for Sea Lions games, particularly during their time in the Universities and Colleges Athletic League, where the Sea Lions are currently affiliated with.[2][3] The Parañaque Patriots of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League have also used the arena since beginning play in 2018.[4][5]
Olivarez Coliseum has also hosted Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) games, though the most recent game played at the arena was on November 27, 2008 between the Barangay Ginebra Kings and Coca-Cola Tigers.[6] The San Miguel Beermen and San Miguel Alab Pilipinas of the former ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) have also used the arena on multiple occasions.[7][8]
References
- ^ "About – Olivarez College | Educating the Mind, Body and Soul". Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (December 8, 2016). "CEU Scorpions sweep Olivarez Sea Lions to claim title in inaugural UCBL tournament". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Olivarez College guns for UCBL crown". Tempo. November 10, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
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- ^ "Fit-again Arth Dela Cruz saves day for Davao in MPBL thriller". Spin.ph. July 9, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Salvacion's 3's lift Ginebra past Coke in Philippine Cup". GMA News Online. November 27, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Flores, Celest R. (May 26, 2012). "San Miguel draws first blood in ABL semis, downs Malaysia". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (January 27, 2017). "Parks Jr. sets ABL three-point record; Alab dismantles Heat". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 7, 2022.