Filoil EcoOil Centre
Entertainment and Recreational Arena of the People | |
Santolan Road, Corazon de Jesus, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
Owner | San Juan city government |
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Operator | Homegrown Olympic Management Enterprises |
Capacity | 6,000[1] |
Construction | |
Opened | 2006 |
Architect | Edgar C. Lee[citation needed] |
Tenants | |
Leagues and events: Philippine Basketball Association Premier Volleyball League Philippine Super Liga (formerly) UAAP (2009–present) NCAA (2007–present) Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup (2007–present) Philippine Collegiate Champions League Teams: San Miguel Alab Pilipinas (ABL) (2018–2019) San Juan Knights (MPBL/PSL) (2018–present) |
The Filoil EcoOil Centre, formerly Filoil Flying V Centre, Filoil Flying V Arena and The Arena in San Juan, is an
Tenants
The arena has been used by numerous leagues across the country. In
The arena has also become known as the country's "volleyball central", having also hosted its share of volleyball leagues such as the Premier Volleyball League and the defunct Philippine Super Liga. The UAAP and NCAA also use the venue for their respective volleyball tournaments. The Centre was also used as a main venue for the San Juan Mayor's Cup, a basketball and volleyball tournament for the San Juan government employees.
Naming rights and operations
Filoil Flying V entered in a
In 2015, the San Juan government signed a 15-year deal with Homegrown Olympic Management Enterprises (Filoil EcoOil Sports), the organizer of the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup that which be helmed the day-by-day operations and management of the centre. Among the HOME's plans is to convert the Centre into a complete events venue and add a new structure for restaurants and business establishments.[3]
In July 2022, the venue was renamed as the Filoil EcoOil Center. The venue's new logo was unveiled at the start of the 15th FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup.
Gallery
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The arena as the Filoil Flying V Centre for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games
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An esports match inside the arena during the2019 Southeast Asian Games
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2019 Southeast Asian Games 3x3 basketball final
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Court in 2022.
References
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (March 24, 2022). "PVL to welcome back fans at full capacity starting Monday". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "UP takes over La Salle's V-League spot". GMANews.tv. April 5, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
- Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved March 4, 2016.