Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez
Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (English: Ruben Rodríguez Coliseum) is an indoor sporting arena in Puerto Rico. The coliseum was dedicated to Rubén Rodríguez (former player of the Vaqueros de Bayamón). It is located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It can accommodate up to 12,000 spectators and can be reached by the Tren Urbano system from the Deportivo station.
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| Full name | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez |
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| Location | Pájaros, Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18°23′41.85″N 66°9′3″W |
| Capacity | 3,000 (minimum) 12,000 (maximum)[1] |
| Field size | 310 feet by 310 feet |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1988 |
| Tenants | |
| Vaqueros de Bayamón (BSN) (1988–present) Vaqueras de Bayamón (LVSF) (1988–present) Puerto Rico Tip-Off (NCAA) | |
Event uses
This coliseum had been used for events like:
- Basketball games (Hosting the Bayamón Cowboys professional team)
- Boxing
- Professional wrestling
- Volleyball
- Kickboxing
- Varied shows
- Other sports
Incidents
On December 14, 1993, the arena hosted a Pantera concert on the "Vulgar Display of Power Tour". During the show Phil Anselmo sang eight songs and left because of the mosh pits and riots that ensued during the event. the event was opened by Powerlord.
References
| Events and tenants | ||
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| Preceded by Mammoth Gardens |
Ultimate Fighting Championship venue UFC 8 |
Succeeded by Cobo Arena |
| Preceded by Eleftheria Indoor Hall |
Miss Universe Venue 2001 |
Succeeded by Roberto Clemente Coliseum |
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