Amoranto Sports Complex

The Amoranto Sports Complex is located in Quezon City, Philippines. The complex was inaugurated in 1966 by then President Ferdinand Marcos. The facility was constructed at the cost of ₱2 million on a government owned site on Roces Avenue. The facility then consisted of a grandstand, an eight lane track and field oval, bleachers and a gymnasium.[1] The sports facility covers land measuring about 5.8 hectares (14 acres). The main stadium has a capacity of 15,000. The sports facility was named after former Quezon City Mayor Norberto Amoranto.[2]

Amoranto Sports Complex
AddressDon A. Roces Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
LocationQuezon City, Philippines
Coordinates14°37′47.6″N 121°01′23.8″E
Capacity15,000 (main stadium)
Construction
Opened1966 (1966)
Construction cost₱2 million

The complex's velodrome hosted the cycling events for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games.[3]

Renovations

Several renovations have been done on the Amoranto Sports Complex since its opening. Currently, the sports facility features a tennis court, six badminton courts, a martial arts facility, a swimming pool,[4] as well as a multipurpose gym, and a separate gym dedicated to boxing and weightlifting. The Amoranto Sports Complex also hosts a library for students.[2]

References
  1. "The Amoranto Stadium". The Quezonian (Special). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. "Sports and Fitness". Quezon City Official Website. Quezon City Government. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  3. "The 23rd SEA GAMES, Venues and Location". 2005 Southeast Asian Games. Archived from the original on 18 March 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  4. "Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City, National Capital Region, PHILIPPINES". Swimmersguide.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.


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