The Ginásio Pedrocão (Ginásio Poliesportivo Pedro Morilla Fuentes) is an indoor arena and the home of Franca Basketball Club in the NBB.[1] It was established in 1975 and renamed "Pedrocão" in 1996 to honor coach and team idol Pedro Morilla Fuentes (Pedroca) who led the team from 1959 to 1981.[2] The arena also hosts matches for the Brazil men's national basketball team.[3]
Ginásio Pedrocão | |
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| Location | Franca Brazil |
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| Coordinates | 20°33′39″S 47°24′26″W / 20.560709350937746°S 47.40731685358672°W |
| Owner | Municipality of Franca |
| Type | indoor sporting arena |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Opened | 19 January 1975 |
| Tenants | |
| Franca Basketball | |
References
edit- ^ "Diante do total descaso da Prefeitura, Franca Basquete reformará piso da quadra". Jornal de Franca (in Portuguese). 15 July 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Oficial". lnb.com.br. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ ""Templo", Pedrocão recebe seleção brasileira com reverência à história do basquete nacional". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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