Gimnasio_Nacional_José_Adolfo_Pineda

Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda

Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda

Indoor arena in San Salvador

José Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in San Salvador, El Salvador. The capacity of the arena is 12,900 spectators. It is mainly used to host basketball and other indoor sporting events. The venue hosted the Miss Universe pageant in 1975 and 2023.

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Puerto Rican recording artist Ricky Martin performed at the arena on 18 October 2011 for his Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour.

It has been used by the basketball team Santa Tecla BC.[1]

History

Built between 1950 and 1956, named after basketball player José Adolfo Pineda; a notable character who led the national Salvadoran basketball team to win the gold in the 1959 Central American and Caribbean Games.

References

  1. [1]
    Diego Tovar (25 July 2019). "Santa Tecla BC se aferra a su ventaja". diario.elmundo.sv (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2021.
Preceded by Miss Universe venue
1975
2023		 Succeeded by
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