Davao City Recreation Center

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The Davao City Recreation Center formerly known as the Almendras Gym[1] is an indoor arena in Davao City, Philippines.

Davao City Recreation Center
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LocationDavao City, Philippines
Coordinates7°3′42″N 125°36′39″E / 7.06167°N 125.61083°E / 7.06167; 125.61083
Capacity2,500
Tenants
Alab Pilipinas (2016–2017)
Davao Occidental Tigers (MPBL) (2019–present)

It is situated along Quimpo Boulevard and has a capacity of 2,500 people.[2]

From 2007 to 2010, the indoor arena underwent a renovation. Part of the renovation was the installment of an air-conditioning system in the sports facility.[3] The sports venue hosted the 2015 Discovery Women’s Basketball Invitational.[4]

Alab Pilipinas uses the Davao City Recreation Center as one of its home venues for the 2016-17 season of the ASEAN Basketball League.

References

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  1. ^ Arguillas, Carolyn (6 August 2014). "Processing of HR victims' claims in Davao: "the worst"". Minda News. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Davao City Recreation Center (Almendras)". Davao Tourism. Davao City Tourism Operations Office. Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  3. ^ Velasco, Bill (9 April 2011). "Davao boosts health, sports". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  4. ^ Pates, Karlo Paolo (22 February 2015). "Perlas Pilipinas grabs third win". Sun Star Davao. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.