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 Poliesportivo Pedro Morilla Fuentes
Ginásio Pedrocão
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LocationFranca
Brazil
Coordinates20°33′39″S 47°24′26″W / 20.560709350937746°S 47.40731685358672°W / -20.560709350937746; -47.40731685358672
OwnerMunicipality of Franca
Typeindoor sporting arena
Capacity6,000
Opened19 January 1975
Tenants
Franca Basketball

References

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  1. ^ "Diante do total descaso da Prefeitura, Franca Basquete reformará piso da quadra". Jornal de Franca (in Portuguese). 15 July 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Oficial". lnb.com.br. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  3. ^ ""Templo", Pedrocão recebe seleção brasileira com reverência à história do basquete nacional". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.