The AUF Sports and Cultural Center (AUF–SCC), also known as the AUF Gymnasium, is an

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in Angeles,

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. Owned by the

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, the venue has served various regional and international sports competitions.

History

The AUF Sports and Cultural Center was built in 2012 for the

(AUF). Jose Siao Ling and Associates is the architecture firm responsible for its design. The construction of the facility was done under then-Acting AUF President Joseph Emmanuel Angeles. The venue inaugurated on May 24, 2012, eventually become a major venue for sports, cultural and social events in

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. It was also one of the venues of the

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which was hosted by the Philippines. It specifically hosted events in

arnis Arnis, also known as Kali or Eskrima/Escrima, is the national martial art of the Philippines. The three are roughly interchangeable umbrella terms for the traditional martial arts of the Philippines (" Filipino Martial Arts", or FMA), which em ...

sambo , aka = Sombo (in English-speaking countries) , focus = Hybrid , country = Soviet Union , pioneers = Viktor Spiridonov, Vasili Oshchepkov, Anatoly Kharlampiev , famous_pract = List of Practitioners , oly ...

, and

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. The AUF Gymnasium during the

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hosted various tournaments under a

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set-up; this include the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup, and select groups of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.

Facilities

The AUF Sports and Cultural Center's basketball court is situated on the fourth floor.

Tenants

The AUF Sports and Cultural Center hosts the

's varsity team, the Great Danes. The

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of the

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also used the venue for their home games. The

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has occasionally used the AUF gymnasium for their "out-of-town" games prior to hosting a bubble tournament there in 2020.

Events

(

Arnis Arnis, also known as Kali or Eskrima/Escrima, is the national martial art of the Philippines. The three are roughly interchangeable umbrella terms for the traditional martial arts of the Philippines (" Filipino Martial Arts", or FMA), which em ...

Sambo , aka = Sombo (in English-speaking countries) , focus = Hybrid , country = Soviet Union , pioneers = Viktor Spiridonov, Vasili Oshchepkov, Anatoly Kharlampiev , famous_pract = List of Practitioners , oly ...

Wrestling Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat ...

) * 2020 PBA Philippine Cup ( Clark Bubble) * 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification

References

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