Coliseo Héctor Solá Besares (English: ''Hector Sola Bezares Coliseum'') is an
indoor sporting arena located in
Caguas,
Puerto Rico. It is used mostly for
basketball and was the home arena of
Caguas Creoles of the
National Superior Basketball league. The capacity of the arena is 10,000 spectators.
Also the Coliseo is the home ground for
Criollas de Caguas volleyball team from
Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino
The Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino (LVSF) is a professional volleyball league in Puerto Rico. The competitions are organized by the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (Federación Puertorriqueña de Voleibol, FPV).
Current teams
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The coliseum has also been the venue for major
boxing fights, including some with
Miguel Cotto and
Ivan Calderon, and has been showcased on
ESPN Friday Night Fights
The cable television network ESPN has occasionally broadcast boxing events over the majority of its history, as part of several arrangements, including contracts with specific promotions and consortiums such as Golden Boy Promotions, Premier Box ...
.
Its also known for holding the first
World Wrestling Council wrestling card in 1973.
The coliseum sustained extensive damages as a result of
Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017.
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Venue information
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Indoor arenas in Puerto Rico
Basketball venues in Puerto Rico
Volleyball venues in Puerto Rico
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