The Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto is an 8,337-seat multi-purpose arena in

Santo Domingo , total_type = Total , population_density_km2 = auto , timezone = AST (UTC −4) , area_code_type = Area codes , area_code = 809, 829, 849 , postal_code_type = Postal codes , postal_code = 10100–10699 ( Distrito Nacional) , webs ...

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, built in 1974 for the XII

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. It currently hosts local sporting events and concerts and held the

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games during the

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. It is known as ''"La Media Naranja"'' (The Half Orange) for its characteristic orange roof. The arena is also used in the

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Pageant. It also hosted games from the 2010 World Youth Women's Handball Championship. It hosted the

2005 FIBA Americas Championship The 2005 FIBA Americas Championship, later known as the FIBA AmeriCup (also known as The Tournament of the Americas), was hosted by the Dominican Republic, from August 24, to September 4, 2005. The games were played in Santo Domingo. This FIBA Amer ...

Events and Concerts

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