Alex G. Spanos Center is a 6,150-seat, indoor
multi-purpose stadium on the campus of the
University of the Pacific in
Stockton,
California
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.
The Alex G. Spanos Center opened on September 9, 1981, and was constructed for over
$7 million. It is named after late Pacific alumnus and
Los Angeles Chargers
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owner
Alex Spanos
Alexander Gus Spanos (September 28, 1923 – October 9, 2018) was an American billionaire real estate developer, founder of the A. G. Spanos Companies, and the majority owner of the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football Le ...
. The arena consists of 3,000 chair-back seats with the rest of the capacity coming from bleacher style seating. If needed, the arena can expand its capacity to 8,000 for certain events. This arena was the premiere sports and entertainment venue in the Stockton area until the completion of
Stockton Arena in 2005.
Tenants
Alex G. Spanos Center is currently the home for several
University of the Pacific's sports programs, including the
Pacific Tigers men's basketball
The Pacific Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of the Pacific. They are an NCAA Division I member, part of the West Coast Conference. The team is based in Stockton, California. They play their home games at the Alex G. Span ...
,
Pacific Tigers women's basketball and
Pacific Tigers women's volleyball.
On October 15, 2008, Pacific hosted a pre-season
NBA exhibition between the
Los Angeles Clippers
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and the
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...
.
See also
*
List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
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People
* List (surname)
Organizations
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References
External links
Alex G. Spanos Center
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Basketball venues in California
College basketball venues in the United States
College volleyball venues in the United States
Volleyball venues in California
Pacific Tigers basketball