The Ginásio Pedrocão (Ginásio Poliesportivo Pedro Morilla Fuentes) is an
indoor arena
An arena is a large enclosed venue, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, Music, musical performances or Sport, sporting events. It comprises a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for specta ...
and the home of
Franca Basketball Club
Franca Basquetebol Clube (English language, English: Franca Basketball Club), most known as Franca, or Industrial Social Services, Sesi Franca for sponsorship reasons, is a Brazilian men's professional basketball club that is based in Franca, SÃ ...
in the
NBB. 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. The arena also hosts matches for the
Brazil men's national basketball team
The Brazil national basketball team is governed by the Brazilian Basketball Confederation (), abbreviated as CBB. They have been a member of the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA), since 1935. Brazil's national basketball team remain ...
.
References
Franca
Sports venues completed in 1975
Indoor arenas in Brazil
Basketball venues in Brazil
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