Pavilhão da Cidadela is an Angolan indoor sporting arena located in

Luanda Luanda ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Angola, largest city of Angola. It is Angola's primary port, and its major industrial, cultural and urban centre. Located on Angola's northern Atlantic coast, Luanda is Ang ...

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. The capacity of the arena is 6,873 people. It is used to host the Atlético Petróleos Luanda and formerly of the

Angola national basketball team The Angolan men's national basketball team is controlled by the '' Federação Angolana de Basquetebol''. Angola has been a member of FIBA since 1979. Ranking 23rd in the FIBA World Rankings, Angola is the top team of FIBA Africa, and a regula ...

before the appearance of Pavilhão Multiusos do Kilamba.

2013 stampede

The Pavilhão da Cidadela was the site of a deadly stampede on 1 January 2013 during a New Year vigil for believers of the

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, which killed 10 people and injured over 120 more.

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Sports venues in Luanda Basketball venues in Angola

2013 stampede

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