CEBU MEGA DOME
This proposed 20,000 capacity arena deserves its own thread. Would be a long-deserved project for Cebu
Here are the two proposals as posted earlier
(Thanks to Mootown for pics)
A 'Megadome' for Cebu City: Counsilor Jack
CEBU City will have its own “Megadome” to rise at the prime lot at the South Road Properties.
Cebu City Councilor Sylvan “Jack” Jakosalem revealed to Sun.Star Cebu the current negotiations that will enable the City to build its own sports coliseum that will cater to big events, like world-class boxing matches and basketball games.
“Actually, we had started to negotiate with the National Government and the deal is on, we will build a sports coliseum. We will call it the megadome, because we felt the lack of it,” Jakosalem said.
Ideal
Jakosalem, chairman of the games, amusement and professional sports committee at the City Council believes that Cebu City can be the best place to build an ultra-modern sports facility. For now, it has none, an irony for a prime city in the country.
“I guess it is the right time to build one for Cebu City. The CICC is not fit for sports activities. It might be, but not for big promotions and events,” added Jakosalem.
Jakosalem’s announcement came in the heels of the World Cup Boxing, which the Golden Boy Promotions, the SGG Sports Promotions and the ALA Gym had planned to stage in Cebu.
Without an indoor arena that can host 20,000 spectators, Cebu’s chances to host bigger boxing events are less than that of Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
“As for the world cup, we will be utilizing the Cebu City Sports Complex, like the one held in February, but since September is a rainy month, we are planning to roof the entire field so that it can accommodate more people and be safe from the rains,” stressed Jakosalem.
Recurring issue
The need for a bigger arena had again cropped up last Saturday when the PBA game was held in town.
Cebu Coliseum, the oldest sports facility in the city, has received a lot of complaints because of old facilities and intolerable heat when people started to cram inside.
“I had asked the owners to remodel the coliseum long time ago. In fact, I already have the design and the cost to spend but the owners were divided.
Atty. Augusto Go of UC wanted it remodeled but Mr. Ong is hesitant. That is why we can never move with our project. This complaint has been going on for more than a decade now,” Cebu Coliseum manager Ben Tulda told Sun.Star Cebu. (RCM)
This proposed 20,000 capacity arena deserves its own thread. Would be a long-deserved project for Cebu
Here are the two proposals as posted earlier
(Thanks to Mootown for pics)
A 'Megadome' for Cebu City: Counsilor Jack
CEBU City will have its own “Megadome” to rise at the prime lot at the South Road Properties.
Cebu City Councilor Sylvan “Jack” Jakosalem revealed to Sun.Star Cebu the current negotiations that will enable the City to build its own sports coliseum that will cater to big events, like world-class boxing matches and basketball games.
“Actually, we had started to negotiate with the National Government and the deal is on, we will build a sports coliseum. We will call it the megadome, because we felt the lack of it,” Jakosalem said.
Ideal
Jakosalem, chairman of the games, amusement and professional sports committee at the City Council believes that Cebu City can be the best place to build an ultra-modern sports facility. For now, it has none, an irony for a prime city in the country.
“I guess it is the right time to build one for Cebu City. The CICC is not fit for sports activities. It might be, but not for big promotions and events,” added Jakosalem.
Jakosalem’s announcement came in the heels of the World Cup Boxing, which the Golden Boy Promotions, the SGG Sports Promotions and the ALA Gym had planned to stage in Cebu.
Without an indoor arena that can host 20,000 spectators, Cebu’s chances to host bigger boxing events are less than that of Araneta Coliseum in Cubao.
“As for the world cup, we will be utilizing the Cebu City Sports Complex, like the one held in February, but since September is a rainy month, we are planning to roof the entire field so that it can accommodate more people and be safe from the rains,” stressed Jakosalem.
Recurring issue
The need for a bigger arena had again cropped up last Saturday when the PBA game was held in town.
Cebu Coliseum, the oldest sports facility in the city, has received a lot of complaints because of old facilities and intolerable heat when people started to cram inside.
“I had asked the owners to remodel the coliseum long time ago. In fact, I already have the design and the cost to spend but the owners were divided.
Atty. Augusto Go of UC wanted it remodeled but Mr. Ong is hesitant. That is why we can never move with our project. This complaint has been going on for more than a decade now,” Cebu Coliseum manager Ben Tulda told Sun.Star Cebu. (RCM)
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