Ginásio Poliesportivo Pedro Morilla Fuentes | |
Nickname: | Ginásio Pedrocão |
Location: | Franca Brazil |
Coordinates: | -20.5607°N -47.4073°W |
Type: | indoor sporting arena |
Opened: | 19 January 1975 |
Owner: | Municipality of Franca |
Capacity: | 6,000 |
Tenants: | Franca Basketball |
The Ginásio Pedrocão (Ginásio Poliesportivo Pedro Morilla Fuentes) is an indoor arena and the home of Franca Basketball Club in the NBB.[1] 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.[2] The arena also hosts matches for the Brazil men's national basketball team.[3]