Pelaéz Sports Complex Explained

Pelaéz Sports Complex
Fullname:Don Gregorio Pelaéz Sports Complex
Former Names:Don Mariano Marcos Sports Complex
Location:Don A. Velez St. Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Built:1969
Renovated:2000
Expanded:2005
Surface:grass
Cost:PHP 50 million
Capacity:20,000
Dimensions:4584sqm

Don Gregorio Pelaéz Sports Complex is a group of sports facilities in Cagayan de Oro. This sports center was built in 1969 and hosted the first Palarong Pambansa in Mindanao in 1975.[1] [2] It is the oldest sports park in Northern Mindanao and it first opened its door to baseball and basketball in 1970. Also, the stadium was the largest in Mindanao since 1998 after its renovation. It has a seating capacity of 20,000.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Olympic-size : PELAEZ SPORTS CENTER
  2. Book: The Fookien times Philippines yearbook . 303 . 1986 . Fookien Times . 978-971-0503-50-6 .
  3. Web site: Pelaez Sports Complex - Football Stadium | Usapang Football | Philippine Football Forum.