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Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda

Coordinates: 13°41′53″N 89°12′36″W / 13.69806°N 89.21000°W / 13.69806; -89.21000
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Arena José Adolfo Pineda
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LocationSan Salvador, El Salvador
Coordinates13°41′53″N 89°12′36″W / 13.69806°N 89.21000°W / 13.69806; -89.21000
Capacity12,900
Construction
Broke ground1950
Opened1956; 68 years ago (1956)

José Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in San Salvador, El Salvador. The capacity of the arena is 12,900 spectators. It is mainly used to host basketball and other indoor sporting events. The venue hosted the Miss Universe pageant in 1975 and 2023.

Puerto Rican recording artist Ricky Martin performed at the arena on 18 October 2011 for his Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour.

It has been used by the basketball team Santa Tecla BC.[1]

History

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Built between 1950 and 1956, named after basketball player José Adolfo Pineda; a notable character who led the national Salvadoran basketball team to win the gold in the 1959 Central American and Caribbean Games.

References

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  1. ^ Diego Tovar (25 July 2019). "Santa Tecla BC se aferra a su ventaja". diario.elmundo.sv (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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Preceded by Miss Universe venue
1975
2023
Succeeded by