Historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum gets makeover for the future

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The Rizal Memorial Coliseum, where many of Philippine sports’ finest moments took place since 1934, is on its way to a mighty upgrade, according to the Philippine Commission (PSC).

While the facade and the original structure won’t be touched since it is a historic landmark, the playing and seating areas as well as the dressing rooms are going to be redone to meet modern standards, said PSC deputy executive director Guillermo Iroy.

“The work being done is round-the-clock, 24 hours,” said Iroy, assuring that the PSC is rushing it so it can be the site of SEAG events.The Rizal Memorial Coliseum used to be the home of big-time basketball—commercial and collegiate—even way up to the 1990s before falling into deterioration.Iroy said the coliseum, which can accommodate 8,000 prior to its rehabilitation, will finally be air-conditioned and the move to modernize it has caught the attention of the UAAP.

The Rizal Coliseum was a part of the entire Rizal Memorial Sports Complex that was built in 1934 and it was used to hold events during the 1954 Asian Games.

 

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