Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center
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| Location | San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines |
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| Coordinates | 15°01′47.8″N 120°41′14.7″E / 15.029944°N 120.687417°E |
| Capacity | 3,000[1] |
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| Philippine Basketball Association (out-of-town games) Premier Volleyball League (Tour games) Pampanga Dragons (MBA) Pampanga Delta (NBL) Pampanga Giant Lanterns (MPBL/PSL) Pampanga Royce (PSL) | |
Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center is an indoor arena in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines. Located at the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex (formerly Pampanga Sports Complex), the arena is current home to the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and has also hosted out-of-town games for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
It also hosted games of the Pampanga Dragons of the Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA), the Pampanga Delta of NBL–Pilipinas, and the Pampanga Royce of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL).[2]
The arena and the entire sports complex is named after former Pampanga governor Bren Guiao, who oversaw the sports complex's construction.[3]
History
[edit]In March 25, 2018, the Premier Volleyball League hosted the preseason PVL on Tour with a doubleheader of games. The Petro Gazz Angels faced off against the Chooks-to-Go Tacloban Fighting Warays in the first game while the Creamline Cool Smashers and BPI Globe BanKo Perlas Spikers battled in the second game.[4] On April 28 and 29, the arena hosted the grand finals of the sixth season of Pilipinas Got Talent.[5]
In 2022, the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League began playing their home games at the arena, marking their move to San Fernando after playing at AUF Sports and Cultural Center in Angeles City from 2018 to 2020. The team hosted the first two games of the 2023 MPBL finals and the third game of the 2024 MPBL finals at the venue. At the latter, they would also win the MPBL title on home soil.[6]
On May 10, 2025, the arena hosted its first Philippine Basketball Association game with the Converge FiberXers facing off against the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.[7] From May 24 to 30, the 2025 SEABA Under-16 Cup will be held at the venue, serving as qualification for the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Asian Cup.[8]
Events
[edit]PBA out-of-town games
[edit]| Date | Winning team | Result | Losing team | Ref. |
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| May 10, 2025 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 85–66 | Converge FiberXers | [9] |
Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex
[edit]The arena is part of Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex, which also includes a stadium with a single grandstand.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cost of Doing Business". City Information and Communications Technology Office (CICTO) of San Fernando, Pampanga. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Pampanga adds Dexter Maiquez, Michael Juico, Levi Hernandez ahead of NBL Finals". Spin.ph.
- ^ "Late guv honored for legacy to Kapampangans". SunStar Publishing Inc. December 15, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "This is it! Our first exhibition match!". Twitter. PetroGazz Angels. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
This is it! Our first exhibition match! Inaanyayahan po namin ang mga volleyball fans to watch us live on Sunday, 4pm at the Ben Z Guiao Sports Complex. #WeArePetroGazz and the Angels are ready to fly! @PVLOnTour
- ^ "'Pilipinas Got Talent' grand finals night". ABS-CBN News. April 30, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Pampanga sweeps Quezon to claim back-to-back MPBL championships". Spin.ph. December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "PH Cup sorties slated in Montalban, 4 other provinces". www.pba.ph. April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ CEDTyClea (April 15, 2025). "Philippines hosts FIBA U16 Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (May 10, 2025). "Ginebra gets back on track in Pampanga with blowout of Converge". spin.ph. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "Rehabilitation & Improvement Of Dormitories & Grandstand Building, Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex". Pampanga Provincial Government. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
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