Candon City Arena
 Candon City Arena under construction in December 2022 | |
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| Location | Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines |
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| Coordinates | 17°12′16″N 120°27′24″E / 17.20449°N 120.45666°E |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Opened | 2023 |
| Tenants | |
| Philippine Basketball Association (out-of-town games) Premier Volleyball League (Tour games) | |
Candon City Arena is an indoor arena located in Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. The arena opened in 2023 and has a seating capacity of 8,000.[1] The arena has hosted various sporting events, including out-of-town games of the Philippine Basketball Association and Premier Volleyball League, as well as concerts.
History
[edit]The arena opened in 2023 and hosted its first sporting event on October 27, when the Premier Volleyball League hosted a doubleheader of games with the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers beating the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the first game, and the Petro Gazz Angels beating the Nxled Chameleons in the second.[2][3]
On April 13, 2024, it then hosted its first Philippine Basketball Association game, which saw the TNT Tropang Giga beat the NLEX Road Warriors, 104–101.[4] The most recent game at the venue was held on January 18, 2025 between the San Miguel Beermen and Meralco Bolts.[5]
On October 5, 2024, the arena hosted its first concert as the culminating event of Candon Festival 2024. Among the performers at the concert were bands Ben&Ben and Parokya ni Edgar, and rapper Flow G.[6]
In January 2025, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration opened a new office at the arena.[7]
From July 9 to 13, 2025, the arena will host the first leg of the 2025 SEA Men's V.League.[8]
The arena will be part of Candon and Vigan's bid to host the 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup.[9]
Events
[edit]PBA out-of-town games
[edit]| Date | Winning team | Result | Losing team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2024 | TNT Tropang Giga | 104–101 | NLEX Road Warriors | [4] |
| August 24, 2024 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | 73–64 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | [10] |
| January 18, 2025 | Meralco Bolts | 100–93 | San Miguel Beermen | [5] |
| May 24, 2025 | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | 106–97 | NorthPort Batang Pier | [11] |
PVL on Tour games
[edit]| Date | Winning team | Result | Losing team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2023 | F2 Logistics Cargo Movers | 3–0 | Galeries Tower Highrisers | [3] |
| Petro Gazz Angels | 3–0 | Nxled Chameleons | ||
| November 23, 2024 | Petro Gazz Angels | 3–0 | Farm Fresh Foxies | [12][13] |
| Creamline Cool Smashers | 3–0 | Akari Chargers | ||
| July 29, 2025 (preseason) |
Chery Tiggo Crossovers vs. Zus Coffee Thunderbelles | [14] | ||
| Choco Mucho Flying Titans vs. Petro Gazz Angels | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Terrado, Reuben (August 10, 2024). "Ilocos Sur hosts first PBA Season 49 out-of-town game between Ginebra, RoS". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Mariano, Paolo (October 27, 2023). "New Candon arena to host thrilling double treat in third stop of PVL on Tour". onesports.ph. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ a b "Candon delivers goods in first-ever PVL hosting, makes great case for return visits". onesports.ph. October 29, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Naredo, Camille B. (April 13, 2024). "PBA: TNT erases deficit to snap NLEX's winning streak". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (January 18, 2025). "Meralco shackles SMB late to join four-way logjam at second place". spin.ph. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "Ben&Ben, Parokya Ni Edgar, and Flow G to Rock Candon Festival 2024". www.wheninmanila.com. September 26, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ luzon_region1 (January 30, 2025). "OWWA expands reach with new satellite office in Candon City". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Malanum, Jean (June 22, 2025). "Alas Pilipinas all set for SEA V.League in Candon City". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Tuazon, Ernest (July 12, 2025). "Candon City bids to host 2026 Women's Nations Cup". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (August 24, 2024). "RoS continues impressive form in drubbing of retooled Ginebra". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (May 24, 2025). "Magnolia finishes strong vs. NorthPort to return to winning ways". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (November 24, 2024). "PVL: Cheers from Ilocano fans fuel Myla Pablo in Petro Gazz win". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (November 24, 2024). "PVL: Bea De Leon shines for Creamline amid loud cheers in Candon". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "Candon City gears up for PVL On Tour return with blockbuster double-header". PVL.ph. Retrieved July 2, 2025.